Hotel Review: The Midland, Manchester

The Midland is on Peter Street in the city centre. Central Library and St Peter's Square Metrolink stop are opposite, Oxford Road railway station is less than a ten-minute walk away, and the buses and trams in Piccadilly Gardens are around ten minutes away. Manchester Central Convention Complex and the Bridgewater Hall are behind the hotel. Walk past Manchester's impressive neo-gothic Town Hall to reach Mrs Sarah's Chophouse on Cross Street for a meal or a drink. The Victorian pub first opened in 1867.

By car: around 1 hour 20 mins from Leeds, 2 hours from Birmingham and 4 hours 30 mins from London. There is some free parking available on nearby streets.

By train: Manchester Piccadilly from Birmingham New Street takes 1 hour 30 minutes and 2 hours 10 minutes from London Euston. Manchester Piccadilly station is a five-minute taxi or 15-minute walk from the hotel. Book trains to Manchester.

You can't help but be wowed by the exterior of this red brick and terracotta grand dame, and the glamour continues in its pillared reception area and fine dining restaurant with high ceilings and crystal chandeliers.

Staff in Adam Reid at the French are extremely attentive. There's a spa and gym in the basement with a small relaxation pool, sauna, steam room and whirlpool tub - hotel guests have to book a time slot.

• Bar
• Restaurant
• Spa
• Gym
• Swimming pool
• Wheelchair accessible
• Free Wi-Fi

All rooms are slightly different in shape and size due to the layout and age of the building but have calming grey colour schemes, walk-in showers as standard (suites have separate showers and baths) and large mirrors with black rims.

Room types: Standard Rooms, Superior Rooms, Suites

Key amenities: ensuite bathroom, TV, complimentary mineral water, tea and coffee facilities, free Wi-Fi

Adam Reid at the French is a fine-dining restaurant serving British-inspired tasting menus in a grand dining room. Chef Adam Reid has appeared on the BBC's Great British Menu, and you can try dishes from the show.

Adam Reid at the French: 4 AA Rosettes. Formal fine dining, modern British cuisine. Tue-Thur 6.30-8.30pm, Fri 5.30-9.30pm, Sat 12-1pm and 5.30-9.30pm.

Tea Room at the Midland: full traditional tea service. From £28pp.