Its columns and portico-style entrance referencing neo- classical architecture, the modern Tulip Inn is conveniently located right opposite the Trafford Centre on the edge of central Manchester. The 121 guestrooms have a light, fresh feel with contemporary decor featuring paintwork and fabrics in soft neutral colours and pale, waxed wood furniture. Bathrooms have walk-in power showers and all rooms have work desks with direct- dial phones and modem connections, and interactive satellite television incorporating messaging and wake up call services.
A polished wooden floor complements warm, earth-coloured furnishings and soft spotlighting in the informal, bistro-style restaurant, where guests can start the day with a buffet breakfast, grab a light snack or sit down for a three course meal at lunch and dinner, or just relax with a drink or cocktail from the bar. The health conscious need not miss out on their daily workout as all guests are offered discounted access to an affiliated fitness centre just a five-minute walk away. Equipped conference and meeting rooms are available for business use and those arriving by car will appreciate free on site parking. Just steps from the shops, restaurants, cinema multiplex, bowling, laser tag and other leisure attractions found at the vast Trafford Centre, the hotel is also within one mile of a golf driving range and less than four miles from Salford Quays, home to the Lowry theatre and gallery complex and the Imperial War Museum North, designed by renowned architect Daniel Libeskind. Manchester city centre is six miles away and Manchester United's home ground Old Trafford is eight miles away. Manchester airport is 10 miles and about a 15-minute drive from the hotel. The most direct way to get to the hotel from the airport is by taxi; a one-way fare will cost around 15 UKP.