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.
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