Alexandra Suite

The Midland Hotel

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Elegant Alexandra Suite at The Midland Hotel, perfect for corporate events and galas.
  • From £39 per person
  • 500 Dining
  • St Peters Square Metro link
  • From £39 per person
  • 500 Dining
  • St Peters Square Metro link
Historic Grade II listed building in Manchester city centre that has hosted royalty and world leaders, offering unmatched prestige for dining events.
Benjamin Edmonds
Benjamin Edmonds

Venue Expert @ Hire Space

  • Disabled access throughout
  • Ceiling rigging points for lighting
  • Versatile space for banqueting events
  • Ground floor location
  • In-house catering team
  • Mount Street restaurant area for private dining
  • Alexandra Suite with 10 pieces of staging
  • Pin spot table lighting available
  • Three phase power for technical requirements
  • Natural light and air conditioning

The Alexandra Suite which is situated on the ground floor benefits from natural light, air conditioning and disabled access and also has three phase power.

It is a very versatile space which can be dressed up or down for any private or corporate banqueting event and comes with 10 pieces of staging, each measuring 8ft x 4ft.

There are a number of ceiling rigging points and we can also offer pin spot table lighting.




Frequently asked questions

Room hire varies by suite: Fairclough Suite costs £300, Derby Suite costs £500, and Houghton Suite costs £300. The Alexandra Suite for larger events costs £12,000 with a mandatory food and beverage spend commitment. All rates are exclusive of VAT.

The Afternoon Tea Package requires a minimum of 20 guests and costs £52 per person (£1,040 total for 20 people). The package includes arrival drinks, traditional afternoon tea with sandwiches, scones with cream and jam, homemade cakes, tea/coffee, room hire, and white table linen.

External catering is only permitted on Sundays. For all other days, you must use the hotel's catering services. This restriction applies to all private dining and banquet events regardless of the day of the week requested.

The Midland Dinner Package costs £75 per person (minimum 250 guests) and includes arrival drinks (Prosecco, Peroni, or orange juice), 3-course set menu, half bottle of house wine per person, room hire (6pm-1am), bar facilities, stage, dance floor, white table linen, table centrepieces, and table plan. All prices include VAT.

Public areas like the staircase and communal spaces cannot be booked or cordoned off as this affects other guests' experience. The hotel cannot guarantee specific public areas will be available and only offers bookable meeting spaces where furniture can be removed if needed.

The Alexandra Suite accommodates up to 500 for banqueting (rounds), 450 with a stage, or 400 with both stage and dance floor. For cabaret style, it holds 400 guests at tables of 10, 300 at tables of 8, or 200 at tables of 6. Smaller suites accommodate significantly fewer guests.

Events are typically held on first option for 2 weeks while you make your decision. For events approaching within 2 weeks, the hold period may be shorter (such as until Friday at 12pm for events the following week). Specific payment terms and deposit requirements are detailed in individual proposals.

Basic LCD projector and screen are included in some packages. All additional AV requirements are handled by Sterling Event Group at extra cost, including staging (£50 per 1m x 2m block), enhanced sound systems, and specialized lighting. Contact details and rate cards are provided separately for AV requirements.

The hotel operates bar facilities with minimum spend requirements that can be met through prepaid/pre-ordered drinks or guests paying on the day. Specific alcohol policies and whether outside alcohol is permitted are not detailed in standard packages and would need to be confirmed for each event.

The hotel can cater for Halal and vegetarian dietary requirements, with afternoon tea packages specifically mentioning these options instead of standard offerings. Other specific dietary needs would be accommodated around your requirements, but details should be discussed when booking.




More about The Midland Hotel

Situated in the heart of the city, The Midland is a luxury Hotel in Manchester like no other. Host to an array of Kings, Queens, Presidents and Prime Ministers over the years, you can rest assured that your event will be in one of Manchester's most iconic buildings.

As a four star hotel, The Midland features 312 bedrooms, two award- winning restaurants, an Afternoon Tea Room and a bar & lounge area. With 14 impressive conference and meeting rooms it can always fulfil your business needs.

Our team are here to make your event extra special.