Renaissance Manchester City Centre Hotel

Creative Tourist Last Updated 31 January 2018

The Renaissance Hotel is still open for business but due to be demolished, sometime, in the near future. It will be a quite a relief when it goes. In terms of huge buildings with little merit, it’s up there with the worst of what arguably wrecked Manchester’s natural layout and scale in the 1960’s/70’s period.

The plan is for the site is to engage with the River Irwell, immediately behind, in a way that the city has talked of but not managed as yet. Dreams of a River Park and fine walkway all the way to The Quays from this area seem more than well intentioned and we really hope they come to pass.

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What's on near Renaissance Manchester City Centre Hotel

Until 31 Jul 2026

City Centre

Cocktail Tasting Masterclass at The Botanist

You can get the behind the bar and mix with the best of them in a cocktail making masterclass from The Botanist on Deansgate.

from £39.95

Until 28 Aug 2026

ActivityCity Centre

The Manchester Cheese Crawl

Eat your way through the dairy based delights of Manchester, with the Manchester Cheese Crawl walking tour.

from £25

Escaped Alone and What If If Only at the Royal Exchange Theatre

Until 8 Mar

TheatreCity Centre

Escaped Alone and What If If Only at the Royal Exchange Theatre

Director Sarah Frankcom returns to the Exchange with two short plays by Caryl Churchill, brought together in one evening of theatre.

from £10.00

Until 13 Aug

ComedyManchester

Comedy Balloon

Every Wednesday at Ape & Apple, Manchester’s official underground comedy club, Comedy Balloon’s friendly and warm comedy night takes place.

free entry

Screenshot from the phantom of the opera

14 Mar

CinemaManchester

The Phantom of the Opera – Film with Live Accompaniment at The Stoller Hall

The Stoller Hall celebrate The Phantom of the Opera’s 100th birthday with a live accompaniment by silent movie masters Frame Ensemble.

from £5.50

23 Apr

MusicManchester

Richard Dawson at The Stoller Hall

Declared “Britain’s best songwriter” by The Guardian, folk experimenter Richard Dawson performs two special shows at The Stoller Hall.

from £22.50

8 Mar

MusicManchester

Illuminate Women’s Music

Illuminate is a project that seeks to highlight and celebrate the creativity of women both as composers and performers. Illuminate concerts feature both commissioned works from early career women composers and historical works, celebrating the rich legacy of music written by women.

from £20.50

25 Apr

MusicManchester

Penelope Trappes at Sacred Trinity Church

Salford’s Sacred Trinity Church becomes a gothic dreamland as Penelope Trappes brings A Requiem to the fitting Chapel Street venue.

from £14

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Where to go near Renaissance Manchester City Centre Hotel

City Centre

Hotel

Treehouse Manchester

Taking root in 2023, Treehouse Manchester will bring a new kind of luxury hotel experience to Manchester, with food curated by some of the city’s most admired names.

Manchester

Bloom Cafe

Bloom Cafe is a stunning cafe based on Deansgate in Manchester, serving up an array of hot and cold drinks, including a range of CBD options.

City Centre

Restaurant

Climat

Highly-regarded wine-led, French-leaning wine bar and rooftop restaurant in the city centre.

City Centre

Restaurant

Lunya Manchester

Lunya is a Spanish and Catalan deli and restaurant in Manchester’s stunning Barton Arcade. The food is reliably fresh and the staff both charming and incredibly knowledgable.

City Centre

Restaurant

Brickworks

Great-looking events space beneath the Grade II listed Barton Arcade

Manchester

Restaurant

KAI Deansgate

Kai is a Turkish restaurant on Deansgate, set up by the brains behind the well-regarded Zouk restaurant. Expect excellent mezze plates and an open grill that releases wonderful aromas throughout the venue.

City Centre

Restaurant

Harvey Nichols’ Second Floor Brasserie

A high-end eatery and bar housed on the second floor of department store Harvey Nichols

City Centre

Shop

Harvey Nichols Manchester

Harvey Nichols department store showcases a range of designer brands; be guided to the perfect outfit (or wardrobe) by a style concierge. The second floor brasserie is rather good.

City Centre

Restaurant

Banyan Bar & Kitchen

Banyan Bar & Kitchen is a smart modern restaurant in Manchester’s Corn Exchange, serving up a wide range of dishes and drinks.

Manchester

Restaurant

The Corn Exchange

The Corn Exchange is a collection of modern restaurants in one Grade II-listed, 19th century building. A dining destination – Mughli, Banyan Bar & Kitchen and Tampopo stand out.

City Centre

Shop

Aston’s Of Manchester

In Royal Exchange Arcade, Aston’s of Manchester is a tobacconist that recently branched out into whisky sales. In their shop you’ll find an interesting selection of bottles to buy, including some real rarities, and tasting events here are just getting going.

City Centre

Shop

Waterstones Manchester Deansgate

The ‘biggest bookshop in the North’ right here in Manchester.

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