Luxury Holidays, Weekend Breaks and Short Breaks in Greater Manchester
Planning a luxury holiday, short or weekend breaks in Greater Manchester? Listed below are Britain's Finest places to stay, visit and eat in Greater Manchester to help you plan luxury holidays, weekend breaks and short breaks.
Yang Sing (Restaurant)
34 Princess Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester
If the vast a la carte menu is too daunting you could take the easy option and plump for one of the banqueting menus. This could... more
Grenache (Restaurant)
15 Bridgewater Road, Walkden, Worsley, Greater Manchester
Upstairs there is a seductive lounge area with comfortable sofas to embrace you before or after your dinner while you enjoy a aperitif or digestive. There... more
Heaton Hall (Historic House)
Heaton Park, Prestwich, Manchester, Greater Manchester
The principal rooms have been gradually restored with appropriate furnishings... more
The Manchester Golf Club (Golf Course)
Hopwood Cottage, Rochdale Road, Middleton, Manchester, Greater Manchester
There are three holes of 500 yards and three more of 450-470 yards but accuracy as much as big hitting is needed. The course is a... more
The Manchester Museum (Museum / Art Gallery)
The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester
The Living Worlds gallery (which includes a polar bear, tiger and sperm whale) explores the connections between all living things and shows how we can all... more
Sanmini's (Restaurant)
7 Carrbank Lodge, Ramsbottom Lane, Ramsbottom, Greater Manchester
The menu reveals plenty to please vegetarians and carnivores alike. Perhaps begin with a cashew and spinach pakora or king prawns in green chilli and ginger... more
Imperial War Museum North (Museum / Art Gallery)
The Quays, Trafford Wharf Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester
The Big Picture uses the sound and photography archive, and tailor made visuals in a spectacular show using over 60 digital projectors. `Silos´ concentrate on different... more
Manchester United Museum & Tour Centre (Attraction / Activity)
Sir Matt Busby Way, Old Trafford, Manchester, Greater Manchester
The Museum is educational, interactive and regularly updated with visitors of all ages sure to find something of interest... more
Whitworth Art Gallery (Museum / Art Gallery)
The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester
It also houses great collections of British watercolours, and excellent work by modern and contemporary artists. The Whitworth is home to the finest collections of textiles... more
The Gallery Café (Restaurant)
The Whitworth Art Gallery, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester
To drink there's freshly squeezed juices, locally produced beers and organic wines. The Gallery Cafe is family friendly and has plenty of highchairs, a well priced,... more
Harvey Nichols Second Floor Restaurant (Restaurant)
21 New Cathedral Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester
But there's more than just a buzzy scene on offer here. Chef Stuart Thomsom's inventive menus blend a notable northern accent with international influences... more
Bury Art Gallery & Museum (Attraction / Activity)
Moss Street, Bury, Greater Manchester
Bury Art Gallery & Museum has a varied programme of changing exhibitions from challenging contemporary and thematic displays such as The Agency of Words to Wriggly... more
Bolton Museum and Archive Service (Museum / Art Gallery)
Le Mans Crescent, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Our displays contain objects from Bolton and around the world. Get involved in our story in the new Bolton Lives Gallery... more
The French Restaurant (Restaurant)
The Midland Hotel, 16 Peter Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester
And it’s all the more glorious for that. Service lives up to the surroundings with trolleys and silver domes galore... more
Manchester Art Gallery (Museum / Art Gallery)
Mosley Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester
The Gallery is located in the heart of the city centre, easily accessible by tram, bus, train, car and coach. Families can enjoy a programme of... more
Nutters (Restaurant)
Edenfield Road, Norden, Rochdale, Greater Manchester
The signature crispy Bury black pudding wontons with a confetti of vegetables could serve as an introduction to Nutters innovative modern British cuisine, perhaps followed by... more
Hat Works - The Museum of Hatting (Museum / Art Gallery)
Wellington Mill, Wellington Road South, Stockport, Greater Manchester
You can learn about Stockport´s historic links with hatting and how the industry flourished employing over 4,500 people by the end of the 19th century. Take... more
Gallery Oldham (Museum / Art Gallery)
Cultural Quarter, Greaves Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester
The large social history collection represents the lives of local people, from the industrial era of cotton and engineering to the present day. The extensive natural... more
Salford Museum & Art Gallery (Museum / Art Gallery)
Peel Park, The Crescent, Salford, Greater Manchester
The gallery also plays host to a number of temporary exhibitions. Life Times tells the story of Salford over the last 200 years... more
Portland Basin Museum (Museum / Art Gallery)
Portland Place, Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester
Inside is typical Tameside street of the 1920s with a house, school, chapel, pawnbrokers and doctors surgery, along with the sights and sounds. There are displays... more
Bury Art Museum (Museum / Art Gallery)
Moss Street, Bury, Greater Manchester
Bury Art Museum has a varied programme of changing exhibitions from challenging contemporary and thematic displays to local artists... more
Manchester United Museum & Tour Centre (Museum / Art Gallery)
Sir Matt Busby Way, Old Trafford, Manchester, Greater Manchester
The Museum is educational, interactive and regularly updated with visitors of all ages sure to find something of interest... more
The Lowry Spa (Spa)
The Lowry Hotel, 50 Dearmans Place, Chapel Wharf, Manchester, Greater Manchester
The Lowry Hotel has harmoniously combined the highest quality products with an unmatched expertise in service. In accordance with Lowry's reputation for luxury and excellence, they... more
Marriott Worsley Park Hotel (Spa)
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Between treatments why not explore the extensive leisure facilities from the swimming pool, steam room or sauna to the state-of-the-art fitness centre. So whether you are... more
Dunham Massey (Garden)
Altrincham, Greater Manchester
A wide range of shade and moisture loving plants are set amongst the lawns, mixed borders and woodland. The ancient deer park contains a series of... more
The Lime Tree (Restaurant)
8 Lapwing Lane, West Didsbury, Manchester, Greater Manchester
This could mean a confit of pork belly accompanying a seared pigeon breast with black pudding and a game jus to start. The food is not... more
The Lowry Hotel (Hotel)
50 Dearmans Place, Chapel Wharf, Manchester, Greater Manchester
Facilities and personalised service have been given equal priority in order to ensure that guests enjoy the high standards synonymous with the Rocco Forte Hotels brand.... more
Museum of Science and Industry (Museum / Art Gallery)
Liverpool Road, Castlefield, Manchester, Greater Manchester
MoSI´s action-packed galleries, working exhibits and costumed characters tell the amazing story of revolutionary discoveries and remarkable inventions both past and present - a memorable day... more
Jem and I (Restaurant)
1C School Lane, Didsbury, Manchester, Greater Manchester
There is also a gallery upstairs from which you can survey the bar and kitchen area below. You could perhaps begin your meal with a glass... more
Dunham Massey Hall, Park & Garden (Historic House)
The National Trust, Dunham Massey Hall, Altrincham, Greater Manchester
Behind the Great Hall is a small chapel which is beautifully panelled. In the library is the Grinling Gibbons masterpiece `The Crucifixion´... more
Malmaison Brasserie (Restaurant)
Piccadilly, Manchester, Greater Manchester
Grills include a notable burger and aged steaks from the famous Buccleugh estate. Look out for the Home Grown and Local set lunch and dinner menu... more
Chaophraya (Restaurant)
19 Chapel Walks, Off Cross Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester
There is an extensive choice on the menu including some of the more renowned dishes such as charcoal grilled chicken satay served with peanut sauce or... more
ABode Manchester (Hotel)
107 Piccadilly, Manchester, Greater Manchester
Michael and his team at ABode Manchester, led by Executive Chef Mark Rosi, have created an exciting and innovative range of menus utilising the best local... more
Olive Press Manchester (Restaurant)
4 Lloyd Street, Off Deansgate, Manchester, Greater Manchester
Where else would could you start your meal with black pudding and ham hock salad, boiled egg and chive hollandaise or a plate of English cured... more
The Grill on New York Street (Restaurant)
New York Street, Piccadilly, Manchester, Greater Manchester
Tapas might feature morcilla (Spanish blood sausage) with fried ducks egg and Ximinez vinegar and clams with sherry and ham, while more substantial al a carte... more
The River Restaurant (Restaurant)
The Lowry Hotel, 50 Dearmans Place, Chapel Wharf, Manchester, Greater Manchester
Main courses might feature pan-fried cod with baby gem lettuce, peas, broad beans and Manchester smokehouse bacon, or simple grills including a kilo Cheshire Belgium Blue... more
24 Bar & Grill (Restaurant)
24 Princess Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester
Head chef Bryn Evans is dedicated to the seasonality of ingredients, serving exciting, creative flavours in his menus using the finest local and regional produce. Intimate... more
Museum of Transport, Greater Manchester (Museum / Art Gallery)
Boyle Street, Cheetham, Manchester, Greater Manchester
Also on display are uniforms, ticket machines, photographs and extensive archives... more
The White Hart (Restaurant)
51 Stockport Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester
The brasserie retains its period charm with its open log fires and beams but shares some of the contemporary touches found in the restaurant such as... more
The Lowry (Museum / Art Gallery)
Pier 8, Salford Quays, Manchester, Greater Manchester
The Deck and The Promenade spaces have solo and group exhibitions by significant regional, national and international artists and photographers. Three theatres host a vast array... more
Michael Caines at ABode Manchester (Restaurant)
107 Piccadilly, Manchester, Greater Manchester
A meal here won’t be short on luxury ingredients; start with a terrine of foie gras with green beans or pan-fried scallops followed by a best-end... more
Sienna Spa and Health Club (Spa)
Radisson Edwardian Manchester, Peter Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester
A fusion of sun-bleached limestone with rich, dark hardwoods, clean lines and soft, liquid forms combine to provide a perfect retreat. The pool, with its black-glazed... more
Green's (Restaurant)
43 Lapwing Lane, West Didsbury, Manchester, Greater Manchester
There’s an enticingly buzzy atmosphere in the cosy dining room with its bentwood chairs and red Perspex table coverings. Food is eclectic to say the least,... more