Looking for a luxurious base in the buzzing metropolis of Manchester, TLE headed to King Street Townhouse. Home to a sixth-floor bar terrace, rooftop pool and a good design at every turn, we were in for a treat. 

Ambience & Location
Just a 10-minute stroll from Piccadilly train station, King Street Townhouse is tucked away on quiet Booth Street. While reaching all of the cities best amenities is a doddle, the hotel itself feels calm and quiet compared to the buzzing atmosphere going on in the streets around it. 
An Italian renaissance building, the hotel was designed by local architect Edward Salomons in 1872 when it was built for the Manchester Salford Trustees Bank. Today it?s decorated with local artwork, lashings of parquet flooring and plenty of fun nods, like the print of the Haçienda. 
Check-in & Welcome
I arrived slightly early, with the intention of just dropping my bag off, but to my delight the room was almost ready. As I waited a few minutes, the friendly staff told me about the must see nearby neo-Gothic John Rylands Library.  They also booked a taxi and arranged a wake-up call for me, as my flight the following morning was at 7.30am. While this process seemed slick, unfortunately there was a mix-up and my own alarm didn?t go off and the wake-up call which meant my morning got off to a rather frantic start! 

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