Thistle Manchester Hotel

Thistle Manchester Hotel in Manchester city centre is a top ranked business hotel in Manchester right near Piccadilly Gardens and immediately near Arndale Centre – the largest city-centre shopping mall in the UK and EU.

Thistle Manchester has been transformed following a substantial refurbishment. We are delighted with the results of the £3 million refurbishment programme so far. 158 bedrooms are now complete with 46 to follow. All have been fully refurbished and now include air conditioning. In addition to this the hotel will also be reverting to its original name– The Portland – as it reclaims its position at the forefront of stylish Manchester city centre hotels. There is more to follow, so keep an eye on the website for up-to-date information.

Located in Manchester City Centre near Piccadilly Gardens, Thistle Manchester hotel has 204 bedrooms, including Deluxe rooms as well as Suites. The NCP parking is available nearby at an additional charge. 

During the Victorian era, no one could have imagined that one day, people would take weekend breaks in Manchester. Known as ‘Cottonopolis’ thanks to its numerous mills, it was a global industrial powerhouse whose people worked hard around the clock. Today, as the unofficial ‘Capital of the North’, Manchester is rated as Britain’s best place to do business and it is the UK’s third most-visited city for leisure, as well as business travel.  

One of the main reasons people come to Thistle Manchester hotel is our business meeting rooms and conference facilities. Manchester is consistently rated as Britain's best place to do business, and Thistle Manchester offers nine configurable meeting rooms, the largest seating 300 persons theatre style. If you are looking for meeting hire rooms, Thistle Manchester hotel should be your first and only business meeting location.

For business travel, leisure breaks or special event hire rooms, no matter what hotel amenities you are looking to find, Thistle Manchester's full-service hotel setting is up to the task of satisfying your needs.

But we’re also a perfect base for city breaks; Manchester icons and attractions including the Arndale Centre, the Lowry and nearby Old Trafford are all within easy reach. And if you simply want to relax, our Otium Health & Leisure Club has all the comforts and workout facilities you could wish for.

And as for weddings, Thistle Manchester hotel's elegantly appointed wedding venues provide the bride and groom a choice of perfect settings for their special day.   

Work in progress: We are constantly updating our product and a redecoration program will be in place from February 15th until the end of October 2010 to ensure customers continue to enjoy staying at Thistle Manchester hotel for many years to come. Thistle Manchester hotel apologises for any inconvenience this may cause your stay.

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Save 30% on all room only prices this Summer at selected Thistle hotels across the UK. Offer valid on stays until 5th September 2010 inclusive. From only £45.50 per room per night.

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