voco® Manchester

Located in the heart of the city, you’ll discover everything you need and everywhere you want to go right on your doorstep.  

59 Portland Street, Manchester M1 3HP

Amenities

  • 24 hour reception
  • Ceiling hoist

Around the hotel

  • All stairs and steps equipped with handrails
  • Audible alarm system throughout
  • Clear walkways/corridors throughout
  • Closed risers on stairs
  • Contrast strips on all steps
  • Dimmable lighting
  • Doors to public areas kept open
  • Emergency alarms reachable from showers
  • Even light/ no pools of light and dark areas
  • Handrails easy-to-grip
  • Hotel entrance equipped with automatic door
  • Lift access to all bedrooms and restaurant
  • Step-free route available
  • Visual smoke detectors

Babies and young children

  • Rooms with fridges available
  • Some rooms with baths

Bathroom

  • Bath seats provided upon request
  • Bathroom has lever handle locks
  • Bathroom washbasins reachable from toilet
  • Detachable shower head
  • Empty surfaces adjoining washbasin in bathrooms
  • Grab rails around toilets in bathrooms
  • No noisy hand dryers in bathrooms
  • Rail on inside of bathroom door
  • Shower chair
  • Shower stools available on request
  • Showers have non-slip surfaces or mats
  • Standalone showers
  • Wet room

Bedrooms

  • Blackout curtains
  • Closed-captioned TV
  • Door lockable from the inside
  • Guests able to move furniture in bedrooms
  • In-room ventilation is silent
  • Interconnecting rooms
  • Light switches reachable from bed
  • Synthetic bedding

Designated accessible bathroom

  • Accessible rooms have emergency alarms reachable from shower
  • Bathroom mirrors visible from wheelchair in wheelchair accessible rooms
  • Bathrooms of accessible rooms have emergency alarms
  • Grab rails around toilets in bathrooms of wheelchair accessible rooms
  • Level bathroom floor in accessible rooms
  • Lever/ sensor taps in accessible bathroom
  • Shower controls reachable from wheelchair in wheelchair accessible rooms
  • Shower gel/shampoo dispensers reachable from wheelchair in wheelchair accessible rooms
  • Toilet paper reachable from wheelchair in wheelchair accessible rooms
  • Washbasin reachable from wheelchair in bathrooms of wheelchair accessible rooms
  • Wheelchairs can fit under washbasins in accessible rooms

Designated accessible bedroom

  • Accessible bedrooms have unobstructed access routes of at least 800mm
  • Desks comfortably usable by wheelchair users in wheelchair accessible rooms
  • Full length mirrors in wheelchair accessible rooms
  • In accessible rooms, spyholes at wheelchair height
  • In wheelchair accessible rooms, sockets in bedrooms reachable from wheelchair
  • In wheelchair accessible rooms. thermostats and air conditioners reachable from wheelchair
  • Interconnecting accessible rooms available
  • Light switches reachable from bed in accessible rooms
  • Minibars reachable from wheelchair in wheelchair accessible rooms
  • Safes reachable from wheelchair in wheelchair accessible rooms
  • Space for transfer on both sides of bed in wheelchair accessible rooms

Designated accessible public toilets

  • Accessible public toilet has emergency alarm
  • Accessible public toilet has emergency alarm reachable from toilet
  • Accessible public toilet in reception area
  • Accessible public toilet near meeting rooms
  • Accessible public toilet near restaurant
  • Accessible public toilet on ground floor
  • Accessible public toilets clearly signed
  • Accessible public toilets have retractable grab rails
  • Accessible public toilets have unobstructed access routes of 800mm
  • Mirror above washbasin visible from wheelchair in accessible public toilets
  • Soap dispensers reachable from wheelchair in accessible public toilets
  • Turning space for wheelchair in accessible public bathroom

Dining

  • Access routes of at least 800mm wide in restaurants
  • Room service
  • Wheelchair can fit under restaurant tables

Hotel Policy

  • Doors can be unlocked from outside in emergencies
  • Emergency evacuation procedures for guests with disabilities
  • Familiarisation tour
  • Fire extinguishers in public areas
  • Hotel can refrigerate medication for guests

Lifts

  • All lift controls reachable from wheelchair
  • Handrail in lift
  • It's possible to avoid the lift
  • Level entrance to the lift
  • Lift at least 1100mm wide
  • Lift entrance at least 800mm wide
  • Tactile/braille buttons for lift

Outside the hotel

  • Accessible parking no more than 5 metres from accessible entrance
  • Car parking is available next to the hotel
  • Clearly marked accessible parking
  • Drop off area with dropped kerb
  • Mats or non-slip surfaces at entrance
  • Well lit car parking area

Public toilets

  • In public toilets, sink reachable from toilet
  • Public toilets have emergency alarms reachable from toilets
  • Public toilets have foldable arm rests
  • Slip resistant flooring in public bathroom

Reception

  • At least part of reception desk wheelchair height
  • Seating and tables near reception
  • Seating with rigid arms in reception area
  • Wheelchairs fit under reception area tables

Space for wheelchair

  • Turning space for wheelchair in bathrooms of accessible rooms

Staff

  • Staff trained in welcoming guests with disabilities

Amenities

  • 24 hour reception
  • Free wifi
  • Laundry service

Babies and young children

  • Cots
  • More frequent waste removal for nappies available upon request
  • Rooms with fridges available
  • Some rooms with baths

Bathroom

  • Detachable shower head
  • Showers have non-slip surfaces or mats

Bedrooms

  • Blackout curtains
  • Door lockable from the inside
  • Family rooms
  • Interconnecting rooms
  • Safe

Dining

  • Children allowed in bar
  • Children's areas and/or activities provided in restaurants
  • Children's menu
  • High chairs in hotel restaurant

Experience

  • Games available to borrow
  • Park and/or children's play area nearby
  • Play area

Hotel Policy

  • Children of any age welcomed

Lifts

  • It's possible to avoid the lift

Outside the hotel

  • Car parking is available next to the hotel

Reception

  • Children's areas and/or activities provided in reception area

Bedrooms

  • Thermostat controlled by guest

Dining

  • Vegan menu choices

Energy/ Emissions

  • Low energy consumption lighting

Green certifications

  • Green tourism award

Hotel Policy

  • Food and drink ethically/sustainably sourced wherever possible
  • Food and drink locally sourced wherever possible

Religious/cultural

  • Vegetarian menu choices

Transport

  • Hotel within walking distance of public transport

Waste

  • All glass recycled
  • All paper recycled
  • Complimentary toiletries in recycled/recyclable plastic packaging
  • Toiletry refills
  • Zero landfill waste

Amenities

  • Laundry service

Bedrooms

  • Bathrobes and slippers provided
  • Blackout curtains
  • No scales in bedroom

Dining

  • Vegan menu choices

Experience

  • Private dining

Hotel Policy

  • Food and drink ethically/sustainably sourced wherever possible
  • Food and drink locally sourced wherever possible

Religious/cultural

  • Vegetarian menu choices

With 189 stylish bedrooms, you are invited to make our hotel your home away from home.  

Savour the flavours of life at Runyon’s Bar & Restaurant or elevate your event at Salvation Bar with stunning skyline views across Manchester. From ceremonies and celebrations to conferences and training sessions, voco® Manchester offers flexible and adaptable spaces effortlessly tailored to any occasion.  

Discover the fully accessible ‘Liberty Suites’ to experience the Gold Standard in hospitality accessibility. Plus, we’re committed to sustainability, holding the Green Tourism Gold Award. 

Can’t Miss Experiences

Eat, meet, work & play at the characterful Runyon’s Bar & Restaurant, or if you’re looking for an exclusive private hire for your next event, the Salvation Bar is ideal and offers skyline views across Manchester.