The hotel is located on the site of the Free Trade Hall, one of Manchester’s most famous buildings and for years home to the Hallé Orchestra, the Free Trade Hall played an enormous role in the social and political history of the city; in later years the world’s top entertainers appeared there. So it is fitting that the hotel remains a favourite with celebrity guests such as Kylie, Beyonce, Chery Cole, George Michael, Simon Cowell, Bill Clinton and the Prime Minister.