* Competition time * WIN an overnight stay in Manchester’s coolest Aparthotel!

‘Somewhere over the RAINBOW, skies are BLUE’  …… hmmm, I bet when Judy Garland sang this whilst playing Dorothy in ‘The Wizard of Oz’, a trendy city centre aparthotel in Manchester was furthest from her mind but for the owners who dared to dream the dream, their dreams really did come true and Blue Rainbow Aparthotel was born!

Blue Rainbow Aparthotel is situated in Manchester city centre where Deansgate meets Castlefield.  They are away from hustle and bustle yet less than a 5 minute walk from bars, restaurants and shops.  Their location also means that when you stay here you’re  less than a 10 minute, clear traffic drive to the MEN Arena, Old Trafford Football Stadium and the Etihad Stadium.  It’s in this area, where the creative minds of design studios and architects practices sit and so it’s a natural fit that the apartments themselves would have such style and design at the heart of what they do, whilst the staff treat their customers as family and it is good northern hospitality and service that matters!

Blue Rainbow Aparthotel have successfully grown to be one of Manchester’s most popular ‘serviced aparthotel’ concepts because it gives you as the customer just what you’re looking for; affordable standards of a 5 star luxury hotel yet with the space and convenience of an apartment, or a home-from-home and you’ll just want to keep coming back again and again!

Blue Rainbow offer a series of one and two bedroom apartments; perfect for one, two, three or four people to share comfortably, easily and with plenty of space so you’re not on top of one another because even friends need space from each other when you’re away on a business trip or for a weekend away.  Having one or two separate bedrooms in an aparthotel  means that you can share cost, share the apartment, the living room and the kitchen but have your own bedroom space – the perfect solution to great value!   But it’s not just about the space, it’s about living the lifestyle too in a stunning apartment designed to the highest spec with top of the range furnishings and stylish colour schemes.  The advantage of these apartments over other forms of accommodation, mean that you have your separate bedroom space, away from the kitchen and lounge area, meaning you can relax in comfort and not have to sit on your bed to watch your favourite programmes or on demand movies on your  42″ TV whilst away from home.

The Apartments in Manchester come in 3 categories.

1 and 2 bedroom Saver Apartments, located on the lower 1st and 2nd floors – perfect if you’re looking for short stay and don’t need the full luxury of a Premium or Executive apartments.  You still get 5 star service and quality with all that home-from-home comfort, spacious designer living and top of the range kitchens.  The only difference is that the Saver Apartments don’t have the extras such as the branded Bathrobes and Welcome Packs – but you still get the essentials like a selection of teas and coffee along with real milk so you can still relax and make the perfect hot drink!

The Executive Apartments are situated across six floors and overlook the beautiful indoor Japanese garden, they are all equally as spacious and available in both 1 and 2 bedroom apartments.

All Executive apartments come complete with a fantastic welcome bag which includes goodies like chocolates, biscuits, some cereals and juices plus you also get luxurious bath robes on request and a great selection of coffees and teas.  They are the ultimate in luxury and are finished off to the highest standard, with beautiful bedrooms, fantastic kitchens and a real homely feeling.

Premium Apartments are extra-special and on the top floor of the building with spectacular views across the city to give you that ultimate penthouse experience! Again available in one or two bedrooms and you’ll adore the luxurious Italian walls, modern plush furniture and fully fitted kitchens designed by Poggen Pohl. Each Premium apartment is unique in style and design and guarantee a fantastic experience that more than rivals the 5 star luxury hotels in Manchester.  You’ll also receive the generous welcome bag with cereals, orange juice, biscuits, finished off with exclusive Blue Rainbow Apartments chocolates.

And it doesn’t stop there – you’ll also enjoy use of luxurious fluffy branded bathrobes, as much tea and coffee as you can drink and the stunning bathrooms have fabulous toiletries from Elemis all complimentary, of course!

And so to win a complimentary night’s stay in Manchester to sample one of the apartments, courtesy of Blue Rainbow Aparthotel all you have to do is login to Facebook and firstly become a fan of Blue Rainbow Aparthotel and then go onto theEngland Hotel Experts Facebook page, like it and post your answer to the following question.

‘Somewhere over the Rainbow’ is Dorothy’s signature tune from  ‘The Wizard of Oz’ …. Can you name the actresswho plays the current Dorothy playing in the West End stage production at the London Palladium, her hometown by birth and the solo song that she sang in the final to win the part on the BBC reality TV show ‘Over The Rainbow’?

The competition will close at 6pm on Friday 18th November and the winner announced on Monday 21st November 2011!

** prize is subject to availability and must be taken before 31st May 2012. (exclusion dates may apply due to key sports or musical events in Manchester) **

Before entering to win the prize, you must read the Terms and Conditions governing this competition.  When you enter the competition, you will be deemed to have accepted and agreed to these Terms and Conditions

If you don’t win, don’t worry, you can still enjoy a stay at Blue Rainbow Aparthotel, Manchester and make a great saving of 10% when you stay 2 nights, 30% when you stay 3 nights and 40% when you stay 4 nights! AND don’t forget to check out Blue Rainbow Aparthotel in Edinburgh too, for your stay north of the border and similar great savings!!