Hotel Britannia - Manchester

About Hotel Britannia

exterior Hotel Britannia is one of Manchester's premier architectural buildings and is Grade II listed with outstanding details including a balconied stairway throughout the building.

The property is a famous landmark and meeting place throughout Manchester and was once the cotton industry's most famous warehouse. The building dates back to 1858 when it opened as the world's original Cash and Carry.

In a prime location, the hotel is close to Manchester's financial sector, shopping, theatres and the G-Mex Exhibition centre. The famous Chinatown and The Village, with their myriad of bars and restaurants are only a few minutes walk from the property.

Location of Hotel Britannia, Manchester

DISTANCES
From Chinatown: 100 metres.
From Piccadilly Gardens: 100 metres.
From Canal Street: 300 metres.
From Bridgewater Hall (concert hall): 500 metres.
From G-Mex (exhibition center): 500 metres.
From Museum of Science & Industry: 1 km.
From Palace Theatre: 500 metres.
From Arndale Centre (shopping): 500 metres.
From Castlefield: 1 km.
From Royal Exchange (theatre): 1 km.
From Manchester Evening News Arena: 1 km.
From Manchester United Football Club (stadium): 2 km.
From Old Trafford Cricket Ground: 2 km.
From Trafford Centre (shopping): 2 km.
From Manchester International Airport (MAN): 12.9 km.

Rooms at Britannia

guest room The hotel has 363 guestrooms, all of which are individually decorated offering facilities such as private bathroom, hairdryer, complimentary tray, trouser press, free Wi-Fi Internet access, direct dial telephone and colour TV.

Non-smoking rooms as well as accommodations for disabled guests are available upon request.

• Baby cots/cribs available
• Direct dial phone
• Facilities for disabled people

• Hairdryer in each room
• Heating
• Non-smoking rooms available upon request

• Radio
• TV

Breakfast at Britannia

The traditional English breakfast is served from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. on weekdays and from 8.30 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.

Hotel Facilities

• Access for disabled
• Credit card accepted
• Currency exchange
• Groups welcome
• Historic building
• Laundry service
• Lift/elevator
• Room service - limited menu
• City guide
• City maps

• Concierge
• Front desk - 24 hour
• Front desk - fax service
• Front desk - safety deposit box
• Luggage room
• Multilingual staff
• Newspapers
• Tourist information
• Banqueting service
• Conference room

• Congress facilities
• Meals for groups
• Meeting Room
• Garage
• Valet service
• Internet/Email services
• Satellite TV
• Bar
• Lounge bar
• Restaurants

How to reach Hotel Britannia

By car
From the South:
Exit M6 at junction 19 (Knutsford). At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit A556 (Manchester). Go past Mere Platt Farm. Turn right at first roundabout (M56). Follow signs for Manchester. Go under Hulme Archway to roundabout. Take second left into Medlock Street. Turn right at second traffic lights at G-Mex. Go through traffic lights at McDonalds, into Portland Street. The Hotel is on the right, just after Yates Wine Lodge.
From the East:
Exit M62 at junction 18 and turn left for Manchester. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit for M60. Follow the M60 for 1 mile until it ends. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit A570 Manchester. After 2 miles, turn left at the Halfway House Pub. After 2 miles, bear left, follow Piccadilly.
From the West:
Exit M62 at junction 12. Follow M602. Get in A57 lane for Manchester. Follow until Harry Ramsden's is on the right. At traffic lights, turn left into Water Street. Turn right into Quay Street. Carry over tramlines and pass the Odeon Cinema on the left. Turn left at the next traffic lights on to Portland Street. The hotel is on the right, just after Yates.

By public transport
Buses and trams connect the hotel with the rest of central Manchester in 15 minutes. Piccadilly Gardens, across the street, is the closest bus and tram station to the hotel. Also, Piccadilly mainline train station is 500 metres from the hotel. Manchester has a good taxi service and they can be ordered at the reception.

Transport Services Hotel Britannia

• Garage

• Valet service

Parking is available in the NCP car park, located at the nearby Chorlton Street, which grants a preferential rate to in-house guests.
Alternatively, valet parking can be arranged on arrival at the hotel. The service is subject to an additional charge.