(Events) Collaborative Virtual Environments 1998 (CVE'98)

University of Manchester, UK, 17-19th June 1998


Hotel Information

Lists of hotels and accmodation in Manchester: The following hotels offer discounted rates. To book please contact the hotel directly and quote UNIMAN. All prices are in pounds sterling.


THE PORTLAND THISTLE HOTEL

Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester, M1 6DP
Tel: 0161 228 3400
Fax: 0161 228 6347
Ms Gaynor Black

This luxury 4 star hotel is situated in the heart of Manchester, minutes from Piccadilly Station. The hotel has all the facilities expected of one of its standard along with a Leisure Spa which includes a swimming pool, hot whirlpool tub, sauna and sun room, steam tube and a range of exercise equipment. The Portland is a convenient base and is close to the city's China Town and is within walking distance of the Main Campus.

Rates are inclusive of English breakfast, service and VAT.

                                Sunday-Thursday Friday-Saturday

Standard single en-suite room   £78.00             £38.00
Standard twin en-suite room     £98.00             £68.00
Executive single en-suite room  £88.00             £48.00
Executive twin en-suite room    £108.00            £78.00

DOMINION HOTEL

48-50 Whitworth Street, Manchester, M1 6JD
Tel: 0161 953 1280
Fax: 0161 953 1305
Ms Linda Barry/Mr Hugh Phelan

This unique hotel, within walking distance of the Main Campus facilities, offers suited accommodation - all rooms having a kitchen, dining and lounge area. Satellite TV, video, hair dryers, and trouser press are found in all rooms.

Prices are based on a rate per suite, and not per person, and is inclusive of full English breakfast and VAT.

CLUB STANDARD SUITES    Midweek Weekend

Single occupancy        £68.00     £49.00
Twin occupancy          £78.00     £59.00

THE PALACE HOTEL

Oxford Street, Manchester M60 7HA
Tel: 0161 288 1111
Fax: 0161 236 0674
Ms Jan Hampton

This hotel was extended in May 1996 after substantial conversion and restoration. The building dates back to the turn of the century and has many interesting and architectural features. The hotel is within walking distance of the Main Campus and ideally situated for the theatres.

   
Single room                     £69.00
Twin/Double Room                £79.00
Prices include full English breakfast.

CRESCENT GATE HOTEL

Park Crescent, Victoria Park, Rusholme, Manchester M14 5RE,
Tel: 0161 224 0672
Fax: 0161 257 2822

A 2 star AA and RAC recommended hotel; two miles from the heart of Manchester with all its national and international transport links.

This hotel will give 10% discount only if the person(s) is/are staying for 5 nights. Their room charges are as follows:

Single standard                 £28.00
Single en suite                 £35.00
Double/Twin en suite            £48.00
Prices include full English breakfast and VAT.

FORTE POSTHOUSE HOTEL

Palatine Road, Northenden, Manchester, M22 4FH
Tel: 0161 998 7090
Fax: 0161 946 0139
Mr Matthew Lewis/ Ms Emma Smith

This hotel is only 5 minutes drive from the airport, and situated on the interchange with the M56 and M63. All rooms have bathrooms, interactive TV, paymovies, minibar, hairdryers and tea and coffee facilities. There is a relaxed informal restaurant.

Rates are per room per night and are inclusive English breakfast and VAT.

                        Midweek         Weekend

Single en-suite         £58.00             £29.00
Twin/Double en-suite    £65.00             £52.00

THE ELM GRANGE HOTEL

561 Wilmslow Road, Withington, Manchester, M20 4GJ
Tel and Fax: 0161 445 3336
Mr Gordon Delf

This hotel is situated in the pleasant suburban area of Didsbury, South Manchester, only minutes away from the motorway junctions of the M56 and M63.

The hotel is within easy reach of both Manchester city centre and the International Airport. The location is ideal for visitors to the University, shopping centres, restaurants, theatres and tourist attractions.

Rates are per room per night and are inclusive of English breakfast, VAT and service.

                                Midweek         Weekend

Single room                     £27.00             £24.50
Single en-suite room            £39.50             £34.50
Twin/Double room                £41.00             £36.00
Twin/Double en-suite room       £56.00             £37.00

WILLOW BANK HOTEL

340 Wilmslow Road, Fallowfield, Manchester, M14 6AF
Tel: 0161 224 0461
Fax: 0161 257 2561
Ms Avril Savda.

The Willow Bank Hotel is situated close to the Fallowfield Campus, about 3 miles from the main Campus. A three star AA and RAC recommended hotel, having 120 rooms all with private bathrooms, TV, direct dial telephones, tea and coffee making facilities and trouser press.

Rates are per room per night and are inclusive of English breakfast, service and VAT.

                        Midweek         Weekend

Single room             £42.50             £27.00
Twin/Double room        £52.50             £35.00