Who Owns Hotel Football?
Hotel Football, opposite Old Trafford in Manchester, is owned by the GG Hospitality group — co-founded by Gary Neville and Ryan Giggs alongside other Class of '92 members.
Hotel Football is owned by GG Hospitality — a venture co-founded by Gary Neville and Ryan Giggs, with backing from fellow Class of '92 Manchester United alumni (Phil Neville, Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt, Ryan Wilson) and Singaporean billionaire Peter Lim. The 133-room hotel sits opposite Old Trafford on Sir Matt Busby Way in Manchester and opened in March 2015.
The ownership group
- Gary Neville. Co-founder, GG Hospitality CEO. Public face of the venture.
- Ryan Giggs. Co-founder. Stepped back from public role; remains a shareholder.
- Phil Neville, Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt, Ryan Wilson. Class of '92 minority shareholders.
- Peter Lim. Singaporean billionaire, majority financial backer. Also owns Valencia CF.
- Operator. GG Hospitality manages the property; Marriott's Autograph Collection is the brand affiliation.
Hotel facts
- Address. 99 Sir Matt Busby Way, Old Trafford, Manchester M16 0SZ.
- Rooms. 133.
- Opened. 26 March 2015.
- Notable feature. Rooftop 5-a-side pitch + sky bar with Old Trafford views.
- Restaurant. Café Football (also runs a London location).
GG Hospitality's wider portfolio
- Hotel Football (Manchester, 2015) — flagship.
- Stock Exchange Hotel (Manchester, 2019) — boutique 40-room property in the former 19th-century Manchester Stock Exchange building.
- Café Football (London Westfield Stratford + Manchester) — football-themed restaurant chain.
- No Mosa (Manchester) — modernist restaurant and rooftop terrace.
Frequently asked questions
- Who owns Hotel Football?
- Hotel Football is owned by GG Hospitality, a venture co-founded by Gary Neville and Ryan Giggs. Other Class of '92 Manchester United alumni — Phil Neville, Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt, and Ryan Wilson — are minority shareholders. Singaporean billionaire Peter Lim is the majority financial backer. The hotel opened in March 2015.
- Where is Hotel Football located?
- Hotel Football is at 99 Sir Matt Busby Way, Old Trafford, Manchester M16 0SZ — directly opposite Manchester United's Old Trafford stadium. The location was deliberately chosen to capitalise on matchday traffic and football tourism. The rooftop has views over the stadium and a 5-a-side pitch.
- Is Manchester United involved in Hotel Football?
- No. Despite the location and ownership by Class of '92 alumni, Hotel Football is not owned by, partnered with, or affiliated with Manchester United Football Club. It is an independent commercial venture owned by GG Hospitality. The football connection is via the owners' personal histories, not the club itself.
- What is Café Football?
- Café Football is a football-themed restaurant chain owned by GG Hospitality. The original location is in Hotel Football opposite Old Trafford. A second branch operates at Westfield Stratford in London. The restaurants serve British comfort food with a football design theme — kit displays, match memorabilia, and football-themed menu sections.
References
- Hotel Football — Official Site — Hotel Football
- GG Hospitality — Group Portfolio — GG Hospitality
- BBC Sport — Class of '92 ventures — BBC Sport
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