This was a very specific choice of hotel, due to its proximity for Castleford Bowl and a Gig there, and you can't get any closer, trust me, the hotel is practically back stage and the band Green room was in the hotel. Only a 5-6 min walk up one road to get to Deansgate. Yes it is in an area thats being brought back to life and probably £40 a night more than it warranted, but as i said, worth the extra if your attending a concert at the bowl, simply for convenience. You might even get to meet the band, i did.