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Britannia Hotel - Manchester City Centre

35 Portland Street Manchester, M1 3LA United Kingdom

Historic city centre hotel close to Chinatown

Near Palace theatre
Built in the 19th century, this heritage hotel is one block from Manchester's Chinatown, 500 meters from the Palace theatre, and a 10-minute walk from the city's financial district. Show more
Wireless Internet
The Britannia Hotel - Manchester City Centre has nine conference and event rooms, six bars and restaurants, and wireless Internet access in public areas.
Televisions in rooms
The 363 guestrooms have dark wood furnishings, armchairs or sofas, cable or satellite TV, multi-line phones, and bathrooms with makeup mirrors and hair dryers. Hide

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3.7out of 5

Expedia Guest Rating

66%

of guests recommend

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Room type  
Standard double room
One double or two single beds. Rooms offer direct-dial telephones, coffee/tea maker, desk, clock radio, TV, trouser press, and complimentary newspaper. The en-suite bathrooms are decorated in blue and white and come with shower, tub, makeup mirror and hair dryer.
Superior room
One double bed. Separate sitting area with sofa. Rooms offer direct-dial telephones, coffee/tea tray, desk, clock radio, TV, trouser press, and complimentary newspaper. The en-suite bathrooms are decorated in blue and white and come with jetted tubs, showers, makeup mirror and hairdryer.
Economy Double Room
One double bed. Private bathroom with shower, tub, and hair dryer. Trouser press. Television and direct-dial phone. Complimentary coffee/tea tray. This room does not have a window.
Standard Twin Room
Two twin beds. Trouser press. Television and direct-dial phone. Complimentary coffee/tea tray. Private bathroom with shower, tub, and hair dryer.
Standard Single
One twin bed. Trouser press. Television and direct-dial phone. Complimentary coffee/tea tray. Private bathroom with shower, tub, and hair dryer.
Economy Twin room
Two twin beds. TV. Direct-dial phone. Coffee/tea maker. Trouser press. Hair dryer.
Advance Saver Double
1 double bed. TV. Direct-dial phone. Coffee/tea maker. Trouser press. Hair dryer.
Advance Saver Single
1 single bed. TV. Direct-dial phone. Coffee/tea maker. Trouser press. Hair dryer.
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Hotel Policies & Fees

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

Policies
  • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
  • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
  • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
  • Pets accepted
  • Pet fee charged at hotel/condo
  • Check-in time starts at 2 PM
  • Check-out time is 11 AM
  • American Express accepted
  • Barclaycard accepted
  • MasterCard accepted
  • Visa accepted
  • Pet policy - dogs and cats only
  • Maximum number of pets per room - 1
Fees
  • The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
    • Pet fee: GBP 10 per stay
    • Full breakfast fee: GBP 10.50 per person (approximate amount)
  • The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Property Amenities

Britannia Hotel - Manchester City Centre's nine conference and banqueting rooms accommodate from four to 200 people. The Crystal Suite hosts receptions, conferences, and dinners for up to 200 in its gilded and chandeliered interior. The Cheshire and Lancashire Suites each accommodate up to 80 theater-style or 30 boardroom-style, while the three interconnecting Syndicate Suites each accommodate up to 10 for board meetings. The interconnecting Boardroom and Study, with its dark wooden paneling and gilded wallpaper are used for board meetings of up to 12 and eight respectively. Wireless Internet access and business services, including fax, photocopying, and secretarial services are also available. The multilingual staff speak English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Hungarian, Polish, Russian, German, Cantonese, Mandarin, Armenian, and Italian.

  • Concierge desk
  • Complimentary newspapers in lobby
  • Room service (24 hours)
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee shop or café
  • Nightclub
  • Bar/lounge
  • Restaurant(s) in hotel
  • Event catering
  • Exhibit space
  • Ballroom(s)
  • Banquet facilities
  • Internet access - wireless
  • Business services
  • Total number of rooms - 363
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Express check-out
  • Doorman/doorwoman
  • Security guard
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator/lift
  • Wedding services
  • Parking nearby (surcharge)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Parking nearby
  • Wireless (high-speed) Internet access - complimentary
Britannia Hotel - Manchester City Centre, Manchester,  United Kingdom, Property Amenities Lobby

Rooms

Britannia Hotel - Manchester City Centre has 363 guestrooms, all of which are individually decorated with patterned fabrics and dark-wood furniture. Rooms offer coffee/tea maker, desk, clock radio, TV, trouser press, and complimentary newspaper. The en-suite bathrooms are decorated in blue and white and offer a makeup mirror and hairdryer.

Britannia Hotel - Manchester City Centre, Manchester,  United Kingdom, Rooms Guest Room

Room Amenities

  • Direct-dial phone
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Wake-up calls
  • Private bathroom
  • Complimentary toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Extra towels/bedding in room
  • Satellite television service
  • Individually decorated
  • Welcome amenities
  • Trouser press
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Rollaway beds available
  • Cribs (infant beds) available
  • Climate control
  • Complimentary newspaper
  • In-room safe
  • Wireless high-speed Internet access (complimentary)

Dining

Bar Rogue - With its open brickwork, large wooden dancefloor, and bench sofa seating, Bar Rogue is a buzzing Saturday-night hangout. Evening snacks are offered, including burgers, baguettes, jacket potatoes, and spicy curries.

Cromptons Bar - Furnished with antiques and a grand piano, Cromptons Bar serves cocktails, aperitifs, and digestifs until the early hours.

Jenny's Restaurant - This 210-cover restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Traditional British fare, such as roast leg of Welsh lamb or Scottish salmon, is served in a relaxed setting. A mezzanine-level bar serves drinks.

The Overstuffed Pizza - Open from mid-morning until late evening, The Overstuffed Pizza serves Italian food and drink, from an espresso coffee to a selection of pizzas, pastas and panninis. Chrome railings and glass lanterns set off a contemporary decor of warm fabrics and tinted beechwood furnishings.

Wave Bar - Situated next to Bar Rogue, the Wave Bar offers all-day snacks, including burgers, baguettes, jacket potatoes and spicy curries. With its scroll-down TV screen showing the latest music videos and sporting events, it is a popular meeting venue.

Britannia Hotel - Manchester City Centre, Manchester,  United Kingdom, Dining Restaurant

Recreation

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.

  • Golf - driving range nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Running track/path nearby
  • Scooter/moped rentals nearby

Verified Reviews: All guest reviews are verified as submitted by our customers and reflect their stay at Britannia Hotel - Manchester City Centre

3.7
out of 5
avg. guest rating
Hotel service:
3.9
Hotel condition:
3.4
Room cleanliness:
3.8
Room comfort:
3.3
Location:
4.7
Neighborhood:
4.6
67%

of guests recommend

out of 12 reviews

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A Traveler from NW Washington state
4.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Oct 5 2011

“convenient in Manchester downtown”

The location is very convenient to the center city of Manchester. Close to the Tourist information office, bus and light rail center, and Arnedale Center. I was able to walk to or take light rail to all the places I wanted. My only concern was the multiple steps, which most people wouldn't notice but, with my arthritis was problematic. So for anyone with mobility issues, you may need to inquire further. To be fair, few hotels in the UK in the ten other towns, and cities i stayed in, were all that accessable. Plan to tackle some stairs or contact the hotel for suggestions

Getting around
People with mobility issues be aware that the UK hotels are not usually set up for easy access
Shopping
This area of Manchester has access to lots of shopping.
A Traveler from Nigeria
2.0
out of 5
Does not recommend this hotel
Posted Sep 26 2011

“not impressed”

The services were not prompt. The hot water was not running in my room. complained about it and it wasn't attended to.

Area recommendations
city centre
Shopping
Arndale shopping centre, Cheshire oaks and Trafford centre
A Traveler from Denver, Co
3.0
out of 5
Does not recommend this hotel
Posted Jul 11 2011

“Too HOT for Comfort”

Location was fantastic! I was only partially satisfied with the quality of the hotel staff and management, check-in was not smoooth. Having requested an early check-in, I was told that was not available, and I needed to return at 2pm, then at 2pm, I was told to return at 4pm, as they were busy the night before, at that time I refused to come back again, and surprise, my room was suddenly available. Room itslef was quite small, but sufficient for a single traveler. The bigger problem was the temperature! The hallways were significantly cooler than in the room, when I complained, I was provided a fan. I suffered through the night, but again complained the following day, as there would be no way I could stay a full week in that environment, at that time I was moved to a different room on a different floor, room was much better, but still not comfortable to my satisfaction, however I was told there was no other rooms to move to, and there was nothing further they could do - As well was not given the opportunity to speak to the manager in person. Bottom line - Too HOT for comfort, and what appears to be careless management to busy take time to deal with guests in person.

Area recommendations
City Centre, Piccadilly Gardens Convenient for transporation and walking
A Traveler from Bulgaria
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Feb 20 2011

“Best location!”

I really reccomend this hotel! Best location - close to the coach station, close to Piccadily station, to the main attraction! Great!

Teodor S from Sofia, Bulgaria
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Nov 10 2010

“Wonderful hotel”

Wonderful hotel. Had good time. Clean and ordered

Area recommendations
Old Trafford
A Traveler from Cairo - Egypt
4.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted May 22 2010

“One of the best”

Excellent choice for a relaxing holiday or business trip

A Traveler from Atlanta, GA
4.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Feb 17 2010

“Great Location!”

The hotel met most of our needs, Parking was around the corner, but EXPENSIVE! We stayed for two nights and three days, the parking was more than expected... about 40GBP, even with the hotel discount. It was interesting being in a room with no windows. There was a pully that openned a vent for you. Well-stocked coffee making station. The location is superb! If you like city exploring and want to be near night life then you will get the best experience with this location. A block away from China Town, Bus stations and the Shopping Centre, however, eating at the Wasabi in China-Town was a miss because they served old sashimi and still charged for it! However, the Thai food was great. Only not so great thing is that they wouldn't let us have late check-out, I guess understandable if they really were fully booked for the next night. They have secure entrance after 11p, so they follow suit on security measures. Beware of all the bums...you are still in the city centre. Also, Expedia had a great deal considering the actual price at the hotel.

John R from Pueblo, CO, USA
4.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Oct 1 2009

“Clean and tidy but Loud and Stuffy at night”

This hotel was clean and tidy and the staff was very helpful and friendly. The food was good. The down side, was the noise from the night club at night. There is no air conditioning and had to open a window at night because the room was a bit stuffy. The street noise was also loud all night long. Needed ear plugs to sleep well.

A Traveler from San Francisco, CA
1.0
out of 5
Does not recommend this hotel
Posted Sep 30 2009

“good location - nothing more”

This is a run-down hotel that markets itself as "historic." The only thing that it had going for it was the central location. The furnishings in the room were run down, stained and/or broken. The tub didn't drain, the tv didn't work, the toilet worked only with effort. This was true even after I upgraded at some expense to a "suite" which was only a bigger mess. The service at the desk and from the restaurant (esp. Jenny's) was lackluster as well. I do not recommend this hotel. For my fellow American travellers, this would be equivalent to one of those road-side dive hotels you would find in the middle of no-where US where the room has a tilted, dimly lit lamp, stained tables and carpet and a cracked mirror. I would rate a US Motel 6 better.

A Traveler from aleppo -syria
3.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Apr 5 2009

“not impressed”

the level of the room should be better , my room was too small and too far of the lift . thank you

Traveler's tip
it,s too close to the market for shopping

Britannia Hotel - Manchester City Centre

35 Portland Street Manchester, M1 3LA United Kingdom

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Nearby Points of Interest

  • Imperial Chinese Archway - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
  • Portico Library and Gallery - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
  • Piccadilly Gardens - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
  • Manchester Art Gallery - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
  • Manchester City Hall - 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
  • St. Peter's Square - 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
  • Affleck's Palace - 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
  • Arndale Centre - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
  • Albert Square - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
  • Manchester Palace Theatre - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
  • Manchester Central Library - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
  • Manchester Conference Centre - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
  • The Green Room - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
  • Chinese Arts Centre - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
  • St Mary's The Hidden Gem - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi

Location Highlights

  • In city center
  • In entertainment district
  • Airport nearby
  • Convention center nearby
  • Full-service health spa nearby

Imperial Chinese Archway - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi

Portico Library and Gallery - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi

Piccadilly Gardens - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi

Manchester Art Gallery - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi

Manchester City Hall - 0.4 km / 0.3 mi

St. Peter's Square - 0.4 km / 0.3 mi

Affleck's Palace - 0.4 km / 0.3 mi

Arndale Centre - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi

Albert Square - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi

Manchester Palace Theatre - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi

Manchester Central Library - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi

Manchester Conference Centre - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi

The Green Room - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi

Chinese Arts Centre - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi

St Mary's The Hidden Gem - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi

The preferred airport for Britannia Hotel - Manchester City Centre is Manchester (MAN-Manchester Intl.) - 13.1 km / 8.1 mi.

Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property's location to the point of interest or airport and may not reflect actual travel distance.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometre.

Nearest Major Airport:

  • Manchester, England, UK (MAN-Manchester Intl.)

Area:

Manchester, England, United Kingdom: Home to a buzzing and diverse city centre, visitors can hang out at trendy bars in Deansgate Locks or the Gay Village. Shopping can be had at the Arndale Centre on Market Street or at The Triangle. Indian food can be sampled on Rusholme’s curry mile. Football fans should not miss Manchester United's world-famous Old Trafford football stadium or Manchester City's City of Manchester Stadium.

Britannia Hotel - Manchester City Centre

35 Portland Street Manchester, M1 3LA United Kingdom

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