New £80million hotel opens near major UK airport – and it’s the city’s biggest
A UK city has just unveiled a huge luxury hotel just around the corner from a major airport.
You can now stay at the enormous 4-star hotel TRIBE in Manchester, which is just a couple of minutes away from the city's airport.
The swanky new hotel is located just off the M56 next to Terminal 2.
The hotel is said to be the northern city's largest - with a whopping 412 bedrooms costing up to £155 per night.
With the design of the space costing an extraordinary £80 million, intricate details have not gone amiss.
This is particularly evident in the "irregular trapezoid" shape of the space which is said to increase the overall floor space.
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Director of sales Ben McNally said: "The hotel was built in the most energy efficient way to maximise light and minimise use of construction materials,
"So you have this massive light well in the middle and it helps the atmosphere change from day to night.
"It’s a way of giving the space its own rhythm."
The hotel also has a breakfast room, which can be used as a private dining space if requested.
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The lobby boasts an impressive ceiling too - vibrant with interesting and modern architecture.
An inner atrium can be found on the ground floor pouring light into the hotel's restaurant, bar and lobby.
If you look up to its glass roof you will also notice the floor to ceiling windows present in each one of the bedrooms.
The ground floor is home to a "grab and go" cafe where clients can get their morning coffee.
And for those looking to exercise, the lower level also has an impressive gym fit with all of the essentials.
There are even plans for a retail shop - just in case you need anything extra for your stay.
The hotel's general manager Seamus O’Hara told Manchester Evening News: "It’s the first lifestyle hotel at the airport, for people who maybe don’t want to stay in a traditional Marriott or Crowne plaza, it offers something a bit funky.
"With the hotel's scale and the convenience of the location it's the perfect place for people who want to start their holiday in style, and to start from the moment they get here."
Bedrooms
The 4-star hotel's bedrooms spread across its eight floors and are just as awe-inspiring.
The top floor is expected to be finished at the end of the year and will offer the remaining bedrooms.
This hasn't stopped the hotel from welcoming guests however, with more than half of the bedrooms available for booking.
Hotel-goers can choose from either an Essential bedroom - costing £115 per night - or the larger Extra room for £155 a night.
The views from every bedroom vary but you are guaranteed either a peek at the outside world or the hotel's central atrium.
There are 24 accessible bedrooms and some rooms feature sofa beds, which can be used for those travelling with a family.
All the rooms have hues of orange and dark blue along with soap and hair products by luxury bran Kevin Murphy.
Restaurant
The ground floor's hotel restaurant is Italian-inspired with a stylish art-deco looking bar, and tables and chairs for up to 220 guests.
It's open to everyone, even if your aren't a hotel guest and offers an all day menu based on "Amalfi Italian" cuisine from the creative director Daniele Pampagnin.
The drinks menu includes a variety of wines including many from independent vineyards.
For breakfast, guests can choose from a buffet which includes vegan and gluten free options.
Parking
There is limited, pre-booksble guest parking for overnight parking next to the hotel.
Those needing longer stay parking options will be able to use the hotel's partners park and stay facilities.
The Manchester TRIBE Hotel is the first one in the city but the second in the UK, with another standing tall in the capital's financial district Canary Wharf.
TRIBE first launched across the pond in Australia, with the ethos: "Everything you need and nothing you don’t."
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It is now owned by the Accor group and has 19 hotels across the globe.
Though the specific locations have not yet been confirmed, many more TRIBE hotels are expected to be built worldwide in the coming years.