Rampant Lion Hotel  

In Rusholme, Manchester — about 3 km from the city centre — minutes from Victoria Baths and close to Old Trafford, Whitworth Art Gallery, Platt Fields Park, Elizabeth Gaskell House and the Pankhurst Centre.

Nine guestrooms keep things modern and simple with flat-screen TVs, showers, digital channels and coffee/tea makers; step outside to a terrace and garden, and rely on multilingual staff plus laundry, dry cleaning and concierge services.

Two restaurants, a bar and a coffee shop/café, a terrace, garden and BBQ area, complimentary continental breakfast (daily 7:30–9:30), complimentary wireless internet and free self parking make for easy, laid-back stays.

Conference centre and meeting room on site, plus complimentary wireless internet and luggage storage for business-ready stays.

Taste local cuisine in the on-site restaurants, grab a coffee or snack at the café, enjoy drinks at the bar, or order limited-hours room service; a complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning.