'One of the worst hotels I've stayed in': TOWIE star Mario Falcone takes to Twitter to slam Manchester's new five-star Hotel Gotham

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TOWIE's Mario Falcone has tweeted his disappointment after a stay at the newly-opened five-star Hotel Gotham left him less than impressed.

The reality TV star was visiting the city with his girlfriend Emma McVey, and the couple also enjoyed dinner at footballer Rio Ferdinand's Rosso Restaurant.

The pair then partied at Club Liv at the popular venue's All White Party, before bedding down for the night at the boutique hotel.

But things mustn't have lived up to the 27-year-old's expected standards, when he wrote on Twitter: 'Very disappointed with my stay @HotelGotham last night. One of the worst hotels I have stayed in.'

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Mario Falcone and his girlfriend Emma McVey took a trip to Manchester at the weekend, but the TOWIE star was unimpressed with his hotel for the night

TOWIE star Mario Falcone tweeted his disappointment after a stay at the five-star Hotel Gotham

Less than an hour after the reality show tweeted his disappointment, the hotel responded

The negative message obviously struck a cord with the Boutique Hotels-owned venue, when less than an hour later they responded with: 'Could you DM [direct message] us as our Managing Director would like to address your comment..many thanks.'

Falcone, who is currently starring in the 14th series of The Only Way Is Essex, had earlier tweeted his delight after enjoying a meal at Rosso Restaurant when he wrote: 'Just had a lovely dinner at my favourite restaurant in Manchester @RossoRestaurant with @Emma_mcvey_.'

The Inner Sanctum Suite at the Manchester hotel is priced from £375 a night, while a standard room usually retails at £245 a night. 

Hotel Gotham is a spectacular take on the New York mythical alter-ego Gotham City

The Bankers' Suite at the Hotel Gotham transports you to a very different world

Jeff Ward, managing director of the Gotham Hotel, told MailOnline Travel: 'We are sorry to hear Mr Falcone did not enjoy his stay, we had no complaints from him at the time.

'We have asked him to contact us so we can discuss his comments but have not heard from him.' 

On the hotel website, it reads: 'Everything at Hotel Gotham, from the magnificent architecture to timeless décor, is designed to take the breath away.

'The spectacular new Hotel Gotham is now open - with Bespoke Hotels fulfilling the promise to make it 'a fun, witty destination and a little bit naughty. We want it to be the sexiest hotel in Europe.'

Falcone had earlier tweeted his followers that he had enjoyed his meal at Rio Ferdinand-owned Rosso Restaurant in Manchester

The furnishing in all the rooms is classy, yet is designed to remind of a bygone era

And the newest addition to the Manchester hospitality scene seems to be a hit despite Falcone's bad experience. Guests and reviewers have raved about the new addition to Manchester hotel scene.

Booking.com customers have rated the hotel a 9.4, with one user describing it as 'the hotel equivalent of the Orient Express,' and another saying: 'Will be staying here every time we are in Manchester.'

TripAdvisor has the hotel rated as four-and-a-half out of five from 87 reviews, and listed as the 17th top hotel in Manchester out of 117.

There's nothing old-fashioned about the beautifully crafted bathrooms at the Hotel Gotham

Fifty-five customers rated it as 'excellent' with no-one so far putting the hotel into the 'terrible' category.

One user, 'madman', writes: 'The whole place is a different class. fantastic attention to detail and the staff are top draw. 

'I could write for ever on this hotel but all I can say is do not stay anywhere else in Manchester.'

And 'Barnestravel001' added: 'What a great place to find. Booked for the weekend, and was delighted that a long last Manchester has a cracking cool fun and luxury hotel.' 

The hotel is of course based on the mythical alter-ego of New York City, Gotham, and seeks to advertise the golden age of travel.

There are also references to Gotham City comics featuring its most famous resident Batman.