Manchester’s hospitality landscape is poised for a major transformation as IHG Hotels & Resorts announces the arrival of the InterContinental Manchester - Deansgate. Set within the city’s iconic Beetham Tower, the 47-story skyscraper, a defining feature of Manchester’s skyline, will see the current Hilton hotel transition to the InterContinental brand by 2027. In the meantime, the property (owned by Blue Manchester Hotel Limited) will remain in operation.
InterContinental Manchester - Deansgate will occupy 22 floors, offering 264 modern guestrooms designed to deliver panoramic views across the city. The refurbishment will also include a large ground-floor ‘podium’ bar and restaurant, as well as a comprehensive suite of wellness amenities, including an indoor pool, sauna, steam room, and fitness centre. InterContinental’s Manchester debut also brings a total of 1,821 square metres of event space spread across 18 meeting rooms and venues catering to social events in addition to conferences, exhibitions, and trade shows.
The new Deansgate addition joins IHG’s rapidly expanding luxury and lifestyle collection, now the world’s second largest, with more than 105 hotels open and 72 in development across Europe. The Manchester property will become one of 34 InterContinental-branded hotels operating in Europe, soon to be joined by nine additional properties already in the pipeline - including InterContinental Belgrade, which marks the brand’s return to Serbia after two decades.
Willemijn Geels, IHG Vice President of Development for Europe Vice President, said: ‘The signing of InterContinental Manchester – Deansgate marks a significant milestone in our UK&I development strategy as we bring the world’s first and most iconic luxury hotel brand to an important city in the UK. The landmark signing further strengthens IHG’s luxury and lifestyle portfolio in the UK and perfectly complements our Kimpton Clocktower property - reinforcing our position as the leading luxury hospitality player in Manchester.’
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