You have several options if you require an overnight stay at one of the Manchester airport hotels. Two that are within 5 minutes walking distance from the airports 1 and 3 terminals are Bewleys hotel and The Crown Plaza. Classed as a three star, The Bewley Hotel costs 79 ($160) a night and a wireless internet connection is included in the price. The new wireless system is a nice touch and makes it easily justify its 3 star status. The rooms are more than adequate and compared to other Manchester airport hotels, offers very good value for money. If you have a stop over in Manchester for the night then The Bewley is well suited to your needs. You will find reasonably priced food in the dining area as well as bar and an ATM. A nice touch was the receptionist asking what time my flight was in the morning and then receiving an early morning call making sure I was up and reminding me how long before my flight check in was open. Having showered and gone down to check out of The Bewley, I was then offered a complimentary shuttle service to the departures. The Crown Plaza hotel is next door to The Bewley and like several other Manchester airport hotels, caters for the business flyer. Everything at The Crown Plaza is aimed at the expense account, although for my 135 ($270) I did get a buffet breakfast included. Playstation games, movies etc. were all charged to your credit card. Room service was available throughout the night although at $20 a beef burger, it was on the expensive side. The rooms were spacious by European standards and the hotels 4 star status was just about deserved. There was no cash machine on the premises but as everything was charged to your credit card, this was not a problem. Internet access was available through a LAN and as with most Manchester airport hotels a free shuttle service was available although not on the day I stayed. Due to the Glasgow airport attack, no vehicles were allowed to drop off near the terminal entrances which was of course, perfectly understandable. For short business trips from the airport such as Manchester Gatwick, Manchester Isle of Man etc. The Crown Plaza offers airport car parking at 15 ($30) a day. This was the cheapest I saw on offer during my time at the airport. During the time I stayed at both The Crown Plaza and The Bewley (July 2007) I found the staff to be eager to please and pleasant and I can recommend both these Manchester airport hotels. For the business traveler who is perhaps flying into Manchester and requires somewhere for a meeting or two and has an expense account then the Crown Plaza would be the first choice. If on the other hand, you simply need somewhere to rest up while on a long journey, The Bewley offers good value compared to other Manchester airport hotels. If you need cheaper, you may find you will need to travel into the city.
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