The Palace Hotel Manchester looks to re-launch after £20m restoration

The historic Grade II listed Palace Hotel in Manchester’s city centre is gearing up for its highly anticipated re-launch later this summer. The four star, luxury hotel which is located opposite Manchester’s Oxford Road train station, will boast 271 fully refurbished bedrooms and suites, many of which are complete, perfect for both mid-week business and weekend leisure breaks.

Following its multi-million pound facelift, the brand new, loft-style bedrooms and suites at The Palace Hotel offer some of the most comfortable, distinctive and generously appointed hotel rooms in the city, with brand new beds and televisions, Neal’s Yard bathroom amenities and round-the-clock room service.

All public areas are also being fully upgraded, whilst a brand new restaurant, Volta at the Refuge, is due to open later this summer and will add a vibrant new destination restaurant to the Manchester city-centre dining scene to complete the hotel’s full-service luxury offering. The two men behind Volta at the Refuge are DJs turned restaurateurs, Luke Cowdrey and Justin Crawford who own award-winning neighbourhood restaurant Volta in Didsbury. Set inside The Palace Hotel, Volta at The Refuge is a staggering 10,000 sq ft space that has been cleverly carved up into atmospheric areas, including a 139-cover restaurant with open kitchen, cosy booths, and a private dining room. At the heart of the space is the winter garden, housed inside a glass atrium cascading with natural sunlight. In contrast to the relaxed restaurant, the airy space will retain a sense of elegance as it plays host to afternoon teas.

The hotel’s accessible location close to all major transport links, including Manchester Oxford Road and Piccadilly Train Stations, the M60, M62, M6 and Manchester Airport, as well as proximity to Manchester’s many shops and attractions, makes this the perfect place to down bags

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