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Hilton Garden Inn
MANCHESTER, UK. and
MCLEAN, Va. – 5 September
Hilton Garden Inn, Hilton’s (NYSE: HLT) award-winning midscale brand, today announced the
opening of the 150-guestroom Hilton Garden Inn Manchester Emirates Old Trafford, the brand’s
first property in the city of Manchester.
The state-of-the-art hotel is on-site at the renowned
Emirates Old Trafford venue - home to Lancashire
County Cricket Club, which hosts domestic and
international cricket, conferences and events
and concerts for up to 50,000 people. Of the 150
guestrooms, 85 overlook the world-famous cricket
pitch, 80 of which have balconies. On match days,
some of these rooms will be converted to hospitality
boxes, offering unbeatable views for spectators. country’s leading sports stadiums, including The
Stadium of Light, Ageas Bowl, Wembley and now
Emirates Old Trafford,” said Simon Vincent, executive
vice president and president, Europe, Middle East
and Africa, Hilton. “With more than 450,000 people
visiting Emirates Old Trafford1 each year, we are
delighted that Hilton Garden Inn is a central part of
this superb destination for sports and entertainment,
promising guests a great stay in the city of Manchester.” Manchester Emirates Old Trafford is ideally located
for both business and leisure guests. Located adjacent
to the Old Trafford Metrolink, and just three miles
from Manchester City Centre, it is an ideal base for
those wanting to explore England’s sporting capital.
Manchester Arena, Intu Trafford Centre, and Legoland
Discovery Centre are all within a five-mile radius of
the hotel, and Manchester United Football Club is less
than a mile away.
“Hilton is expanding its portfolio in locations across
the UK, and now welcomes guests at some of the As well as attracting thousands of travelling spectators
on match days and for concerts, Hilton Garden Inn “Emirates Old Trafford is one of the UK’s top
sporting, music, conference and event venues and