Wanderlust World Wanderlust World The Old Trafford stadium in southern Manchester, United Kingdom, is in the Trafford Park neighborhood and home to the Manchester United Football Club. This stadium is one of the largest soccer stadiums in England and also serves as a venue for live rock music concerts. The stadium is within 10 minutes of hotels near the Old Trafford Cricket Ground and Salford Quays. Downtown Manchester is only a 10-minute trek from these hotels.
The Old Trafford Lodge is less than a mile from Old Trafford Stadium and adjacent to the Old Trafford Cricket Ground. This cricket ground is home to Lancaster County Cricket Club and hosts cricket games during the spring and summer months. The hotel is a five-minute drive from dining and shopping options in downtown Manchester. The Old Trafford Lodge's lounge area has a full-service bar with an extensive list of beers and wines. Guests have access to free tickets to cricket matches which are included in the room rate. Of the 68 rooms, 36 are executive rooms with a balcony overlooking the Old Trafford Cricket Ground.
The Premier Inn is a budget hotel within walking distance of Old Trafford Stadium. This hotel is less than five minutes from Trafford Park -- a recreation area with walking paths and picnicking areas -- and the theatrical performances at Lowry Theater. Local eateries and shops are in Manchester's town center, within 10 minutes of the hotel. Hotel amenities include eight conference rooms for meetings and an on-site restaurant with breakfast, lunch and dinner menus. The hotel features family rooms, which have sleeper sofas.
The Salford Quays are less than 10 minutes north of Old Trafford Stadium. This area of Manchester provides opportunities for boating excursions and fishing activities at its marinas. Dining establishments are present at Salford Quays, or approximately five minutes away in downtown Manchester. The hotels on Salford Quays have rooms with waterfront views.
Copthorne Hotel, a Millennium hotel, is on the southern end of the Quay and provides banquet rooms for weddings and receptions; the hotel has a wedding license. The on-site restaurant, Clippers Brasserie, offers breakfast, lunch and dinner; the dining room offers a view of the Quay. Some rooms have sitting areas.
Situated on the eastern end of Salford Quays, the Ramada is within walking distance of Salford Quays rail transit station, which offers quick access to downtown Manchester and Old Trafford. The hotel offers parking spaces for motorcoaches and an on-site restaurant. Double guest rooms have sleeper sofas.
The Holiday Inn Express is on the northern end of the Quays. The hotel offers guests a meeting room, a lounge with full-service bar and breakfast area adjacent to the lobby; the breakfast is served buffet-style. Some rooms have a sleeper sofa and double-sized bed; all rooms are nonsmoking.