16 Peter St, Manchester, United Kingdom | (937) 315-4602
Outstanding Neo-Baroque architecture
Rich and prestigious heritage and history
Centrally located opposite the International Conference Center
Sumptuously styled rooms with large flat-screen TVs and luxury toiletries
Impressive, fully equipped health club with pool and squash court
Two exceptional restaurants on-site
Free Wi-Fi throughout
Noise issues with some lower-level, street-facing rooms
Significant discrepancies in room sizes
Some rooms showing signs of age
Richly steeped in history and elegant finery, this grand old dame stands clearly as one of the most impressive of Manchester's hotels. Its heritage is displayed in its outstanding architecture and celebrated through its sumptuous and well-maintained interiors. Dining is exceptional, with two outstanding restaurants on-site, while the health club impresses with a swimming pool and squash court. Some rooms are beginning to show their ages, and street noise can be an issue, but you'll be hard-pressed to find another nearby hotel with so much character, heritage, and pizzazz.
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Scene
Impressive and beautifully maintained relic with rich history and plush interiors
Opened in 1903 by the Midland Railway to serve Manchester Central railway station, The Midland is one of the oldest hotels in the city and has hosted an impressive roster of royalty and celebrity throughout its prestigious history. The architecture is superb -- a towering Edwardian Baroque facade with grand archways leading into a bright, airy lobby with polished stone floors and numerous dark-wood columns. Interiors are traditional without ever feeling old-fashioned, replete with busy floral prints, marble cladding, and turn-of-the-century touches. Clientele is a mixture of business and pleasure, particularly appealing to tourists who want to experience the rich history of a beautifully maintained architectural treasure.
Location
In Manchester city center opposite the International Conference Center
The hotel is located on its own block on Peter Street, one of the major streets in Manchester's city center. It's also just in front of the Manchester International Conference Center, which can be accessed by a tunnel in the back of the hotel. The nearest train station is Manchester Oxford road, while the main terminal of Manchester Piccadilly is about a mile away. Manchester Airport is a 20- to 30-minute drive into the center of the city.
Rooms
Sumptuous rooms reflect hotel's heritage with added modern technology
The 312 rooms at The Midland blend opulent styling with contemporary touches and sumptuous Art Deco-style furnishings, reflecting the hotel's lavish and prestigious past. Original crown moldings and photo-murals of classic architectural details add to a sense of history, while the modern world is represented through free Wi-Fi and large flat-screen TVs. Elegant burl-wood desks open up to vanity mirrors, while bathrooms feature high-end Pecksniff's toiletries.
Features
Two exceptional dining options and a squash court
Beyond the pool, gym, sauna and steam room, the hotel's impressive fitness center has table tennis facilities and even its own squash court. Dining at The Midland is also superb, offering not only The French -- one of Britain's first Michelin-star restaurants -- but also the more recent Mr. Coopers House & Garden, a fresh and inventive restaurant offering a diverse, seasonally-inspired menu in unique surrounds with live trees, gazebos, and elegantly arched windows. Meetings and conferences are well catered for, with 14 fully-equipped spaces hosting up to 700 guests.
