Location this manchester city center hotel occupies a 19th century building close to the manchester conference centre piccadilly gardens piccadilly train station the palace theatres manchester arndale selfridges manchester central gmex and canal street chinatown is 1 block away hotel features housed in a converted 19th century cotton mill britannia hotel manchester city centre opened in 1982 the hotels lobby includes gilded decor chandeliers and a cantilever staircase r