Treehouse Hotel Manchester Unveils The Playground: A New Wellness Destination for Guests and Locals

Treehouse Hotel Manchester opens its doors to its ultra-premium fitness and recovery sanctuary, bringing elite-tier wellness and lifestyle partnerships to guests and locals alike.

Manchester is a city that lives and breathes sport, and its city-centre fitness scene just got an exciting new addition. Treehouse Hotel Manchester is officially opening the doors to its elite wellness and fitness offerings with The Playground Gym public memberships, and partnerships with neighbouring wellbeing hubs The Pollen Club and The Good Sauna.

Previously a luxury reserved exclusively for hotel guests, The Playground Gym is now offering a limited number of public memberships. This exclusive pass gives local professionals and fitness enthusiasts unfettered access to one of the city’s most distinctive, high-performance training and recovery spaces. Members can also book sessions with onsite personal trainer Simon Matejczuk at an additional cost.

Perfectly situated on Blackfriars Street, Treehouse Hotel Manchester is redefining what a modern city hotel can offer. It seamlessly connects local urbanites with Manchester’s world-renowned sporting pulse, lying within easy reach of Old Trafford, the Etihad Stadium, and Emirates Old Trafford. By integrating cutting-edge training with premier, on-site lifestyle partners, it delivers an elevated wellness experience that goes far beyond a standard workout.

Elite Partnerships: Padel & Thermal Wellness
Treehouse Hotel Manchester seamlessly connects members and guests to top-tier, lifestyle partnerships that redefine urban wellness, joined by a new exclusive entrance directly from the ground floor lobby:

• Padel at The Pollen Club: Now part of the hotel destination, The Pollen Club brings one of the UK’s fastest-growing racket sports directly to your routine. It features two state-of-the-art, panoramic padel courts nestled beneath a magnificent waterproof canopy, perfectly shielding players from Manchester’s infamous weather for non-stop, year-round play.
• The Good Sauna: Tucked away in the hotel’s vibrant outdoor patio space, this traditional Nordic ritual is built around slowing down and building real-world connections. It features a premium wood-fired sauna combined with rejuvenating cold plunges, fresh air, and a campfire relaxation area, acting as the ultimate “third space” designed to lower anxiety, boost dopamine, and encourage a total digital detox. Hotel guests receive an exclusive 20% discount on sauna sessions, with those staying on Sundays and Tuesdays also able to enjoy a complimentary two-hour session, subject to availability.

Events 

• Sauna Social (Steamin’ Fridays): Every last Friday of the month from 4 PM to 9 PM, the energy shifts. Steamin’ Fridays brings together live DJs, wood-fired heat, ice baths, an outdoor dance floor, and a licensed bar to kickstart the weekend.
• Root & Run Club: Launching on 29 July, Root & Run Club invites runners to lace up every Wednesday for a feel-good, social run through the city. Participants meet at The Pollen Club from 5.45pm for a 6pm start, with a different route each week, designed to be friendly, inclusive and no longer than 5K. Following the run, participants can return to The Pollen Club for post-run drinks, a midweek catch-up and food available to order from The Hatch. Those looking to aid recovery can also book a session at The Good Sauna, with runners receiving 20% off sauna sessions and cold plunges. Find out more here.

Little Kickers Football Academy: This summer, young football fans aged 7 to 12 are invited to join Little Kickers Football Academy at The Pollen Club. Led by safeguarding-trained instructor Simon, the programme includes two one-hour training sessions on 31 July and 7 August, followed by a Lions v Tigers final on 14 August. Designed to build confidence, develop new skills and have fun, each session combines friendly coaching with playful drills in a safe and welcoming environment. While the children take to the pitch, parents and guardians can relax with a drink at Pip. Find out more here.

• Football Tennis at The Padel Club: Taking place every Friday from 3 July to 17 July, the social game that combines the skill and control of football with the court style challenge of tennis. Played in teams of 2, it is the perfect way to get involved in the World Cup atmosphere.

Why The Playground Beats Your Current Gym

• Best-in-Class Set Up: Fully equipped with top-tier Technogym equipment optimised for strength, cardio, and high-intensity functional training.
• Elite Biohacking & Recovery: Members get complimentary, unlimited access to cutting-edge recovery tech, including Therabody RecoveryAir compression boots and Theragun percussion massage devices to fast-track muscle repair.
• Strictly Capped Memberships: Unlike traditional, overcrowded commercial gyms, The Playground fiercely prioritises quality over quantity. Memberships are intentionally limited to guarantee an uncrowded, premium environment, perfect for sharp pre-work sessions, lunchtime escapes, or evening wind-downs.

Membership & Events Details
At just £80 per month,  Playground Gym members gain unrestricted access to a thoughtfully designed fitness sanctuary right in the heart of the city.

• Playground Gym Memberships: Now available
• Cost: £80 per month
• Location: Treehouse Hotel Manchester, Blackfriars Street, Manchester, M3 2EQ

To find out more and secure one of the limited membership slots at The Playground Gym, please visit: treehousehotels.com/manchester/playground.

Guests and locals can book a padel or sauna session, and check out the events calendar here: treehousehotels.com/manchester/play.