Abode, Manchester
Originally a 19th-century textile factory, this handsome building near Manchester Piccadilly Station has been stylishly updated with library-print wallpaper, chic walnut wood furniture, and contemporary lighting within its 61 comfortable bedrooms. Happily, they’ve also kept some of the original features: parquet flooring, pub-style ceramic tiling, ironwork columns and high Victorian ceilings, plus an imposing