The best meeting rooms in Manchester for virtual office users

1. Fabrica

Fabrica is a Colony coworking building designed specifically for the needs of modern businesses. With coworking spaces, private offices and hot desking all under one roof, there’s a real buzz when you step into the Fabrica building, setting you up for a productive meeting.

There’s coffee on tap, stunning views across the city and interiors created with productivity in mind. Owing to this, Fabrica has some of the best meeting rooms in Manchester and a friendly team who can help you get set up. There are four meeting rooms to choose from, including a presentation-style room with space for 50 delegates, and a range of facilities in each.

What to expect

Capacity – From 5 to 50 people

Cost – Rates start at £30 per hour and go up to £60 per hour for the biggest room

Hours – Fabrica is open Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 5:30pm

Location – New Islington Marina between Manchester and Salford

Amenities – 55-inch LED screens, screenshare technology, natural light, refreshments, conference tables, sound system

Fabrica

2. Jactin House

Overlooking the lively Cutting Room Square in Ancoats, Jactin House is another Colony location offering virtual office services and accompanying meeting rooms. This is where you’ll find some of the best meeting rooms in Manchester for both style and substance. The four main meeting spaces are all decorated to an incredibly high spec with the latest technology to make meetings run smoothly. 

The conference room has its own mini kitchen and you can even hire a podcast studio or hold an event on their roof terrace if you want to extend your meeting into a networking opportunity. 

What to expect

Capacity – From 4 to 12 people 

Cost – Hourly rental starts at £35, going up to £55

Hours – Jactin House meeting rooms are available Monday to Friday from 8:45am to 5:15pm

Location – In the heart of Manchester’s Ancoats neighbourhood

Amenities – Conference-style tables, 65-inch LED Screen, screenshare technology, conference phone, refreshment facilities

Jactin

3. City Tower

Located less than half a mile from Piccadilly train station, City Tower easily has the best meeting rooms in Manchester for convenience alone. If you’re using City Tower as your virtual office, travelling in for a meeting couldn’t be easier with the train, tram and buses all on your doorstep. 

Beyond that, this lovingly refurbished office block has two fully equipped meeting rooms available for virtual office users, and flexible rates to suit hourly meetings or all-day conferences. There’s also a stunning sky lounge, where you can grab lunch while taking in the Manchester skyline.

What to expect

Capacity – From 4 to 12 people

Cost – Between £30 and £85 per hour. £115 to £325 for half a day. £235 to £660 for full-day rental

Hours – Monday to Friday from 8:00am to 5:30pm

Location – In the heart of the Piccadilly area of Manchester 

Amenities – High-speed internet, large conference-style seating, digital screens, refreshments, conference technology

City Tower

4. Bank Chambers

Located in the centre of Stockport and perfectly positioned when you need a meeting room in Greater Manchester, Bank Chambers offers industrial-style spaces that are well-equipped and full of flair. With two temperature-controlled meeting rooms, you can choose from The Vault, for a more intimate gathering, or The Archive with room for up to 30 delegates.   

Bank Chambers has a friendly team on hand to help you with anything you might need to get your meeting off to the best start. It’s also close to many of Stockport’s cafes and restaurants if you want to bring in some snacks or head out for lunch. With the bus station less than half a mile away and several multi-storey car parks close by, your guests won’t have trouble getting here.

What to expect

Capacity – From 4 to 30 people

Cost – Between £20 and £40 per hour or £120 to £240 for a full day’s rental

Hours – Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 4:00pm

Location – In the centre of Stockport, Greater Manchester

Amenities – Large TVs with screen mirroring, wireless and wired connection options, refreshments, super fast Wi-Fi

Bank Chambers

5. Hamill House

If you want a Manchester meeting room without the hustle and bustle of the city centre, just a few miles up the M60 is Hamill House. This Greater Manchester office space has a simple and effective meeting room available to hire on an hourly basis. It’s perfect for teams who live in and around Manchester, with easy access from the motorway. The meeting room is housed in a traditional red brick office and inside you’ll find everything you need to get on with interviews, appraisals or marketing meetings.

What to expect

Capacity – Space for up to 8 people

Cost – £15 per hour

Hours – Monday to Thursday from 9:00am to 5:00pm. Friday 9:00am to 4:00pm

Location – Bolton, Greater Manchester

Amenities – High-speed broadband, conference calling equipment, on-site kitchen, TV and projector available

Hamill House

6. St. Peter’s House

Just a 10-minute walk from the centre of Bolton, St Peter’s House is a beautifully refurbished office space with modern facilities for working and meeting. The meeting rooms have been designed to satisfy the practical elements of your get-together in comfortable and pleasant surroundings. 

Use the large screens for presentations or dial in remote colleagues from further afield. The professional team at St Peter’s House can provide you with refreshments, or you can head into Bolton and enjoy a team lunch to break up a day of meetings and fuel productivity. 

What to expect

Capacity – Space for up to 12 people

Cost – £50 per hour

Hours – Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm

Location – Bolton, Greater Manchester

Amenities – High-speed Wi-Fi, presentation screens, video conferencing technology, and refreshments

St. Peter’s House

7. Warrington Road

Ideal for teams spread across Manchester, Liverpool and Chester, this Warrington-based meeting room is in a great North West location where everyone can gather. Close to Manchester, attendees can easily access Warrington Road via junction 11 of the M62, or from Warrington Central or Bank Quay train stations.

There is coworking space available on a day rate, so you can get stuff done between meeting agendas, all housed in a contemporary office building with on-site support available.

What to expect

Capacity – Space for up to xx people

Cost – £15 per hour or £95 for a whole day

Hours – Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 5:30pm.

Location – Birchwood Technology Park, Warrington 

Amenities – High-speed business grade internet, video conferencing, breakout spaces 

Warrington Road

How to book a meeting room in Manchester

If you’re ready to make the most of the best meeting rooms in Manchester, you can book by the hour, half-day, or full day on a pay-as-you-go basis, giving you the flexibility you need. 

All you need to do to start your booking is contact our team directly. We’ll help you with any questions you might have and match you with the perfect meeting space, if you haven’t already set your sights on one. 

Enjoy the benefits of having a virtual office space with none of the expensive overheads, and take advantage of some of the most accessible and cost effective meeting rooms in Manchester with Virtual HQ. 

Contact us to book a meeting room now