Soho House hotel and diner brand Mollie’s Motel announces opening date in Manchester

Mollie’s Motel, the hotel and diner brand from the same group as Soho House, has announced its opening date.

The brand, which promises value-luxe, design-led accommodation, will be opening in the Old Granada Studios next month.

This will be the most ambitious Mollie’s Motel to date, and its first city centre hotel and diner (the first were roadside sites in Oxfordshire and Bristol).

Inside, there’ll be 128 rooms across five floors, ranging from doubles to twins to bunk rooms, with prices starting at an incredibly reasonable £139.

There’ll also be studios and a selection of luxe suites featuring freestanding bathtubs, walk-in wardrobes and Peloton bikes – a new chapter for Mollie’s.

Its arrival into Manchester is part of the wider Soho House opening, with the members’ club taking over the top three floors of the iconic former TV studio.

Soho House Design has worked on the build of Mollie’s Motel to preserve the modernist facade of Old Granada Studios and make playful nods to the building’s vibrant history.

It’s part of St John’s, the neighbourhood that is also home to venues like Caravan, Fenix, The Trading Route and Courts Club, and will have cultural institutions like the Science and Industry Museum, Manchester Opera House and Aviva Studios on the doorstep.

Mollie’s Motel rooms in Manchester will nod to the building’s heritage with dark wood panelling, terrazzo and aged brass finishes, plus rainshowers, super king bed, Dyson Airwraps, GHD straighteners and Cowshed toiletries.

The sixth floor will be home to 23 bedrooms specifically for Soho House members, plus an 80sqm private apartment with two bedrooms and an open plan living room with kitchenette.

On the first floor, guests will find a state-of-the-art Soho House gym, with a free weights area, studio space, steam and sauna, plus a balcony with casual seating.

As for the diner aspect, Mollie’s Diner will have 110 seats plus private dining for 30, all designed in a mid-century style with classic counter seating and luxe leather banquettes inspired by the interior of a vintage Cadillac.

It continues with Studio IV, an open-plan cocktail bar with live music and entertainment, VIP bar and snug, and an outdoor heated terrace.

Mollie’s Motel will work with local artists to create bespoke artworks for the rooms and public spaces.

Bookings for Mollie’s Motel Manchester are now open HERE.

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