| If you require a stop over at Manchester airport | | | | else goes on the credit card. Room service was |
| there are several hotel choices available to you. | | | | available but prices were on the expensive side. |
| This unbiased review looks at 2 of these | | | | Movies and other entertainment such as |
| Manchester Airport hotels, The bewley Hotel and | | | | Playstation games were available but went |
| The Crown Plaza Hotel. | | | | straight onto your credit card. |
| The Crown Plaza Hotel and The Bewley Hotel are | | | | There was no cash machine on the premises but |
| two Manchester airport hotels that are just five | | | | as everything was charged to your credit card, |
| minutes walk from either of the airports terminals. | | | | this was not a problem. Internet access was |
| Bewleys Hotel rooms cost £79 ($160) | | | | available through a LAN and as with most |
| regardless of the day of the week. It is classed | | | | Manchester airport hotels a free shuttle service |
| as a 3 star but probably just about deserves a | | | | was available although not on the day I stayed. |
| 3.5 thanks to the fact they have just had | | | | Due to the Glasgow airport attack, no vehicles |
| wireless fitted which comes included in the price. | | | | were allowed to drop off near the terminal |
| If you found this review whilst searching for | | | | entrances which was of course, perfectly |
| Manchester airport hotels then its probably a | | | | understandable. |
| given that you simply need a place to rest and | | | | For short business trips from the airport such as |
| freshen up whilst you wait for your connection | | | | Manchester Gatwick, Manchester Isle of Man etc. |
| and if that is the case, you will find The Bewley | | | | The Crown Plaza offers airport car parking at 15 |
| well suited. | | | | ($30) a day. This was the cheapest I saw on |
| You will find reasonably priced food in the dining | | | | offer during my time at the airport. |
| area as well as bar and an ATM. A nice touch | | | | During the time I stayed at both The Crown Plaza |
| was the receptionist asking what time my flight | | | | and The Bewley (July 2007) I found the staff to |
| was in the morning and then receiving an early | | | | be eager to please and pleasant and I can |
| morning call making sure I was up and reminding | | | | recommend both these Manchester airport hotels. |
| me how long before my flight check in was open. | | | | For the business traveler who is perhaps flying |
| Having showered and gone down to check out of | | | | into Manchester and requires somewhere for a |
| The Bewley, I was then offered a complimentary | | | | meeting or two and has an expense account then |
| shuttle service to the departures. | | | | the Crown Plaza would be the first choice. If on |
| A few of the manchester airport hotels cater for | | | | the other hand, you simply need somewhere to |
| the business traveler and one of these is situated | | | | rest up while on a long journey, The Bewley |
| right next door to the Bewley hotel. The Crown | | | | offers good value compared to other Manchester |
| Plaza cost me £135 ($270) for the night and is | | | | airport hotels. If you need cheaper, you may find |
| classed a 4 star. For your money you get a | | | | you will need to travel into the city. |
| buffet style breakfast thrown in but everything | | | | |