The Castlefield Hotel within Manchester is a canal-side retreat that overlooks the Castlefield basin. The basin is a tranquil, canopied banked terrace that hosts the annual Castlefield Boat Rally and the Castlefield Carnival. The hotel features an indoor swimming pool and complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the facility. Guests can also enjoy a gym, a dance studio complete with a state-of-the-art sound system and an indoor running track. The hotel offers on-site dining at the Lounge Bar. From breakfast to evening meals, seven days a week, guests may enjoy food and wine while enjoying the view of the historic canal basin.
The Waterside Hotel and Galleon Leisure Club is located on the banks of the River Mersey. Located on eight acres of private land, it provides guests with a convenient location to Manchester International Airport, the Trafford Centre and Manchester United & City football stadiums. Guests enjoy a heated swimming pool, along with complimentary use of the hotel's nationally recognized health club, the on-site health and beauty clinic and wireless Internet access. The Galleon Leisure Club also features saunas, steam rooms and pool-side jacuzzis. The hotel offers on-site dining at the Waterside Hotel Restaurant.
The Novotel Hotel Manchester West offers an outdoor heated swimming pool and a fitness center. The hotel features cable/satellite television with pay-per-view channels and high-speed Internet access availability. It is a pet-friendly facility. It has an on-site restaurant and bar, Elements, featuring international cuisine. Nearby recreational activities include golf and cricket. Guests can also enjoy the Museum of Science and Industry, the Manchester City Centre and the Gulliver's Kingdom Amusement Theme Park, all within 15 miles of the hotel.
Visitors staying in Manchester may want to check out The North Western Museum of Science and Industry. It occupies the former Liverpool Road Station. This location, one of Liverpool's most important historical sites, according to the Museum of Science and Industry Online, opened in 1983, due to the shortage of space at the museum's previous location. The Liverpool Road Station was the world's first railway built specifically for passengers and goods. The original offices and viaducts still survive, and are listed according to their architectural recognition and importance. The original coach office, warehouse and viaduct known in existence today, make this the oldest railway station in the world.
