The OxnoblevsAbbey Lodge
The Ox and Abbey Lodge are both rated very highly by experts. On balance, The Ox scores slightly higher than Abbey Lodge. The Ox is ranked #14 in Manchester with approval from 4 reviews including Fodor's, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.
The Oxnoble
 Frommer's
 Fodor's
 Lonely Planet
 Time Out
71 Liverpool Road, Castlefield, Manchester M3 4NQ
From $122/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Restaurant
 - Flatscreen TV
 
 "This is what the British call a "gastro-pub" with rooms, meaning it offers an excellent cuisine in its restaurant and a guest room above, should you tie on a bender -- or even if you don't." Full review
 "At the southern end of the city center opposite the Museum of Science and Industry, this friendly and relaxed gastro-pub comes with guestrooms that are simple, creamy cool and modern." Full review
 "Not quite your traditional B&B (breakfast is extra), but an excellent choice... it's the best deal in town for the location." 
 "It's well known locally that this award-winning gastropub (see Ox gastropub review) is the place for Coronation Street star-watching." Full review
Abbey Lodge
 Lonely Planet
 Time Out
 Michelin Guide
 The Telegraph
501 Wilbraham Road, Manchester M21 0UJ, England
From $48/night
- Pet Friendly
 - Free Internet
 - Free Breakfast
 - Laundry Service
 - Free Parking
 - Breakfast included
 
 "Set in one of Manchester's most trendy neighbourhoods the Abbey Lodge offers a quiet retreat with spacious, homely rooms and." 
 "A converted Victorian family home in the heart of Bohemian Chorlton, the Abbey exemplifies the perfect English B&B. Pristinely kept and expertly run, it's decorated in a classical but unfussy way." Full review
 "Red-brick Edwardian house in the city suburbs; a wishing table' provides a splash of colour on the stairwell. Warm, homely bedrooms offer good facilities." 
7.0
 "A homely, family-run b&b in the south Manchester suburb of Chorlton that is perfect for guests looking for a quieter base." Full review