Great location opposite the Royal Exchange/St Anne's Square, on the less-busy part of Cross Street between the Arndale/Market Street shopping and Albert Square/Town Hall. Everything from a Gregg's to Harvey Nichols (and tram interchanges) within a few minutes' walk. Very new/fresh/modern feel throughout with three fast lifts for 7 floors. Nothing tired or worn. Friendly, efficient and helpful reception and house-keeping staff. Well-designed/thought-out room, clean, compact rather than cramped and with good-quality amenities perfectly suited to it just being the base/where-you-sleep in a world-class city-centre like Manchester. Overall, genuinely good value for money, happy to recommend it and very likely to stay again on a similar trip.