New Union Hotel in Manchester

Affordable price and good customer service

The food here is absolutely delicious! Every dish we tried was bursting with flavor and cooked to perfection.

Lovely service, Food was great. rooms were very clean, no complaints.

Amazing services felt like royalty when was there

Everything was perfect I’ll come back for sure

Very helpful and friendly staff

Just what you need, rooms are basic but clean and the hotel is right in the middle of everything. Weird system of having to ring in the morning to checkout as the reception isn't staffed the whole time, but they came up very quickly. Separate entrance to the pub once you are checked in and have your key, feels much safer for those worried/solo travelling. They do accept card payments for the £20 deposit unlike what Booking.com says, minus a small amount to cover the fee they pay.

I recently stayed at the New Union Hotel and had a fantastic experience. From the moment I arrived, the staff was welcoming and attentive, ensuring a smooth check-in process. The hotel’s location is ideal—close to major attractions, dining, and public transport, making it convenient for both leisure and business travelers. The room was clean, comfortable, and

the experience i had at the new union hotel was impeccable rhe staff where welcoming nice bar and cheap drinks would recommend 👍

My stay at the New union Hotel was on Wednesday, the 15th of April 2025. We are welcome to the hotel by the bar staff and showed where the reception area is where we were greeted by an exceptionally lovely lady who not only handle our booking professionally, but also give us an extensive tour of the building itself and allowed us to have a choice of multiple different rooms. All renovated rooms are beautifully decorated with nice solid wood doors. The smell of fresh paint in the air beds were not only comfortable but provided with a nice thick Duvet it would’ve been nice to have an extra two pillows but the two were fine. It was only put our heads down for the night. We where also pre-warned about loud music until 2 am which didn’t seem to bother us in a single way as we couldn’t hear it. It was nice to have a pre-warning about loud music and not just dealing with it on the night. On leaving the new union hotel, we were again greeted by the receptionist who gave me a great price on my next stay there For the location of this hotel for anyone wanting to stay very close to Canal Street where you can’t get any closer than actually being on it within this hotel

The staff are very welcome helpful and friendly

Omg my stay was unbelievable The rooms were so clean and tidy The staff were amazing We will be coming again and again very soon

Very good experience, polite and kind staff staff

Really nice hotel with friendly staff Very clean accommodation and room was a good size

Great location, right in the center, very nice lady at the reception, a karaoke bar downstairs, the rainbow district and this hotel as well, but the people were not dangerous, nice. Fantastic housemaids who happened to be from Poland, very polite and helpful. I recommend this location and hope to visit again someday.

The room was all dusty and dirty. There was no hot shower or heating, which meant we had to sleep in coats. There is no proper reception so the heating issue couldn’t be reported during the stay. You have to pay £20 deposit for the key, which is a bit ridiculous. The location is great, but that is probably the only benefit

It's a brilliant bar with mostly great staff. Unfortunately we didn't manage to get much sleep as it was like trying to sleep on the dance floor so loud and noisy and music only stopped at 6 am . Staff really unhelpful when asked about the noise ! Really disappointing won't be staying there again!

It’s been twenty years since I visited The New Union! It was always the heart of the Gay village. Unfortunately it is not no more 😢 It feels more like an old mans heterosexual public house. Absolutely heartbreaking to see. Different owners, and the stage and dance floor area locked off in the daytime with metal shutters- and a snooker table put up in place of the locked up dance floor section. The end of an era for The New Union. Unfriendly staff, smashed lights above the bar, and a very dark gloomy and smelling of damp seating area. I don’t know what this place is now, but it’s not The Union. I went here every weekend from the age of eighteen until I was about thirty five. It was brilliant - always a banging night out. RIP - The New Union..

I always like the union. Though it doesn't really get going until late at night, with the early hours of the morning being the key time. I loved the shows and the dancing. I briefly chatted to a few people here, which was nice, though i do think mostly, people keep themselves to themselves in most bars in Manchester now. Still one of my go to venues in the village.

Epic stay comfy friendly helpful

We popped in for a pint while staying over night in Manchester, and we really enjoyed our visit. The staff were welcoming and beer was good, will definitely visit again!

The iconic New Union, the first bar you see when entering the vilage from the Oxford Road Atrain station end of town. Close to all the other bars and actually on Canal Street itself, this bar holds memories when Canal Street was booming and growing and everything was exciting. Unfortunately The New Union hasn't managed to keep up with the rest of the street either with effort or investment. It's a shadow of its former self when it was packed every weekend and hosted by the Famous Roxy Heart. The service by the staff was quick and friendly, as always, and drinks no more expensive than anywhere else. But the area we sat in wasn't very appealing, surrounded by flies on the wall near the games machines that sat unused. The customers were of an older base and it felt more like a locals hang out than the vibrant exciting place it once was. It needs reinventing and investment, but who can really afford that these days. I've not seen it busy here for years, unfortunately. I used to love it here.

Love this place. Down to earth and a good vibe.

Cracking night. Cracking staff. Cracking all round 👏

Been going in this bar many years ideal spot in the gay village. Was a hot day and was nice to sit outside.

Bad attitudes left and right, do yourself a favour and go literally anywhere else on Canal St 👍🏻

Had a great stay with my partner. Been going to The New Union.gor years didn't realise it had room. Stayed for 3 nights. Had no issues. Staff were very helpful and on hand with any issues we had. Will definitely be coming back. Highley recommend.

The girl on the front door was rude on the 26th was rude and disrespectful as soon as I walked through the door making a comment about my gender. She has black hair and is quite young and was really discriminating. I won’t be coming back until this is dealt with.

Went to manchester for the day and ended up staying for the night with a friend. We walked in and was given a room there and then. Staff really nice room was spotless. Went for a night out came back and slept really well. Went home day after. Will definitely be back again.

Always a great place to come back to

Great pub/club for end of the night . Fri/Sat open til 7am ! During the day has a pool table and punching machine . At night has a DJ and space at the back for seating . Prices can be a little high but thats expected on canal street. Very close to lots of other bars including others open til the early morning such as , Cruz101 and Satans

The drag artist slatered me . That will teach me to open my mouth . Brilliant evening

Good night out and staff are amazing and bouncers are good as well look after the peopel

It's not only a hotel, but also a lovely place when you're waiting for a train or bus. Delicious cold beer, a lovely singing bartender and a pool table. A perfect place not only for a party, but also - as was my case - to kill time :-)

Always a great place to sit outside on a sunny day ,

The room and the service they provide are very good. The only bad thing is that there is a bowling alley 10 meters away and you can hear a lot of noise from people going. That's why I lower the score, beyond the fact that the location is central and that is great.

The location is excellent. The bar on the first floor will be noisy until early morning, making it impossible to sleep. Wearing earplugs doesn't help either Wouldn't recommend this place if you are someone who wants to sleep at night.

Excellent service and excellent quality Bar always loved it in hear thanks Guys Spot in pints good shots xxx

Really good night out..when your in the village get yourself there

Only think Is bousters so rude to my friends As told them staying here

fantastic and friendly as always

Very noisy when resting. The incomplete service.

The place is ok, in a good central location. However it should be advertised that it is on top of the pub and the music will be sounding until 6 am. I love the idea of a refurbished toilet in a wardrobe!!

Very good place to have a drink staff very friendly.

Clean and spacious apartments in a great location

It's a nightclub/bar. Open very late or even early in the morning. They managed to return a bible I lost there! Long queues to get in

Very noisy! Don’t stay here if you want a quiet sleep. The bar downstairs was playing music until the early hours. I tried to get to sleep but I found myself singing along to Whitney Houston at 5am. The rooms are ok and it is well priced.

£5.50 a pint so it's expensive. It's ok outside when it's sunny. They have a pool table inside. It's an ok pub nothing special

Came with a family of 6 Did not get sleep because noise at pub and fire alarm came on and I felt quite itchy on bed

Fab little find, rooms clean and comfortable, right at the end of Canal street, very short walk from Manchester Oxford Road train station.

This place badly needs refurbishment

A pleasant pub, wonderful staff. 😀