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Signature Suite
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Comfort Double Room
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Premium Double Room
Room with view
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Deluxe Penthouse
23 square metres
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Superior Double Room, Balcony
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Exclusive Suite
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Superior Room, 1 King Bed
19 square metres
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Double Room, Ground Floor (dance music can be heard)
19 square metres
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Get an overview of this hotel
Upscale boutique hotel near University of Manchester

Popular property highlights

Free WiFi
Smoke-free property
24-hour front desk

You'll be centrally located in Manchester with a stay at Velvet Hotel, within a 15-minute walk of University of Manchester and Royal Exchange Theatre. This upscale hotel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from O2 Apollo Manchester and 1 mi (1.5 km) from Manchester Opera House.

Make yourself at home in one of the 36 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and espresso makers. Your pillowtop bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. 50-inch Smart televisions with digital programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.

Enjoy British cuisine at Village Brasserie, a brasserie where you can enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge and dine alfresco. Or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). To-go breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.

Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk.

Languages spoken

  • English

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Renovations & Closures

The following facilities are closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day:

  • Bar/lounge
  • Dining venue(s)
  • Front desk

The following facilities are closed on Monday and Tuesday:

  • Dining venue(s)

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Concierge services
  • Total number of rooms - 36
  • Number of floors - 6
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Internet access - wireless
  • Smoke-free property
  • Free WiFi
  • Year Built – 2008
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Luggage storage
  • Offsite parking reservations required
  • Terrace
  • Proposal/romance packages available
  • Distance from property (ft) 656
  • Distance from property (metres) 200
  • Wheelchair accessible: No

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Internet access - wireless

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Portuguese
  • Norwegian
  • Polish
  • Ukrainian

Room Amenities

Velvet Hotel offers 36 accommodations with minibars and espresso makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. 50-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Manchester hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, safes, and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Television
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Phone
  • Private bathroom
  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Iron/ironing board
  • In-room safe
  • Espresso maker
  • Desk
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
  • Premium bedding
  • Digital TV service
  • Free WiFi
  • Egyptian-cotton sheets
  • Individually furnished
  • Individually decorated
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • TV size 50
  • TV size (measurement) inch
  • Bathtub or shower
  • In-room climate control (heating)
  • Electric kettle
  • Towels provided
  • Linens provided
  • Number of bathrooms: 1
  • Smart TV
  • Number of beds 1

Where to Eat

To-go breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM.

Village Brasserie - This brasserie specializes in British cuisine and serves brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-in time ends at anytime

Check-out

Check-out time is 11 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children 18 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 18 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed

You need to know

This hotel will place a credit card or debit card authorization for the room rate and security deposit at check-in. Cash payments/deposits are accepted with valid photo ID.

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, mobile payments, and Apple Pay. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cots (infant beds) available

Noise-free rooms not guaranteed

Debit cards

Staffed front desk

Online Penalty Collection

LGBTQIA friendly

Mobile payments

Apple Pay

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff do not wear personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is not available for guests

No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitiser

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is available

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually wrapped food options are available

Individually wrapped food options are available for dinner

Individually wrapped food options are available through room service

No gap period between guests' stays

Staff temperature checks are not conducted regularly

Temperature checks are not available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Property does not follow sanitisation practices of any association

Cashless transactions are available

Masks are not compulsory at the property

Contactless food service / room service is available

Reservation is not required for facilities on site

Mobile key entry is not available

Food service has been amended for enhanced safety

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: GBP 100 per accommodation, per stay
  • A tax is imposed by the city: GBP 1.20 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for to-go breakfast: approximately GBP 9 per person
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 26.00 per day (656 ft away)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • Hotel Velvet
  • Velvet Hotel
  • Velvet Hotel Manchester
  • Velvet Manchester
  • Velvet Hotel Hotel
  • Velvet Hotel Manchester
  • Velvet Hotel Hotel Manchester

We should mention

Children 18 years old and younger are not permitted at this property.

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.

Construction is underway at a neighboring building and there may be noise disturbance from the construction work.

Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

National Rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

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