The Best Western Princess on Portland is a traditional English hotel set within Manchester city centre, located one mile of area restaurants, galleries and museums. The 85 contemporary guestrooms are decorated in rich, blue tones with dark wood furnishings. Modern amenities include coffee and tea making facilities, direct-dial phones, clock radios, Internet connections, trouser presses, satellite television, hairdryer, and bathrooms with toiletries.
In the hotel restaurant, Brasserie on Portland, modern British dishes with a continental influence, are prepared in an open theatre kitchen and served in a contemporary setting. Guests can also choose light meals from a bar and lounge menu. Guests can relax with a drink in the bar lounge, or take advantage of room service. Wireless Internet access is available in the public areas for checking schedules or looking up local information. Guests can purchase day passes at preferential rates at the nearby fully-equipped fitness centre, which also houses an indoor pool and sauna, and offers beauty treatments. Onsite parking is available for a surcharge. There is plenty to see and do in the vicinity, with Manchester Art Gallery, the Village, China Town, the Palace Theatre and Opera House, main shopping centre, Museum of Science and Industry and Manchester Museum, all within one mile. Manchester Airport is approximately 10 miles and a 20-minute drive from the hotel.

Please note that Best Western Princess On Portland is undergoing a complete renovation, including public, conference, and residential areas, commenced early February 2009 and planned for completion at the end of September 2009. Disruption to guests will be kept to a minimum. Closure of the hotel for replacement of electrical services is a necessity, and is planned for a two-week period in April 2009. Restaurant and bar outlets are planned for closure during June and July 2009, with a limited breakfast service available to residents. Please contact the hotel for details.

Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property’s location to the point of interest or attraction, and may not reflect actual travel distance.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0. 1 mile and kilometre.

Imperial Chinese Archway 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Manchester Art Gallery 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
St. Peter's Square 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Portico Library and Gallery 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Albert Square 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
Bridgewater Hall 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Affleck's Palace 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
John Rylands Library 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Manchester Cathedral 0.9 km / 0.6 mi
Museum of Science and Industry 0.9 km / 0.6 mi
People's History Museum 1 km / 0.6 mi
Castlefield Roman Fort 1 km / 0.6 mi
B of the Bang 2.6 km / 1.6 mi
Old Trafford 3.6 km / 2.2 mi
Lowry Art Gallery 3.7 km / 2.3 mi

The preferred airport for Princess on Portland is Manchester (MAN Manchester Intl.) 12.9 km / 8 mi.