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Manchester Marriott Victoria & Albert Hotel
Manchester, England, United Kingdom · Marriott · Near Luxury
Since 1844 the Victoria and Albert warehouses have lined a stone quay on the Irwell at Water Street, raised for goods on the Mersey and Irwell Navigation. Granada opened the Grade II shells as a hotel in 1989, across from its studios, and iron columns and oak beams still run through the 148 rooms. Marriott put £5.2 million back into the place in 2005.
- 148 rooms
- Opened 1989
- Neighborhood: St John's
- Rooms from 269 sq ft (25 m²)
About Manchester Marriott Victoria & Albert Hotel
- Five storeys of red brick face the river, with loading canopies, a tall arched doorway on the Albert range, and iron columns on timber pads under the beams. Grade II since 1974.
- Weddings use the John Logie Baird Suite, named for the television inventor, a quiet nod to the Granada studios that stood across Water Street. The Victoria Suite has its own terrace on the front garden.
History
The Victoria and Albert warehouses on Water Street were built in 1844 for goods on the Mersey and Irwell Navigation, red brick with a stone quay on the Irwell, listed Grade II in 1974. Granada opened them as a hotel in 1989, opposite its studios. Marriott refurbished the 148 rooms in 2005 for £5.2 million. Iron columns and oak beams remain.
The setting
Water Street, M3 4JQ, St John's, on the Irwell opposite the old Granada studios and a short walk from Spinningfields.
Amenities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Room service
- Restaurant
- Internet
- Family rooms
- 24-hour front desk
- Terrace
- Bar
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