In a striking redbrick building off the A57(M) road, this down-to-earth hotel in the city centre is a 9-minute walk from Manchester Oxford Road train station, and 2 miles from both Etihad Stadium and the National Football Museum.
Unfussy rooms (some interconnecting) feature Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs, as well as tea and coffeemaking facilities. Some rooms have sofabeds; family rooms can sleep up to 4 guests.
An informal restaurant with floor-to-ceiling windows serves local and international cuisine. Parking and a breakfast buffet are also available.