This New Manchester Lodge Feels Like a Grown-Up Treehouse

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There are few issues extra nostalgic than the thought of constructing a fort or crawling right into a treehouse. That childhood urge to collect blankets, string up lights, and create your individual little world doesn’t precisely disappear as you develop up—actually, it’d develop stronger.

Movies like The Sandlot or Stand By Me faucet into that very same dreamy sense of summer time journey, and for a few of us, the Magic Tree Home e-book collection or Disney’s sprawling Swiss Household Robinson Treehouse planted the fantasy early.

When you’ve ever dreamed of staying in a grown-up model of that, Treehouse Lodge Manchester is principally it.
“It captures the playfulness of childhood—constructing forts with your pals, appearing out your desires, and experiencing the world with boundless creativeness,” says Barry Sternlicht, founding father of Starwood Lodges. That sense of surprise exhibits up in all places from the cloud-shaped mirrors and leafy inexperienced partitions to the garden-inspired cocktails served on a rooftop.

Reclaimed supplies, classic furnishings, and loads of greenery hold the area feeling each grounded and luxurious. Even the resort’s scent—sure, there’s a customized one—evokes contemporary air and blooming flowers.

Opened in March 2025, that is the third location from Treehouse Lodges (following the beloved London flagship and a U.S. debut in Silicon Valley). The model’s complete ethos facilities round “carefreedom”—a mashup of carefree freedom and whimsy however constructed for grown-up vacationers.

The resort additionally sits proper in Manchester’s metropolis centre, making it the prime dwelling base whether or not you are on the town for a soccer match (which these chances are high excessive), a gig, or a weekend of wandering. And whereas it’s smack in the midst of the motion, the within is cozy—anticipate extra reclaimed wooden and patchwork quilts than stark white minimalism.

When you’re touring with a crew (particularly youngsters), Treehouse Manchester is family-friendly with out being kid-centric. Suppose: teepee setups in rooms, particular tub merchandise, and visitor rooms that really provide you with area to maneuver round. There are 200 visitor rooms out there now, with extra suites—together with a luxe Treetop Suite—rolling out later this 12 months.

Meals lovers received’t really feel not noted both. The bottom-floor restaurant, Pip, is led by acclaimed chef Mary-Ellen McTague and encompasses a rotating menu with basic British fare. Later this 12 months, the resort can even open The Nest, a rooftop bar with skyline views and a lineup of stay DJs and curated cocktails, in addition to Sister Moon, a Southeast Asian-inspired restaurant from chef Sam Grainger.

It additionally has its personal non-public cinema (The Flix), an artist-in-residence program, and even a playful health club area referred to as The Playground. There’s additionally an ongoing rotation of workshops, nostalgic board video games, and a foyer pop-up referred to as Misfits Market that showcases native makers.

When you’re planning a visit quickly, they’re providing some “First Dibs” packages: meals and beverage credit, room upgrades, and even 30% off choose stays.

Whether or not you’re reserving a summer time vacation or simply dreaming out of your desk, Treehouse Manchester is the sort of resort that makes you wish to seize a e-book and climb into a comfy nook. And who is aware of—you may depart feeling such as you simply stepped out of your individual model of the Magic Treehouse.

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