Priceline Hotel: Manchester Airport ?????

[kapaa205]

Looking for a little advice on Manchester Airport, July 8th, 1 night. We have a connection and need to spend a night in Manchester. We have an early flight on Sunday, July 9th and would like to stay near the airport. I would love to book something on priceline but am a little concerned.....most of the hotels on the area seem to want only 2 people in each room. We are 2 adults and 3 kids...I know I will need 2 rooms but will it be a problem having and extra kid in one of the rooms. The best deal I have found is a prepaid rate of $53 at the Travelodge Airport hotel. (I looked at your Support Betterbidding link at the travelodge site but it seems like its just for US properties:????) Some of the 4 stars in the area get bad reviews so I'm a little concerned if I go the priceline way.

If anyone is familiar with this area and know if the above hotel is walking distance to a small town (places to eat), please let me know. Also would it be worth our while to go into the city for the afternoon (we arrive around noon), public transport. I saw someone get the Marriott not to long ago and it looks nice but they paid a lot more than I would like at this point being that I need 2 rooms.

Thanks in advance for any advice.

[WillTravel]

From the reviews, it sounds like you need a car or taxi and not public transport, but it sounds like a good place:

http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews...er_England.html

Try this site to see if you can get any deals:

http://www.holidayextras.co.uk/

With the five people, I guess the main issue will be whether the staff notices. If they do, then you could have a problem. Also, the rooms are likely to be tiny, so having one parent in each room might work out better.

[Blueskies]

Kapaa

the rate for your date on the travelodge website is

[kapaa205]

Thank you both for the quick replies. The reviews look good and will probably end up booking this....my only concern is spending a whole afternoon evening with 3 kids (9,7,3) with nothing to do. The Marriott has a lovely pool which they would love. (No guarantee it would come up on priceline at a cheap rate). Is it okay to bring young children to pubs in England for a bite to eat:)?

[Blueskies]

It appears it is suitable to take the family to eat.

Here is a review

http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-2831...he_manchester-i

Blueskies

[thereuare]

Don't forget this board is an affiliate of the Travelodge

[kapaa205]

(I looked at your Support Betterbidding link at the travelodge site but it seems like its just for US properties:????)

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The travelodge that I'm interested in did not show up when I went to your support site.......maybe this one is not the same at US properties????.

I am still debating on this hotel as to what to do given the boredom factor of 3 small kids with nothing to do.

[kapaa205]

Just wanted to update. We went ahead and booked the Manchester Airport Travelodge (unable to book it through your support site) for 26 pounds. We hope to rent a car and drive to the nearby Peak district for a few hours.

[jedikiah]

The Romper mentioned above seems to be some miles away in Stockport - this is the one I think must be near by as the airport is specifically mentioned: http://www.pub-explorer.com/lancs/pub/romperringway.htm

Children still welcome though ...