Where is there to stay at a reasonable price for the magic weekend? Initially tried ETAP but sold out for the weekend by the looks of it. Wanting somewhere as cheap as possible, don't mind being a tram ride away. All help appreciated. Stayed in a decent B&B in Cardiff last time around close to the ground which was convenient.

There are a couple of Premier Inns in the city centre, but I imagine they will be getting booked up.

Try 'Staymanchester.com' serviced apartments. They have 1 2 and 3 bed apartments and works out a good deal if there's a few of you

There's an ETAP by Salford Quays that is a tram ride out of the city. Have you tried the Travelodge on Great Ancoats Street - that's on the edge of the centre closest to the stadium.

The Laystall St apartments on the site mentioned by Big Ask is en route to the stadium too.

If cost is a main driver how about the Hatters Hostels? There are a couple in the Northern Quarter.

ETAP in salford is saying no availabilities for that weekend

Hotels ramping up prices for a major event? Didn't Cardiff hoteliers get vilified for this sort of thing around these parts?

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try rlhttps://www.ruggerexpress.comrl -

Tour A

Coach and Hotel package £55

Enjoy 2 days of top class rugby league
1 nights hotel with full English breakfast
Option to visit the Belle Vue Greyhound Race track Saturday night

Just booked for me n r kid! best deal by miles!

Nice one pal. Might utilise that option for the challenge cup final with mi cheap ticket

Ancoats or town centre best bet, try www.theplacehotel.com do apartments for the weekend, round corner from piccadilly station, reasonable prices if one or two of you. Bus or taxi though mate no trams up that way yet.

Ancoats or town centre best bet, try www.theplacehotel.com do apartments for the weekend, round corner from piccadilly station, reasonable prices if one or two of you. Bus or taxi though mate no trams up that way yet.

Britannia Hotels in Manchester City centre are usually pretty cheap.

I'd have suggested the world infamous rl'Sachas'rl - a wretched hive of scum and villainy (more accurately, stag/hen nights, airline cabin crew and 'escorts'), but having checked, even they're asking £145 for that Saturday night.

How many are staying over? Your best bet is probably a serviced apartment - Atrium, Northern Quarter Apts, etc. Even if it's £150, you can fit several people in to keep costs down.

There's a reason.

Stick your kecks on back to front, hang about down Canal Street and not only will you get a bed for the night, there'll be meat & two veg thrown in

hmmm, i wonder the circumstances in which you came to know such details...