The Manchester Deansgate Hotel by Ihg, ManchesterThe Manchester Deansgate Hotel by Ihg in Manchester, United Kingdom has a corrected score of 3.6 ± 0.3 (thin evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 41 of 147 hotels we score in Manchester. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.6 before correction: Booking.com 3.3, Tripadvisor 3.0, Google 4.5. Rooms from about $484 a night (cached, not a live quote).Located within the lower floors of the Beetham Tower, this 23-story hotel sits in the centre of Manchester. It serves travellers wanting proximity to Deansgate, the Manchester Opera House, and local shopping districts. The property contains 279 rooms and features an indoor swimming pool, sauna, and gym. Guests can access a cocktail bar, restaurant, and various conference spaces on site. While the hotel offers views of the city skyline, some guests have reported issues with damp smells in the building. The hotel is a short walk from the Deansgate-Castlefield Metrolink Station.What stands out

Indoor pool and sauna

Central city location

On-site cocktail bar

Proximity to transport links

Watch out for

Reports of damp smells

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