Craft and Design
Craft and Design, 17 Oak Street, Manchester, M4 5JD, United Kingdom- Public Art
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Check-in from
03:00 PM
Check-out by
11:00 AM
Parking
PAID
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide), 2 Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
19 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
19 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
55 sqm
City View, City Center View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
19 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
19 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 2 children
Beds
2 Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
19 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
19 sqm
In-room amenities
1 King Bed
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - LCD television with satellite channels and pay movies
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), 24-hour room service, and free bottled water
Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, separate bathtub and shower, bathrobes, and a hair dryer
Practical - Laptop-compatible safe, laptop workspace, and phone; rollaway beds (surcharge) available on request
Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide)
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
19 sqm
City View, City Center View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
19 sqm
City View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
19 sqm
With View, City Center View
In-room amenities
1 King Bed
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - LCD television with satellite channels and pay movies
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), 24-hour room service, and free bottled water
Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, separate bathtub and shower, bathrobes, and a hair dryer
Practical - Laptop-compatible safe, laptop workspace, and phone; rollaway beds (surcharge) available on request
Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Room/bed type depends on availability at check-in
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide)
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide), 2 Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
19 sqm
City View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 2 children
Beds
2 Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
19 sqm
In-room amenities
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Provider-sourced guest reviews.
Mooie, grote kamer met alle faciliteiten. Veel lichtinval omdat de hele wand aan de straatkant een ruit is. Vrij centrale ligging Vriendelijk personeel Uitgebreid ontbijt (continentaal+ Engels)
We wilden nog een nacht verblijven doordat de luchtvaartmaatschappij onze vlucht voor de tweede maal cancelde. We wisten dit maar erg laat, dus wij naar de receptie. Maar er was eerst geen plaats meer in het hotel, nadien toch, een kamer aan (meer dan) het dubbele dan de prijs van de dag voordien!!
Friendly, clean, secure
Location and club rooms
Nothing
It’s central, and we had a comfortable stay
Location, nice room.
Big rooms and very comfortable bed. The breakfast was excellent with numerous options.
Centrality Executive floor Staff attitude and friendliness
Poor housekeeping Mugs unwashed Threadbare bases of the beds Very dated decor Smelly pillows
Ik kwam voor het concert van Hilary Duff in de AO arena. Ik moest gewoon de straat naar onder wandelen en was in het station waar de arena was. Kortbij metro en shoppingcenter was ook niet onbelangrijk.
Ik kan geen punt vinden.
Welcoming, clean, great air con for the hot summer, great breakfast.
Great location & beds very comfortable
Central, but easily accessible location. Modern and comfortable feel. Friendly and helpful staff. Decent breakfast included in the price.
Some areas were a bit grubby - the carpet on the landing hallway appeared to have "fluids" spilt on it. Not much to dislike - I am being picky.
location , clean and good size room. Good breakfast options
Nothing
Location Breakfast
Nice clean and friendly staff
Location was fantastic
Given a accessible (disabled) room. Some staining on carpets.
It felt spacious and clean, staff were welcoming and helpful. Room was comfortable.
N/A
Clean, good location for shops, restaurants, trains and trams.
The air con in the room wasn’t very effective so the room was on the warm side which made it slightly uncomfortable.
Good location Reception staff very professional and friendly Top lounge staff were very friendly and professional ( except one particular lady)
No air con in bar or communal area
Check in team was lovely.
Waiting for lift.
Great location and very clean. Couldn’t hear any noise from my room even though it was a Friday night in the City.
View and the funky chair at the window
Nothing
Lovely clean hotel, nice size rooms and comfy bed.
Nothing to add here
It was a great location for shopping, close to trams and train station. Staff were very helpful. Mention to Ruby at reception and Hannah & Jesse too at the restaurant/bar. Room was comfy and food was nice.
Plugs in room weren't working for chargers.
Nice location
The hotel was clean and tidy. Great location, close to the station, Every member of staff spoke and asked if we needed anything. Breakfast was well cooked and great options available. We will definitely stay again
I have struggled to find fault and the only thing I could say is the lobby bar was, cold in the evening but I'm always cold.
Good location
Dusty in bedroom, uncomfortable bed,very hard mattress,needing update on furniture- worn scuffed and dented.Lift would go to wrong floor daily and became quite irritating. But suppose we were willing to take that instead of walking 8 floors.
Lovely hotel. Rooms were very clean and comfy. Staff were helpful. And the breakfast was nice. The whole place had a lovely smell the minute you walked in and it was really quiet
The area outside especially walking back late at night
Comfortable room, great location, nice bathroom.
Water leaking from ceiling in the hall that needs sorting out. Buckets standing to catch the water and bit of a funny smell. Im sure it will be fixed soon. Looked like an air con issue.
The staff were so helpful and lovely, especially Ruby on the front desk.
Nothing, we will be back, it was perfect.
Everything the room the lounge and the staff the help fully
Check in sileny, personal tvrdil, ze uz tam bydlime, vypadalo to jak sitcom
La situación del hotel es fantástica, cerca del centro y a escasos metros de estaciones de autobús, tren y tranvía. Habitaciones con grandes camas, baño completo, frigorífico y caja fuerte. Gran hotel.
Very nice looking venue in a great spot, close to everything we needed and all of the staff were lovely and approachable and helpful.
The lifts are a little scary with how much they shake and the noises aren’t the most pleasant on occasion
Clean, friendly, staff were accommodating
No parking. Not much they can do about that, but they do give you a discount to park
Mattress was very soft.
It was a great location for what we needed and the staff were particularly welcoming. Very lovely!
There was unfortunately a few stains on the carpet - very noticeable but also did not affect our stay at all.
Location and comfort
location
none
Nothing
Everything
Overall the hotel is very clean and smart. Our suite was amazing at first sight, but after the initial 'wow!' there were a few signs of wear and tear here and there although nothing major. All of the staff were very friendly and polite, and the Club Room for guests staying in the suites was a lovely calm space with complimentary tea and coffee during the day plus complimentary alcoholic drinks, canapes and snacks in the evening. The food on offer for breakfast, both the hot options downstairs and the continental option in the Club Room, were excellent. The location of the hotel is perfect for exploring Manchester both on foot and by bus or tram.
There were some niggling signs of wear in the room which were a pity (wear and tear on the headboard, some damage to the top of a unit (thoughtfully hidden by carefully positioned complimentary prosecco and chocolates on arrival, so forgiven!), marks on the skirting and walls in places) but nothing major.
We loved the cleanliness, staff and breakfast 🍳
Communication between front desk and booking.com, some confusion around whether I had paid or not . I paid before arrival and this wasn’t communicated to the hotel !
Very clean, lovely staff! Great location for the city whilst being in a slightly quieter area. Breakfast was good too
La ubicación es excelente cercana al centro y con comunicación excelente en transporte público.
Todo genial.
Very good location, clean rooms, helpful reception staff.
Cleaning team were very noisy in the morning, although their cleaning was not that good at all. Price is a bit high for the service provided.
The receptionit who booked us in was extremely freinly. The room was good and the location was ideal for us.
Room- after being upgraded to premier suite, beautiful view and toom was spacious Location, perfect central location, China town, arndale center walking distance Staff, helpful and super accommodating when we needed to change room Laura moved us to a Premier room and showed us around to make sure we were happy with it
Rooms are tired. Water marks on ceilings and water stains coming through fron the shower into the bedroom. The skirting had been affected by it too. For a brand like IHG they should keep this maintained. Breakfast was nice but for the price of breakfast there woukd atleast be pancakes. Pretty basic again for a Crowne Plaza
Breakfast very good. Location very good. Beds exceptionally comfortable.
Shower cubicles a bit on the small side. Everything else excellent
Staff were very helpful and friendly, the room was very comfortable and so clean. Breakfast was great and a good choice of food.
There is no smart TV, so it's a bit limiting.
Lovely hotel and staff. Great location for transport. Room was perfect and the staff were very accommodating
The location
The location
الافطار متنوع والخدمة جيدة
المكان ضيق قليلا بالنسبة لعدد النزلاء
Breakfast Reception staff Cleanliness Location
Room size too tight
The Staff, Connor and the female staff he worked with and the same with the lady in the club room were so helpful and nice. We stayed on another night after our two days because we enjoyed it so much
Great location, staff were great. Beds super comfy and lovely showers.
One of our rooms smelt like wet towels had been left in there. It was really unpleasant. The other was fine and no issues at all.
Nothing
Hotel was extremely dirty and old fashioned with fusty rooms
Stayed many times (21 and counting!) and as usual the staff were brilliant, especially the breakfast crew who we now know by name! Room clean and comfortable (but see below) Breakfast excellent with plenty of choice. Two minute walk to the Interchange and 5 minutes into the centre.
Always stay in a queen room. Usually no problem but this time 312 was a little tired and had problems. There was no bedside cabinet and no table ..one was found quickly though. The entire trim of the bottom of the shower cubicle was broken and had come adrift and was in danger of making it impossible to open bathroom door! This was fixed quickly though with great efficiency. Never had any problems before so came as a bit of a shock.Probably just unlucky with the room allocation! As a tip,the higher the floor the less the rooms are used so might well avoid overuse.
Good
Good
Great location
Everything was expected, except the staff, they were even better than expected. They were really exceptional!
The bed was honestly so comfortable! The best night sleep I’ve ever had! The room was about 5 minutes delayed after check in time, but we were provided with a free glass of prosecco for the inconvenience, which was really lovely. 5 minutes usually wouldn’t be an issue, but we were just in a rush, but the staff were really good about it.
I can’t think of anything. Everything was perfect.
对我的预定处理不专业。
Location
I was in the mindset that its a 4 star hotel but to my disbelief it was not and the experience was bad as my floor had renovation work going on with paint all over the place hated my stay plus fridge was not working
The room allocated to us was ideal for family, however, the only one chair in the room and it looks stain, dirty and and not looked after
Empty food tray/plates being outside of guest room for considerable period of time
Lovely staff
Tv kept messing up
Everything
Nothing
La habitación y la ubicación.
La bañera no tiene mango de ducha, por lo que solo puedes usarla llenándola.
Breakfast was great. Location of the hotel itself was perfect. Loved every bit of it. We had to park not too far which I didn't really like but the fact that we got a discount for using the carpark from the hotel made me relax. They're spot on. I'll definitely be using the hotel again next time I'm in Manchester.
Nothing really. I think everything was great.
It was close to the concert venue and in a safe area of the city!
Nothing
Good location, great breakfast, friendly staff.
Location
We were first floor on main road and road was very noisy and busy. I understand it's in a busy city but a higher floor would have been better. Also we were evacuated due to a fire alarm, which can't be helped, and when we came back in it went off briefly again so I was on edge all night waiting for it to go off again.
Location and cleanliness
Room doors seems old
Location and cleanliness
Room doors seems old
The hotel was very good value for money, clean and the complementary waters were a nice touch. The breakfast was fresh and tasty and the staff was extremely helpful and friendly throughout our visit.
The beds weren't the most comfortable, we found ourselves rolling into the middle.
The hotel is situated in a goid location, beside the Arndale centre and is also convenient for trams and trains Staff were all lovely and accommodating. Food was nice, nice vibe in bar in the evenings Ac wasn't working properly in our room and we were moved promptly to another room, nothing was any bother
Good location, was quiet at night and the bed was comfy, nice touch having the robes and slippers available, water in fridge on arrival.
The shower seals looked like they needed replacing, and there was a gap next to shower which was dusty/dirty and needed a clean, apart from that the room was well presented
Overall pleasant, well-located, comfortable mattress and bedding, the room was spacious, the breakfast was good, the staff was polite and helpful.
The carpet was stained, the bathroom facilities a bit run down.
Beds were so comfy, lots of families with kids so it was good to see as we had children. Room was clean
bathroom clean except shower had mould in grout and orange around the seal which let it down slightly
Very central. Great food and very friendly staff. Clean and comfortable
Nothing
The location was excellent, the staff were very accommodating & the room was comfortable
The very small shower cubicle that you could hardly turn around in!
All of it
Nothing
Room service and breakfast. Our room was cleaned every day, we had fresh towels every day. The size of the room was also great for our family of 4.
The tv did not have any channels for children.
Clean room, excellent breakfast, near to Arndale centre.
I requested rooms with 2 double beds per room and had the request approved before arrival. On arrival I was told all those rooms had gone and nothing could be done? My friend went back to the hotel before me so I thought I’d just get a spare key from reception I got greeted by a security guard that said I couldn’t enter the hotel without a key and questioned wether or not I was actually staying at the hotel. Very uncomfortable
ممتاز جدا و نظيف و الأفضل من كذا هو تعامل الموظفين
Double beds could have been bigger tbh but room was nice. Breakfast good and staff very friendly and helpful
Some of room was dated
Clean, tidy & spacious
The gluten free food was not labelled properly & altho they provided gluten free alternatives things were not correctly labelled
Every time you walk in to the hotel lobby / reception you can just smell the most gorgeous smell - I’m not sure what product the cleaners use but it so nice! All staff were great. We had a toilet that wouldn’t flush and I reported it and as u got back to the room later on it had been fixed by maintenance. Great staff / great team.
Dust on tv in room, hair in the bath false nail on carpet
Easy to get to especially in a difficult to drive in city like Manchester.
The breakfast service was a little slow to bring out some of the food so the hot food wasn’t warm enough or it had dried out.
Personeel zijn niet goed.
Niet schoon. Heel erg vies.
The Staff are excellent (all of them)
Pillows
Great location Reasonable price Friendly staff Free water and biscuits in the room
Room was a bit grubby in places and shower was very small although there was both a shower and bath. Breakfast was ok but had to wait a long time for clean mugs for the coffee/ tea machines.
The room was clean, beds were comfortable and staff were friendly and helpful.
Fitness room is outdated.
Location and value
Bathroom was for accessible use and the shower was not suitable for standing use due to the amount of water that went all over the room.
Cleanliness was ok I felt like needs a deep clean and spacious we really liked the 2 double beds
Some of the staff were very unhelpful and unfriendly. Breakfast was good and there were good options
Spacious rooms, clean and good food at breakfast.
N/A
The room was great, very clean and well taken care of. Great location
The staff didnt seem very happy. For example at breakfast we were told we could order some food but no one came up either day to ask if we wanted to order anything. On the first day I had to go.to the hosting station to get something. It was the same at reception on the day we checked in the staff memeber was lovely and very chatty. But the otber two times we went up the staff seemed irritated about us coming to talk to them. The food also wasnt very fresh ie eggs tasted weird and the bacon was hard and chewy so all we ate from the hot section was beans and hashbrowns
Was central clean and rooms nice and big
Nothing
Un super hôtel à garder en tête. Pratiquement tout était excellent.
La douche pour les personnes un peu grandes ou larges pose un vrai problème. La nôtre ne faisait pas la jonction entre les deux portes ce qui en plus permettait à l’eau de fuir sur le sol de la salle de bain. À revoir.
location was fab
the toilet button was very hard to push
Breakfast buffet was nice, initial look of the room was good until we realised it wasn't what we booked. Location was great, central.
We were not given the room we paid for, we have booked a room with 2x double beds, when we got there, there was one. We let the reception know and someone dropped in a single collapsible bit of metal with the thinnest 'mattress'. Not comfy and certainly not worth £160+. The lady dropping it off didn't even acknowledge us and ran off without saying anything so we wouldn't have the chance to question it. It would seem this is quite a common thing for this hotel as they had a number of these 'beds' on standby and there was never any intention to give us the double room, once the 'bed' was put in there wasn't any space to move around the room anymore. A number of the electrical points were also not working and the iron was broken, throwing water all over our clothes as we picked it up.
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Cleanliness
8/10Mostly reported as clean in many reviews, but several mentions of grubby rooms, stale tobacco smell and some dirty communal areas lowered the score.
Service
9.4/10Consistently praised — staff repeatedly described as kind, friendly, helpful and exceptional across multiple reviews.
Location
9.6/10Very strong — numerous comments about excellent, central location close to the station, shopping and arena; frequently cited as a key positive.
Room Quality
8.2/10Rooms often described as clean, comfortable and quiet, with baths and large rooms noted, but some reports of dated rooms, hard/lumpy beds and occasional plumbing issues reduced the score.
Amenities
8.8/10Good variety noted (breakfast buffet, big TVs, baths) and quiet rooms; a few operational issues (limited coffee machines, occasional security note) slightly temper the rating.
Value for Money
9/10Several mentions of good or amazing price and willingness to stay again imply strong perceived value.
Food and Beverage
7.8/10Mixed feedback: many praise the breakfast variety and staff, but some serious complaints (poor breakfast experience, long queues, only one coffee machine, paper cups) lower this score.
Overall Experience
8.8/10Overall positive sentiment with many repeat guests and strong recommendations, tempered by isolated issues (smell, beds, breakfast, occasional plumbing).