Chain Name: Britannia Hotels
Palatine Road, Didsbury, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M20 2WG

3 miles from Manchester Airport, with motorway links 5 minutes away by car and 20 minutes from Manchester City Centre. Situated in the heart of the country's road and rail links.

5 miles from the City Centre and Old Trafford - the home of Manchester United. We offer the comfort and efficiency of one of Manchester's leading hotels. The hotel runs 24 hour courtesy airport transfers. Situated near to Manchester University and Manchester Metropolitan University, the hotel also offers easy access to the many attractions of the Cheshire countryside such as Tatton Park, Dunham Massey Park and gardens, Jodrell Bank Science Park, and is an excellent base for travel to the Lake District & beyond.

Local Attractions
Manchester City Centre (4 km)
The Musuem of Science and Industry (6 km) - The Museum is partly based in the buildings of the oldest passenger railway station in the world. The huge, 7 acre site has five historic buildings packed with fascinating exhibitions, hands-on galleries, historic working machinery
Manchester United (6 km) - The tour takes you behind the scenes of the famous club and lets you go pitch side and through the players' changing rooms and players' lounge. The museum is impressive with tons of silverware, interactive displays.

Hotel facilities

Parking & Transportation
Free car park
Self Parking

Hospitality
Restaurant
Lounge / Bar

Health Suite Facilities
Jacuzzi

Business Facilities
Meeting Facilities

Driving Directions

Please note that the M63 and the M66 have been re-numbered as the M60. Exit numbers have also changed.

From M6 - Join M56 for Manchester and go to the end of the motorway. Following signs for A5103 for City Centre, take exit for Northenden (B5166), just after exit 3A. At traffic lights, turn right into Palatine Road. The Hotel is exactly 1 mile on the left.

From M62 - Join M60. Follow signs for Manchester Airport. Exit at junction 5. Stay in left lane on exit road and dual carriageway. Turn left when you reach the traffic lights in Palatine Road (B5166). The Hotel is exactly 1 mile on the left.

From Sheffield - Join M67 and M60. Exit at junction 5 (M60). Follow A5103 for half a mile. Turn right (A5145), signposted for Stockport. After half a mile, at traffic lights, turn right into Palatine Road. The main entrance to the Hotel is half a mile on the right.

From A6 - Join M60 at Stockport. Exit at junction 5. Follow A5103 for half a mile. Turn right (A5145) signposted for Stockport. After half a mile, at traffic lights, turn right into Palatine Road. The main entrance to the Hotel is half a mile on the right.

From A34 - Turn left half a mile after the M60 turn off (A5145 signposted Stretford). At fourth set of traffic lights, turn left (still A5145). At next set of traffic lights, turn left into Palatine Road. The Hotel is half a mile on the right.

By Rail - The nearest British Rail station is Manchester Airport. There is a 15 minute connection train from Manchester Piccadilly station. Please see below for details on courtesy transport from the Airport to the Hotel.

Courtesy transport from Manchester Airport - The Hotel operates a regular minibus service to Manchester International Airport. When arriving at the airport or rail station, please use the courtesy telephone, by dialling 0808, to call the Hotel. Please give your name, how many in your party and the terminal that you are at.

The courtesy telephones are located as follows:

Terminal 1 (International) - Near information desk.

Terminal 2 (International) - At meeting point.

Terminal 3 (Domestic) - Near exit door.

Rail Station - Near ticket desk.

Whilst every effort is made to maintain a regular service, delays do occur due to load factors and traffic conditions.

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