Guest rooms contained the usual 4 star amenities and design scheme featured creams, dark browns and burnt orange, a warm and inviting relief from the bleak corridors which may benefit from some artwork as featured in similarly rated hotels such as the Ashburn Hotel (London) and the Crowne Plaza Reading (Paul Gallon, General Manager, has confirmed that artwork from local artist Mike Cuddy will be tested in the bar area with view to inclusion in the corridors at a later stage).

En-suite bathroom provided a bathtub with rain showerhead and ample surface space around the sink. The work station within the room was large and had ports for broadband connection with free WiFi connection available as well.

The restaurant and bar areas are perhaps the most creative of the public areas as they can be seen from street level, looking to attract visitors after visiting The Lowry or museums. Colour changing LED lights in the restaurant ceiling runs parallel to the glass divider between the corridor and the main restaurant area, whilst varying sizes of wicker effect globe lampshades hang in front of the floor to ceiling windows as an impressive feature. The natural wood floor complements the green tones throughout the restaurant and the natural light allows the area to feel spacious and warm. High-backed lounge chairs in the bar area creates a sense of intimacy, a relaxing hideaway from the bustle of the world outside.

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