Fodor's Expert Review Dakota

This boutique hotel has brought some glamorous decadence to the Manchester hotel scene, with its low-lit vibe, bold palette of mainly pale and chocolate browns, and sumptuous fabrics mixing well with the champagne bar and cigar garden. Rooms include the city's largest penthouse suite, but the Garden King rooms with their own terraces have a wow factor, too. Some rooms have dramatic canal views. The brasserie-style grill restaurant with its timeless classics stands out for its steaks sourced from the best of British farms.