Velvet Hotel Manchester, WorldHotels Crafted

4.0 star property

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Front of property – evening/night
Terrace/patio
Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Cozy Room)
Superior Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Kitchenette (Duplex)
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Room service

Explore the area

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2 Canal Street, Manchester, England, M1 3HE
  • Place, Canal Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Piccadilly Gardens
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Manchester
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Manchester (MAN)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Cozy Room)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Balcony

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Kitchenette (Duplex)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Velvet Suite)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Manchester

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

What's nearby

  • Canal Street - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Piccadilly Gardens - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • University of Manchester - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Manchester Central Convention Complex - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Manchester Arndale - 11 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Manchester Piccadilly Station - 4 min walk
  • Picadilly Gardens Station - 4 min walk
  • Manchester Airport (MAN) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Eagle - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Store Street Craft Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Via Manchester - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Black Sheep Coffee - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Churchills - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Velvet Hotel Manchester, WorldHotels Crafted

Boutique hotel with a restaurant, near University of Manchester
Velvet Hotel Manchester, WorldHotels Crafted 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 LED televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Manchester hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include safes and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

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 LED televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms have 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 6:00 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.
To-go breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:00 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.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (GBP 26 per day); reservations required

Food and drink

  • Daily breakfast to-go available 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 10 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Village Brasserie

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 6 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2008
  • Smoke-free property
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch LED TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
All guests must show a valid ID.

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from September 5 2025 to April 1 2026 (dates subject to change):
  • Dining venue(s)
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)

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

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

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: GBP 200 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 10 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.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
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, debit cards, and mobile payments; cash is not accepted
Mobile payment options include: Apple Pay
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
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.

We should mention

Children 18 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
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.

Property is also known as

Hotel Velvet
Velvet Hotel
Velvet Hotel Manchester
Velvet Manchester
Velvet Hotel Hotel
Velvet Hotel Manchester
Velvet Hotel Hotel Manchester

Velvet Hotel Manchester, WorldHotels Crafted Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 636 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 204 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 78 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 46 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 36 out of 1000 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice staff and spacious room. Good location and room service breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
From the moment we arrived the staff were just exceptional. They were warm, welcoming and friendly. We came from London and we were there to party and they had the best energy and great vibes! We were greeted with prosecco and they made sure we were settled quickly. Anything we asked was never too much. Rabab was the most lovely woman and Josh, he was there throughout our whole stay - absolutely incredible customer service - professional and friendly. Its service like this that makes the trip that little bit more special. Thank you so very very much for your impeccable hospitality. We will be back! And because of Velvet’s staff, we wouldn’t stay anywhere else! Oh! And the hotel is beautiful! The rooms were cosy and clean! There was a minibar full with everything we needed. The bed was SO comfortable! Could not fault a single thing!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel was absolutely lovely and right in the gay village and close to all things city center. We arrived very early and they accommodated an early check-in for us which was so much appreciated. The front desk staff was friendly and helpful and the room was exquisite. We’ve already recommended the hotel to our friends.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Prakash

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was great though small - great shower. Superb location. Breakfast is really not good - no choice, v basic, no hot drinks..and although a kettle and coffee machine, no water to fill it or milk for tea etc… really needs to be sorted out! …or don’t even offer it!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauri

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Miroslava

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, glass on Prosecco on arrival was a lovely touch. The breakfast was included as a room service which was nice. The only slight negative, it was quite noisy. I don’t mean noise from outside, we were prepared for that due to location. It was inside noise - other noisy guests coming and going.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really great room and location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was large the bed was incredibly comfortable and the room exceptionally clean. I will definitely recommend and will certainly be staying again in future.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Average stay for Manchester

Rooms were small but OK. Breakfast was Continental with no choice and served in the room. Parking was 5 min walk away and £25 per day. With the discount the hotel was offering it came to £46 with a checkin at 11:00am and checkout at 4:00pm the next day. Overall good experience but costly.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Weerayut

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Happy guest

Staff were very friendly and helpful! Location was great, the room itself was okay, but the bed was very comfortable, the bathroom was great, shower was stunning. Would happily stay again
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Melany

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Payment was take before arrival which I’ve never had through hotels.com before so was a little annoyed as I wanted to use a different card. The woman at reception was rather rude and didn’t want to engage in conversation so we had little info about the hotel. We were give complimentary glasses of Kylie Prosecco which was a nice touch. Upon getting to the flor where our room was o was instantly met with stairs to the room which I had previously contact the property to request accessibility as I have a disability that isn’t obvious to most people. Once we did get into the room it was most definitely not a superior king room as I had booked and was a standard double bed. Very small and the shower still had a step into it. I called reception to explain the issues and again the woman didn’t want to engage with me but a lovely man was sent up to help us move to a more suitable room. The next room was more like what I had actually booked. It was a lovely room, clean and comfortable. A few light bulbs needed changing. Bed was very comfortable. After check out and on the train home I was charged more and also received two emails addressed to someone called Alex. Upon emailing the property they told me I had been charged incorrectly for the room and that was prob the name of an Expedia booking agent. I got no apology and asked them why nobody mentioned any of that to me upon checking out? I was met with I should’ve asked upon check out.., how could I do that afterwards?
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

sandra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bar was nice.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Melvin

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Upon arrival from the airport I was permitted to check in early, which was delightful (until I got to the room). Overall, the condition of the room left much to be desired. For example, the room was dusty, particularly on the shelves. The contents of the mini-bar were less than optimally fresh, as well. Small towels and washcloths were absent from the bathroom and, indeed, absent from the hotel itself. But above all, the lift was broken throughout the duration of my stay. That was particularly inconvenient when, it turned out, my room was on the highest floor. The linens were pressed initially and the bed was relatively comfortable. The carpets need to be replaced. My initial request for a late checkout seems to have been misplaced which was rather inconvenient on the day I checked out. Requests for additional (bath) towels were not promptly acted upon and multiple followups were necessary on two specific occasions. Finally, the noise from the night club adjacent continued late into the evening at a volume that interfered with my sleep. I won't stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Mandarke

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The good: Clean, suite layout unique and had good bathrooms, comfy bed. The bad: lifts/elevators did not work, going up and down 4 flights of stairs every day was a problematic inconvenience, coffee machine in room also did not work.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Faye

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Worst hotel stay ever

Booked at short notice for a business trip, reviews were great, pictures looked nice, but this has to be the worst hotel stay I’ve experienced. I checked in late, 11pm, booked breakfast for 7.45. Female lone traveller. Went straight to my room, it was quirky but fine. It was on the 1st floor and overlooked the street. It was a little noisy at first but come midnight it became ridiculous. The music from the nearby club or bar became so loud and whatever bar or club kicked out, everyone was in street, shouting - I could hear every word. Phoned reception, no answer, didn’t want to go to reception that late on my own with loads of men partying and shouting outside. 3am it finally stopped. 7.45am arrived, no breakfast. 8am I phoned reception, restaurant and room service - no answer. 8.15am went down to check out, waited around for someone to appear. Eventually the receptionist appeared, I explained I had been kept awake until 3am and breakfast did not arrive. Whilst she apologised, she did not refund breakfast and told me they have a problem with the bar next door which is meant to shut at 11pm. They have complained to the council about it, but despite knowing they had an issue, they put me in the room directly above it, not at the back. So unless you are there to party, save your money and go to a hotel that cares about guests.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025