Holiday Inn Express Salford Quays

Holiday Inn Express Salford Quays is a budget hotel at Waters Reach, Trafford Road, Salford M50 3XB, on the waterfront of Salford Quays in Greater Manchester, North West England. The former dockland has been redeveloped into a cultural and media district, and the hotel is a short walk from The Lowry theatre and gallery, the Lowry Outlet shopping centre, MediaCityUK, home to BBC and ITV studios, and the Imperial War Museum North. Metrolink trams from the Salford Quays, Harbour City and MediaCityUK stops connect to central Manchester in around fifteen minutes, and the Old Trafford stadium and cricket ground are also reachable by tram. The hotel is part of the IHG group and is rated three-star in the budget category. Typical rates are about GBP 65-100 per night in low season and GBP 80-135 in high season, and the price includes breakfast, which adds good value. Accommodation includes Double rooms, Twin rooms and Family rooms, designed to be simple, clean and comfortable, with Wi-Fi throughout the building. A 24-hour reception serves guests arriving late, and on-site parking is available, which is helpful for visitors driving to the Quays or the nearby Trafford Centre. There is no restaurant, pool or spa, since the express format focuses on rooms and breakfast, and guests dine at the many restaurants and cafes around the waterfront. The setting is pleasant for evening walks beside the water, with the Millennium Footbridge and the Lowry Bridge providing views of the Quays. The hotel suits families, visitors attending events at the theatre or the media district, and budget travellers who prefer a modern waterfront base over the city centre. Visitors planning to spend most of their time in central Manchester should factor in the tram journey. Rates rise on event and match nights, and booking ahead is advisable.