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Click for travel directions The Great John Street Hotel is a boutique hotel set in a former school building in the heart of Manchester city centre. This is a real departure from the norm; both in the sense that it is a boutique hotel in a city renowned for its large, grand hotels, and also because of the way in which it is executed – the Great John Street Hotel Manchester is a bold and confident attempt at something a little out of the ordinary, and this is apparent throughout.

The overall style is difficult to describe, other than that it is an eclectic and somewhat eccentric interpretation of a luxury hotel. The four-star hotel in Manchester offers the phrase ‘New York loft meets vintage chic’, which goes some way towards expressing how different the style is, but in reality the Great John Street Hotel really does need to be seen to be believed.

Some of the original School House building’s character has been preserved, but it’s fair to say that things are a little different here to how they were when the pupils were in class. The Great John Street Hotel comprises 30 individually designed luxury duplex bedrooms and suites, each with its own unique character and great charisma. Additionally there is a comfortable and chic lounge with its own exclusive Oyster Bar, while dining is provided by the contemporary and somewhat outlandish kitchen, as well as private dining al fresco in the hotel’s unique rooftop garden.

The location of the Great John Street Hotel places it right in the centre of Manchester’s Theatre and Shopping District, meaning the city’s renowned retail and cultural delights are within easy walking distance. In addition to theatres and shopping, the boutique Manchester hotel is also a convenient base from which to take in the city’s celebrated nightlife; hotel guests need not feel obliged to use Great John Street’s bar and restaurant, as there are so many excellent cafes, bars, restaurants and nightclubs just waiting to be explored. A view of the famous Coronation Street set may be attained from the hotel’s rooftop hot tub, such is its proximity to the Granada Studios. Business guests too will be impressed by the location of the hotel; the Manchester MCCC and MEN Arena are within a very short walk, while the hotel itself offers four function rooms, ideal for meetings.

Whether your stay in Manchester is for business or for pleasure, for sightseeing or for taking in the city’s unique culture and nightlife, the Great John Street Hotel Manchester offers a luxurious yet delightfully quirky base from which to do it all.
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The Great John Street Hotel
The Great John Street Hotel
Great John Street
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M3 4FD
United Kingdom

  • Number of rooms : 30
  • Car parking : Chargeable offsite parking
  • Internet access : Chargeable wireless and wired in bedrooms.    Complimentary wireless in meeting rooms
  • Restaurants and bars : The Kitchen, Oyster Bar, Lounge
  • Conference rooms : 4
  • Spa, swimming pool, gymnasium, mountain biking
  • Transport : Manchester Piccadilly train station, 15 minute walk