Quality-rated places to stay and eat in Greater Manchester

Visitor attraction

Salford Museum & Art Gallery

Salford, Greater Manchester

Quality Assessed

Step back in time to Victorian Salford

Things to do

Museum of Transport, Greater Manchester

Manchester, Greater Manchester

Restaurant

The Black Friar

Salford, Greater Manchester

Modern dishes in rebooted pub.

Serviced apartments

City Suites

Salford, Greater Manchester

★★★★★

State-of-the-art serviced apartments in centre of Manchester

Food outlet

Embankment Kitchen

Manchester, Greater Manchester

Part of the stylish Manchester CitySuites Aparthotel.

Hotel

The Lowry Hotel

Manchester, Greater Manchester

★★★★★

Strikingly modern, riverside hotel at the centre of the city.

Restaurant

The Lowry Hotel

Manchester, Greater Manchester

Modern dishes alongside skilled and attentive service.

Spa

The Lowry Hotel

Manchester, Greater Manchester

Visitor attraction

People's History Museum

Manchester, Greater Manchester

Quality Assessed

Visitor attraction

National Football Museum

Manchester, Greater Manchester

Quality Assessed

Learn about the history of the game at the world’s largest collection of football objects.

Restaurant

Skof

Manchester, Greater Manchester

Precision cooking and unpretentious ambience.

Things to do

The John Rylands Library

Manchester, Greater Manchester

Restaurant

Six by Nico Manchester Deansgate

Manchester, Greater Manchester

Restaurant

El Gato Negro Tapas

Manchester, Greater Manchester

A Manchester take on the tapas bar.

Things to do

BBC MediaCity UK Tours

Salford, Greater Manchester

Things to do

Museum of Science and Industry

Manchester, Greater Manchester

Restaurant

Malmaison Bar & Grill

Manchester, Greater Manchester

Brasserie classics in central Manchester.

Hotel

Malmaison Deansgate

Manchester, Greater Manchester

★★★★

Enjoy a stylish stay at this contemporary city centre hotel.

Restaurant

Sora Manchester

Manchester, Greater Manchester

Pan-Asian small plates with a Japanese leaning.

Hostel

YHA Manchester

Castlefield, Greater Manchester

★★★★

Things to do

Scranchester Tours

Manchester, Greater Manchester

Hotel

The Rex Hotel

Manchester, Greater Manchester

Quality Assessed

A striking property with a great sense of fun.

Restaurant

The Rex Hotel

Manchester, Greater Manchester

Inventive cooking in an atmospheric retro setting.

Guest accommodation

The Ascott

Manchester, Greater Manchester

★★★★

A friendly welcome and stylish bedrooms, set in a leafy Manchester suburb

Restaurant

Adam Reid at The French

Manchester, Greater Manchester

Creative regional dishes in Manchester landmark.

Hotel

The Midland

Manchester, Greater Manchester

★★★★

Contemporary decor in this Edwardian-style hotel aims to impress.

Restaurant

Podium

Manchester, Greater Manchester

Modern cooking in a classy Manchester city centre restaurant.

Hotel

The Manchester Deansgate Hotel

Manchester, Greater Manchester

★★★★

Stylish modern skyscraper with stunning city views.

Visitor attraction

Lowry

Salford, Greater Manchester

Quality Assessed

One of the major reasons to visit the attractions at Salford Quays.

Restaurant

Mana

Manchester, Greater Manchester

Assured Nordic treatment of high-end ingredients.

Visitor attraction

Ordsall Hall

Salford, Greater Manchester

Quality Assessed

Plenty for all the family at this beautiful building with a large ornate garden.

Visitor attraction

IWM North

Manchester, Greater Manchester

Quality Assessed

A sobering look at the history of conflict in the 20th and 21st centuries.

Restaurant

Chez Mal Brasserie and Bar

Manchester, Greater Manchester

Modern comfort food in the city centre.

Hotel

Malmaison Manchester

Manchester, Greater Manchester

★★★★

Sumptuous accommodation in a former warehouse.

Things to do

Embark Travel

Manchester, Greater Manchester

Hotel

Kimpton Clocktower Hotel

Manchester, Greater Manchester

Awaiting inspection

Sleek modern design in an impressive neo-Gothic building

Hotel

Hotel Football

Manchester, Greater Manchester

★★★★

Contemporary hotel with a sporting theme.

Campus

Archway Hall at Manchester Metropolitan University

Manchester, Greater Manchester

★★★★

Campus

Vine Hall at Manchester Metropolitan University

Manchester, Greater Manchester

★★★★

Things to do

Manchester Museum

Manchester, Greater Manchester

Things to do

Bridgewater Canal Guided Tours

Delph, Greater Manchester

Visitor attraction

Manchester City FC

Manchester, Greater Manchester

Quality Assessed

A fantastic, immersive tour at one of the top UK football stadiums.

Things to do

SEA LIFE Manchester

Manchester, Greater Manchester

Visitor attraction

Elizabeth Gaskell's House

Manchester, Greater Manchester

Quality Assessed

Excellent reconstructed room settings and hands-on exhibitions.

Visitor attraction

The Whitworth

Manchester, Greater Manchester

Quality Assessed

Hotel

Delta Hotels by Marriott Worsley Park Country Club

Worsley, Greater Manchester

Quality Assessed

A golfer's heaven, just outside Manchester.

Restaurant

The Cast Iron Grill

Worsley, Greater Manchester

The steaks are superb.

Things to do

Gallery of Costume

Manchester, Greater Manchester

Visitor attraction

Bury Art Museum

Bury, Greater Manchester

Quality Assessed

Feast your eyes on some great artworks in this fine example of Victorian architecture

Visitor attraction

East Lancashire Railway

Bury, Greater Manchester

Quality Assessed

A great day out with a fine collection of steam and diesel trains.

Hotel

Best Western Bolholt Hotel

Bury, Greater Manchester

★★★

Charming lakeside location, far away from the city lights

Restaurant

HISPI

Didsbury, Greater Manchester

Another winner from chef Gary Usher.

Visitor attraction

Gallery Oldham

Oldham, Greater Manchester

Quality Assessed

A striking location for a large collection of social and natural history items, as well as wonderful artworks

Visitor attraction

Portland Basin Museum

Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester

Quality Assessed

Superb canal side museum attraction

Things to do

Museum of The Manchester Regiment

Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester

Things to do

Food Sorcery

Didsbury, Greater Manchester

Hotel

Red Hall Hotel

Bury, Greater Manchester

★★★

Proactive team keen to engage with guests.

Visitor attraction

Fireground

Rochdale, Greater Manchester

Quality Assessed

Fireground is a hidden gem that brings to life the history of firefighting in a way that’s both educational and engaging.

Visitor attraction

Stockport Air Raid Shelters

Stockport, Greater Manchester

Quality Assessed

Explore this underground world that saved many Stockport citizens from German bombs

Visitor attraction

Staircase House and Stockport Museum

Stockport, Greater Manchester

Quality Assessed

Discover the history of this old town house with a truly impressive staircase

Visitor attraction

Hat Works Museum

Stockport, Greater Manchester

Quality Assessed

A very good attraction, unique in the UK and a very special part of Stockport’s cultural offering.

Restaurant

Where The Light Gets In

Stockport, Greater Manchester

Ultra-creative dishes in a unique destination restaurant.

Visitor attraction

moviESCAPE

Stockport, Greater Manchester

Quality Assessed

Film-based escape rooms in an old cotton mill.

Self-catering

Smithills Farm Cottage

Bolton, Greater Manchester

★★★

Enjoy the cottage and surrounding area

Visitor attraction

Smithills Open Farm

Bolton, Greater Manchester

Quality Assessed

Family-run farm attraction

Visitor attraction

Smithills Hall Museum

Bolton, Greater Manchester

Quality Assessed

Visitor attraction

Astley Cheetham Art Gallery

Stalybridge, Greater Manchester

Quality Assessed

Interesting gallery close to the River Tame.

Inn

The White Hart Inn Lydgate

Oldham, Greater Manchester

★★★★

Traditional inn with bags of modern comforts, and top quality food.

Restaurant

The White Hart Inn Lydgate

Oldham, Greater Manchester

Seasonal cooking which looks as good as it tastes.

Hotel

Grains Bar Hotel

Oldham, Greater Manchester

Quality Assessed

Recommended for that home-away-from-home experience.

Things to do

Dunham Massey

Altrincham, Greater Manchester

Guest accommodation

Ash Farm Country House

Altrincham, Greater Manchester

★★★★

Caring hosts ensure a relaxing stay in a National Trust country house.

Visitor attraction

Bramall Hall

Stockport, Greater Manchester

Quality Assessed

This remarkable Tudor building is a real step back into history.

Caravan & camping

Hollingworth Lake Caravan Park

Littleborough, Greater Manchester

★★★

A popular lakeside destination to escape city life.

Self-catering

Pennine Cottage

Wardle, Greater Manchester

★★★

Located on an established sheep farm and boasting spectacular panoramic views

Public house

The Old Bell Inn

Delph, Greater Manchester

Historic coaching inn with excellent food

Restaurant

The Old Bell Inn

Delph, Greater Manchester

Up-to-date food with an imaginative edge.

Inn

The Old Bell Inn

Delph, Greater Manchester

★★★★

Welcoming inn, friendly team and a record-breaking choice of gins.

Things to do

Saddleworth Museum & Art Gallery

Uppermill, Greater Manchester

Restaurant

Salt

Uppermill, Greater Manchester

Modern British dishes in stylish village favourite.

Restaurant

Fold Bistro and Bottle Shop

Stockport, Greater Manchester

International cooking and interesting wines.

Self-catering

Stormer Hill

Littleborough, Greater Manchester

★★★

Rural gem in Grade II-listed building ideal for exploring Pennines

Visitor attraction

Avro Heritage Museum

Stockport, Greater Manchester

Quality Assessed

The perfect day out for fans of aircraft and aviation.

Hotel

Wrightington Hotel, Health Club & Spa

Wigan, Greater Manchester

★★★★

Comfortable, spacious bedrooms and an impressive leisure complex.

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