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Spa hotels in Manchester: a pool, a massage and the city outside the door
Manchester is a city for walking, shopping and late nights, and a spa hotel turns that into a proper break. Here are the best spa hotels in the city centre, which ones have a pool, and one country club for a quieter weekend.
7 November 20269 min
Picolo Editorial
It is raining on Peter Street, as it often is in Manchester, and somewhere below the old Free Trade Hall a long pool lies still under soft lights. A spa hotel changes what a weekend in the city feels like: you can walk the shops and the markets all afternoon and still have a swim before dinner. These are the best spa hotels in Manchester, chosen for their pools, treatments and location.
In short: spa hotels in Manchester
Best all round: The Edwardian, with an indoor pool and a spa five minutes from the Town Hall.
Grandest pool: The Midland, the Edwardian railway hotel on St Peter’s Square.
Rooftop hot tub: King Street Townhouse, with views towards the Town Hall.
Out of town: Delta Hotels Worsley Park Country Club, with golf and a spa.
Our first choice: Check availability and prices at The Edwardian Manchester
The best spa hotels in Manchester
The Edwardian Manchester, A Radisson Collection Hotel
The Edwardian is built into the old Free Trade Hall on Peter Street. Beneath it lies a spa with a long indoor pool in concrete and green tiles, and Peter Street Kitchen serves Japanese food upstairs. More than 1,400 guests on Hotels.com rate it 9.2.
Book your stay: Check availability and prices at The Edwardian Manchester
The Midland
The Midland opened in 1903 as the railway hotel for Manchester Central station, and it still dominates St Peter’s Square. It has an indoor pool with a waterfall feature, a spa and a gym, and a bar under olive trees in the atrium. Guests on Hotels.com rate it 8.8.
Book your stay: Check availability and prices at The Midland
The Midland
The bar under olive trees in the atrium of The Midland, a few floors above the pool. Photo: Hotels.com (Expedia Group)
King Street Townhouse
King Street Townhouse is a small boutique hotel in a Victorian building on King Street. It has a spa with deep-tissue massage and facials, and a rooftop hot tub that looks out towards the Town Hall clock tower. Guests on Hotels.com rate it 9.2. Book well ahead, because there are few rooms.
Book your stay: Check availability and prices at King Street Townhouse
The Lowry Hotel
The Lowry stands on the River Irwell on the Salford side of the centre, a few minutes from Deansgate. Its riverside spa offers massages and treatments, and the rooms are large by city standards. More than 1,000 guests on Hotels.com rate it 9.4.
Book your stay: Check availability and prices at The Lowry Hotel
Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly
The Marriott is by Piccadilly station, which makes it the easiest spa hotel to reach by train. The spa offers deep-tissue massage, body wraps and facials. Guests on Hotels.com rate it 9.0.
Book your stay: Check availability and prices at Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly
Delta Hotels Worsley Park Country Club
Worsley Park is a country club west of the city, with an 18-hole golf course and a spa. It is the choice for a quieter weekend with golf in the day and a treatment in the evening. Guests on Hotels.com rate it 9.0.
Book your stay: Check availability and prices at Worsley Park Country Club
Picolo’s choice for a spa break in Manchester
The Edwardian: a pool under the Free Trade Hall
The Edwardian is built into the old Free Trade Hall, one of the most famous concert halls in Manchester’s history. Below it lies a long indoor pool in concrete and green tiles, and the spa offers treatments after a day on your feet. Albert Square and the Town Hall are five minutes away, so you can swim in the morning and be in the middle of the city an hour later.
What Picolo would choose
What Picolo would choose: The Edwardian for a pool in the middle of the city, and The Midland for grandeur. King Street Townhouse is the small hotel with a rooftop hot tub.
Why: these three combine a proper spa with a central location. The trade-off: the hotels with pools are busiest on Saturdays, so a Sunday night gives you the water almost to yourself.
More in Manchester
For a full list of places to stay, read the best hotels in Manchester. In November and December, combine a spa weekend with the Manchester Christmas Markets.
Frequently asked questions about spa hotels in Manchester
Which hotels in Manchester have a spa and a pool?
In the city centre, The Edwardian and The Midland both have an indoor pool and a spa with treatments. King Street Townhouse has a spa and a rooftop hot tub with views over the city, while The Lowry Hotel has a spa with treatments by the River Irwell. Check the spa’s own booking terms, because treatments often need to be reserved separately.
What is the best spa hotel in Manchester city centre?
Picolo’s pick is The Edwardian, which combines a long indoor pool and a spa with a central location five minutes from the Town Hall. Guests on Hotels.com rate it 9.2. For a historic setting, The Midland has a pool beneath its grand Edwardian building, and King Street Townhouse is the choice for a small, stylish hotel.
Is there a spa hotel near Manchester with a golf course?
Yes. Delta Hotels Worsley Park Country Club in Worsley, west of the city, has a golf course and a spa, and guests on Hotels.com rate it 9.0. It suits a quieter weekend with a round of golf and a massage, and the city centre is within reach by car or taxi when you want an evening out.
When should you book a spa hotel in Manchester?
Book as early as you can for Saturday nights, especially in December, when the Christmas markets fill the city. Sunday and midweek stays are usually quieter in the spa as well as the hotel. If you want a treatment at a particular time, reserve it when you book the room. Many rates on Hotels.com can be cancelled free of charge.
Sources
Spa, pool and restaurant facilities and guest ratings come from Hotels.com and the hotels’ own descriptions there, last checked on 7 November 2026. Opening times and prices for treatments are set by each spa and can change. The comparisons and picks are Picolo’s own.
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