The hotel is a 2 minute walk from Piccadilly station, which is the main train station in Manchester and 5 minutes walk from the main shopping area and 10 minutes walk from Manchester Central (the main convention centre). Previously an 18th Century textile building, this grade II listed building provides the perfect canvas for the new ABode Manchester Hotel in the heart of Manchester city centre. The refurbishment of this stunning building has retained many of the hotel’s original features. Designed by Charles Heathcote, the site is one of Manchester’s most powerful historical and architectural landmarks. The impressive entrance on the ground floor gives visitors a taste of the ABode experience, showing the MC Café Bar with DJ booth and views into the working kitchen. The basement area includes private rooms for both meetings and dining, finished and equipped to ABode’s usual high standard.

The 61 loft-style bedrooms have been redeveloped and showcase Italian designer furniture, contemporary design and trademark Vi-Spring hand-built beds. The bedrooms feature quirky artwork and many rooms boast funky light fittings. Bathrooms are fitted with monsoon showers and all rooms are equipped with personal DVD players and state of the art LCD televisions.

Michael Caines is at the helm of all ABode food and drink. ABode Manchester has an exciting range of eating options. There is an MC Café Bar serving informal foods throughout the day and evening, and an outdoor eating area. The adjoining BarMC is a late night lounge bar serving cutting edge cocktails and late snacks to chilled out tunes. In the lower level, you will find the atmospheric Champagne and Cocktail Bar fusing effortlessly in striking modern style with the adjoining Michael Caines Restaurant. The MC Café Bar offers a selection of light bites, platters, salads, pastas, risottos and paninis all available throughout the day as well as full meals in the evenings. In keeping with the individuality of each hotel, Michael works closely with local suppliers and employs local chefs and front of house staff, to ensure that each ABode has its own personality, in harmony with its location.