Great John Street Hotel

 

The hotel is set within the former old Atherton Street School in the Castlefield area of central Manchester. Great John Street is a stunning combination of exquisite style and comfort. Featuring an eclectic mix of New York loft meets vintage chic, this truly unique city centre hotel offers 30 individually designed duplex rooms, oyster bar with cocktail lounge and a showpiece roof terrace complete with external hot tub where guests can relax and enjoy panoramic views of this beautiful city, and provides the perfect backdrop to your day.

Wedding Breakfast

For dining on your special day these rooms are also available for private dining. Our Headmasters Office can accommodate up to a maximum of 46 guests for a sit down meal and our Roof Top Lounge can accommodate up to 70 guests. Alternatively we have BBQ and buffet menus for a more informal feel.

Evening Reception

For your Evening Reception Great John Street can accommodate up to 200 people for an informal reception when taking exclusive use of the hotel, or up to 170 guests with non exclusive use of the hotel

The Rooftop Lounge and Terrace is a popular choice, the patio doors allow the lounge and terrace to become one large event space.

A unique idea is to hold a summer or winter inspired barbeque on the rooftop, located on the terrace, and an accompanying buffet will be provided with vegetarian options available.

Our spectacular Oyster Bar and Lounge can also provide a stunning back drop to your evening Reception and with the majority of the furniture in the bar cleared we can create a natural dancing area leaving the lounge area as a quieter seating area.

Exclusive Use

Great John Street can be hired exclusively for your wedding. Exclusive use includes all the stunning Oyster Bar and Lounge, Roof Top Lounge and Terrace together with the hot tub area, our private function rooms and all 30 bedrooms available for double occupancy, including breakfast for all residents the following morning.  On this basis we can accommodate up to 200 guests. The hotel is all your from 3pm on the day of arrival until the following day at 12pm on weekends and 11am weekdays.

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Address:  Great John Street Hotel
Great John Street, Manchester
Greater Manchester, M3 4FD
Contact:  0161 831 3211
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Summary information

We have four Eclectic Grand suites at The Old School House, these glamorous duplex suites use the huge space of the past classrooms to great effect and have a distinct New York loft feel. Our Showpiece Rooftop Garden boasts a beautiful south facing terrace with views of Coronation Street and Castlefield, huge soaking hot tub for relaxing and unwinding, chic lounge with separate private hire bar, heated veranda and more. Ceremony - we have several licensed rooms for ceremonies from 10 - 100 guests Accommodation - Great John Street has 30 individually designed duplex bedrooms and suites, each containing a free standing roll top, cast iron bath tub-or two! Each room also has a monsoon or steam showers.

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Reviews for Great John Street Hotel

    • 20 Sep 2011, John Mosedale rated Great John Street Hotel  

      Tremendous
      Hi Bronwen, Just a short note to say thank you to everyone at GJS for making our daughter's wedding so special. What a fantastic day and evening we had, it really fulfilled all of our hopes for the wedding. The GJS team were fantastic throughout; from reception to late bar and then breakfast, we could not have had better service. Would you please pass on our appreciation to everyone concerned. Dave, in particular, did a tremendous job of orchestrating the whole day and it worked like clockwork. We are so impressed and so happy that we gave our daughter and son-in-law the wedding they dreamt of. Last but not least, we appreciate the great job you did too: you have been a pleasure to work with throughout the whole process. Thanks to all of you John & Julie Mosedale

    • 20 Sep 2011, Christopher Walker rated Great John Street Hotel  

      Wonderful!
      Hi Bronwen I hope all is well. We’re back from our honeymoon now, and whilst the wedding already seems so long ago, everyone keeps talking about how great it was and how wonderful Great John Street, the food, the staff and the service was all day – thank you all for such a great time and such professionalism from everyone who worked so hard on the day. Thanks very much Chris

    • 20 Sep 2011, Jonathan Aspinwall rated Great John Street Hotel  

      Fantastic
      Hi Bronwen It was a great day and the Hotel were fantastic. Thanks so much. We're both very happy with how it all went. You did a great job and Dave was fantastic. Can you pass on our thanks to Dave please. We were impressed with the food, the service and the atmosphere. Super slick, stylish and professional. Your organisation has been fantastic. Taking everything in your stride and calmly communicating with us when we got stressed and worried. Really impressed. Thank you. We really appreciate it. Loved the hotel's attention to detail. Thank you Jonathan

    • 20 Sep 2011, Kate Turns rated Great John Street Hotel  

      Lovely
      Hi Bronwen, Just a quick note to say a huge thank you to you, Dave and all the hotel staff for making our wedding weekend so wonderful. All of our guests had a great time and we have had so many comments about how lovely the hotel was and what a well organised and relaxed event it was! All of the little touches helped to make the whole weekend just perfect for us. A special thanks must go to Dave who was brilliant on the day and made myself and Dave feel really confident that everything was taken care of and nothing was too much trouble. Thank you so much again for all your hard work in giving us the best day ever! Thanks and take care Kate and Dave

    • 20 Sep 2011, Chris Willis rated Great John Street Hotel  

      Wonderful!
      Hi Bronwen The wedding was wonderful. Thank you to you, Dave and all the staff at GJS. Everyone was simply thrilled with the venue. People commented on how good the food was, how amazing the rooms were, how much fun it was all being at breakfast together. We are both so happy we made the decision to hold our wedding at your hotel. You are in our list of official thank you's, but regardless THANK YOU: To you for everything you did in the run up to the wedding, we really enjoyed our time with you and your support was unwavering. To Dave for being excellent on the day, everything went very smoothly and people enjoyed him being around. To all the staff who were just so friendly and fun to be around. Thanks again and take care Erin & Chris

    • 20 Sep 2011, Pat Dilworth rated Great John Street Hotel  

      Fabulous
      I just wanted to say a big thank you for your help in organising Zoe & Glyns wedding. It was a fabulous day and everything went like clockwork.The food was delicious and all the staff were so pleasant and helpful. Could you pass on a very special thanks to Dave, he was so calm and efficient in a very unassuming way and made sure that everything ran smoothly and we all knew what to do and when. All the guests were so impressed with the style and individuality of the hotel and we are so glad we chose GJS. Many thanks to you all.

    • 20 Sep 2011, Sarah and Greg Blais rated Great John Street Hotel  

      Wonderful
      Many thanks for all your help with preparations and on the day, for our afternoon teas, for our wedding guests. We had a wonderful afternoon, as did all who attended and using the library room worked out perfectly for us. The cream teas were absolutely delicious, as was the cold prosecco and the service was wonderful. We are very grateful for all you did, to meet our requests and make our afternoon perfect. All our guests have commented on how lovely the hotel was and how much they enjoyed everything. Many thanks again. Best wishes, Sarah and Greg Blais

    • 20 Sep 2011, Aisling Woods rated Great John Street Hotel  

      Amazing
      The wedding was amazing we had such a good day, all in all everything went as planned and was really brilliant. Food was delicious and hot. It was a real pleasure to spend time at great John street and I would highly recommend it as a venue. We really had a special day, which was helped by the staff and the venue. Both Michael and I really loved the entire day, we had a brilliant time. Thanks to everyone involved. Aisling

    • 16 Sep 2010, Lesley Graham rated Great John Street Hotel  

      Incredible!!
      What can I say except that we are so absolutely, totally and utterley delighted with our day, our service and you all going out of your way to make our wedding absolutely incredible. I am still in a whirl and a love spin, but wanted to touch base and say thank you for everything... We love GJS

    • 16 Sep 2010, Sara Wilson rated Great John Street Hotel  

      Fantastic
      I just wanted to say a big thank you to you and the hotel team for all your help and hard work for our wedding reception last Saturday. Antony and I really appreciated the little touches (card and rose petals on the bed). The room was fantastic and the roof terrace looked amazing – it was the perfect way to celebrate with friends and family. Could you pass on a massive thanks to the events team, they were wonderful, very helpful and ensured the night went smoothly and without a hitch! Thanks again for a great evening and all your hard work!

    • 16 Sep 2010, Claire Freeman rated Great John Street Hotel  

      Thank you so much!
      I just wanted to say thank you so much for all that you have done to help with organising our wedding at Great John Street. The day went really well and we both enjoyed everything about it! I really appreciated everything that the hotel staff did on the day to make it run so smoothly, and Mike and I did not have to worry about anything.

    • 16 Sep 2010, Georgina & Ian rated Great John Street Hotel  

      HUGE thank you
      We just wanted to say a HUGE thank you for all your input into making our wedding day so perfect. Please also thank all the staff at the Great John Street. We had the most fabulous day - the rooftop terrace looked brilliant and everyone complimented us on the venue. Those who stayed over loved their rooms! The food was fantastic (so please pass on our compliments to the chef) The evnts manager was super helpful on the day checking in with us to make sure all was going to plan. A super special thank you however to you for all your time, effort and patience helping us plan the day. Your excellent organisation and attention to detail gave us confidence from the start and it was a pleasure to work with you. It meant a lot to us to be able to make the day so personalised so your flexibility was also greatly appreciated. We'll definitely be back for a drink on the rooftop in the near future to bring back memories of the day! Thanks once again for everything - it was amazing.

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Facilities for Great John Street Hotel

Venue Type :
Civil Ceremony License
In the City
Small Hotel
Outdoor
Evening Entertainment :
Evening Reception Facilities
Entertainment License
Live Band Facilities
DJ Facilities
Overnight Accommodation :
Overnight Accommodation for Guests
Other Features :
Disabled Facilities
Dining Options :
Seated Meal Facilities
Buffet Meal Facilities
In House Catering
Alcohol License
Corkage Option
Capacity :
Less than 30 guests
30 to 50 guests
50 to 75 guests
75 to 100 guests
100 to 150 guests
Venue Staff Assistance :
Wedding Coordinator
Master of Ceremonies/ Toastmaster

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Late Availability for Great John Street Hotel

  • Great John Street Hotel late availability in:
  • August

August available dates

5th, 10th, 17th, 18th, 24th, 26th

Special Offers for Great John Street Hotel

Special Offer from Great John Street Hotel

Available on selected dates Sunday – Friday August 2012

*Subject to availability

 

  • Hire of the exclusive Rooftop lounge & terrace for your celebration
  • Glass of Pimms as a reception drink
  • 3 course wedding breakfast meal with coffee & petit fours / or BBQ menu
  • 1 glass of house red, white or rose wine, per person
  • Glass of Prosecco for a Toast drink
  • Midnight munchies menu for your evening reception
  • Tea-lights and candles throughout the day and evening
  • Toastmaster duties
  • Dedicated wedding coordinator
  • Eclectic Grand room for the Bride & Groom on the wedding night, with breakfast

 

£5,000 total package based on 50 guests – Selected dates in August 2012

 

*Terms and conditions apply