Inside the huge new hotel that will dominate part of Deansgate

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson Inside the huge new hotel that will dominate part of Deansgate

A whopping new 358-room, 22-storey hotel is set to open this spring, once again changing Manchester city centre’s skyline.

The skyscraper has been climbing up at the southern end of Deansgate for a couple of years, wrapping around The Deansgate pub.

And now the operator for the brand-new hotel has been revealed, along with new CGIs giving us a glimpse inside its doors.

The hotel will be a Hampton By Hilton, the largest of the brand’s hotels in Europe, with hundreds of modern bedrooms and sweeping city views.

Guests will have plenty of Manchester’s top attractions on the doorstep, including Manchester Central, Deansgate Square, the Science and Industry Museum, and Spinningfields.

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They’ll also have a decent pub on the doorstep – the new Hampton by Hilton towers right above The Deansgate pub.

When the new hotel opens in April, it will add 358 new guest rooms to the city centre, plus a new bar and all-day dining restaurant, with hot breakfasts included with all stays (including signature Hampton Waffle makers).

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New bar spaces in the hotel on Deansgate
New bar spaces in the hotel on Deansgate
Another angle of the new hotel's bedrooms
Another angle of the new hotel’s bedrooms
Inside a Hampton by Hilton Deansgate bedroom
Inside a Hampton by Hilton Deansgate bedroom

Other amenities will include a 24-hour fitness centre, and a meeting and event space for private hire.

Operators say the hotel will have interiors that will feature ‘subtle references to Manchester’s urban character and industrial heritage’, with architecture that will make ‘a strong new addition to the city’s skyline’.

Adi Hodzic, Managing Director of Dean Street Developments, said: “Manchester is a city undergoing exceptional growth, and this opening represents a major milestone for both Dean Street Developments and the wider hospitality landscape.

“Hampton by Hilton Manchester City Centre brings a contemporary, intelligently designed product to the city centre, matching the scale and ambition of the city itself.”

The new hotel will be the largest of the brand's in Europe
The new hotel will be the largest of the brand’s in Europe
The Hampton by Hilton hotel opens on Deansgate in spring
The Hampton by Hilton hotel opens on Deansgate in spring

Abi Hindle, General Manager of the hotel, added: “We’re thrilled to be opening Europe’s largest Hampton by Hilton in Manchester, a city known for its warm hospitality.

“We’re certain that the new Hampton by Hilton Manchester City Centre will be a great addition to the city’s already flourishing hospitality landscape, becoming a popular destination for tourists, business travellers, and families alike.”

Nick Smart, Vice President, Development, UK, Ireland and Nordics at Hilton, commented: “We’re proud to partner with Dean Street Developments on the opening of Europe’s largest Hampton by Hilton in Manchester, one of the UK’s most dynamic cities.

“This project underscores our ambition to expand our presence in high‑growth areas across the UK, working with trusted partners to develop world-class hotels that offer travellers fantastic stays in great destinations.”

Bookings for the new Hampton by Hilton Manchester City Centre are now open, with stays currently on sale from 30 April.

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Grammy-winning hardcore band Turnstile perform ‘exceptional’ cover of a Stone Roses classic

Danny Jones Danny Jones Turnstile Stone Roses cover I Wanna Be Adored triplej

In a cover version we never knew we needed, multiple Grammy award-winning hardcore band Turnstile have taken social media timelines by storm with a cover of a true British rock classic by The Stone Roses.

Described as everything from “pretty damn brilliant” and “exceptional” by CLASH Magazine to “one of the best triplej covers ever”, it’s fair to say they smashed it with this one.

This one was always likely to go down well with us Mancs, but you never know how possessive people are going to be with iconic tunes treasured not just by regions but entire eras like this.

Without further ado, please enjoy Turnstile’s cover of ‘I Wanna Be Adored’ by The Stone Roses:

Lost track of how many times we’ve watched this now.

Truly excellent.

Not only did they manage to capture the ambient atmosphere of that legendary intro, but they managed to tow the thin paint-splattered line between simply trying to imitate the original and making it their own.

There’s something about frontman Brendan Yates’ vocals that suits this particular cover so very well right from the off.

We’re, of course, not saying that he sounds like Ian Brown in any way, but his range and top notes, in particular, seemed to fit almost perfectly.

Pair that with a contemporary rock band helping rejuvenate their particular guitar-driven genre, and those raw, driving D-beat-centric drums, and you’ve got a winning combo.

As you can see, the majority of the internet seems to agree with us…

The bulk of social media didn’t just hail the reimagining as one that did Brown, John Squire, Reni and the late, great Mani justice, but perhaps one of the greatest that the popular Australian radio station, YouTube channel and Spotify playlisters have seen in a long time.

In fact, in Audio North‘s humble opinion, we’d go so far as to say this is the best we’ve heard in the platform since their native Royel Otis’ delightful duo of The Cranberries and Sophie Ellis-Bextor covers.

Safe to say it’s been an incredible year for Turnstile, who mopped up all manner of accolades in 2025 and were even nominated for International Group at the BRITs here in Manchester this past weekend. They might not have won that one, but they get all the plaudits from us for their song selection alone.

What did you make of it? Better still, do you have a favourite triplej ‘Like a Version’? Actually, no – scrap that: is there a better cover of a Manc artist‘s track that you can think of?

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