The lovely atmosphere upon entering, super cosy and friendly. Not the stark corporate feel from large hotels. Boutique touches, so many extras for free. We were able to open the windows in the bedroom this is such a rare opportunity in hotels. Delicious,well made cocktails served to our room. Lovely staff, polite, helpful. A simply delightful experience.

I’m really struggling to find anything I didn’t like.

The staff at the Cow Hollow are absolutely lovely, we couldn't have wished for a nicer welcome or friendlier people. We were initially very disappointed when we checked in, only due to the room, which was so small (about 9ft x 9ft) there really wasn't anywhere to put anything, not even somewhere to put a small case. No wardrobe (just a hook the back on the bedroom door, no drawers, no shelves. Bathroom was a good size with a big shower but, again, nowhere to put anything. Very comfy (if rather small) bed. The room was, however, the only disappointment. The little bar area is very quirky and the staff are super. Prosecco and nibbles are served between 5-7pm, which is a lovely touch, and we went back to the bar later in the evening for a nightcap before bed and it was good to talk to other guests at the end of the night. Overall, we really liked it here and we'd stay again - but not in such a small (standard) room!

Size of the room was so, so small and we felt it was quite expensive for such a tiny room.

Stayed one night, We loved how close the hotel was to everything,, there is plenty of bars, restaurants and the Arndale Center within a short walking distance..Parking available across the road, Check in was very smooth, we dropped out bags off early and returned after 3pm when our room was ready. Our bags were already in our room waiting for us. The hotel was extremely clean, everything looked new and was beautifully furnished. The hotel offers some very nice touches that were included in the booking... such as prosecco on arrival, cookies and hot chocolate in the evening, and Breakfast.. We had our breakfast delivered to our room in the morning which was very nice! I had a small cheese omelette, a coffee and banana. There is a few choices to have. A nice touch. Our room on the whole was lovely! although the room itself was rather small, it had a spacious bathroom with a nice walk-in shower. All the fittings, lights, and furnishings do make it feel very high end. Everything was extremely clean. The room has everything you need, Bluetooth speaker, hairdryer, television, bottled water.. It was all on point! 9.5/10

The hotel is super quiet. We didn't hear any other guests or staff, even when our room was on the ground floor next to the lobby. It was very peaceful... until the morning.. We were woken up by the bin lorries and street cleaners very early in the morning, I suppose this can be expected when staying in the city centre and it is of course out of the hotels control.. but it may be something to consider if an undisturbed sleep is one of your priorities! Nevertheless we still had a lovely morning in bed until check out at 11am. It was also very hot in our room, but to be fair, we didn't ask reception for a fan, and I'm sure the staff who were very attentive, would of sorted one for us if we did ask.

Excellent location and a beautiful rustic vibe, fitting for the Northern Quarter of Manchester. The staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful throughout our stay. A bit on the pricier side compared to other hotels within the city, however there’s plenty of complementary items that come with the stay such as prosecco, hot drinks, breakfast etc Free WiFi and Netflix on the TV were a nice bonus. Overall a nice hotel for a special occasion and would personally stay again

The room looked beautiful however it was not the most functional due to the size. Unfortunately because of the small bathroom and the design of the doors, they couldn’t stay closed, lock or open properly (blocked by the toilet) - overall a bit awkward for non couples.

- Loved the decor!! - LOVE the complimentary touches of free bubbly & nibbles, coffee, cookies & milk at bedtime, straighteners & curlers in the room, breakfast in bed, jugs of still & sparkling water in room; so many wonderful little touches! 😊 - Really liked the laid back feel of the hotel and friendliness of the staff, nothing felt too much trouble and love how they offer a later check out for free (if they have capacity) - The duvet and mattress was SO SO comfortable, I felt so so cosy the whole time! Will definitely be emailing to ask where they’re from haha!!!

Only a few things to note: our bedroom was very small (so was very nice and cosy!) but meant no where to hang clothes/ store bags - maybe Ottoman beds could be useful in these rooms? With our bedroom being basement/lower ground the ventilation wasn’t fantastic so lead to a bit of a musky/damp smell in the room, some black mould in the shower grout and once showered the bedroom felt very humid/hot! Maybe electric dehumidifiers could help in the basement rooms? Despite the above, we would definitely return/recommend to others as it’s such a lovely space but would probably book the bigger room next time! 😍

Room was pleasant and clean. I like that they had Netflix already and TV was nice. I loved the hair dryers and curling irons as an added bonus. Liked the soap, shampoo etc and thought the room guide was very cool. Front desk young lady seemed nice but I could not understand a single thing she said. Extremely soft spoken and thickly accented, another staff member translated for me so that was nice. I work with many people from South Asia so my ears are friendly to accents.

There is no such thing as a hot shower. It will be a tepid-room temp shower, there is a sign explaining why and it seems weird that the water from the sink is hot and the water in the shower is lukewarm The floor is not level in many areas so I tripped on the hard stone a few times. Walls are thin and I could hear the bartender make every single drink. Breakfast was pretty good but I had to beg/ask for a piece of bread, roll potatoes anything to go with the omelet. Be ready to have your breakfast time and order ready upon check-in.

Excellent staff attention and very welcoming. Bar staff were particularly engaging and always on hand. Hotel decor and facilities very in keeping with boutique luxury and lovely finishing touches with complimentary hot drinks, cookies and fruit. Breakfast was gorgeous, simply done and to a high standard. Location very central with access to all the main amenities. I had a basement room which had tendencies to wobble with the Wi-Fi but 4G worked from there regardless. Can’t fault this hotel - excellent all round, worth the money and a lovely hidden secret boutique gem! Well done The Cow Hollow! As Terminator once said - I’ll be back 😀

oh my god this place is amazing! i was upset when i my boyfriend recommended it when i was stranded in manchester because it wasn’t close to the airport (it’s downtown and a short walk to Picadilly), so i had to pay the taxi fee to get there and back - but honestly i have spent over $300 for hotels with less charm and amenities than this place! First off, it looks like a hole in the wall but it is BEAUTIFUL- second off they handed me a complimentary glass of prosecco when i stepped in, delivered cookies and milk in the evening to my room (who does that??), delivers EXCELLENT breakfast to the room in the morning (no extra charge for breakfast or delivery!), has ear plugs and slippers, and had a fantastic list of recommended restaurants. Like, this is better than other 5 star hotels i’ve been at - and it was a third of the price??? Dude… The room was a little small (so be aware if you’re used to huge rooms), but seriously it was absolutely perfect. Turned my travel hell into heaven and was the little paradise I needed.

We loved the room, the bed was super comfortable and the room was spacious. The TV includes most popular streaming services which is something I now feel is a necessity. The breakfast, which is included as part of your stay, is great: I had the continental which includes a granola yoghurt, a banana, a pastry, an orange juice and a coffee. My husband had a cheese omelette, a banana, orange juice and coffee. The location is spot on, you are in the heart of the Northern Quarter which has some amazing bars, cafes and restaurants and you’re not far from the main shopping area. There is quite a few parking locations close to the hotel and we found one for only £14 for 24hrs which was the cheapest we saw. The staff are super friendly and welcoming and couldn’t be more helpful. We loved our stay!

I think our our only gripe is that when people walk up and down the stairs it’s SO loud because of the design of the hotel. The hotel does provide ear plugs which I heavily suggest using.

The hotel was very well decorated and, clean with good facilities and nice touches of free prosecco and nibbles between a certain time, no tea and coffee facilities in the room but you can help yourself from an area near the reception. We had a couple of small issues that the staff couldn't do enough to help. The General manager Gemma was exceptionally helpful and dealt with the issues very swiftly. You have a small choice to choose from for breakfast which gets delivered to your room at your chosen time, nicely presented with juice and fruit.

All I would say is that some of the rooms are quite small, but if staying for 1 night is perfectly fine, but if staying for more than that I would recommend choosing the larger room.