Whitworth Locke

Whitworth Locke is a gorgeous, boutique spot. The location was perfect - beside the Gay Village, 10 mins walk from the Nothern Quarter & less than 20 mins walk from the gig venue (Academy 3). The decor was beautiful, our room was comfortable & clean. All the staff were very friendly. Shout out to the lovely concierge who checked us in & out - Grace - could not have been more helpful. While we didn't try the onsite restaurant, the coffee shop was great. Overall, it was a lovely experience staying at the Locke, and I would return.

We had a basement room, which unfortunately is not soundproofed against the noise carrying from upstairs guests - not great to be woken before 9 am on a Sunday / holiday away! The concierge (Grace!) did provide some drinks vouchers as an apology for the noise. And, a minor point: I appreciate the room.lighting is designed to create a cosy, chilled-out atmosphere. However, it was not great for putting on make-up! Even a light on both sides of the bathroom.mirror would have made a difference.

In nutty times it all at last fell into place, one begins to wonder sometimes. I changed my email with booking.com, only to find another booking the previous,had gone under the old email account, yep got stung for 150 pounds, as didnt cancel, my fault dont think so,but we press on, booking got it right, i have had booking ask to ring em for discussion ref my ripped off money, but to be honest im fed up with long long long wait times, Of course every corporation is using covid as an excuse lol just aint got the mental energy.....so yeah car park next door worked pre paid Large room amazing!l worked breakfast, bar the staff FAB, and my djing at the Twisted Wheel club opposite worked wife and friends ditto, no stresssss thank you xxxj

Hotel itself is beautiful and the bar area/restaurant is really good. Rooms are nice and homely and the shower has great water pressure. The curtains are great at black-out so makes the room extra dark at night. Location is perfect to get everywhere easily. Overall a really good stay and we enjoyed it very much

Rooms were a bit dark by the bed area even with the curtains open and all the lights on so was difficult to get ready in the evening. Lighting also wasn't great for doing makeup in the bedroom or in the bathroom but I'd say these were only minor inconveniences as everything else was so good. Cafe is quite expensive for breakfast items so would suggest to go into the city centre for something cheaper. Beds were also a little hard for both of us and the shower made a loud explosion of water in the middle of the night even though it was turned off - this happened most nights

I had came with my boyfriend, but arguments started and I asked him to leave, he was being aggressive and took my phone off me so I couldn’t call anyone or leave, I’m guessing someone had contacted the receptionist because of all the noise. When I heard the knock on the door from the staff I was so relieved, they got him to leave and moved me to a different apartment straight away because he had been making really serious threats. And later on they even sent me a WhatsApp to check I was okay

Although I wish none of this happened, I absolutely love the staff and how they dealt with this, things could’ve gone a lot worse if they weren’t there. The apartments are beautiful and really homely, always very clean and the facilities are great. The building is really secure and still made me feel safe after everything had gone on

I liked everything really. The building is a former cotton factory, much of it listed, and it has been beautifully converted to a hotel. The rooms are original and excellently equipped and furnished. There are cooking and laundry facilities, plus a dishwasher. The shower room is quite luxurious with quality toiletries provided. The bar is comfortable, well stocked and expertly staffed, situated on the former workfloor with a soaring glass and iron roof. The attached restaurant offered a great selection of food and wine, and again expertly staffed. The coffee shop similarly. There’s even a plant shop off the courtyard outside. The position of the hotel is very convenient for anything in central Manchester and the value for money is outstanding. Oh and it’s very dog friendly, they’re welcome in all parts.

Nothing.

The service was absolutely the highlight. Every person I came into contact with was helpful and friendly, in a very genuine way. Reception booked a taxi for me to the office I was visiting and I had an unexpected issue, and I let them know, just because I would want to know if I was using an outside service. They were so helpful and called the company resolved the issue immediately, and gave me a free breakfast, which I didn't ask for or expect. The service was most definitely the stand out of the trip. The hotel is very centrally located, an older building which is recently renovated with nice modern rooms, and the gym is very well equipped.

The only thing which would be difficult in summer is that there is no air conditioning, which is not possible in a heritage building like that. However they have large fans which help out a bit. It would be a bit uncomfortable if it was during a heat wave.

Gorgeous aparthotel in a fantastic location. The rooms are really well equipped, even the cheapest ones. Hobs, fridge, washing machine, dishwasher, sink etc - it's a fully functioning kitchen! The whole place inside and out is very aesthetically pleasing, the reception area/bar/lounge has a lovely atmosphere and a notably wonderful smell. The staff are super friendly and helpful.

I note other people have taken umbrage with street noise and drunken revery being audible in the rooms. Whilst I have never heard a peep from the street whilst staying there, it's a city centre hotel in an area with a lot of bars, if you don't like noise, perhaps staying so centrally isn't for you.

Probably my favourite hotel, it’s like being at home with a little more luxury. The beds are insanely comfy, the facilities mean you can cook and prep lunch if you’re there for a few days. Showers are great and the toiletries are lovely. So we’ll resigned and the aesthetic is perfect. It’s nice having independent coffee shops and bars on site rather than the generic in-house food and drink you get at bigger chains.

There isn’t a number to call reception from your room if you have an issue and the reception is a public bar, so you have to walk through people dressed for a night out when you’re looking ready for bed to speak to reception. Apart from that, no faults.

The room was quaint and tidy with all of the niceties one might hope for, tea pot, glasses, cookware, TV, fans (and I got an extra!). The site had laundry which was a big bonus, and it was free. Reception was always helpful.

It was hotter than hades with two side windows that were tricky to open. I had to climb into the outcrop to open the lever and push the windows out. The fans were quite large for this space and didn't provide easy use, but I made it work. Lucky there were two fans, one to draw air in and the other to draw air out. Night sleeping was good.

The location was great. We were pleased about how easy and quick it was to get everywhere we wanted to go by foot and by Uber which was also a great price to everywhere. The hotel exceeded all expectations, I was already excited to come and stay after seeing it online but the whole vibe was amazing. A bar, a cafe and restaurant onsite - we ate at the foundation cafe for breakfast both mornings and both times we enjoyed! We went to the gym one morning which was so well equipped! The room was amazing, it was probably the cleanest hotel I’ve ever stayed it lol. (It was also equipped with great facilities for cooking/washing your clothes etc. The room was BEAUTIFUL - it was really a vibe to stay in and we both enjoyed it thoroughly. It also had a very homey feeling which was so lovely! The whole hotel was so beautiful, such a high end cool vibe. The staff was so great, the most friendly and relaxed vibe and so lovely and knowledgable about the area. They were so helpful! And lastly, the place smelt incredible, everytime we walked in we were like wow! Would definitely stay again!