2 Best Hotels in Manchester, Liverpool, and the Peak District, England

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Because the larger city-center hotels in Manchester and Liverpool rely on business travelers during the week, they may markedly reduce their rates on weekends. Smaller hotels and guesthouses abound, often in nearby suburbs, many just a short bus ride from downtown. The Manchester and Liverpool visitor centers operate room-booking services. Also worth investigating are serviced apartments, which are becoming more popular in the cities. The Peak District has inns, bed-and-breakfasts, and hotels, as well as a network of youth hostels and campsites. Local tourist offices have details; reserve well in advance for Easter and summer.

Native

$ | Ducie St., Manchester, M1 2TP, England Fodor's Choice

This vibrantly modern apart-hotel is so much more than just a place to lay your head: it attracts visitors and locals alike as a social hub that hosts a lively, ever-changing roster of events including supper clubs in its Dulcie Street Warehouse restaurant (a fine spot for shared plates with a summer terrace), pop-up markets, cultural talks, and screenings in the mini-cinema. It also has its own BLOK fitness studios. The building is a charmingly reincarnated cotton warehouse with its original brick barrelled ceilings, exposed beams, and wrought-iron girders now painted a hip powder blue. Accommodations, all with compact kitchens and lounge areas, range from studios to two-bedroom duplex penthouses with private terraces affording panoramic city views. This is a great option for groups of friends traveling together, with apartments that link either via a private outer corridor or a door in the living room. 

Pros

  • Unique historic building with gorgeous wooden floors
  • Sociable community hub on-site
  • Just steps from Piccadilly Station

Cons

  • Underground car park expensive
  • Some rooms a bit dark
  • Can suffer from outside noise
Ducie St., Manchester, M1 2TP, England
0161-503–9551
Hotel Details
166 rooms
No Meals

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Wilde Aparthotel

$ | 3 Dickinson St., Manchester, M1 4LF, England

These contemporary apartments were loosely inspired by the wit and wisdom of Irish writer Oscar Wilde and blend personality and creativity with practicality in the design-led studios and one-bedroom apartments with full kitchens. Think timber flooring, bespoke joinery, and unique crafts and artwork, many by independent Irish business and artists, plus high-end appliances. There are discounts for longer stays.

Pros

  • Fitness room
  • High-end appliances
  • Prime location right by St. Peter’s Square

Cons

  • Hotel layout can be confusing
  • No housekeeping for short stays
  • Not enough elevators
3 Dickinson St., Manchester, M1 4LF, England
0161-398–0160
Hotel Details
256 rooms
No Meals

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