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Eleven Didsbury Park - Didsbury

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Stylish and luxurious city hotel

The cosmopolitan village suburb of Didsbury, is almost a world away from the centre of Manchester, even though its only 4 miles down the road. The village is leafy, friendly and relaxed, and the same can be said of this beautiful boutique hotel. A traditional Victorian villa, with a secluded walled garden offering a real escape from a day in the city, Eleven Didsbury Park offers eighteen rooms and two suites, all designed and decorated with chic, but cosy, comfort in mind.

All rooms have great big comfortable beds, tellies, DVD players and luxurious monsoon showers. Most also have a large roll-top bath – many in the bedroom itself, for that luxury of watching telly (or chatting to whoever else might be in the room!) while you wallow. The smallest rooms are cosy and cute, but it’s the Veranda Suite that is the star – two floors, with its own dining area and huge double doors to both the terrace and the suite’s own private veranda. Very Noel Coward.

The chic boutique theme carried on throughout the hotel, with a lovely, chilled-out lounge and honesty bar, leading out into the garden.

Where is it?

Didsbury is a stylish village in the suburbs of Manchester, popular with the city’s young professionals. Oh, and Richard and Judy. It’s an easy 15-minute bus ride from the city centre and is a welcome oasis in the midst of one of the busiest cities in Europe. The central area, along the Wilmslow Road, has developed its own café culture, with local restaurants, cafes and boutiques often being listed as some of the best in Manchester.

Manchester itself is, of course, far too big a prospect to describe in a few sentences. Needless to say it’s probably the most exciting city in the UK outside London – some might argue, even including London. Great cultural provenance mixes with an amazing array of nightlife, eating, drinking and shopping and, of course, one of the most famous music scenes in the world. For the best in what to see, do and visit in the city, read The Weekender's Guide to Manchester.

Where can I eat?

If venturing into the city centre for an almost impossibly huge range of places to eat doesn’t appeal, Didsbury more than holds its own in the foodie stakes. The Lime Tree in West Didsbury (www.thelimetreerestaurant.co.uk Tel: 0161 445 1217) is top of the list for many locals. The menu of fresh and modern British dishes have won multiple awards, while the laid-back and slightly bohemian atmosphere makes it a relaxing place to while away a romantic evening.

Jem and I (jemandirestaurant.co.uk Tel: 0161 445 3996) is a real treat. Winner of the coveted Michelin Bib Gourmand award, this sleek Modern European restaurant is situated in an old bank in the heart of Didsbury, and prides itself on its fresh-that-day ingredients. For a yummy lunch, try the new tapas menu.

For all the best places to eat in Manchester City Centre (and there are loads...),check out The Weekender's Guide to Manchester.

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The cosmopolitan village suburb of Didsbury, is almost a world away from the centre of Manchester, even though its only 4 miles down the road. It's also home to Eleven Didsbury Park - a chic, luxurious Victorian villa, with a secluded walled garden offering a real escape from a day in the city.