Surprise + Hotel

That is awesome!

We are staying at the Midland Hotel in the city Centre the weekend of the 19 Dec! Its a beautifully old historic building if that interests you.

http://www.qhotels.co.uk/hotels/the-midland-manchester.aspx

Lateroooms.com is also a good spot to find last min deals.

Best of luck and have a great time!

CMG
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Ha, I'll be in Manchester celebrating my 30th birthday on the 19th of Dec, small world!

Oh my gosh it'd be totally cute to have him go to the bar or lobby, and you could be there like, non-chalantly having a drink or reading the paper or something... just totally blend in and see if he notices you.  That's my opinion. 

Yes! you read my mind, that's one of the ideas I had in mind ...so funny, this type of things always make me feel like I am having my own "romantic movie" moment.

I like that idea too! Once he get's the surprise of seeing you then you should tell him the "package" is in the room and take him on up 

Hahaha, I like "the package" part Jenn!

I only just read this, I stayed at the Beetham Tower for work last year (even though I live right near it...) and it was lovely!!! We ate at Alberts Shed, which is a great people watching place. I have also stayed at the Malmaison, which is reasonable imo, also the Lowry is gorgeous!!! Been to the spa there and visited a friend who was staying there, also the Great John Street Hotel looks fab, and also if you want to travel to Didsbury, the Didsbury looks great!

I finally booked the hotel. It is the Crowne Plaza and I got it for a very good deal as one of my friends who works for IHG gave me a "friends & family" discount rate. Only one month to go

Yay!!!! So exciting!!!! Have an absolutely wonderful time!!!!

Just an update. I didn't go as planned but it was still a surprise. I called him from the hotel later that afternoon, after I had a nap and asked if he would like to have dinner with me....he was like "what?? you are here? and got screaming like a little kid haha, so he met me at the hotel and we went out. It was a great night.
He was the one to surprise me by taking me to Barcelona for my Bday and proposing...Of course I said yes! Very exciting to start this new chapter but nervous at the same time. And thats my update! Thanks everyone for the suggestions and good wishes 

Omg that is such a romantic story...you surprised him and he surprised and proposed to you...that is the best ending to a story ever...Congrats!!!!

Awwww... WOW! Congratulations on your engagement. That sounds amazing! 

Congrats to you! That's sooo exciting!

Yay! 

That's incredibly sweet! Congrats!!

  This is so great! Congratulations C! 

Oh what a cute heart warming story, congrats! 

Thank you everyone for the Congrats! It is very exciting and I am so lucky to have met such a great man and start a life together   
I am not looking forward to the paper work that comes with it but I will try to be patient, it will be worth it at then end.

Awesome ending!! I was reading this when I was on webcam with my bf last night. I went "aww!" and he asked what it was. So, I read it to him (the bit about the surprise and proposal!) and smiled saying "isn't that sweet??" We're meeting up for a long weekend in Madrid over Valentine's Day weekend. Just a little hint! LOL (Not that I expect anything, but it can't hurt to let him know I do find that stuff romantic.. for future reference!) Congratulations to you two!!