Holiday Inn Express Manchester - Trafford City Local area

The gorgeous intu Trafford Centre is a dream come true for retail lovers in the North West. With hundreds of big name stores residing in this glamorous department, shoppers and tourists from all over the UK come to explore this iconic shopping destination.

With so much to see and do, MediaCityUK really is a true representation of modern Manchester. This dynamic waterfront destination is a centre for digital creativity, with learning and leisure at its heart. Whether you are just visiting, you are learning or working, there is a variety of amenities and resources available at MediaCityUK.

If you are passionate about cricket, Emirates Old Trafford is likely to be very high on your list of stadiums to visit. This prestigious international cricket venue has been home to Lancashire County Cricket Club since 1864 and has regularly hosted matches since 1884. One day Twenty20S are hosted every year and fans across the world travel to witness their favourite teams compete there.

Only at the Old Trafford Museum & Tour Centre can you get behind the scenes of Manchester United and share 130 years of football. For sports fans, no trip to Manchester is complete without a tour of Old Trafford football stadium, home to Manchester United. Tours last for 80 minutes and take you from the Sir Alex Ferguson Stand to the players' dressing room, then through the players' tunnel onto the pitch, giving an impression of how it must feel to play in front of 76,000 fans.

If you're looking for a bargain, the Lowry Outlet shopping centre is a 10 minute drive from the hotel. This vibrant destination offers high street brands at heavily discounted prices every day. Once you're done shopping, you can catch a film at the seven-screen Vue Cinema complex. There's also a Virgin Active fitness centre and plenty of great restaurants and bars to keep you entertained.

The state-of-the-art 11,500 capacity stadium, home to the city’s Super League rugby team, Salford Red Devils, and the local Aviva Rugby Union team, Sale Sharks, The AJ Bell Stadium provides a truly special and welcoming facility for all, whether for training or league games, or even a party with a difference.

The Padel Club have built a brand new venue with 11 high specification courts in TraffordCity. The courts are built for high performance, with the highest quality padel surfaces and lit by sports LED lighting. A Clubhouse provides the perfect space for our players to relax and socialise, in a luxurious and welcoming place. There are 9 premium covered courts in Arena 1 and 2 open-air courts.