In an ornate converted factory dating to 1904, this sophisticated downtown hotel sits at the edge of the hip Northern Quarter. It's 4 minutes' walk from Metrolink and National Rail trains, 5 minutes' walk from Piccadilly Gardens and 8 minutes' walk from Manchester Conference Centre. Chic rooms offer free WiFi, flat-screen TVs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. Upgraded rooms add iPod docks and/or seating areas. Suites have separate living rooms with Bose stereos, plus rainfall showerheads. A pair of themed suites are ornately decorated.