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Quirky, welcoming and comfortable. Lots of lovely leftfield touches… 6 out of 5 !

Nice boutique hotel. Staff were extremely helpful. The room was very small but had great character. Main criticism is the fact that there is no air conditioning. Stayed during the heat wave and it was unbearable. No other criticisms.

Nice, small boutique hotel.

I liked the decor but the room was in the basement and felt like a dungeon and right next to an entrance door for staff and below the lobby entrance stairs so was so noisy as well as the window right at ground level in a busy alleyway so lots of noise and no privacy.

There are things to like about this hotel. The building itself has character, the Northern Quarter location is excellent, some communal areas are attractive, and the bed was comfortable. Unfortunately, experience of the room itself was disappointing, particularly given the price paid (£270 for one night) and the fact it was sold as a Deluxe Room. On arrival I was allocated a basement room with only a small skylight-style window at ground level. The room had a noticeable damp smell, there were visible damp marks on the bathroom ceiling above the shower, the toilet roll was wet, and the sink tap was loose. The room also felt much smaller and less premium than described as “Deluxe”. I raised these concerns immediately with reception and was told that maintenance would be informed and that a manager would contact me. No manager contacted me during my stay. I subsequently followed up through both the hotel and Hotels.com, including a written complaint, but received no response whatsoever. Hotels.com were poor too. Had the hotel simply acknowledged the concerns and engaged constructively, my impression would have been a little different. Manchester has many excellent hotels, and while Cow Hollow clearly has some potential, I do not feel the room I was given represented good value for money. At this price point, I believe there are better options available elsewhere in the city. I definitely won’t stay again and you probably would not be happy paying more than £100

In the northern quarter, but a quiet and intimate, lovely presented hotel - need to find places to eat on the evenings (easy enough) and breakfast served to your room in the morning. Little comforts like rainfall shower, hair straighter, curler, blackout blind, fan and Netflix was much appreciated! Bed was comfy, one caution - steps are steep to top floor (need to ask for assistance if not able bodied)

Friendly staff good location very nice place

L’hôtel est bien situé, la deco est sympa, plus exigu que sur les photos affichées sur le site, mais cela a son charme. La chambre (Khan Khan Suite) est située au sous-sol, peu lumineuse et surtout très bruyante (vous êtes au niveau de la rue avec tous les désagréments, camion poubelle qui passe à 7am, les passants alcoolisés…). C’est ok pour la propreté, salle de bain très petite et surtout une douche impossible à régler en température, robinet pas fixé… un peu de maintenance est plus que nécessaire). Ça ne semble émouvoir personne quand vous le mentionnez à l’accueil.

If you’re after boutique chic and quirkiness in your hotel, this is the place for you. If you’re wanting a big room with plenty of room and storage, then you’ll probably need one of the deluxe rooms ( ie not a standard room, as we had) or a different hotel. The staff were great, very attentive and nothing was too much trouble.

Excellent all round

The room was extremely small—much smaller than a typical hotel room. There was no storage whatsoever: no wardrobe, no dresser/drawers, no space in the bathroom for toiletries, no space to get ready and no fridge in the room. There wasn’t even enough floor space to properly open our suitcases. I wouldn’t recommend booking unless you’re travelling very light, as we could barely move around or pass each other without squeezing. Even accessing the toilet required awkwardly navigating around the bathroom door. The room also felt quite worn and in need of a thorough clean. I noticed marks on the walls, visible dust, and the throw on the bed appeared dirty, which added to the overall impression of poor upkeep. After checking in, I raised my concerns with staff about the size of the room and lack of storage. However, I was told there were no larger rooms available, and no alternative solution or compensation was offered. Overall, it was a disappointing experience, especially as I had booked it to celebrate my husband’s 30th birthday. It fell well below expectations and felt more like a budget hotel, despite the price. For the same cost, we could have stayed somewhere of a much higher standard.

Lovely vibe. Friendly helpful staff. Nice touches like free prosecco and nibbles as well as coffee and fruit. Relaxed atmosphere and lively room. Brilliant location, will come again.

Staff were great, location is good although quite noisy. Rooms are very very small with lots of opportunity to bump into things. No room for luggage. Bathroom was extremely small and shower was just Ok.

Very central boutique hotel, great first impression, nice breakfast, basement room but fine, could have done without fellow guests stomping around above at 5am

The hotel is exceptional in presentation and staff attentiveness. Fabulous value with a welcome glass of fizz and nibbles and breakfast included. Such a nice touch. Having the little bar at the thoroughfare of the hotel made it a very sociable check in experience… I didn’t make it to the room for 2hrs 😬😂 a proper boutique hotel experience

I really wanted to like this hotel, but it didn’t click. The WiFi didn’t reach my room downstairs which was really annoying for work and wanting to watch Netflix etc. The room was really small with the door on a really heavy spring - which made getting bags through the door really awkward. The walls were paper thin so it was a little grim having to listen to next door’s “engagements” over the course of the evening and in the morning …. And the breakfast was pretty sparse and disappointing. The staff were lovely and am sure it’s a lovely hotel for a weekend visit to Manchester, but for work - I’ll stick with the big brands in future. Sorry!

The entrance of the hotel looks nice, although it has a strong scent. My room was downstairs and through the strong scent you could actually smell some damp. Room was small but clean, however there isn't space to put anything down, there is only a small table that has a big tray with water. Same in the bathroom, it had a floating type sink, with very thin edges, and no space to put anything down, I had to put my make up bag and wash bag either on the bed or the floor! As it was a room below ground floor, you have a small window right up to the ceiling, which you can close the blinds with a pool, but you can see people walking right next to the window. They bring the breakfast to your room which is fine, but I ordered avocado toast and got the smallest slide of bed with avocado, I could have easily have eaten another 3 to feel like a normal size breakfast. I think the price is too high for what it is, at least for the rooms downstairs

Beautiful boutique hotel in Manchester. Staff were incredibly friendly and attentive. Gorgeous building and lovely rooms. 10 minute walk to the station and center of the city, but not too loud.

Really good value and hotel is quirky, homely and in a good location too.

Yes, good staff, small bar area