Manchester Marriott Victoria & Albert Hotel, Manchester

Originally a 19th-century warehouse, this luxury 4-star Manchester hotel is 5 minutes’ walk from the Opera House and Palace Theatre. Stylish rooms each have a flat-screen TV, and there is a restaurant.

Luxurious air-conditioned guest rooms have 24-hour room service and high-speed internet. Well-equipped, the rooms each include pay movies, satellite channels, and a private bathroom.

The Marriott Victoria & Albert Hotel’s brasserie-style V&A Restaurant offers a varied breakfast and evening menu, and river views. The popular lounge bar offers light food and a range of beverages.

Guests have free access to an off-site health and fitness centre. The hotel has a car park with valet parking, and a well-equipped business centre.

In central Manchester, this Marriott is only a few minutes’ walk from the shops and restaurants of the Spinningfields development. Salford Central Rail Station can be reached in 10 minutes on foot.