Midland Hotel (Manchester)
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The Midland, Manchester is a 303 bedroom grand hotel situated in the centre of Manchester, England.
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[edit] The hotel
Situated on Peter Street in the city centre, the hotel is within walking distance of most of Manchester's attractions.
The Midland was built by Charles Trubshaw in 1898-1903 for the Midland Railway Company and is situated next to the G-Mex Centre, Bridgewater Hall and Manchester Central Library. Its distinctive style is made of red brick and brown terracotta, with the exterior clad in several varieties of polished granite and Burmantofts (a type of terracotta).
The hotel was regularly used by American cotton traders whilst they were on business selling their raw cotton to Manchester's cotton cloth manufacturers; the businessmen collectively referred to themselves as the Old Colony Club. One of the hotel's restaurants has been renamed The Colony in recognition of this fact.
The Midland Hotel was also allegedly coveted by Hitler as a possible Nazi headquarters in Britain.[1]
[edit] Famous guests
The Midland is perhaps most famous for being the meeting place of Charles Stewart Rolls and Frederick Henry Royce leading to the formation of Rolls-Royce Limited in 1906. More recent celebrity stays include Paul & Linda McCartney, The Spice Girls, The Beckhams, George Best, Tom Jones, Pavarotti, Mike Tyson, Jennifer Lopez, Prince Edward, Manchester United footballer Fabien Barthez, and Prime Minister Tony Blair.
[edit] Facilities
The Midland joined the Paramount group in 2004 and will benefit from a £12 million upgrade investment to become a five-star hotel. In 2004 it offers 303 en suite bedrooms with 14 suites. There are two restaurants including the double AA Rosette winning French Restaurant. There is also a health club with swimming pool, gym and squash court.
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