UK: Boutique lifestyle hotel LEVEN Manchester, located on Canal Street in the city’s Village district, has appointed Kostadin Dimitrov as general manager.
Dimitrov brings more than 15 years of experience in luxury hospitality across Manchester and London to the role.
He joins LEVEN Manchester from voco Manchester City Centre, an IHG Hotel, where he served as hotel manager. Prior to this, Dimitrov held leadership roles at Hotel Brooklyn and Hotel Gotham in Manchester, as well as The Montcalm at The Brewery in London.
“I am thrilled to be joining LEVEN Manchester at such an exciting time for the hotel,” said Dimitrov. “LEVEN has a distinctive identity in the city, celebrating Manchester’s rich industrial heritage while offering a fresh, independent and design-led hospitality experience. It’s a property with real personality and I am looking forward to working with the team to build on that success, deliver exceptional experiences for our guests, and continue to grow the hotel’s reputation as one of Manchester’s most exciting places to stay.”
LEVEN Manchester is the first in a series of LEVEN hotels, with the founders in “advanced discussions” with investors on other sites, including Birmingham city centre.
Highlights:
- Boutique lifestyle property LEVEN Manchester has appointed Kostadin Dimitrov as general manager to lead operations at the design-led hotel in the city centre.
- Dimitrov joins LEVEN Manchester from voco Manchester City Centre, bringing more than 15 years of luxury hospitality experience across Manchester and London.
- His previous leadership roles include positions at Hotel Brooklyn and Hotel Gotham in Manchester, and The Montcalm at The Brewery in London.
- LEVEN Manchester is the inaugural property in the brand’s hotel portfolio, which is pursuing additional development opportunities with investors.
- The LEVEN brand is in advanced discussions on future hotel projects, including a potential expansion into Birmingham city centre.






