Goddard Littlefair has renovated the Presidential Suite of the Lowry Hotel in Manchester, the largest both currently available or planned in the city at 2,228 square feet. The penthouse suite, famous for its VIP guests, will cost £4,000 per night.
The renovations totalled £700,000 and include a complete reconfiguration and redesign of the space, an enlarged dressing room and a new bespoke marble bathroom. The suite also includes a fully equipped kitchen, large bathroom with a double steam shower and free-standing bath, super king size bedroom, a walk-in dressing room and lounge plus a dining room for up to eight people. There is also an additional second bedroom and with adjoining bathroom.
The floor to ceiling windows offer views across the river Irwell and Manchester's skyline, and the room also comes with a mini grand piano, two in-room bars, two smart TVs and an Amazon Alexa.
"'This was a special and prestigious project for us, showcasing the first of our new designs for The Lowry Hotel," Goddard Littlefair stated. "We drew inspiration from Manchester's industrial history and in particular from cotton, weaving and the city's industrial forms, geometry and heritage, including the shape of Trinity Bridge over the River Irwell, directly outside the hotel. We were also inspired by Lowry's own colour palette, as the artist famously kept to a base palette of only five colours, mixing them to achieve tonal shades that nonetheless stayed within a distinctive overall range.
"The new design has a residential feel, with light and bright tonal colours used for the walls, curtains and carpets, offset by darker joinery, geometric-patterned fabrics used for cushions and curtain trims for added visual interest. Colours range from rich bronzes and burnt oranges to off-whites and textured blue-greys. Special joinery features include four sets of double screens around the living and dining areas to help zone the space and a bespoke dining table for eight with a feature veneer inset pattern.
"The bedrooms and bathrooms feature timber slatted walls, which mirror on the opposite wall, whilst the bathroom also has feature walls in luxurious, richly-veined marble. The main bedroom features a bespoke, contemporary version of a four-poster bed, in a room where the colours become softer, more muted and restful. The stunning dressing room, with a large, anthracite velvet ottoman at its centre, is dominated by a tiered feature light, made of threads and inspired by Manchester's cotton production history."
Photography: Gareth Gardner