Description

The Principal Manchester is located in Manchester. It is an unmistakable landmark in the city's skyline. A magnificent, terracotta Grade II listed building, the hotel has a history dating back to 1890, when it first opened as The Refuge Assurance Company headquarters. Opposite Oxford Road Station and just a 10-minute walk from Manchester Piccadilly, The Principal...

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The Principal Manchester is located in Manchester. It is an unmistakable landmark in the city's skyline. A magnificent, terracotta Grade II listed building, the hotel has a history dating back to 1890, when it first opened as The Refuge Assurance Company headquarters. Opposite Oxford Road Station and just a 10-minute walk from Manchester Piccadilly, The Principal Manchester is perfectly placed for business travel and weekend getaways, and is close to many of the city’s attractions. Free, superfast Wi-Fi with a maximum bandwidth of 1 GB is available throughout the hotel.

The swagger and scale of the public spaces at The Principal Manchester are found in equal measure in the bedrooms and suites, from double-height windows to wood panelling to original tiling. No two rooms are quite the same, but the features mainly derive from their location: Alfred Waterhouse’s 19th-century original building; Paul Waterhouse’s clock tower extension; or the block built in the 1930s. All of them were completely refurbished in 2016 as part of the multi-million pound launch of The Principal Manchester.

With its central location and range of spaces, The Principal Manchester is the perfect place to hold your next conference, meeting or event. Enjoy Edwardian surroundings enhanced to accommodate modern business requirements, as well as a dedicated event manager on hand to help with every detail. We’ve not overlooked the food, either: from a working lunch to a tasting menu, our Executive Chef and his team will work to create a menu that works. 17 meeting rooms with full AV. Capacities from four to 1,000.

Features & Facilities

Facilities

Air Conditioning .glyphicons-heat
Audio Visual Equipments .glyphicons-projector
Business Centre .glyphicons-briefcase
Free Parking .glyphicons-car
Internet Access .glyphicons-globe
Wifi Access .glyphicons-wifi
Parking Available .glyphicons-cars
Easy Parking .glyphicons-cars

Event Guidelines

Birthday Party Milestones .glyphicons-ban
Underaged Birthday Parties .glyphicons-ban
Underage Events .glyphicons-ban
Third Party AV Companies .glyphicons-ban
Alcoholic Events .glyphicons-ban
BYO Food/Drink .glyphicons-ban
DIY Theming .glyphicons-ban
21st/18th Parties .glyphicons-ban
Outside Catering .glyphicons-ban
Wedding .glyphicons-ok-2

Catering Options

Liquor Licence

Event Rooms

The Ballroom

Min 10 people, Max 1000 people

Whitworth Rooms 1&2

Min 10 people, Max 650 people

Whitworth Room 1

Min 10 people, Max 250 people

Whitworth Room 2

Min 10 people, Max 300 people

Whitworth Room 3

Min 10 people, Max 150 people

Directors' Room

Min 10 people, Max 100 people

Directors' Boardroom

Min 10 people, Max 20 people

Oak Room

Min 10 people, Max 100 people

Oak Boardroom

Min 10 people, Max 20 people

Event Room Layouts

Theatre
Classroom
U-Shape
Cabaret
Boardroom
Banquet
Cocktail
Hollow Square
Exhibition
The Ballroom
1000
600
-
700
-
850
1000
-
-
Whitworth Rooms 1&2
450
200
-
230
-
320
650
-
-
Whitworth Room 1
200
90
-
120
-
180
250
-
-
Whitworth Room 2
250
110
-
150
-
250
300
-
-
Whitworth Room 3
150
80
-
80
-
100
150
-
-
Directors' Room
100
50
40
60
40
80
100
-
-
Directors' Boardroom
20
-
12
-
16
10
20
-
-
Oak Room
100
50
40
60
40
80
100
-
-
Oak Boardroom
20
12
16
-
16
10
15
-
-
Theatre
Classroom
U-Shape
Cabaret
Boardroom
Banquet
Cocktail
Hollow Square
Exhibition
The Ballroom
1000
600
-
700
-
850
1000
-
-
Whitworth Rooms 1&2
450
200
-
230
-
320
650
-
-
Whitworth Room 1
200
90
-
120
-
180
250
-
-
Whitworth Room 2
250
110
-
150
-
250
300
-
-
Whitworth Room 3
150
80
-
80
-
100
150
-
-
Directors' Room
100
50
40
60
40
80
100
-
-
Directors' Boardroom
20
-
12
-
16
10
20
-
-
Oak Room
100
50
40
60
40
80
100
-
-
Oak Boardroom
20
12
16
-
16
10
15
-
-

Accommodation

Guest Room

275 Rooms
4 Adults

Superior Room

275 Rooms
4 Adults

Deluxe Room

275 Rooms
4 Adults

Suites

275 Rooms
2 Adults