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It is located in the heart of the Gay Village.
One of Manchester‘s newest hotels has been voted one of Britain’s best just a year after it opened.
Leven, a canalside spot in the Gay Village, only opened for the first time last December and has already gained solid recognition.
The temperature published its list of The best places to stay in 2023and Leven was the only hotel in Manchester to be given the green light by the prestigious guide.
Leven last year took over a former 20th-century warehouse on the corner of Canal Street and Chorlton Street and transformed it into a stylish, luxurious hotel.
Each room includes a complimentary pair of limited-edition designer socks and a breakfast smoothie, as well as bespoke furnishings, natural mattresses, and fast WiFi.
Its penthouse suite extends over two floors, with a living room, large kitchen and dining area, as well as a terrace, two bedrooms and three bathrooms.
Just this week, Leven unveiled plans for a ambitious art deco restaurant on its ground floor.
Maya will occupy three floors, from a canal-side brasserie space serving modern European classics to an elegantly designed ground-floor dining room that will be centered around a seasonal, ingredient-based menu local.
In his review, The temperature said: “The Leven is housed in a beautiful old red brick cotton warehouse on Canal Street. It’s now a mix of intimate boutique hotel and aparthotel, with an industrial design that lends personality without the fuss.
“This is the perfect place for the kind of person who might book an Airbnb but wants the services, style and location of a hotel. Most of the rooms have convenient kitchens and are great value for money if you want an apartment without the price tag.
“Rooms are outfitted in tonal grays, Crittall black windows, exposed brickwork, green velvet sofas, and blue velvet bed frames.”
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The newspaper was particularly impressed with Leven’s location, writing, “This is where the Leven really scores. It sits on Manchester’s pedestrianized Canal Street alongside the Rochdale Canal, lined with outdoor tables and chairs and adorned with light bulbs overhead, perfect for a glass of wine and people-watching.
“The Gay Village has a thriving LGBTQ+ community, where Saturday night spills over into Sunday afternoon.
“The Leven overlooks the canal towards Kampus – a newly renovated cluster of warehouses on cobbled streets housing independent outlets such as Pollen Sourdough Bakery, Beeswing Wine Bar, Kampus General Store and Madre for tacos and tequila.”
You can learn more about Leven and book a room here.
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Macclesfield Forest – the country walk that looks like a Christmas postcard in winter
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It’s absolutely Baltic there – but also very beautiful, and we’ve found you a winter walk that looks more beautiful than ever at this time of year.
The weather in the UK has well and truly turned wintery, with temperatures barely above freezing all week.
It comes with a lot of downsides, like being really cold all the time, having to scratch the car every time you use it, and skyrocketing energy bills if you want to turn your heater on for five seconds.
But also, when you stop and look around, brilliant blue skies, frosty landscapes, picture-perfect sunsets and crisp leaves.
This kind of super cold, super cool weather is actually perfect for a great walk, so we say let’s all warm up and head out for the beautiful countryside around our hometown.
One of the most amazing sights in the North West is just across the border from Cheshire. We are of course talking about Macclesfield Forest.
Here, huge conifers dominate the landscape like giant Christmas trees – it’s about as close to an alpine wonderland as you can get without traveling up the mountains.
When it snows, the whole forest is smothered. The only sounds you will hear are the soft thud of snow falling from the branches.
And if you don’t feel like spending an entire afternoon wandering through the woods, there are also two reservoirs to explore: Trentabank and Ridgegate.
There are a number of hiking trails to follow, from a slightly green route to a more challenging red route that takes you deeper into the forest.
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If you brave the climbs, you’ll be rewarded with fine views of the Cat and Fiddle Moors and the Cheshire Plains.
And then you can defrost after your walk in the cozy Leather’s Smithy pub, which dates back to the 18th century and serves great pub grub and real ales.
Leather’s Smithy, a cozy 18th century pub serving real ales, locally distilled forest gin made from nearby harvested plants and hearty pub grub.
You can find a full trail via AllTrails here.
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Hundreds of jobs up for grabs at hotel turning one of Manchester’s biggest eyesores
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Treehouse Hotel, which is transforming a building long considered an eyesore in Manchester, has launched a huge recruitment campaign.
The massive hotel is set to open early next year, transforming the former Renaissance site at the north end of Deansgate into a 216-room hotel, complete with a ‘forest’ treehouse canopy secret” and three new restaurants and bars.
As it prepares to open its doors, Treehouse has announced 220 new job openings in six different departments.
The recruitment drive, known as Let’s Grow Together, will hire people for 35 different roles, from bar to kitchen to housekeeping and everyone in between.
They say they’re looking for people to join a team with “strong ethics, a positive mindset, and a desire to help everyone grow together.”
The Treehouse Hotel itself is hiring for front desk attendants, housekeeping, banquets and more, with other vacancies in The Nest (a restaurant and bar on the 14th floor) and in the dining room from the ground floor.
The Nest will be led by chef Sam Grainger (of the critically acclaimed Belzan restaurant in Liverpool), restaurateur Luke Cowdrey and Justin Crawford, while the all-day dining space on the ground floor comes from the spirit of Mary-Ellen McTague.
Roles in catering spaces include chefs, servers, hosts, bartenders, service crews and more.
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Jules Furnival, People Operations Manager at Treehouse Hotel Manchester, said: “We look forward to growing the Treehouse family here in Manchester.
“This is a unique opportunity in the city for hospitality and leisure professionals to finally find what they were looking for. I feel truly fortunate to be part of such a diverse and people-oriented company, and I look forward to welcoming our teams, so they can experience the wonder that is Treehouse with us.
Applications are open to all, regardless of experience level – you can find out more and apply at treehousehotels.com/lets-grow-together.
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