Singapore-based hotel investment firm M&L Hospitality has opened its first hotel in Manchester, UK, expanding its global portfolio to 17 hotels across seven countries.

The Lume comprises 328 rooms spread across 19 storeys, bringing M&L Hospitality’s total rooms in the UK to over 1,000. The Lume is operated by hotel brands Crowne Plaza and Staybridge Suites.

On the upper seven floors, Staybridge Suites offers a mix of 116 studio and one-bedroom suites with views of the city from the 18th floor terrace.

Crowne Plaza, on the lower 12 storeys, features 212 guest rooms, alongside amenities like a 120-seater restaurant, bar, 24-hour gym, club lounge, and a 200-seater meeting room.

The Lume is along located Oxford Road Corridor, a district south of Manchester’s city centre.