Radisson Blu Edwardian Manchester

Controversial I know — but I’m not a fan.
This is by no way a bad review, but as Unilocal suggests ‘Meh. I’ve experienced better’.
I’ve stayed in nicer, sleeker, cheaper and lesser starred establishments that have frankly been better.
The building from the outside is very grand, ditto the reception area which is to be expected in a 5*.
The Mrs and I went for an anniversary trip away to the city and she booked this place as a treat based on the 5* and great reviews. Having just arrived to Manchester, we checked in but were not explained about the key needing to operate the lift past the conference floors. We felt very ditzy when we worked this all out — but it did take a min!
The room was quite basic and a bit run down really. Scuffs and bangs everywhere. A complimentary bottle of warm water where the bottles were filled up to different levels which just made me suspect they were filling with tap water? Who knows. Poor tea/​coffee offering and a slightly impractical bathroom/​wet room where you ended up with your feet in shower water when using the loo after her shower.
The breakfast left a lot to be desired. On the first night we ordered the vegetarian breakfast off the a la cart menu which came out cold and was pretty un-​tasty. The Mrs sent it back to be heated and the waiter did not seem impressed at all. (which I have to say was the only negative experience we had with any staff members). The second breakfast we had the buffet and that was a lot better but slow to be filled up. The coffee was terrible.
Overall I have to say that the staff were faultlessly polite. I can’t however say that this stay was value at all and I wouldn’t go back the next time I’m in the city.

Die Bewertung ist gerechtfertigt. Die Zimmer modern und sauber eingerichtet. Das Bett wird sogar abends aufgedeckt. Schnelles WIFi.
Frisches Obst und große Auswahl beim Frühstücks-​Buffet.

This is definitely my favourite hotel in Manchester, not only because the staff are brilliant, the hotel location is perfect for getting around and the rooms are just excellent.
Set in the Free a Trade Hall building in Peter Street, the Radisson Blu Edwardian is more than just a 5* hotel.
It is a place to escape the crowds, has great food, superb spa and treatments on offer, as afternoon tea to die for.
Should you arrive in to Manchester’s Piccadilly Station, jump on to the free «Line 1 Metrobus» that stops outside the hotel.
It’s all too easy for words!

This is my favourite hotel I love everything about it the décor is fantastic its old and new mixed together, the staff are really friendly and couldn’t do enough for you, the bar staff are great at making cocktails and are on the ball. The rooms are really big and very well presented you get great view of manchester if you are on a higher floor. The spa is amazing really chilled out which is nice being in the city Center and its really clean the staff there are fantastic. Couldn’t fault a thing defiantly a place to stay.

After spending the day in manchester we decided last minute to book a room in town. We were seeing a Gig in the evening at the Albert hall and the radisson was conveniently just over the road.
This hotel is lovely, great foyer with interesting sculptures (giant cockerel, chickens, llamas to name a few). Pull up outside and the concierge service will take your car off to a mystery car park. Loads of seating in reception and conveniently linked to the restaurant ‘steak and lobster’ which I’ve been hearing heaps about recently (a 10lb rib eye or a whole lobster with unlimited chips and a salad for only £17 don’t ha know.)
We were taken up to our room on the 6^th floor. Absolutely gorgeous, massive bed and perfectly comfy. A Sony smart TV, iPhone dock, sky sports, what can I say. A great room. The bathroom had a bath and shower, plenty of space, modern and clean. For the men, there was a small mirror in the shower for face shaving. The main mirror and sink are outside the bathroom (nice touch for those of us liking to dry their hair and seeing themselves in the mirror post washing) and the nearby plug sockets meant u could actually use your hair dryer without having to balance or stretch in any strange positions. Not that this was needed anyway as there was a hair dryer provided in the secret mirrored cupboard that was the most free mirror. Ok. Enough about the mirrors.
Dressing gowns, iron, mini bar like no other and curtains that closed at the push of a button. Honestly, I think this hotel room had it all. We had a great nights sleep in this hotel and woke up a little worse for wear after the rugby and the gig and ordered a full English to the room. This is £20 per head but one was more than enough. I’ll let the photo do the talking…
Check out was quick and easy. Parking was £20 and the car needs to be collected before 2pm. Would definitely recommend and would definitely come back. Thanks for making the weekend that little bit more perfect radisson

Superb hotel with a wonderfully welcoming and helpful staff located in the heart of Manchester. We stayed with them to take in the Manchester Derby and the hotel was most helpful in arranging transportation and even helping us get tickets. Would definitely recommend them to anyone interested in quality and comfort.

what a gorgeous hotel.
we went to spend some time with family at high tea. we brought along our 2 month old hoping the staff would put up with him. they were extremely accommodating and put up not only with him but also the two bull-​in-​china-​shop americans who had no idea about etiquette.
our server was patient in letting us switch back and forth between different pots of teas– some were really exotic. my favorite turned out to be something i’d never had before, lapsang souchang, a tea made by smoking the leaves over fires which for me evoked a sense of texas barbeque and campfires.
i tried a couple other pots and thoroughly enjoyed the dainty, if not weird (cucumber sandwiches are way overhyped), finger foods (scones are awesome made awesomer by clotted cream) amidst the elegantly historical but modern setting. this is definitely something you have to experience, just be sure to budget for it as it’s not cheap.

Five star hotel … five stars in my review… absolute standard!!!
Radisson Edwardian… that’s a mouthful isn’t it? Arguably one of the best hotels in Manchester city centre, the Radisson is so much more than just a hotel. Let me start with Sienna, their inhouse spa. Wow!!!
Without doubt, this has to be one of if not THE most luxurious spa facility in Manchester and maybe even the Northwest. With its relaxed atmosphere, friendly and professional staff and ultra-​modern über cool facilities escapism will never feel the same again. The décor is sumptuous, with a fusion of sun-​bleached limestone, dark hardwoods, clean lines and soft, liquid forms that create a serene oasis in the city.
There’s a refreshingly diverse range of body-​pampering packages available. This includes half-​day packages, aromatherapy, massages and facials, reflexology and St Tropez self-​tanning. But wait there’s more… plus they also offer treatments that you may not get anywhere else, such as the Monticelli Mud or Body Strategist Anti-​Cellulite treatments from Comfort Zone.
The spa has an exclusivity deal with Comfort Zone’s great skincare products — and talking of products, Sienna is also in partnership with Elemis, combining their range with Sienna’s facilities to offer some unique mind and body spa experiences such as the Exotic Frangipani Body Nourish Wrap. So it really is a pampertastic spa which you other half may enjoy, male or female ;D
Anyway back to the hotel…
The Radisson Edwardian’s has 263 sumptuous rooms and suites in its backpocket. The rooms really do have the x-​factor and are home to bespoke furniture, Bang and Olufsen televisions and Scandinavian slate bathrooms. Now during your stay you may well see lots of suits, that is because there are 18 meeting rooms and a major conference room to provide seating and restaurant-​quality dining for up to 550. So no wonder the hotel is ideal for the corporate as well as leisure market.
So…you got the spa, you got the luxurious rooms and you got the corporate facilities. Thus it comes as no surprise that the Radisson has two stunning restaurants (the glamorous Opus One Bar and Restaurant and the more relaxed Alto Bar and Restaurant) these are like icing onthe cake for the hotel adding contemporary style and fine dining to the equation.
No wonder Man city are putting up Mancini here while he looks for a house… treat yourself and check out the spa or treat someone with a break here… you well get super browny points… guaranteed!!!

Now this is what I call a hotel! A place that is luxurious, romantic, cutting’s design and fantastic service.
If you don’t want to risk trying to figure out which boutiques may be any good this is the safe option that will never fail to impress– anyone.
You would be hard pushed to find anyone who could fault Manchester’s Raddison… it is beautiful. We found it very hard to leaver the hotel and in the morning to rise from such a comfortable king-​sized bed. I will without a doubt stay here many more times again and you should too!