Manchester is regarded as England's second city, although others such as Birmingham and Leeds have larger populations. It's considered by many people to be the most exciting city outside of London for numerous reasons, including its nightlife, its restaurants, its heritage, and, of course, its football fame.

General Advice on Manchester Airport Hotels

Manchester Airport is ten miles (16kms) south of the city center and connected to it by regular trains, as well as buses and taxis. Try to avoid taxis during rush hour periods as Manchester's ring road traffic can be bad and might add considerably to journey times.

If it's necessary to stay in the city then as long as visitors allow sufficient transfer time, it is not usually a problem to get to and from the airport. Train services are quick inexpensive and fairly frequent. They run 24 hours, though there are longer waits between rains from 11pm-6am.