The hotel has described a trio of accolades as an ‘incredible achievement’
A Manchester hotel co-owned by two former Manchester United stars has received a top accolade which puts it in the top percentage of more than eight million properties worldwide.
Stock Exchange Hotel, on Norfolk Street in the city centre, has been recognised with the Travellers Choice Award from TripAdvisor, which is given to venues which are heralded for their excellent amenities and above-and-beyond customer service.
It has also been named within TripAdvisor’s Best of the Best 2025 list, putting it in the top 1% for over eight million properties worldwide, as well as being the only Manchester venue in the top ten for its UK’s Luxury Hotels category.
Situated in the Grade II-listed building of Manchester’s former stock exchange, Stock Exchange Hotel has been stayed at by the likes of Madonna, Paul McCartney, and Nicki Minaj whilst performing or rehearsing in Manchester.
Co-owned by Gary Neville and Ryan Giggs, the five-star hotel features 40 bespoke bedrooms, alongside a number of signature suites and a top floor residence called The House.
First opened as a stock exchange building in 1906, it has been heralded as an ‘exquisite example’ of Edwardian Baroque architecture with many original features remaining in place like its marble pillars and ‘gleaming’ brass fixtures.
Gary and Ryan, along with Winston Zahra, opened the building as a hotel in 2019. Last year, the hotel’s grand domed hall was unveiled with a glamorous new restaurant fronted by Michelin-starred chef Niall Keating.
Tender – a nod to both the tender loving care in Niall’s dishes, as well as a play on the word for cash linking to the building’s former life – features a range of small plates, like deep fried goats’ cheese with tomato chilli jam, padron peppers, and salt and pepper squid, alongside larger plates of the likes of root vegetable wellington, white line-caught seabass and salt-aged tomahawk steak.
Throughout the week it also serves breakfasts, afternoon tea, and a Sunday roast featuring the choice of roast salt aged sirloin of beef, rotisserie corn-fed chicken or a root vegetable pithivier.
Bosses at Stock Exchange Hotel have said that their recent recognition from TripAdvisor serves as a ‘formal recognition’ of its sustained levels of excellence in hospitality.
Chris Hull, General Manager at Stock Exchange Hotel, said: “Receiving the Traveller’s Choice Award is a huge honour, and a real testament to the dedication of the entire Stock Exchange Hotel team.
“We’re lucky to be housed in the most beautiful of buildings, steeped in history, and we strive to ensure that every aspect of the guest experience matches this extraordinary standard. For the whole team this means providing truly memorable stays – every guest is treated with the same care and attention to detail whether they are a global artist playing at an arena or a couple celebrating an anniversary.
“This is something that we are truly passionate about – right through from our restaurant team to the reception. It’s wonderful to see the positive impact that this has on the people who visit us, and to read all the fantastic reviews that our guests leave behind. Thank you so much to everybody who played a part in us winning this award – what an incredible achievement!”
Its TripAdvisor achievements are just the latest in a line of recent accolades for the venue. Earlier this year, it was named among the best places to stay in the UK for 2025 by The Times. It featured on the list of 100 properties alongside the likes of Cumbria’s Gilpin Hotel & Lake House, The Pig in the Cotswolds and Belgravia’s The Goring Hotel.
Bed and breakfast double rooms at Stock Exchange Hotel start from £195, with its most indulgent room – the plush penthouse suite – costing up to £1,750 a night, but it does come with its own separate entrance, a stunning roof terrace and a private gym.
Alongside featuring Stock Exchange, TripAdvisor’s Luxury Hotels in the UK category also included the likes of Gidleigh Park in Chagford, the Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons hotel in Oxfordshire, and Yorebridge House in Bainbridge. On the platform, Stock Exchange Hotel has an impressive 4.8 rating.