Guests visiting the newly-transformed, vibrant and lively area overlooking Manchester's vivacious city centre will enjoy the hotel's huge refurbishment work which has put the iconic 14-floor property back in the spotlight as Manchester's 21st-century meeting place. Guests can gaze out over the city from one of the 280 contemporary rooms or take in views of Piccadilly Gardens from the Arts Brasserie and bar. The 800-capacity International Suite makes a grand venue for any big event. Further facilities include a lobby with 24-hour reception and check-out services, lift access, room service and a car park.

Overlooking Piccadilly Gardens in central Manchester in north-west England, near the moors of Lancashire, the city hotel is just 800 m from Manchester Piccadilly railway station and 50 m from Piccadilly Gardens' bus station and the Metrolink tram stop. Manchester Arndale shopping centre is just 500 m from the city hotel, Manchester United FC is 6.2 km away and the opera house is around 1.4 km away. Nearby airports include Manchester International Airport (15 km away), Liverpool John Lennon (55 km away), Blackpool (85 km away), East Midlands (145 km away) and Birmingham International (172 km away).

A breakfast buffet is served each morning and if guests are looking for an informal bite to eat, the restaurant offers a wide selection of internationally inspired dishes from set menus for lunch and dinner. These range from quick snacks to three course meals.