Sachas Hotel

Sachas Hotel was opened in 1987 when the C&A department store was converted into a hotel. The original building was built and opened as the C&A store in 1928 and later moved to a three-storey shop in the Arndale Centre in 1978.[1] The C&A store was designed by North, Robin & Wilsdon, faced in cream-coloured faience (glazed terracotta) and adopted a simplified classicism with art deco touches, such as chevron decoration at the top of the piers and on the panels beneath the windows. This was an early appearance of art deco on the British high street.[2] The hotel has its main entrance on Tib Street and is part of the Britannia Hotels group. It offers 3 Star accommodation, events spaces, plus the services of Spindles Health & Leisure Club including a heated swimming pool.[3] The leisure club as of 2022 is closed.

Britannia Sachas Hotel
General information
Town or cityTib Street, Manchester
CountryUnited Kingdom
OwnerAlex Langsam
Hawksford Trust Company Jersey Limited
ManagementBritannia Hotels
Other information
Number of rooms223
Number of restaurants2

Early Days

Like most of the early Britannia Hotels properties, Sachas Hotel was fitted out with opulent decor and originally came with a 4-star rating. Since the 1990s the hotel has received minimal investment thus retaining many original features.

Sachas Hotel reception in the 1990s

Present Day

The hotel has 223 bedrooms and 7 meeting rooms, the USA Suite has a capacity of up to 550 people making it one of the largest hotel function spaces in central Manchester.[4] Currently there are two restaurants on site, Jennys Restaurant and Overstuffed Pizzeria.

References
  1. Coyle, Simon (9 June 2018). "Lewis's, C&A and Pauldens - the shops we miss from Manchester city centre". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  2. "C&A Modes Part II: Toying with a House Style". 3 January 2016.
  3. https://manchesterhistory.net/manchester/tours/tour4/area4page69.html
  4. "The Britannia Sachas Hotel Manchester | Britannia Hotels". www.britanniahotels.com. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
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