Set within the city’s Beetham Tower, the property has undergone a major rebrand in recent months
10:38, 20 Aug 2025Updated 10:38, 20 Aug 2025
Spread across 23 floors, The Hilton opened amid much fanfare on Deansgate back in 2006 and is the city’s tallest hotel.(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Manchester’s landmark Hotel has taken a step closer in its transformation. Earlier this year, it was confirmed that the hotel based in the Beetham Tower on Deansgate had been taken over by a rival hotel group amid huge transformation plans.
In June, IHG Hotels and Resorts announced that they had signed up the hotel to become part of its luxury hotel group portfolio. Now, it has unveiled its new name – The Manchester Deansgate Hotel.
Spread across 23 floors, The Hilton opened amid much fanfare on Deansgate back in 2006 and is the city’s tallest hotel.
Featuring 279 guestrooms, each offering uninterrupted vistas of the Manchester skyline, the hotel features a ground-floor Podium bar and restaurant, along with wellness facilities including an indoor pool, sauna, steam room and a fitness centre.
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It quickly became one of the city’s premier hotels, hosting an array of celebrities and big names in its luxury rooms including its Presidential Suite, while its huge first floor ballroom has hosted glittering charity balls and celebrity events.
Now, it has unveiled its new name – The Manchester Deansgate Hotel(Image: Phil Tragen Photography)
The rebrand is accompanied by the appointment of Konstantin Grimm as General Manager – an esteemed hospitality leader with over 18 years of experience driving success across luxury hotels, including Manchester’s Kimpton Clocktower Hotel.
This new role marks a homecoming for Konstantin, who previously served as Manager of the hotel’s luxury Cloud 23 cocktail bar – renowned for its standout drinks and panoramic views of the Manchester skyline.
The hotel is set to become an InterContinental by 2027, marking a significant milestone as the fifth InterContinental property in IHG Hotels & Resorts’ UK and Ireland portfolio. Throughout this transition period, it will operate as The Manchester Deansgate Hotel.
The hotel is set to become an InterContinental by 2027, marking a significant milestone as the fifth InterContinental property in IHG Hotels & Resorts’ UK and Ireland portfolio(Image: Phil Tragen Photography)
While a refurbishment is on the horizon, it remains business as usual for both guests and staff, with the full team staying in place and service continuing, and Cloud 23 and Podium Bar & Restaurant remaining open as usual.
Konstantin Grimm, General Manager, said: “It’s a privilege to return and lead the hotel into this exciting new chapter.
“I have fond memories of the hotel in its previous form and I’m looking forward to what comes next.
Konstantin Grimm, General Manager at The Manchester Deansgate Hotel(Image: Phil Tragen Photography)
“Importantly, it’s business as usual for our valued guests. The hotel remains fully operational and will continue to deliver the high standard of service guests know and expect.
“All future enhancements will be carefully managed to ensure a seamless experience.”
The Manchester Deansgate Hotel will further cement IHG Hotels & Resorts’ position as the largest global hotel company in the UK and Ireland, where it currently operates 363 open hotels and has 33 in development.
The hotel will also expand IHG Hotels & Resorts’ luxury and lifestyle portfolio in the market, adding to its existing 27 open hotels.The Manchester Deansgate Hotel, 303 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 4LQ.