Manchester United play their home games at Old Trafford, one of the largest football stadia in the United Kingdom. But what are the top 10 hotels near the stadia according to Tripadvisor?
Old Trafford is located just a short walk away from the Salford Quays complex making public transport to the ground easy. Being open seven days a week also makes visiting the ground a brilliant option for fans to attend a game, take a tour of the stadia or visit the club’s museum.
Wembley is the only football stadium in the UK with a greater capacity than Old Trafford at 90,000 to 74,310. And fans can stay within just mitres of Old Trafford as Tripadvisor lists the closest of its top 10 hotels near Manchester United’s home stadium at just 0.1 miles away.
Hotel Football Old Trafford
Distance from Old Trafford: 0.1 miles
Address: 99 Sir Matt Busby Way, Stretford M16 0SZ, England
According to Tripadvisor, the best hotel near Old Trafford is Hotel Football, which also offers its guests views of Manchester United’s iconic home stadium. The hotel is located right over the road from the Theatre of Dreams and provides paid-for private parking near to the site.
Guests at Hotel Football can choose from one of its 133 contemporary rooms equipped with a king-size Hypnos bed. Each room also has a 40” TV, a personal Smeg fridge and access to Cafe Football. Hotel Football also features a fitness centre, bar and activities for children.
Hilton Garden Inn Manchester Emirates Old Trafford
Distance from Old Trafford: 0.5 miles
Address: Talbot Road, Lancashire County Cricket Club, Stretford M16 0PX, England
Located at the home of Lancashire Cricket, the Hilton Garden Inn Manchester Emirates Old Trafford offers one of the best four-star hotels near to Manchester United’s home stadium.
The five-floor facility which offers free on-site car parking features 150 rooms – including 85 that overlook the cricket pitch. It will take roughly six minutes to walk from the hotel to Old Trafford. While guests have access to its on-site restaurant and bar, plus a raft of amenities.
Travelodge Manchester Salford Quays
Distance from Old Trafford: 0.8 miles
Address: 18 Markendale Place, Salford M5 3GW, England
Fans eying a more affordable hotel near Old Trafford while visiting Manchester United can look to Travelodge Manchester Salford Quays. The three-star hotel provides its guests value with comfort near a number of popular landmarks. BBC Manchester is just 0.7 miles away.
The hotel includes an on-site restaurant and bar, plus a flatscreen TV in the rooms. But Wi-Fi and car parking is not included in the price of the room with it a more budget-friendly hotel.
Manchester Marriott Victoria & Albert Hotel
Distance from Old Trafford: 1.8 miles
Address: Water Street, Spinningfields, Manchester M3 4JQ, England
Fans wishing to push the boat out a little further when staying near Old Trafford can look to the Marriott Victoria & Albert Hotel. The hotel is in a Grade II listed building on the banks of the River Irwell. Its Chop & Plant restaurant also focuses on local produce and sustainability.
Guests staying at the four-star hotel near Old Trafford can choose rooms offering a city view or suites. There is also a coffee shop, a number of breakfast options and an outdoor dining area on site. But private parking is a paid-for option near the venue based in the city centre.
INNSiDE by Melia Manchester
Distance from Old Trafford: 1.9 miles
Address: 1 First Street, Manchester M15 4RP, England
The four-star hotel near Old Trafford is a little further away from Manchester United’s home stadium than the others included in Tripadvisor’s top 10. But it is situated in the vibrant First Street development in close proximity to the cosmopolitan shopping and business districts.
Its restaurant specialises in European dishes with a contemporary twist that are designed to be shared. Guests at INNSiDE by Melia Manchester also have access to a wellness suite that features a Finnish sauna. Rooms at the hotel also include a safe, a laptop safe and a minibar.
Holiday Inn Manchester – MediaCityUK
Distance from Old Trafford: 0.8 miles
Address: Media City UK, Salford M50 2EQ, England
The Holiday Inn Manchester is a four-star hotel near Old Trafford that offers fans wishing to stay near Manchester United’s home stadium a family-friendly environment. Wi-Fi is free for guests at the hotel, with rooms also providing a flatscreen TV, a fridge and air conditioning.
Parking is available on-site, along with a fitness centre, a bar and a restaurant. While a host of Mediterranean restaurants are a short distance away from the mid-range, four-star hotel.
AC Hotel by Marriott, Manchester Salford Quays
Distance from Old Trafford: 0.6 miles
Address: 17-19 Trafford Road, Salford Quays, Salford M5 3AW, England
Another mid-range, four-star hotel on Tripadvisor’s top 10 near Old Trafford is the AC Hotel by Marriott in Salford Quays. The venue offers free, high-speed internet but private parking is a paid-for option. It also offers its guests a bicycle hire service and multiple room types.
Rooms at the AC Hotel by Marriott near Old Trafford include interconnected rooms and with a city view. Guests can also check in 24 hours a day and use an express check-in, check-out service. While the rooms feature tile or marbled floors plus a coffee/tea maker and a safe.
The Edwardian Manchester, A Radisson Collection Hotel
Distance from Old Trafford: 2.1 miles
Address: Peter Street, Manchester M2 5GP, England
The Edwardian Manchester is part of the Radisson Collection of hotels and won the Leading Hotel of the Year award in 2019. But it is on the pricier end of the scale in Tripadvisor’s top 10 hotels near Old Trafford list as it is a five-star hotel in the Grade II*-listed Free Trade Hall.
Guests can choose from one of 263 rooms following a multi-million-pound redesign. These offer floor-to-ceiling windows and a number of the suites provide city views. There is also a state-of-the-art wellness centre The Spa & Gym and the award-winning Peter Street Kitchen.
Holiday Inn Express Manchester – Salford Quays
Distance from Old Trafford: 0.5 miles
Address: Waterfront Quay, Salford Quays, Salford M50 3XW, England
Holiday Inn also has a second hotel in Tripadvisor’s top 10 near Old Trafford with its Express option in Salford Quays. This hotel is closer to Manchester United’s home stadium than the Media City venue. It is also a family-friendly facility set opposite the Manchester Ship Canal.
Old Trafford is only a five minutes walk from the Holiday Inn Express hotel in Salford Quays. While guests can access the city centre in 15 minutes by tram or the nearby Trafford Centre. Rooms, meanwhile, have free Wi-Fi and a flurry of amenities but on-site parking is paid for.
Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central
Distance from Old Trafford: 2.0 miles
Address: 56 Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester M1 5LE, England
Last on Tripadvisor’s top 10 hotels near Old Trafford for fans visiting Manchester United is the Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central. It is a four-star venue with 265 bedrooms and has an all-day Costa Coffee bar along with an on-site restaurant, the Oddsocks Bar and Kitchen.
While the venue is a little further away from the others in the list, it offers rooms for three adults or two adults with two children under 12. Rooms are spacious and include a TV and Wi-Fi. It is also a few minutes from Oxford Road train station and Manchester Art Gallery.
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