Where to Stay Near Old Trafford: Hotels for Manchester United Matches
Old Trafford is in Trafford, southwest of central Manchester. It hosts Manchester United home matches. The European club season runs from August to May, with a winter break in some countries. Metrolink trams stop at Old Trafford; it's about 15 minutes from the city center. The 6 hotels below are chosen for how easy they make getting to and from the stadium, starting with the closest.
Where to stay
- Salford Quays/MediaCityUK — near the stadium
- City Centre — best hotels and nightlife
- Spinningfields — upscale
Hotels
#1 · Walkable · about a 2-minute walk · 0.2 mi
★★★★
Hotel Football Old Trafford
Hotel directly opposite the stadium.
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#2 · Short ride or transit · about 15 minutes by tram or car · 2.2 mi
★★★★★
The Lowry Hotel
Riverside hotel in Salford.
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#3 · Short ride or transit · about 15 minutes by tram or car · 2.1 mi
★★★★★
The Edwardian Manchester, a Radisson Collection Hotel
Hotel in the restored Free Trade Hall.
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#4 · Short ride or transit · about 15 minutes by tram or car · 2.4 mi
★★★★★
Stock Exchange Hotel, Autograph Collection
Edwardian former stock exchange.
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#5 · Short ride or transit · about 15 minutes by tram or car · 2.3 mi
★★★★
King Street Townhouse
Boutique hotel with a rooftop infinity pool.
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#6 · Short ride or transit · about 15 minutes by tram or car · 2.2 mi
★★★★★
Kimpton Clocktower Hotel
Victorian landmark on Oxford Street.
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Getting there
Metrolink trams stop at Old Trafford; it's about 15 minutes from the city center.
Metrolink to Old Trafford or Exchange Quay; walking from Salford Quays takes about 15 minutes.
Hotel prices
City-centre rates spike on match weekends, especially when both Manchester clubs play at home.
Before & after the match
The Northern Quarter's bars and restaurants.
Tips
- Visit tip
- Take the stadium museum and tour on a non-match day.
- Getting tickets
- Most tickets for big Premier League clubs go to season-ticket holders and paying members, so visitors usually need a club membership or a hospitality package. Buy only through the club or its authorized resale exchange.
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