Hotels near Trafford Centre

Trafford Centre Introduction

The Trafford Centre is a huge indoor shopping centre, 5 miles west of Manchester, off the M60 motorway. The state-of-the-art shopping complex opened in 1998 and is the 3rd largest in the UK. It hosts a multitude of sculptures, artwork and stained-glass domes, and plenty of your favourite high street and designer stores. There are also leisure facilities within the mall, including restaurants, a 20-screen multiplex cinema, bowling arcades and a laser quest arena, so you can easily spend an entire day, there.

Hotels near Trafford Centre

There's a selection of hotels near Trafford Centre with ratings ranging from 1 to 4 stars, plus guesthouses to suit all tastes and budgets. Cheap Trafford Centre hotels offer comfortable rooms with simple amenities and breakfast, leaving you more money to spend in the shops. If you prefer to stay closer to Manchester and Old Trafford football stadium, you could choose mid-range discount hotels which feature ensuite facilities, restaurants, bars and free WiFi. Many accommodations offer parking, too, so you don't have to worry if you are driving or considering hiring a car during your stay.

In the last hour, the most popular choices were:

• Riverside Villas, which has been booked 5 times; click Riverside Villas for more info.
• Peel Park Quarter (Campus Accommodation), which has been booked 5 times; click Peel Park Quarter (Campus Accommodation) for more info.
• Warm and Welcoming Apartments, which has been booked 5 times; click Warm and Welcoming Apartments for more info.

Where to stay

If you wish to combine your shopping trip with a football match at Old Trafford, there are hotels between the stadium and mall which will suit all your needs. Alternatively, should you prefer to explore the historic industrial era of Manchester's waterfront, select luxury hotels near Trafford Centre, around Salford Quays. The area is also known as "MediaCityUK" as it's home to broadcast centres, lively bars, clubs and fine dining restaurants. You may choose to stay in the north-western market town of Eccles. It certainly suits families, with paintballing, adventure centres, and the picturesque Barton Swing Aqueduct to explore.

Things to see

There are myriad shops, restaurants and entertainment activities to explore inside the Trafford Centre, and within its vicinity. Families will enjoy Sea Life Manchester, in the Barton Square area of the shopping mall, or you could spend a day at LEGOLAND Discovery Centre, at nearby Stretford. There's much, here, to tempt fans of these colourful bricks, including the exciting Kingdom Quest Laser Ride and Lego Ninjago City Adventure. You could play 18 holes with friends at Dino Falls Adventure Golf, or even learn to ski or snowboard at the indoor Chill Factore. If you prefer to relax after a hectic day of shopping, enjoy a leisurely canal boat cruise to view the countryside from a different perspective. Alternatively, if travelling with friends, why not challenge yourselves at the fabulously futuristic Crystal Maze LIVE Experience?

How to get to Trafford Centre

You can reach the Trafford Centre easily by car – it's just off junction 9 or 10 of the M60 motorway. If you don't plan on driving, you can catch the bus from Manchester Piccadilly or Victoria train stations, Salford, and several other towns around Greater Manchester, too. It's possible to cycle to Trafford Centre, as there are cycle bays located in various sections of the shopping mall. If you're arriving by air, Manchester Airport is just 15 minutes' drive away.