Mr & Mrs Smith

We waited months before a room became available at Velvet and it was absolutely worth every minute! We stayed in a stunning balcony room, which was larger than expected with a huge bath. A significant amount of energy has gone into the detail of the room, even the corridors have pictures that catch your eye, making a little de-tour a must, whether you’re coming or going. The deep purple shades made it feel warm, cosy and somewhat homely despite the glamour! Staff were incredibly helpful, service was quick and it's so close to anything 'party', it's ridiculous... I wish they could expand soon, as availability is tight. Thanks for making our trip to Manchester perfect!

Great service, and through being a Mr & Mrs Smith member got an automatic room upgrade, which was a pleasant surprise. The room itself was excellent, a mezzanine split level room with all the usual gadgets in abundance. Would stay here again for sure.

Velvet is a hotel that is out of this world – it was beyond words. The location was perfect, the staff were exceptional and everything was first class – would definitely recommend a stay here. One great restaurant to go to whilst in Manchester is the Opus One, which is in the Edwardian Radission Hotel on Peter Street. It is one fab restaurant – the food is fab, the staff are wonderful and it is great value for money.

The hotel was fantastic and the rooms that we stayed in were very luxurious. However, our first room (The King Room) was located directly above the lively bar and this, coupled with the paper thin walls meant that we had a disrupted night's sleep thanks to the amorous activities of our neighbours!!! The staff were very accommodating and moved us up the stairs for our second night, which was a lot quieter and gave us the opportunity to sample the 'double bath', which was amazing. Overall, a great couple of days in Manchester. I recommend Tepen Yaki restaurant in China Town for super food, cooked in front of your eyes, and Gaucho for the most amazing steak that I have ever eaten.

Bar Velvet is lush, followed up with a trip to the Cloud 23 bar and then a night in a wonderful room - good times!