The Ibis Styles Manchester Portland hotel has reopened after a major design overhaul inspired by the British weather – both good and bad.

Located in the centre of Manchester in the northeast of the UK, where the weather is famously unpredictable, the Ibis Styles launches a range of brightly decorated weather-themed rooms that reflect “everything from splashing in water puddles to basking in the summer sun”.

Inside the Victorian-era, public areas feature oversized umbrellas, deckchairs and sunglass sculptures, while the 229 rooms are designed along the themes of sunshine, raindrops and breezes, for example.

The bar and restaurant have been similarly updated, featuring additions like table football.

The Ibis Styles Manchester Portland hotel, with Ibis just one part of the Accor conglomerate, now offers visitors to Manchester a budget option that stands out from the crowd.

“Adding the fully-refurbished Portland Hotel to our ever expanding portfolio of Ibis Styles perfectly highlights the strength of our proposition and reinforces the brand as the benchmark in the economy segment,” said Karelle Lamouche, senior vice president of Budget and Economy Brands at AccorHotels UK.

“In keeping with the Ibis Styles brand, the interior has now been brought to life expertly through unique and creative storytelling and playful design features, which provides our guests with a sense of fun and experience.”