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.

- 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 team was lovely and couldn't do enough to help. Great location. Lovely decor, clean, and they've thought of everything. Lots of lovely little things included which make all the difference. (Little pouch of sweets at check-in, prosecco, and nibbles late afternoon, hot drinks station to use theoughout your stay and cookies and milk at bedtime. Lovely breakfast delivered to the room. (Pastries, fruit, granola with yoghurt, hot drinks, and orange juice.) Great value for money, and I would definitely recommend. Thank you to the lovely staff for being so welcoming and chatty with my little girl, too.

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.

The hotel was absolutely unreal. I saw from the website how gorgeous the interior of the hotel was so I was very excited to book it for my boyfriend’s birthday. Little did I know the hotel would exceed my expectations. The attention to detail, the complimentary touches from free hot drinks, glass of Prosecco and nibbles, cookies and milk before bed to the breakfast it bed was amazing! The thought that has gone into the hotel is sensational and we loved the recommendations of places to go leaflet in the room and that you could request slippers which just adds that extra level of comfort and luxury to your stay. I would highly recommend anyone to stay here :)

That I didn’t book more nights to stay!

From the minute we arrived at the hotel to the moment we left, we were made to feel very welcome and at home by the lovely, welcoming and attentive staff. The hotel is beautifully decorated and the bed exceptionally comfortable with quality linens, duvets and feather pillows. We loved the complimentary fizz and snacks, coffee and breakfast. The hotel is well placed for Manchester’s Northern Quarter and Ancoats with lots of great bars and restaurants on the doorstep. We were also very grateful that the hotel allowed us to change the date of our stay because of snow, even though we had booked a non cancellable/amendable rate. We will most definitely be returning when we next need a bolthole in Manchester City Centre.

The shower pressure was weak but that is part of the building’s eco friendly system and certainly did not cause any problems. The room was very small but perfect for an overnight stay.