CHECK IN WITH DAKOTA DELUXE

MAKING its debut next May, Dakota Deluxe Manchester, inset, will be the fifth hotel in the awardwinning Dakota boutique hotel brand, a partnership between Evans Property Group and Malmaison founder Ken McCulloch.

Conveniently close to Piccadilly Station, the 137-room hotel will boast some of the largest rooms and suites in the city. Expect brasserie-style dishes in the stylish Grill. Doubles from £150 a night. See dakotahotels.co.uk