Right, I had the pleasure of spending my second weekend at the beautiful Malmaison Hotel in Manchester recently. It occurred to me that having spent more than once there, it must need a review (seeing as I'm now such an 'expert' on this hotel....HA!)
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Malmaison Manchester is slap bang in the middle of the city only minutes walk from ... more
Piccadilly station Chinatown Canal Street and retail therapy Amid the bustle relax in our striking individually designed rooms many in stunning red black and cream all with CD players cable TV great amenities and interesting art Then enjoy our busy buzzy Brasserie and Bar serving great French cooking and fantastic wines or pamper and tone your mind body and spirit in our fitness and treatments boutique Le Petit Spa The Rooms are an oasis of calm amid the bustle of a great city Individually designed rooms many using a rich pallet navy and cream or red black and cream all with the complete set of Malmaison ingredients Great beds big beds slinky light real bathrooms power showers CD players CD libraries cable TV personal bars drinks you'll want to drink serious wines naughty nibbles vroom room service interesting art two line phones data ports exclusive toiletries Stunning Brasserie and Bar combining light and style French in structure reflective of contemporary tastes serious about wine and the best of produce Complete with a unique Salon Privee with views over the canal
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Opposite Manchester Piccadily Station, this beautifully converted Victorian warehouse ... more
hosts stylish, boutique, city-centre accommodation.Malmaison Manchester is both classic and contemporary. Stunning, individually designed rooms and suites have luxurious beds, mood lighting, satellite TV and CD players with CD libraries.The hotel has an impressive French-style brasserie serving delicious cuisine, the trendy and modern Mal Bar, and a well-equipped luxury gym. Le Petit Spa offers relaxing and therapeutic spa treatments.
Information: :Price is per double room per night and may vary depending on date booked...
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Advantages: Chic contemporary interior Disadvantages: No on-site parking!
...second weekend at the beautiful Malmaison Hotel in Manchester recently. It occurred to me that having spent more than once there, it must need a review (seeing as I'm now such an 'expert' on this hotel....HA!)
Malmaison is a chain of hotels (similar to the 'Hyatt' or 'Hilton' etc) except that this one in Manchester is quite famous!
Having often read of famous folk staying there (don't you read 'Heat' Mag?!?!?!) the likes ... .../>
The great benefit of Malmaison is that the breakfasts are FAB (extra £12 ish) (per person!) with a vast array of different offerings (fruit, pastries, cereal, english cooked, veggie cooked,etc)and it's so very close to Canal St (stumbling distance really!) and a really high quality alternative to some of the 'less desirable' accomodation around Canal St!!!! (And I've stayed in some dodgy ones in my time! The 'New Union' ARRGGHHHH!) easy for fab ... more
Right, I had the pleasure of spending my second weekend at the beautiful Malmaison Hotel in Manchester recently. It occurred to me that having spent more than once there, it must need a review (seeing as I'm now such an 'expert' on this hotel....HA!)
Malmaison is a chain of hotels (similar to the 'Hyatt' or 'Hilton' etc) except that this one in Manchester is quite famous!
Having often read of famous folk staying there (don't you read 'Heat' Mag?!?!?!) the likes of Sugababes, Britney, etc, I thought I'd book a small group in for New Year's Eve (and then more recently just the two of us!)
Firstly the boring stuff:
Located in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Newcastle, Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham & London, they seem to have all the major cities covered.
This particular review is of the Manchester one located in the middle of the city centre (Piccadilly)it's a stone's throw from all amenities (including the train station, which is 2 mins walk and Canal St which is 4 mins walk!)
It's an odd frontage and on first sight, looks more like a modern art gallery or television studio. See the interior though...ooooh!
Anyways, the reception is very contemporary and as you enter you are immediately greeted by three members of staff behind a huge reception desk. To the right are the lifts leading to the accomodation and to the left is dining area, bar and access to gymtonic or the petit spa.
The rooms are not overly spacious but extremely slick, chic and stylish. Both times I have stayed there, the rooms were almost identicial so I'm thinking perhaps they're all that way!!! The bathroom was marble with a power shower, and 'floating sink' unit. There's a CD player, CD libraries, cable TV, two line phones, data ports, Internet access, personal bar filled with a HUGE array of drinks and snacks (watch the price though!) The lighting is subtle too (I hate bright overhead lighting!)
No view as such (come on it IS Manchester City Centre!) but no noise really. Plenty of hanging space and hair drier and irons are awaiting your useage!!
Costs are approx £99 per night (for the room) at weekends up to £165 per night for a suite (midweek). We paid £110 New Years Eve and £129 recently (both over weekends rather than weekdays) but I know that if you shop around on the web, you can get slightly cheaper deals and discounts rather than booking it directly with Malmaison.
The great benefit of Malmaison is that the breakfasts are FAB (extra £12 ish) (per person!) with a vast array of different offerings (fruit, pastries, cereal, english cooked, veggie cooked,etc)and it's so very close to Canal St (stumbling distance really!) and a really high quality alternative to some of the 'less desirable' accomodation around Canal St!!!! (And I've stayed in some dodgy ones in my time! The 'New Union' ARRGGHHHH!) easy for fab 'clubbing' weekend!
Oh, there's also a cash machine within walking distance too - (handy!)
The only downside is the lack of on-site parking but that's only to be expected considering where it is situated! There's a handy NCP a few yards down the road and the Malmaison will swipe you praking ticket before you leave which gives you a reduction on the cost of the overnight parking.
SO overall impression is, stylish, convenient and comfy!
(P.S Bar area is quite small but very friendly staff!)
Advantages: Excellent night time security, & great appearance. Very conveniently located. Disadvantages: Staff werent as friendly as expected - and made you feel like you were troubling them!
I stayed at the hotel in December 2000, and overall, had a very pleasant stay. It's a very nice looking, modern hotel, which is just being extended to include an ajoining car park. It's very contemporary in its style, and obviously, as you might of guessed from the name, also has a french style. I had a slight problem with checking in, as they had messed up my reservation, & treated me like it was my fault. I didnt like the tone there. I know this ... ...did influence my stay. It has an excellent bar, & you might even see one or two celebs while your there, as it is widely used by celebrities. Past guests include Britney Spears, Alice Cooper, Westlife, Status Quo, plus loads more. Victoria & David Beckham were in the bar when I stayed there, as Victorias family were staying in the hotel. The room service is pretty bad. They dont have a written menu, instead you have to ring to see what they have, ...
MelNorthernLine 14.04.2001
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Advantages: Good location, strong cocktails, great toiletries Disadvantages: Poor service, no car park, nothing special despite hype
...sell teh cahin at the time I stayed there so this may have affected standards?
Whilst I can't complain too much in view of teh cheap price I wouldn't choose Malmaison over any other hotel chain depsite the hype I've heard the one is Glasgow is more luxurious however. ...
Tixilix 05.03.2003
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Advantages: great looking hotel with lots of little extras Disadvantages: no carpark - had to pay £30 for 2 nights stay
...to Manchester, staying in the Malmaison hotel in Piccadilly, Manchester city centre. A good location for the shops and nightlife.
It is a stunning looking hotel both externally and internally. Extremely modern and eye-catching. Inside the décor is quite gothic in taste, but in a sexy, french style. Black marble, red and purple fabrics and features.
The double standard room we stayed in was large and the bed was even bigger! It had all of the usual ... ...with several bottles of Malmaison own wine, chocolate and jelly beans! A smart little CD player was a great extra too.
The bar had great snack food and seductive cocktails and friendly staff. We didn’t experience the in-house restaurant but in general the staff and services were all to a high standard and all had a little bit extra that was really noticeable and made our stay more special. ...
stocko 23.09.2002
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Advantages: central location, reasonable price Disadvantages: can't think of one
I have stayed at the Malmaison Manchester on several occasions and I really like it.
The hotel is fairly new. I think about 3 or 4 years old only. It is located very close to the train station- Manchester Picadilly and very close to town centre. Everything is on your door step.
People in the reception are really friendly and helpful.
There is CD player in your room and there is a very nice brassarie on the ground floor of the hotel where the cool ... ...with all the facilities and a spa for you to unwind.
THe style of the hotel is modern with bold colour with a slight hint of french touch. THe best thing though is the price , you do not have to break the bank to stay there. Two person in a double for around £75 to £90, depending on the season.
Now, that's what I called value for money!! ...
Erzulie 23.08.2000
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Advantages: Central Near train station and shopping Disadvantages: No car park
Good 4 star hotel, well designed room and all the facilities. Staff attentive and professional. Room was very comfortable.
Does not have a car park, but there is one 100 yards away
Did not try any food, not even breakfast!
200 yards from train station
400 yds from shops
plenty of restaurants nearby
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davidaldridge 07.03.2002
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Booking a room at Malmaison is very easy. It can be done online at www.malmaison.com, where there are pictures of the rooms ...
