ABode

Fancy a few nights in the hustle and bustle of central Manchester? Then ABode Manchester is your place. This hotel is bursting with character — the Grade II listed building used to be a Victorian cotton merchant's warehouse and was recently transformed in 2008. It offers all the standard facilities that you would expect from a hotel, with some added personal touches. The 61 bedrooms range in styles, from Comfortable and Desirable to Enviable, while the FABulous suites on the top floor are the top end of ABode's range. Food-wise, the restaurant boasts Michael Caines' Michelin-star cuisine, where you can try tasting menus featuring a number of small dishes. The Cafe Bar and Grill on the ground floor serves food from breakfast until late in the evening — grab a bite to eat here if you fancy burgers, pasta, fish, steaks and more. They also do an offer of three tapas and a cocktail for just £15. [Charlotte Davies]