I ahvent stayed in either, but personally I'd go for the City Centre one, as you can walk to MEN from there (it's not dead dead close, but it's walkable, and in it's all through a decent enough city centre area). The Sport City one is a bit out on a limb; not walkable (to my mind), and in a bit more of a less populated/run down area.

Hi thanks will bear that in mind now been told to stay in the Premier travel inn so going to weigh up the pros and cons but thank you for your advice you are right best stay central especially as concert finishing late.

Many thanks again

Don't stay at the Sportcity area as it is quite a rough area. You'd best off staying in the City Centre.

Sportcity area not good to stay in. City centre much much better. Try the following - Premier Travel Inn GMEX, or the one nearby on Portland St, or IBIS Portland St. All three good, in good spot and an interesting 15 mins stroll to MEN Arena.

KWUK got it right, stay in a city centre, IBIS, Premier Lodge, all are good. Walking distance from the train staion and from the Gmex.

Enjoy.

Hiya

There's also a Travel Inn on Victoria Bridge Street says it is Salford but it isnt! Really near to the Arena and also near to some good shopping - thats if your teens are girls !!

hi - not sure about city centre

But don't stay at Sport City one! Rough area - yep! Noise from others at 3am - for nearly 2 hours!!

not just normal amount of noise

shouting, knocking on all peoples doors, walking and stomping up and down corridors....need i continue

Crap customer service

Stroppy Night Manager

...and NO Refunds!!!! Pre paid booking!!!!!!

The original poster has probably done the concert thing. We stayed at the Travelodge Sport City last week and didn't experience any of the things you have mentioned. It was busy with Ricky Hatton fans but the staff were exemplary.