10 Conference Venues in Manchester City Centre

Manchester is among the world’s top conference destinations, business is booming here and so are opportunities for networking. The venues in Manchester pride themselves in high professionalism and engagement, so why not experience it for yourself. Here are our picks for conference venues in Manchester.

Arora Hotel Manchester

Arora Hotel Manchester offers 6 meeting rooms with many layout options, these are ideal for your medium size meetings of up to 100 delegates. The hotel has 144 rooms to accommodate all your guests if there are opting to stay in the city and continue with some business the next day, or even some sightseeing. The venue is in the heart of the city centre so all main transport lines and attractions are accessible here.

The Lowry Hotel

The Lowry Hotel can create bespoke events, from a boardroom meeting for 10 delegates through to a 600-guests. They even offer exclusive use of the whole hotel for those looking to host a large conference. The hotel has many luxury features and attracts a young professional crowd, the venue is modern yet has many years’ experience with corporate events.

Britannia Country House Hotel

Britannia Country House has many spacious events and meeting rooms on the ground floor of the venue, which can hold up to 350 people. Each room can be connected to make the perfect free flowing event. A restaurant and bar are on the same level too, so your conference or event can enjoy the perks of that too. They have a specialist team of experts that will be at hand to help with all event organisations.

Manchester Marriott Victoria & Albert Hotel

Manchester Marriot has 8 event rooms with a max capacity of 350. Take advantage of their location in central Manchester, and sight see before or after your meeting. The venue is near many local businesses and so this is something you can also take much advantage of while you are in the city. The Marriott are true veterans in regards to corporate events so when booking your meeting or conference here you can be sure you will be taking care of.

Hotel Novotel

A successful event is the main aim of the Novotel events team. They do this by working backwards from your ROI. The team will help organise your event according to your requirements and help you achieve as much as possible out of your event. Conferences in Novotel Manchester are modern, fun and they offer creative ideas to keep your guests engaged, great for those who are new to hosting meetings or conferences.

Malmaison Manchester

When it comes to event space and meeting rooms in Manchester, Malmaison is a luxurious venue to choose. But, with that being said, the Manchester meeting rooms aren't setting more importance in the way they look over their capabilities as event’s organisers. The Malmaison have a very professional events team that can help you on your way to a very successful event here.

Castlefield Hotel

Castlefield prides themselves in arranging your meeting or event with personal touches and splashes of character. Whether you want to hold a business meeting or host an intimate family gathering, they do their best to understand the needs of their clients and set the perfect venue room to reflect this. The capacity here in the main meeting room is 60 and the area can be arranged to suit your event.

Radisson Blu Edwardian Manchester

This 5 start hotel boasts 18 fully equipped meeting rooms with a max capacity of 550 in their largest conference & meeting room. The events team can arrange your space into various types of functions, A dedicated conference team help to ensure the success of your event at the Radisson Blu Edwardian Manchester Hotel. The venue is located in the centre of Manchester as so, perfect for those looking to travel or sightsee. 

Pendulum Hotel

The Pendulum Hotel boasts modern décor and attracts young, smart and savvy guests. 18 conference rooms for meetings, conferences and events can be arranged for all kinds of preferred layouts, the largest venue room accommodates up to 280 delegates. Just like the previous venues, this is perfectly located in Manchester’s city centre, with Piccadilly Station and the Metrolink right at your fingertips. 

Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel

Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel is a beautiful hotel for conferences or events, the suites offer natural daylight, fixed staging, climate control, huge ceiling height, complimentary high speed Wi-Fi and is perfect for any event. The modern décor really creates the perfect setting for a successful event. 


For more venue options in Manchester city centre, check out our website or for help booking a conference venue and having a successful event, get in touch with one of the team on 0800 210 0647.