If you are travelling to the vibrant football city of Manchester, you can now take your pick from a brand-new Crowne Plaza or Staybridge Suites in the heart of the city.

Located in The Lume development on Manchester’s Oxford Road, this brand-new dual-brand newly built 328-room hotel officially opened and welcomed its first guests last week.

Occupying the lower 12-storeys, Crowne Plaza Manchester Oxford Road features 212 contemporary guest rooms, a fully equipped 24-hour gym, Crowne Plaza club lounge and seven state-of-the-art meeting rooms catering for over 200 delegates.

The hotel’s Laureate restaurant serves vibrant and fresh international cuisine and the Graduate Bar is a vibrant hub to meet, mix, eat and drink.

On the top 7 floors of the building, the Staybridge Suites Manchester Oxford Road is a home away from home, full of energy, as well as boasting quiet and relaxing zones with panoramic views of Manchester city.

All 116 studios have exceptional views of the city, fully equipped kitchens, 24-hour gym access, laundry facilities and complimentary hot and cold buffet breakfast in the “Hub” kitchen.

The dual-branded hotel development forms part of the University of Manchester’s Campus Masterplan, which includes the wider redevelopment of Alliance Manchester Business School.