Radisson and Manchester City unveil plans for new 401-room hotel

Radisson Hotel Group and Manchester City have today (5 March) announced a collaboration for The Medlock, the club’s new 401-keys hotel, set to open in late 2026. The name The Medlock takes inspiration from the River Medlock that runs underneath the Etihad Campus. Operating all year round, the hotel will provide accommodation for music and sport fans who are attending events at the Etihad Stadium and the Co-op Live, as well as guests exploring the campus and Manchester. The new hotel will feature a variety of suites, deluxe and standard rooms, in addition to a luxury penthouse suite. Upon completion, guests will also have access to a wide variety of food and drink outlets, a roof walk and museum experience and a commercial office space in the expanded stadium area. To capitalise on the high demand for large corporate and MICE facilities in Manchester, the hotel will have access to meeting and event spaces available at the Etihad Stadium. The upper-upscale hotel will join Radisson Blu and Radisson Hotel Group’s portfolio of 1,520 hotels in operation and under development, and will form part of the club’s £300m development at the Etihad Campus. Additionally, the upper-upscale hotel will be operated by hotel management company, Valor Hospitality. Roel de Vries, chief operating officer at City Football Group, said: “Today’s announcement is an exciting moment as we reveal the name of our hotel as ‘The Medlock’ and welcome globally renowned hotelier, Radisson Hotel Group to the Etihad Campus. “Radisson Hotel Group’s enthusiasm and passion for the Club’s hotel project is clear, and we firmly believe that its industry experience, together with the Club’s ambition and vision for the hotel, is the perfect combination.” He added: “We look forward to working with Radisson as we move towards the opening of the hotel and a year-round sports and entertainment destination that our fans and visitors from both the UK and around the world can enjoy.” Elie Younes, executive vice president and global chief development officer at Radisson Hotel Group, added: "Our brands are always relevant to both our owners and our guests. We are thrilled to collaborate with Manchester City Football Club and create a global flagship hotel within the world-class Etihad Campus in Manchester. “This hotel is a fantastic addition to a growing portfolio of several stadium-based properties in the UK, like the renowned cricket ground, Edgbaston Stadium, the Allianz Stadium Twickenham, Home of England rugby, and worldwide in India and China. We are grateful for Manchester City’s trust in our brands, and confident that our long-standing cooperation will unlock further opportunities to all stakeholders."