Radisson Named as Operator of Manchester City’s New 401-Bedroom Etihad Stadium Hotel

The Radisson Hotel Group has teamed up with Manchester City FC to develop and operate a 401-bedroom hotel, set to open in late 2026 close to the club’s Etihad Stadium home.

The long-planned hotel, which will operate all year round and be called The Medlock, will form part of Manchester City’s £300m development of its Etihad Campus, the area of land it owns around its stadium.

The Medlock – named after the adjacent river – will offer guests a choice of suites, deluxe and standard rooms, in addition to a luxury penthouse suite. Upon completion, guests will also have access to a wide variety of food and drink outlets, a roof walk and museum experience and commercial office space in the expanded stadium area.

To capitalise on the high demand for large corporate and MICE facilities in Manchester – one of the UK’s most desirable and fastest growing cities for both tourists and businesses – the hotel will have access to meeting and events space available at the Etihad Stadium and is easily accessible from the city centre. 

Commenting on the collaboration with Radisson Hotel Group, Roel de Vries, Chief Operating Officer at City Football Group, said: “Today’s announcement is an exciting moment as we reveal the name of our hotel as ‘The Medlock’ and welcome globally renowned hotelier, Radisson Hotel Group to the Etihad Campus.

“Radisson Hotel Group’s enthusiasm and passion for the Club’s hotel project is clear, and we firmly believe that its industry experience, together with the Club’s ambition and vision for the hotel, is the perfect combination. 

“We look forward to working with Radisson as we move towards the opening of the hotel and a year-round sports and entertainment destination that our fans and visitors from both the UK and around the world can enjoy.” 

Elie Younes, Executive Vice President and Global Chief Development Officer at Radisson Hotel Group, said: “Our brands are always relevant to both our owners and our guests. We are thrilled to collaborate with Manchester City Football Club and create a global flagship hotel within the world-class Etihad Campus in Manchester. 

“This hotel is a fantastic addition to a growing portfolio of several stadium-based properties in the UK, like the renowned cricket ground, Edgbaston Stadium, the Allianz Stadium Twickenham, Home of England rugby, and worldwide in India and China. We are grateful for Manchester City’s trust in our brands, and confident that our long-standing cooperation will unlock further opportunities to all stakeholders.”