A luxury Manchester hotel has been named one of the best places to stay in the world after TripAdvisor revealed its 2023 list of top-rated hotel destinations.
Dakota Manchester on Ducie Street – which boasts a dedicated Champagne room, brandy and cigar garden, elegant private dining areas, and a stunning waterside brasserie – has been crowned the sixth-best hotel in the UK.
Appearing on a list of ‘the best places to stay in the world’, Dakota is representing the north west as the only hotel from the region to make the cut. It is also one of only three hotels in the top 10 not based in London.
Of Dakota Manchester’s 1,700 reviews, 1,557 are categorised as ‘excellent’ – with guests commenting on the hotel as being ‘outstanding’, ‘the best in Manchester’, and ‘absolutely unreal’.
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Reviews also note the hotel’s stylish decor, comfortable beds and excellent service.
Dakota boasts a range of luxurious bedrooms, and also lays claim to the title of Manchester’s largest and most extravagant suite: the ‘Grand Deluxe’.
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With 137 luxury bedrooms and 20 different luxury suits to choose from, it offers the largest range of premium bedrooms of any hotel in the city, as well as boasting its own glitzy cocktail bar, restaurant and waterside terrace.
Speaking on the award win, Matt Townley, Regional Operations Director at Dakota, commented: “It’s a real honour to have been recognised as one of the UK’s best hotels.
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“This accolade is testament to the hard work of our exceptional team, who deliver memorable experiences for every guest.
“Our people are our passion, and we are incredibly grateful for all the glowing feedback they receive from our valued guests.”
“To be the sole property in the North West named in the Top 10 is an incredible honour – we are delighted to fly the flag for outstanding service in the region!”
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Night & Day Cafe issues statement after battle to save iconic venue comes to an end
Daisy Jackson
One of Manchester’s most iconic music venues has issued a statement after their lengthy court battle came to an end today.
After three years, the court has ruled that Night & Day Cafe in the Northern Quarter will be allowed to continue operating as a gig venue and nightclub.
The iconic venue was served a Noise Abatement Notice (NAN) by Manchester City Council way back in 2021 after a new resident in the area filed multiple noise complaints.
The initial incident sparked a huge outcry from famous faces in the music industry as well as locals who love the venue.
Night & Day Cafe have now issued a lengthy statement after Manchester Magistrates Court ruled in their favour, meaning the venue will be allowed to remain open under new conditions, including a maximum volume level at weekends.
While saying they were ‘delighted’ that the Noise Abatement Notice has been amended in the venue’s favour, Night & Day Cafe added that they were ‘disappointed’ that they would have to adjust their club nights.
They said that they would have to tweak their late-night offering ‘to suit an occupier of what is a defective apartment’, adding that the apartment (which was built after the venue) was approved planning despite the proximity to an established music venue.
Night & Day also thanked all those who have shown their support over the last three years.
Their full statement reads: “We are delighted that the Noise Abatement Notice has been amended in favour of N&D with the judge agreeing to noise levels that we offered to Manchester City Council (MCC) in June 2023 as part of the joint testing and negotiations.
“This means we can continue with the club nights that N&D and other live music venues are so dependent on. DJ club nights contribute to developing the raw, amazing talent and emerging live music scene that grace our stage, Manchester and beyond.
“Although N&D has won, we’re disappointed with today’s judgement as the venue will have to adjust our club nights to suit an occupier of what is a defective apartment.
“MCC Planning approved the apartment back in 2000 in full knowledge that there would be serious potential for noise problems in this flat and before any resident moved in.
“Today’s decision has huge implications for other Manchester night time industries and operators.
“We want to really thank all of our supporters in Manchester and beyond and every single person that has stood up and shouted for us. Without your incredible support we couldn’t have done this.”
Thirty Seconds To Mars reschedule Manchester gig just one month before, due to ‘Jared Leto’s filming schedule
Daisy Jackson
Thirty Seconds To Mars have rescheduled their Manchester gig just one month before it was due to take place, citing ‘delays in Jared Leto’s filming schedule’.
The rock band, fronted by one of Hollywood’s most famous actors, have had to reschedule some of the European leg of their 2024 tour.
The group were set to play at the AO Arena in Manchester on 19 April, but are changing all their UK shows to new dates.
Issuing an update today, Thirty Seconds To Mars ‘sincerely apologised’ for any inconvenience caused by the changes.
They said that the SAG-AFTRA Actors strike, which went on for a whopping 118 days and plunged the film industry into a standstill, was the reason for the need to shift to a new date.
Thirty Seconds to Mars are now set to play in Manchester on 7 June, almost two months later than planned.
Their arena shows in Nottingham, London, Glasgow, Birmingham and Cardiff have all also been rescheduled.
The band wrote: “Due to the SAG-AFTRA Actors’ strike and subsequent delays in Jared’s filming schedule, some of the EU/UK dates of our Seasons World Tour have been rescheduled.
“We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. We can’t wait to see you all on the road very soon. Thank you for understanding.”
All tickets for the original show will be honoured for the new date.
The Seasons 2024 World Tour will be Thirty Seconds to Mars’ first headline tour in more than five years, and will be celebrating both their new album and their catalogue of songs from their 20 year history.
Speaking of the tour, they said: “This tour is a celebration of ALL our fans – whether you discovered us in early 2000s dorm rooms; in the alternative, rock or emo scenes; or on TikTok today.
“We are making sure our setlists will include classic songs we haven’t played in years along with all of the hits from the different SEASONS OF MARS!”
Tickets for the new Thirty Seconds to Mars Manchester date are available through See Tickets here.