EDITOR PICKS: HOTELS IN MANCHESTER CITY CENTRE

With Chinatown on one side and Manchester Town Hall on the other, this Princess Street Grade II listed property is right in the heart of Manchester city centre. With its own ritzy bar and 24 hour fitness centre that is free for guests, it might not be the cheapest option, but the Arora certainly is good value. Rooms are modern with flat screen televisions and free wifi access.

When it comes to style, Abel Heywood Boutique hotel is impossible to beat. Housed in the Northern Quarter, the hotel is a good example of how central Manchester has been transformed in recent years. Arndale Shopping Centre is just two minutes away. Rooms have very unique, tasteful design and are fully equipped with a modern en-suite bathroom and air conditioning.

Holiday Inn is trusted chain of hotels. The Holiday Inn Express is no exception with competitive prices for this inner city branch. The Printworks and Phones 4U arena are just minutes away, making it one of the best hotels for entertainment lovers in Manchester. Many rooms have great views out over the city. After a night out you can wake up to a free continental buffet breakfast in the morning.

Just a couple of minutes on foot from Piccadilly train station, Atrium offers a range of apartments at prices that compete with hotel rooms across the city. This is a great option for a more homely stay in the centre of the city. All apartments come with a kitchenette containing an oven, utensils and even a dishwasher. They also contain a flat-screen TV and DVD player.

Blue Rainbow Aparthotel combines the benefits of an apartment with a hotel room. Surrounding a stunning, modern open-plan atrium with a Japanese garden at the ground floor, apartments have a fully equipped kitchen and stocked bathroom. Blue Rainbow is located to the South of the city centre in Deansgate, less than 5 minutes from the canal and the fantastic Museum of Science & Industry.