Midland Hotel Bradford

About the venue

The original Midland Hotel built in 1885 housed 115 bedrooms and is of particular architectural interest on the edge of the historical Little Germany area of Bradford.

The quality ornate plasterwork in the Princes and French Ballrooms is rivalled only by similar examples in London. In 1905, the famous stage actor, Sir Henry Irving, died on the main staircase after his appearance at the nearby Theatre Royal. He was attended by his manager Bram Stoker, better known as the originator of Dracula. A small plaque erected in Reception records the stay of another great entertainer, George Formby who performed at the Alhambra Theatre from 23rd to 28th September 1940. Almost every Prime Minister up to Harold Wilson stayed in the hotel. The Midland Hotel, has been transformed in recent years by its present owners Peel Hotels with continuous upgrading of the building and its facilities. Most recently the Princes Ballroom refurbishment which with Air Conditioning, Multi stage Lighting and Sound systems, and superior redecoration has made it the Premier Conference and Banqueting venue in West Yorkshire. The hotel boosts 11 Conference and Event rooms in total, with capacities ranging from Boardroom for 6 to Theatre Style for 400 with most having Air Con. The Midland Hotel, Bradford has 90 spacious Bedrooms, with a mix of Deluxe Four Poster Suites, Premium and Standard accommodation, including the purpose built fully equipped Disabled Room which has many additional features including remote control door opening, roll-in Power Shower, wooden floor, Medical Fridge and Safe, Remote control curtains, Flashing Alarms, and Large scale telephones. All bedroom literature including Restaurant and Room Service menus are in Braille. Premium Bedrooms are complete with Black Marble tiled Bathrooms, with Superb Power Showers. The Premium Upgrade package is available when booking these rooms. Contemporary in design these rooms also boast Mini Bar, Ironing Centres and Trouser Press. Some of the largest rooms have 2 Double Beds and with an Interconnecting facility can be used as a Family Suite. Smoking Bedrooms make up 20% of the hotels bedroom stock Upgrades to Executive/Premium packages can be made upon arrival, and the Midland Hotel automatically offers a Lady Traveller Upgrade to all our female guests mid-week. Free Wireless Broadband Internet in every bedroom and meeting room. Situated in the heart of Bradford, 100 metres away from Forster Square Mainline Station; a stay in The Midland Hotel is a uniquely relaxing experience. Step back into the ambience of an era long gone, but with all the facilities of the 21st Century. Magnificent Public areas, spacious bedrooms, an excellent English/Continental restaurant, 24 hour room service and residents bar and lounge. The hotel retains many of its Victorian features including the Victorian Passageway with Burmantoff tiles floor to ceiling.