EXCLUSIVE: Hilton to open UK’s largest Hampton in Manchester

Hilton will be opening the UK’s largest Hampton by Hilton hotel later this year on Deansgate in Manchester.

The hotel will have ‘over 350’ rooms and – if it is where we think it is – sits in a 22 storey tower which has just topped out. It overhangs the Deansgate Castlefield viaduct used by Metrolink.

The project was orginally signed off as an apartment hotel, to be operated by Staycity. There has been no announcement that Staycity is no longer attached to the project but the company has confirmed to us that this is the case.

The site is an interesting one. As you can see from the image above, Hampton Manchester Deansgate sits in front of Beetham Tower which is where you will find the Hilton Manchester Deansgate hotel.

Beetham Tower was the original modern Manchester skyscraper (the CIS Tower dates from 1962) although it is no longer the tallest building in the city.

It appears that the new Hampton will impact the views from many of the rooms at the Hilton. According to an industry friend in Manchester, there is speculation that the Hilton may be reflagged with the management contract rumoured to be up for renewal in 2026, the 20th anniversary of opening.

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How to earn Hilton Honors points and status from UK credit cards (June 2025)

There are various ways of earning Hilton Honors points from UK credit and debit cards.  Many cards also have generous sign-up bonuses.

There are two dedicated Hilton Honors debit cards. These are especially attractive when spending abroad due to the 0% or 0.5% FX fee, depending on card.

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You also receive FREE Hilton Honors status for as long as you hold the debit cards – Gold status with the Plus card and Silver status with the basic card. This is a great reason to apply even if you rarely use it.

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There is another way of getting Hilton Honors status, and earning Hilton Honors points, from a payment card.

Holders of The Platinum Card from American Express receive FREE Hilton Honors Gold status for as long as they hold the card.  It also comes with Marriott Bonvoy Gold, Radisson Rewards Premium and MeliaRewards Gold status.

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You can also earn Hilton Honors points indirectly with:

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and for small business owners:

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The conversion rate from American Express to Hilton Honors points is 1:2.

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