The ABode Manchester is housed in a historic property, with steel beams and ironwork columns, in Manchester city centre's Piccadilly area, adjacent to the main shopping area and six miles from Old Trafford, home of Manchester United football club. The 61 guestrooms, over five floors, feature contemporary design featuring Moltini Italian furniture, parquet floors and feather down duvets. All include direct dial phones with voicemail, satellite television, high speed Internet access, complimentary bottled water, hair dryers, makeup mirrors, complimentary toiletries, bathrobes, sewing kits, clock radios and wake up calls.<BR> The hotel's Café Paradiso Bar and Restaurant offers a choice of modern European cuisine and features an original wood burning pizza oven imported from Naples, in relaxed contemporary surroundings with a lounge bar open until late. Guests can browse the complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and make use of wireless Internet access throughout the hotel. The executive traveller can use conference rooms and business services, while other practical amenities include a 24 hour front desk, a safe deposit box, dry cleaning services, laundry facilities, and parking (surcharge) for those arriving by car. The hotel's central location means that guests are just 800 metres from the Urbis Museum, and 1.5 miles from the Imperial War Museum North. Manchester International Airport is 10 miles from the hotel, an approximate driving time of 20 minutes.