Velvet Hotel

Approx 0.4 miles from Manchester city centre | Get directions / map

Imagine a place where the boho chic of New York's East Village meets with the glitzy cosmopolitan self esteem of London's West End - and somewhere in the maelstrom, you will find Velvet Hotel.

Located on Manchester's thriving and bustling Canal Street, Velvet has been instrumental in, and indeed integral to Canal Street's Cafe Society for more than a decade, maintaining its place as the Village's premiere venue to eat, drink, chill or party as the mood takes you.

The bespoke 19 bedroom Velvet Hotel, occupies the four floors above the Bar &Restaurant, offering individually designed luxury bedrooms, balcony king rooms, and penthouse suites.

Hotel stays are taken to an opulent new level for business and leisure guests alike.

The decadent boudoirs are all fully air-conditioned and individually designed with the utmost of tender loving care and comprise all of the things you would expect of an exceptionally high standard of bedroom, plus some you may not - digital TV, complimentary Wi-Fi access, in-room safe, bespoke tea &coffee making facilities, fully stocked mini bars, iPod docking stations, in-room cocktail and canapé packages and luxury REN toiletries.

Careful detailing and distinctive design elements ooze from every crevice, creating a contemporary feel with a twist, and coupled with attentive yet understated service with a smile.

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Nearby Restaurants

Information from Manchester.com Restaurants (links open in new window)

Ikan The Piazza / Thai   more Thai restaurants

Villagio 44 Canal Street / Italian   more Italian restaurants

Michael Caines Restaurant at Abode Manchester 107 Piccadilly / Modern British   more Modern British restaurants

Royal Orchid Thai Restaurant 36 Charlotte Street / Thai   more Thai restaurants

Mongolian Restaurant 16 Chorlton Street / Mongolian   more Mongolian restaurants

Velvet Hotel location map

Directions:
From the Airport: Exit the airport and take the M56 motorway.

Keep in the right hand side lane and follow signs for Manchester City Centre.

At the end of the M56 motorway, the road turns into the A5103 Princess Parkway.

Stay on this road and keep heading towards City Centre.

Pass Asda on the left hand side and then at the end of the road / roundabout take the 3rd exit up onto the A57 Mancunian Way which would be sign posted Stockport / Sheffield.

Exit the A57 at the A6 turn off – but take the sharp left following the signs for University of Manchester (keep in right hand side lane).

Go up to the traffic lights and go straight through onto Sackville Street.

Follow Sackville Street, cross over Canal Street and then turn first right onto Richmond Street.

Velvet is located at the top of the street on the right hand side.

From the South: Follow the M6 and exit at Junction 19 after Knutsford Services.

At the roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the A556 headed towards Manchester Airport.

At the end of the A556 roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto the M56 heading towards Manchester Airport.

At the end of the M56 motorway, the road turns into the A5103 Princess Parkway.

Stay on this road and keep heading towards City Centre.

Pass Asda on the left hand side and then at the end of the road / roundabout take the 3rd exit up onto the A57 Mancunian Way which would be sign posted Stockport / Sheffield.

Exit the A57 at the A6 turn off – but take the sharp left following the signs for University of Manchester (keep in right hand side lane).

Go up to the traffic lights and go straight through onto Sackville Street.

Follow Sackville Street, cross over Canal Street and then turn first right onto Richmond Street.

Velvet is located at the top of the street on the right hand side.

From the West: Follow M62 heading towards Manchester.

Stay on the M62 as it changes into the M602.

Take the M602 to the end where it turns into the A57 heading Manchester City Centre / Sheffield.

Go up onto the A57 Mancunian Way which would be sign posted Stockport / Sheffield.

Exit the A57 at the A6 turn off – but take the sharp left following the signs for University of Manchester (keep in right hand side lane).

Go up to the traffic lights and go straight through onto Sackville Street.

Follow Sackville Street, cross over Canal Street and then turn first right onto Richmond Street.

Velvet is located at the top of the street on the right hand side.

From the North: Follow the M6 or the M62 and head towards the M60 motorway.

As you merge onto the M60 motorway keep heading towards signs for Liverpool M62.

Exit the M60 for the M602 heading towards Manchester City Centre and Salford.

Take the M602 to the end where it turns into the A57 heading Manchester City Centre / Sheffield.

Go up onto the A57 Mancunian Way which would be sign posted Stockport / Sheffield.

Exit the A57 at the A6 turn off – but take the sharp left following the signs for University of Manchester (keep in right hand side lane).

Go up to the traffic lights and go straight through onto Sackville Street.

Follow Sackville Street, cross over Canal Street and then turn first right onto Richmond Street.

Velvet is located at the top of the street on the right hand side.

From the East: From the M1 or Sheffield regions, head for the A629, A616 or the A628.

Take the Woodhead Pass and keep following the signs for Manchester.

At the end of the Woodhead Pass follow the signs for Manchester City and enter the M67 heading towards the city.

At the end of the M67 follow the signs for the A57 Manchester City Centre.

Near the end of the A57 cross over the roundabout and follow signs for city keeping Esso Petrol Station and Tesco Express on your left hand side.

At the next traffic lights go straight through.

At the next traffic lights go straight through and pass under the Mancunian Way.

At the next traffic lights turn left onto Whitworth Street.

Go through the first traffic lights and pass Sackville Park on the right hand side.

At the next traffic lights turn right into Sackville Street.

Follow Sackville Street, cross over Canal Street and then turn first right onto Richmond Street.

Velvet is located at the top of the street on the right hand side.

For guests driving to the hotel please note that Canal Street is pedestrians only and the rear entrance of the hotel on Richmond Street must be used.

Self-parking is available at the NCP Sackville Street – charges vary dependent on time of entry, number of hours and / or overnight.

Velvet guests can enjoy a saving of 20% on the standard NCP Sackville Street rates.

Velvet Hotel