No matter your allegiance, a visit to Old Trafford is a guaranteed good time for any dedicated football fan. The “Theatre of Dreams” is a beast – the biggest club stadium in England, and up there with Camp Nou and the Bernabéu in terms of legacy – only, this one doesn’t require international travel.
Match day at Old Trafford is always going to be a treat, but for Manchester United die-hards, it’s the North Pole on Christmas Day. So if you’re travelling in, it follows that you won’t want to rush things. You’ll desire more than a hastily necked pre-match pint and cramped train home. You’ll want to, as the old saying goes, ’ave it. The best way of doing that in style? A weekend stay at the Manchester Marriott Victoria & Albert Hotel.
Wall-to-Wall Manchester
The Marriott V&A has two dedicated Manchester United suites for fans who want to eat, sleep and drink the Red Devils. There’s the Treble Suite, a celebration of United's historic, never-matched 98-99 season, and the 2013 Champions Suite, which honours United becoming 20-time English league champions and 13-time Premier League winners.
Both have been specially designed for fans and are packed with one-of-a-kind memorabilia – think waking up in a luxury kingsize bed and getting ready for the game in a replica locker room, complete with signed kits, boots and other priceless pieces of history.
As both the official hotel and official hotel loyalty partner of Manchester United, Marriott Bonvoy has kitted out each suite with a replica of the Marriott Bonvoy “Seat of Dreams” – the comfortable, four-seater sofa that’s the best seat in the house at Old Trafford. While it might not come with the incredible views and atmosphere of the real thing, it’ll give you a taste of the stadium from the comfort of your own suite.
Location, Location, Location
The Marriott V&A Hotel is located in the heart of the city centre. It’s about a 10-minute taxi ride from Old Trafford, and within walking distance of the National Football Museum, where you can breathe in artefacts such as George Best’s first pair of boots and Geoff Hurst’s 1966 World Cup Final shirt.
The hotel is also a short walk from Deansgate, home to shopping destinations such as Selfridges, Harvey Nichols and the Arndale Centre. Down the road is Oi Polloi, where you’ll find the tightest menswear edit in Manchester, if not the UK. Dotted around are bars, brewhouses, world-class restaurants (including Dishoom, Hawksmoor, and the Michelin-starred Mana) as well as venues from the AO Arena to The Warehouse Project – in short, everything you need for a well-rounded weekend away.
Pre-Match Energy
Look, we’ll come out and say it: Old Trafford might be up there with the best, but there isn’t a stadium in this fair country that’s nailed pre-match grub. In this day and age, fans deserve better than plastic pint glasses and greasy, grey burgers, which is why many who stay at the Manchester Marriott V&A skip the bars and kiosks entirely in favour of Chop & Plant. The Manchester Marriott V&A in-hotel restaurant offers locally sourced, sustainable takes on chop-house favourites with plant-based options. Newly renovated, it’s an opportunity to fuel up ahead of the game in comfort, while sampling some local, quintessentially British flavours.
Unbelievable Access
The Manchester Marriott V&A is part of the Marriott Bonvoy portfolio of hotels, which means two things: guaranteed comfort, and access to an unbeatable way to explore the world through its award-winning travel programme.
Here’s how it works: The more nights you book, the more opportunities you unlock, including member rates (from your very first stay), room upgrades, late check-outs and even free stays. It’s not just about hotels though; the programme covers everything from car hire, to airlines, to retail and experiences. Just recently, 36 Marriott Bonvoy members used their points to secure the chance to play on the pitch at Old Trafford through the Marriott Bonvoy Moments platform, with the teams managed by Manchester United legends Rio Ferdinand and Wes Brown; more opportunities like these are also lined up for the 2022/23 season.
The Marriott Bonvoy travel programme covers more than 8,000 hotels - as well as Marriott Hotels, you can earn rewards at the St Regis, Autograph Collection Hotels, Westin Hotels & Resorts, AC Hotels by Marriott and W Hotels brands - 65,000+ home rentals, all-inclusive resorts and much more. Points are also accrued through eligible hotel purchases, including food and drink, as well as on everyday spends on co-branded credit cards. Join for free upon booking your stay at the Manchester Marriott V&A, and you’ll be reaping the rewards faster than a Marcus Rashford sprint.
Book your stay at one of the Manchester Marriott Victoria & Albert Hotel’s Manchester United Suites now
