Gotham Hotel, ManchesterGotham Hotel in Manchester, United Kingdom has a corrected score of 3.8 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 19 of 147 hotels we score in Manchester. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.0 before correction: Booking.com 3.9, Tripadvisor 4.1. Rooms from about $178 a night (cached, not a live quote).The Gotham Hotel occupies a historic building on King Street in central Manchester, a short walk from Piccadilly station, Piccadilly Gardens and the Arndale shopping centre. It is a high-end property with stylish interiors, a rooftop terrace, free WiFi, the members-only GILT Club bar and Honey Restaurant, which serves steak. Valet parking is available. Rooms are comfortable and some offer city views, and the hotel suits both leisure and business travellers who want to be in the middle of things. Rates start around $178 a night, so it is a premium choice. Be aware that some guests find the rooms dark and moody, and the lifts are dated.What stands out

Attentive service

Comfortable rooms

Central King Street location

Rooftop terrace and city views

Watch out for

Dated lifts

Rooms can feel dark

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