The luxury rooms will open just in time for Manchester Pride Weekend, as guests are invited to stay at Velvet Hotel’s new ‘Cosy King’ and ‘Deluxe King’ rooms, as well as its ‘Signature Suites’ and the ‘Signature Velvet Suite’. The expansion is also accompanied by the development of a beautiful new reception area.
Located in the heart of Manchester’s Canal Street and housed in an historic former velvet factory, the hotel has transformed the building into four floors of unique havens. Each of the stunning 27 bedrooms and 10 suites are individually designed to an exceptionally high 4* deluxe standard, providing the utmost comfort to all who stay.
The Signature Penthouse Suite is indulgence at its finest and offers large, divided spaces for sleeping and living. Boasting over 40 square metres of high-end luxury, this duplex room is perfect for entertaining and features a private bar complete with high-top seating on the first level, and an en-suite bed deck on the second.
Exposed brick work is offset against walls of royal blue, with sophisticated finishes that complement its original character, such as exposing the original high vaulted ceiling with a careful acknowledgement of Manchester’s time gone by.
Meanwhile, the Signature Velvet Suite is a sage green sanctuary that provides a sprinkling of sumptuousness in the city, with the design concept across the entire hotel taking inspiration from the site’s history – a factory warehouse producing velvet in the epicentre of the industrial revolution.
The exquisite interior design is led by Eris Koutsoudakis and Maria Kachramanoglou of Meraki Design, whose vision was to ensure that moody dark hues reference the original commercial heritage of the building; as plush velvet furnishings are accentuated in soft, atmospheric lighting. Rooms are cosy, with luxurious textures and finishes, while signature black bedside tables are shaped like cotton reels in a playful nod to the past.
Along with the Signature Velvet Suite, the new bedrooms and suites are set to feature generous space and super king-size beds, smart 65” televisions, air conditioning, complimentary Wi-Fi, black-out blinds and ambient lighting systems to create the perfect setting for your mood. The large bathrooms will boast a walk-in rainfall shower, a freestanding bath and underfloor heating.
All of Velvet’s suites are filled with unique opulence and character, offering deeply personal touches throughout. Beds are dressed in quality, crisp white linens and the high-end bathroom suites are complete with luxury L’Occitane bath amenities and fluffy bathrobes.
A much-loved Manchester destination, detailing throughout the hotel has been carefully considered by local design and build specialists, Tick Interiors.
Mr Sean Kilheeney, Managing Director of Tick Interiors said, “From our labourers to our sub-contractors, we’ve consciously striven to work with teams who reside in and around Greater Manchester. All of our materials have also been sourced within a 20-mile radius of Canal Street.
It has been a pleasure working with Velvet to upgrade an otherwise derelict building, with the ambition of continuing the development of the Mancunion economy, and creating jobs within the travel and hospitality sectors. We’re incredibly proud of the new look and feel of the hotel, and hope that it provides Manchester’s guests with the best accommodation upon their arrival into the city.”
