Arena Black Lion
65 Chapel Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester - England, M3 5BZ, United Kingdom
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65 Chapel Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester - England, M3 5BZ, United Kingdom
Built in 1876 The Black Lion Hotel Manchester Hotel is a brand new refurbished Manchester themed hotel that boosts 13 luxury themed bedrooms of iconic streets and buildings that Manchester has to offer. Located in the perfect spot for the city-goers, we are a 10-minute walk from the Manchester Arndale Shopping Center and a short walk to Victoria train station, the local metro links, and the AO Arena, which is approximately a 10-minute walk away. We have an amazing connection to CO-OP Live Arena via car, approximately 15 minutes, or via tram, approximately 12 minutes. The 13 brand new swanky rooms are individually furnished, and come with free Wi-Fi, flat-screen Smart TVs with Netflix streaming, tea and coffee making facilities, heating controlled system, king-size beds and walk in showers. The hotel offers 24-hour hotel access, key card access and night porters are at your call if needed. Please note that there is no elevator at the property and no ground floor rooms. Our traditional pub downstairs serves a gastropub menu and a list of your favorite drinks!

Hotel Services and Facilities

Free WiFi Free parking Free breakfast Pet friendly

Hotel facilities

  • Room Service
  • Bar
  • 24-Hour Front Desk
  • Express Check-In/Check-Out
  • Heating
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Evening entertainment
  • Adult only
  • 24-hour security
  • Designated Smoking Area
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Live entertainment
  • Restaurant(s)
  • Daily Housekeeping
  • Happy Hour
  • Non-Smoking Rooms Available
  • Wine/champagne
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Key access
  • Smoke alarms
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
  • Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed
  • Process in place to check health of guests
  • First aid kit available
  • Cashless payment available
  • Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
  • Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas
  • Invoices
  • All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized
  • Access to health care professionals
  • Free face masks
  • Food delivery
  • Electronic room key
  • Audible alarm
  • CCTV security in common areas
  • Daily disinfection
  • Non-smoking property
  • Restaurant (special diets available)
  • Physical/social distancing guidelines
  • Protective screen or physical barriers in appropriate areas
  • Takeout dining services available
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Arena Black Lion
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Airports Show all on map »

  • Manchester Intl Airport - 9.12 mi
  • Speke Airport - 26.83 mi
  • Leeds / Bradford Airport - 35.70 mi
  • Sheffield City - 35.98 mi
  • Chester Hawarden Airport - 36.77 mi

Museums

  • Peoples History Museum - 0.24 mi
  • John Rylands Library - 0.24 mi
  • Pumphouse People's History Museum - 0.29 mi
  • Portico Library & Gallery - 0.49 mi
  • Arc Gallery Store - 0.60 mi
  • Museum of Science & Industry - 0.60 mi
  • Museum of Science and Industry - 0.60 mi
  • Museum of Science & Industry in Manchester - 0.60 mi
  • Greater Manchester Police Museum - 0.72 mi
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stayed in July, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Location Breakfast Staff were exceptional
No AC
stayed in July, 2026
Guest Score 6 out of 10
Pleasant
Great location - close to the city center, Exchange square (if you need the tram), Victoria station, and Salford railway station, if you want to travel somewhere around Greater Manchester. Friendly staff and nice breakfast.
We have always enjoyed staying at The Black Lion. Therefore, we came back for the third time, and we made our reservation as soon as we started planning our trip to Manchester, 6 months in advance. This is why we were a bit surprised and disappointed when we were given perhaps the smallest room in the hotel, The Rathbones. Compared to the Sankey Soap and the Salford Suite, the rooms given to us the previous times, in this one, we found it hard to find a place for our 2 cabin-size suitcases and it was quite a challenge to get to the other side of the bed without hitting yourself in the TV placed on the wall. The hotel was fully booked, so there was no option for a change. I could have expected this room if this was a last-minute reservation, but not when I had booked it half a year in advance, mentioning that we were coming back for the 3rd time. If I was running a hotel, I wouldn't give my smallest room to regular clients, coming back every year, especially when the booking is made that early.
stayed in July, 2026
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
stayed in July, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Great location
Nothing rooms are amazing
stayed in July, 2026
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
Staff were nice, cocktails were amazing, room decor was nice
We were in the Sheridan room which looks on to a very very busy road so trying to sleep was terrible. The wait for breakfast on the first morning was 25 minutes, poached eggs very overcooked & toast only ever toasted on one side of the bread.
stayed in July, 2026
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
Staff were all brilliant. Room was good.
No lift - I should have checked. Bit noisy, on a busy road.
stayed in July, 2026
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Great location with good sized modern rooms. Breakfast was good with the added bonus of being above a great pub
stayed in July, 2026
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
stayed in July, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Everything it was do clean comfortable and to top it off the staff was really lovely
stayed in July, 2026
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
Fine
stayed in July, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
just liked everything
nothing
stayed in July, 2026
Guest Score 6 out of 10
Pleasant
Good location, modern bedrooms
Service at breakfast on the first day was terrible however the next day wasn’t as bad so I assume it was down to being open till 5am for the football.
stayed in July, 2026
Guest Score 3 out of 10
Poor
Small but very clean room. Lively pub atmosphere.
We paid for breakfast, but when we went for it, it had been cancelled, due to the chef phoning in sick. We were sent to the Mitre, which is a sister hotel and a 10 minute walk away, so we got our bags and checked out. When we arrived at the Mitre, they were overwhelmed with people from the Black Lion and also walk in customers. Everybody was complaining about the wait for food, most people were waiting over an hour and people were getting irate,, we had to wait 50 mins and it neatly caused us to miss our train. This really spoilt the experience and it would have been a good score otherwise.
stayed in July, 2026
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
stayed in July, 2026
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Staff were amazing especially the lady who wore glasses in the morning/day shift sorry didn't get your name. Shower was great, very comfortable bed, although it was on a main road it wasn't noisy with the windows closed. But they even supplied ear plugs if needed. Everything you could need in the room was there a clock, hairdryer, even an iron and ironing board.
There was one chair in the room which was very uncomfortable. Our TV remote was broken so we couldn't watch the TV. We didn't realise till we had been showered and in bed so couldn't be bothered to go down to the bar to let the staff know. But did report it straight away. There was no bedside lights so we had a big bright room.or two small lights above the bed which was hard to read with as more decrotive.
stayed in July, 2026
Guest Score 5 out of 10
Fair
Good location
Air conditioning not working. Noisy. Breakfast was a walk to sister hotel and took 50 minutes from ordering.
stayed in July, 2026
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Clean, good location
It wasnt too dark during the night even though I closed all the curtains.
stayed in July, 2026
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
Location is fantastic, 5 minutes walk to everything. Breakfast was outstanding. Staff fantastic
The base from the music from pub was loud, and below the window was the extractor fans from kitchen (I think), but the fan provided drowned this out. The shower temperature dial was awful, but staff came and helped fix it immediately (it is going to be fixed). Bedding a towels were spotless, smelled good. Floor needed a proper clean, my feet were covered in dust each time I took my footwear off but otherwise OK.
stayed in June, 2026
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
Property was excellent, friendly helpful people
Unfortunately we arrived in the middle of the hottest day of the year, the room wasn’t a quipped with air conditioning, although it had a fan in the room it just pushed the warm air around . This made the night very uncomfortable….but can’t blame the staff or hotel for that in all fairness
stayed in June, 2026
Guest Score 5 out of 10
Fair
The hotel location was great in relation to the city centre. The down side was it being on top of a pub...which i knew when I booked it..but didn't realise the world cup was on and England was playing...the noise outside the hotel was horrendous as we had to sleep with the windows open due to the very hot spell of weather. The breakfast at the hotel was decent and the staff were very accommodating. No air con and being on the 2nd floor was a killer.
Noise outside, no air con so had to sleep with windows open...under normal weather conditions and windows closed then it could have been fine.
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Area information

    Airports Show all on map »

    • Manchester Intl Airport - 9.12 mi
    • Speke Airport - 26.83 mi
    • Leeds / Bradford Airport - 35.70 mi
    • Sheffield City - 35.98 mi
    • Chester Hawarden Airport - 36.77 mi

    Museums

      Art Galleries Show all on map »
      • Peoples History Museum - 0.24 mi
      • John Rylands Library - 0.24 mi
      • Pumphouse People's History Museum - 0.29 mi
      • Portico Library & Gallery - 0.49 mi
      • Arc Gallery Store - 0.60 mi
      • Museum of Science & Industry - 0.60 mi
      • Museum of Science and Industry - 0.60 mi
      • Museum of Science & Industry in Manchester - 0.60 mi
      • Greater Manchester Police Museum - 0.72 mi

    Transport

      Train stations Show all on map »
      • Salford Central Station - 0.28 mi
      • Manchester Victoria Railway Station - 0.32 mi

    Attractions/Entertainment

      Zoo Show all on map »
      • Piccadilly Gardens - 0.59 mi

    Other attractions

      Theatres Show all on map »
      • Royal Exchange Theatre - 0.23 mi
      • The Opera House - 0.42 mi
      • Library Theatre - 0.54 mi
      • Bridgewater Hall - 0.60 mi
      Things to do Show all on map »
      • Royal Exchange - 0.25 mi
      • G-MEX Centre - 0.54 mi
      • The Beer Keller - 0.69 mi
      • The Weston Conference Centre - 0.70 mi
      Famous Streets Show all on map »
      • King Street Manchester - 0.33 mi
      • Cross Street Chapel - 0.33 mi
      • Oldham Street - 0.60 mi
      Stadiums, Arenas, and Racetracks Show all on map »
      • Manchester Arena - 0.33 mi
      • Manchester Evening News Arena - 0.48 mi
      Historical Buildings Show all on map »
      • St. Anns Church - 0.34 mi
      • Cathedral Church of St. John The Evangelist - 0.46 mi
      • Afflecks Palace - 0.55 mi
      • Cube - 0.63 mi
      Golf Courses Show all on map »
      • Chorlton cum Hardy Golf Club - 0.35 mi
      • Chorlton cum Hardy Golf Club - 0.35 mi
      • Acre Gate Golf Club - 0.40 mi
      Monuments and Landmarks Show all on map »
      • Manchester Town Hall - 0.38 mi
      • Manchester Central Library - 0.53 mi
      National Parks Show all on map »
      • Castlefield Urban Heritage Park - 0.71 mi
      Other Show all on map »
      • Manchester Visitors Centre - 1,035 f
      • The Shambles Manchester - 1,048 f
      • St. Anns Square - 0.26 mi
      • Urbis - 0.32 mi
      • Deansgate - 0.33 mi
      • Arndale Centre - 0.33 mi
      • The Printworks - 0.34 mi
      • Spinningfields - 0.34 mi
      • Manchester Arndale - 0.35 mi
      • Manchester Christmas Market - 0.41 mi
      • The Ginnel - 0.42 mi
      • Manchester Buddhist Centre - 0.49 mi
      • Chinatown Manchester - 0.57 mi
      • Manchester Central - 0.60 mi
      • Millennium Quarter - 0.68 mi

Arena Black Lion

65 Chapel Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester - England, M3 5BZ, United Kingdom