Dakota Hotel Manchester

The Dakota hotel is a beautiful property, even after opening 6 years ago. It is very well maintained. |We arrived and Lilly the receptionist gave us a lovely, warm but professional welcome. All you want when you arrive after a long trip. She kindly upgraded us to an executive suite. |What a beautiful room. One of the best we’ve ever stayed in. Plenty of room, huge bathroom with bath and walk in shower. |The bed we found later was very comfortable and plenty big enough for 2 big blokes. |Other staff we encountered Vitor, Alec and of course Pino are all extra friendly and go out of their way to make you feel welcome. |We had breakfast which was of great quality and arrived promptly. Diego was very helpful. |A hotel can always look nice. It’s the staff at the Dakota that make the extra difference.

One of the best luxury hotel experiences I’ve ever had. The rooms, facilities, and service were truly exceptional—pure comfort and elegance throughout. The only area that didn’t quite match the high standard was the food, which was a little underwhelming compared to everything else. Overall, still a fantastic stay and I would happily return.

My partner and I have stayed at Dakota multiple times and have had a wonderful experience every time. During our recent stay, we were greeted at the reception by a lovely gentleman named James. He made us feel extremely welcome and helped us with everything we needed and made sure our bags were taken up to our room for us. The room was amazing and so was the customer service. 100% staying again in the future.

I had an exceptional experience at Dakota Grill and Hotel Manchester. From the moment I arrived, the service was warm, attentive, and professional. The hotel has a sleek, modern feel with beautifully designed rooms that offer both comfort and style. The Dakota Grill was a real highlight – the food was outstanding. Every dish was perfectly cooked and presented, with a menu that caters to both classic tastes and more adventurous palates. The atmosphere in the restaurant was sophisticated yet relaxed, making it ideal for both business and leisure. Location-wise, it’s ideally situated for exploring Manchester, with everything within easy reach. Highly recommended – a top-tier experience from start to finish. I’ll definitely be returning.

We stayed here for three nights while visiting Manchester. It is conveniently located just a few minutes walk from the Piccadilly train station! The hotel is very nice but a bit dark, I guess they are trying to create a mood. The room was a bit dark as well but overall it was very nice. The bathroom was a good size and the shower was delightful! The bed was a bit small and not super comfy as it was a coil mattress. The hotel is about a fifteen minute walk from the main area so overall a good pick!

The best hotel in central Manchester. Dakota Manchester is a beautiful hotel, with generously sized rooms, attentive staff, and great food. I stayed in a classic room, which was perfectly adequate. Exceptionally clean, beautifully decorated, with good amenities. The bed is very comfortable - although the pillows on the soft size (would have appreciated the option for firmer ones). Breakfast is worthwhile, even if not included in your room rate. I paid £24 and ordered off their menu (with adjustments with no extra cost) and sampled the buffet. Both were excellent. The staff were very attentive and offered to make a coffee for my travel cup when on my way out, which was a nice gesture. To make travel easier, I used their valet service to park my car. It was £40/night, but convenient. Simply park up outside the main entrance (the bollards lowered by staff upon arrival) and it was parked and then collected promptly upon check out. Fantastic location- less than a ten minute walk to the city centre with vibrant and plentiful shopping/drinks/food. All in all, zero complaints and now my first choice for when staying in Manchester.

Most of the time the Dakota is out of our price range. We did however manage to get a good price by going on a Monday. The hotel is very clean and the room was lovely. We will absolutely go back again if the price was right.

Excellent hotel close to Picadilly station. We stayed here when we went to see Ricky Gervais at O2 Apollo and was an easy walk there as well. Even the basic room is really nice and ours had a nice view over the canal. Very nice decor, lovely staff and high end furnishings. The only recommendation I would have is to change the tiny bottles of shampoo/conditioner/soap to large refillable bottles to reduce plastic waste as the small bottles are quite fiddly also.

The hotel and staff are truly excellent. This is luxury, although we did not use the restaurant, almost everything else was true luxury (Mrs G chose it - so of course it was!!). One small thing - onsite parking is VERY limited and is £40 per night. The website recommends the Q-Park in Piccadilly and affects a 10% discount but the code is not accepted and the staff recommend a much close car park when you arrive (and have already prepaid at Q-Park!! Please update the website guys. Would we stay again - yes please :)

Best gnocchi ever!! We had a fantastic experience at this hotel and restaurant. The accommodations were outstanding with many complimentary items including gin and tonic included in the refrigerator and the staff was very welcoming. The room was upscale and housekeeping was quick to respond to special requests like for extra pillows or a US charge converter. We decided to try the dining room and it did not disappoint. With many gins featured on the menu we happily ordered martinis but the highlight was the gnocchi with mushrooms and spinach - and the staff honored our special request to also add chicken. This was the best gnocchi by far that we have ever had! It was crisp on the outside but creamy on the inside like soft creamy cheese. The sauce and mushrooms with it were fantastic. I usually do not order gnocchi because they typically are like hard little pellets or shot puts. This really brought the idea of gnocchi to whole new experience. I hope this hip and sophisticated hotel keeps doing what it is doing.

We didn't have reservations, but the host accommodated us. We had no expectations because we noticed that there weren't many yelp reviews . We were very pleasantly surprised with the deliciousness of our entrees. We then decided to have dessert and it was just as good. I definitely recommend this restaurant. The ambience is exceptional and so was the food.

Really Great venue badly let down by poor Ribeye Steak. I have previously visited Dakota for Sunday Lunch and a return visit was over due after restrictions were lifted. Upon arrival we were initially shown to a table for 3 which was directly opposite the open door to the terrace. As a strong breeze was blowing we asked for another table away from the draft. This was sorted straight away and made for a much more comfortable environment. Orders for food and drink were quickly taken and it was not long till the starters arrived. I had the ham hock Terrine which was over all very well presented and over all was of very good quality and taste. Sadly this turned out to be the highlight of the meal. I ordered the ribeye steak which I have eaten many times in high end steak restaurants and is my goto steak. Unfortunately what arrived was very below par. The first problem and what probably lead to the other issues was the steak had been cut very thin. This meant, although the steak had been cooked medium like I had asked, the fat had not cooked through properly resulting in large pieces of fat remaining. Also as a result of the short cooking the me the steak had not been allowed to char on the outside resulting in sub standard flavour. My Dad had the fillet which by contrast was a loverly think piece which did not suffer from the many issues of being a thin cut. Dakota receive their steak from Donald Russell butchers in Scotland so it arrives frozen and they are at the mercy of what they send down. Whilst the thin cut fries were not my usual style they were nice along with the shallots. The win list was very good and they had my favourite Mendoza region Malbec at a good price. I decided not to have a pudding after the very poor steak. To sum up. Loverly venue, very good service but alas I cannot recommend the Ribeye as for the price it was really very poor for anyone used to visiting high end steak venues.

Clearly new. Bar staff need a little hurry up and know what they are selling but otherwise welcoming and friendly. The hotel is well furnished with a good location. Prices are what you would expect from a high end hotel but are reasonable prices. Happily service reflects the charge. Check in was very easy and efficient. Manger knows her stuff and amenities were of a good quality. Will defiantly come back.

Was quite shocked to log on here and see Dakota Manchester rated as 2.5/5. Having stayed here twice in a week I was blown away by the location, quality, rooms, bar, food and service. My first stay was in a standard room and the quality of fixtures & fittings along with the linens, toiletries and facilities in the room were first class. My second stay was in a junior suite which was just beautiful, 5 star plus. Thoughtful amenities in the room, complimentary mini bar, lovely balcony. My only negative about the room would be the tv, mirror tv which isn't that good for watching. The bar and restaurant are first class. Great offerings with great service day and night. I stay in Manchester a lot and Dakota will be my base for sure.