Crowne Plaza Manchester Airport Hotel opens following £8m refurb

The Crowne Plaza Manchester Airport Hotel has opened its doors to showcase the first phase of an impressive £8m refurbishment to its public spaces and 299 bedrooms. The airport hotel features a new open lobby with a bar and a wide range of colourful seating options. The multi-faceted area allows visitors to work, socialise, or relax where Starbucks coffee is served as well as the all-day lounge bar open from 10am. For guests checking in ahead of an early morning flight, 24-hour room service is available, plus wake-up calls on request and breakfast starts from 5.30am in the lobby. The new bedrooms feature Egyptian cotton sheets, large flatscreen TVs, high speed WiFi, bathtubs and double glazed windows for noise reduction. Every room has a “modern and calming” colour palette, while those who upgrade to club rooms can enjoy added comforts such as deluxe toiletries, a King-sized bed and ample working space. Matt Byram, general manager for the Crowne Plaza Manchester Airport Hotel, said: “I’m proud and delighted to welcome guests back to the hotel and to introduce our new and improved facilities after this mega refurbishment. So far the response has been phenomenal and what’s really exciting is that there is even more to come with a new club lounge and stand-alone restaurant on the way soon. “Our travel and business guests will find everything they need here, in between their wider journeys and adventures, whether that is to plug in and catch up or completely relax and switch off. The new facilities will also appeal to Manchester airport and business locals as well as networking groups as a great place to meet and connect.” The Crowne Plaza Manchester Airport Hotel is located next to all 3 Terminals. Trains to Manchester city centre take just 20 mins and the M56 motorway is close by. The hotel also offers an airport shuttle service as well as park, stay and fly packages with 320 car park spaces available. Additional facilities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness centre and eight meeting rooms with a dedicated on-site coordinator. Guests can host meetings or events for two to 70 people and enjoy use of the business centre. This work and opening completes the first phase of the Crowne Plaza Manchester Airport Hotel project with further refurbishments due to be unveiled in the coming months including a club lounge extension, improved guest facilities as well as a stand-alone restaurant. Simon Teasdale, chief executive officer for LGH Hotels Management Ltd, said: “We are incredibly pleased with the first phase refurbishment and re-opening of the Crowne Plaza Manchester Airport Hotel. We have invested greatly to ensure the high quality, industry-leading modern facilities and longevity of this important property so that it stands out as a lasting jewel in the competitive airport hotel market. “This investment is also part of a wider local picture with the ongoing MAGs (Manchester Airport Group) multi-billion pound Manchester Airport Transformation project, including the massive upgrade of Manchester Airport’s Terminal 2. This 10 year project will bring significant jobs, economic value and business to the area, of which the refurbished Crowne Plaza Manchester Airport Hotel will play a necessary supporting role.”