The large, modern glass fronted hotel is located at Manchester Airport, directly linked to the terminals, rail and coach station by the airport's elevated passenger walkway. The 360 air conditioned guestrooms are styled with Scandinavian, Oriental, Maritime or Italian themed decors. All are equipped with fax machines, modem ports, safes, satellite television and minibars. Business class rooms additionally offer free newspapers, complimentary pay TV channels, bathrobes and slippers.
Guests have a choice of dining options, from full buffet breakfasts and modern international dishes in the Phileas Fogg Restaurant, to quick snacks, salads and sandwiches in the Runway Café Bar. After a long journey, guests can unwind with an aperitif or cocktail in the Passe Partout Bar, or head for the leisure center for a sauna, steam bath, workout or dip in the indoor pool. There is also a beauty salon which offers a range of services and therapies, and a concierge desk to help with tours and ticket bookings. Further amenities include 24 hour front desk and room service, express laundry service and 31 conference and meeting rooms. For travelers continuing their journey to Manchester, the vibrant city center is 12 miles away, a 20 minute journey by car or train.