Awards

  • Manchester Tourism Awards 2006 - The River Restaurant awarded Restaurant of the Year
  • Considerate Hoteliers Association - Commendation
  • Which? Guide to Good Hotels 2005 - ultimate urban chic hotel
  • Manchester Awards - 'Best Hotel of the Year' - 2004
  • Harpers Best 100 Spas - Lowry Spa
  • Excellence in England Tourism Awards - 'Large Hotel of the Year' - 2004
  • North West Tourist Board Chairman's Award - 'Hotel of the Year' - 2003
  • Hi-Life Diners Club - 'Best Fine Dining Restaurant' (The River Room) - 2003
  • Manchester Waterways Initiative Commonwealth Pledge - Gold Award - August 2002
  • Tatler Restaurant Guide (The River Room) - May 2002
  • Condé Nast Traveller - '52 Best New Hotels in the World' - May 2002
  • Condé Nast Traveller - 'Top 32 Coolest Hotels in the World' - April 2002
  • Manchester Waterways Initiative Commonwealth Pledge - Silver Award - April 2002
  • Manchester Waterways Initiative Commonwealth Pledge - Bronze Award - Jan 2002
  • 'Best Loved Hotels of the World' - 2002
  • Les Routiers - 'Best Newcomer Award' (The River Room) - November 2001
  • Sleeper Magazine - 'Hotel of the Year' - November 2001
  • Manchester Life Magazine - 'Hotel of the Year' - October 2001
  • RAC Five-star Status - June 2001
  • AA Rosette Award for Culinary Excellence - 2001 / 2002 / 2003