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HOTELS & CONFERENCES
2 Canal Street, Manchester, M1 3HE
T: 0161 236 9003
VELVET
There is an individuality about
Velvet Hotel that few of its rivals
can aspire to. Not a single room
in this lush Manchester hotel can
be described as generic; the bold
furnishings, warm lighting and
first-class amenities mean guests
feel less like they were in a hotel,
and more in a palatial quarter
of a chic boutique apartment.
Located on the doorstep of
the city’s Gay Village district,
close to a panoply of fine bars,
restaurants and clubs, Velvet
grabs guests’ attention from
the moment they walk through
the door. Statement wallpaper,
unique pieces of art and opulent
crystal chandeliers can be found
in the hotel’s communal areas,
while each of the 19 generously
proportioned bedrooms boasts
a style all its own. Some rooms
include eye-catching features
such as four-poster beds and
roll-top baths; simply ask at
reception when booking if you
have a preference. However
they’re decorated, each room
includes free wifi, flatscreen TVs
and DVD players. The hotel’s
restaurant and bar, meanwhile,
lets guests sample Manchester’s
social scene without stepping
outside. Drop in for a meal and a
cocktail ahead of a big night out,
or stay put and enjoy the feel-
good vibes. Simply put, Velvet
is one of Manchester’s quirkiest
and most sophisticated hotels.
