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The Portland hotel, Manchester

The Portland is one of the few hotels in Manchester city centre directly opposite Piccadilly Gardens and immediately near the Arndale Centre – the largest city-centre shopping mall in the UK and EU.

Northern soul
The Portland, Manchester

An Elegant Victorian City Centre hotel in Manchester

The Portland by Thistle, Manchester has been transformed following a substantial refurbishment. All bedrooms have been fully refurbished and the hotel has reverted back to its original Victorian name – The Portland – as it reclaims its position at the forefront as one of the stylish hotels in Manchester City Centre.

City Centre Location

Located right in the city centre, overlooking Piccadilly Gardens and a short walk from Manchester Piccadilly station, The Portland is one of Manchester’s premier hotels for business and leisure guests.

Manchester's Finest Rooms

At The Portland Hotel, we have 204 bedrooms, including 12 suites. We also have eight meeting rooms, the largest of which seats 300 people theatre-style; elegant and spacious, it’s one of Manchester’s most popular city-centre wedding venues.

Things to do in the Centre of Manchester

The hotel is just five minutes’ walk from the Arndale Centre – Europe’s largest city-centre shopping mall – with attractions like the Lowry Centre and Old Trafford within easy reach, too. And if you’ve any energy left over, our Just Gym fitness centre has everything you need to work up an appetite for dinner in our restaurant.

The Portland Hotel, Manchester at a glance:

• Just five minutes’ walk from the Arndale Centre and Manchester Piccadilly station
• 205 bedrooms, plus eight function rooms
• Just Gym fitness centre

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