Manchester's former stock exchange now trades in intimate five-star glamour, with marble columns, stained glass and only forty rooms. Paul McCartney made it his base for a Manchester tour stop, emerging to a serenade from fans gathered outside.
The Lowry Hotel turns its riverside address into Manchester's most discreet touring-star base, with broad suites and private service close to the city centre. Rúben Amorim used it as his temporary home after taking charge at Manchester United, settling in while he searched for a family house.