Old Rectory Hotel, Manchester

Advantages: Fantastic architure and history to this Grade II listed building
Disadvantages: Now contains a cheap and noisy hotel

...is the hub for most regional trains is about a 15 minute walk away. The Metrolink tram system is right outsideand can transport you, if need to Altrincham, Bury, Old Trafford and Salford Quays. Manchester's main coach station is next door to the hotel and all National Express coaches depart from here. There are numerous multi storey Car Parks within a 5 minute walk if you are visiting by car The Britannia Hotel has a High-Speed Wireless Internet Access for anyone taking a laptop with them All in all - a lovely building to visit and look around, but not a very good hotel at all If you like this review and have the time, a rating would be nice ;-) thanks... Read review

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Advantages: Great location and nice rooms
Disadvantages: Little bit expensive, but good value overall

...minutes on foot from some of the biggest shops in the city including Selfridges, Harvey Nicholls and the House of Fraser store Kendals. Following the bombing in 1996 Manchester city centre has undergone total regeneration and there are all the famous name shops you could ever hope to find. On Deansgate, St Ann's Square and King Street you will find a whole host of designer names such as Hugo Boss, Ted Baker, Karen Millen, DKNY and Tommy Hilfiger. On Market Street and the Arndale Shopping Centre you will find all your favourite high street favourites. Night time fun? The hotel is located less than a 5 minute walk from the Manchester Evening News Arena and is within walking distance and you are also about 10 minutes away for the G Mex Centre which houses some great exhibitions If you are interested in football Manchester United's Old... Read review

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Advantages: Just of the M56 - convenient
Disadvantages: Just of the M56 - noisy

...I stayed here for one night last week on a business trip to Manchester. I'd stayed there several times before, but they've recently renovated some of the public areas to make a new "Executive Lounge" with computers and things. Not quite sure what you need to get in there though... The hotel is just off Junction 6 (Hale) of the M56 motorway, just 2 miles from Manchester Airport. and a 10 minute drive up the M56 to Manchester itself. This makes it quite popular for conferences and seminars, and there were a few going on there last week, one was "Effective decision making for non-executive directors of mutuals", that could have been interesting There's a complimentary shuttle to Manchester Airport and they also offer "Park & Fly" packages (around £8 per day, I think) so you can leave your car there while you jet off... For food... Read review

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