Hotels Owned by Ronaldo and Messi With Prices
You know that game that supposes to be fun and family/friends-friendly, but still, you always end up fighting and screaming and (almost) throwing some objects at each other? That’s right, we’re talking about Monopoly. So, here’s something new: did you know some people play actual Monopoly in real life? Like, beyond the board game. For example, Christiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi - invest in hotels, which are surprisingly really cheap to stay at. What do you think, shall you consider staying at the hotel owned by the best world football players?
By Kamilė
Published: Dec 06, 2022 • min read
Many professional football players make that much money they don’t know what to do with it. Some choose to buy assets like fast cars and even private jets. While others get their business head-on early in their career, investing it in the right places. So that when they retire, they have multiple sources of income to replace the wages previously being paid to them by football clubs. This is why along with investing in houses, some footballers own hotels. It’s actually smart because hotels bring in a lot of money each year if approached correctly.
In this post, we will introduce you to the most impressive hotels owned by the world’s famous footballers.
But before we jump into the ultimate footballers' hotel list, make sure you always book your hotel at a fair price. Even if these hotels below seem surprisingly cheap, check those rates for free with Ratepunk.
1) Gary Neville And Ryan Giggs
Gary Neville and Ryan Giggs came together in 2019 to launch the Stock Exchange Hotel in Manchester. This luxury hotel is 5-star and boasts over 40 rooms, including different collections and suites.
Staying at this hotel is fairly priced. You can get a room for around $210.
However, the less advance you book, the more you pay, with fees of up to $600.
Stock Exchange Hotel
United Kingdom, Manchester
Located in Manchester, 200 m from Royal Exchange Theatre, Stock Exchange Hotel provides accommodation with a restaurant, private parking, a bar, and a shared lounge. Among the facilities at this property are a 24-hour front desk and room service, along with free WiFi. In addition, the hotel features family rooms.
Every room is fitted with air conditioning, a safety deposit box, and a flat-screen TV, and specific units at the hotel have a patio. In addition, all units will provide guests with a desk and a coffee machine.
Guests at Stock Exchange Hotel can enjoy an à la carte breakfast.
Popular points of interest near the accommodation include Albert Square, John Rylands Library, and Manchester Art Gallery. The nearest airport is Manchester Airport, 15 km from Stock Exchange Hotel.
Most popular facilities:
- Non-smoking rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Airport shuttle
- Room service
- Restaurant
- Private parking
- Bar
- Superb breakfast
2) Cristiano Ronaldo
One of the best players in the world, Cristiano Ronaldo, put his money on the table to get a chain of hotels with his name on them. Using his brand CR7, he collaborated with the hotel chain Pestana to create ‘Pestana CR7’.
He started the project in 2017 by enrolling 4 Lifestyle Hotels across 4 cities worldwide. At the moment, he owns the following:
- Madrid, Spain – Pestana CR7 Gran Via Madrid
- New York, USA – Pestana CR7 Times Square
- Madeira, Portugal – Pestana CR7 Funchal
- Lisbon, Portugal – Pestana CR7 Lisbon
Pestana CR7 Gran Vía Madrid
Spain, Madrid
Pestana CR7 Gran Vía has a restaurant, fitness center, bar, and shared lounge in Madrid. Among the facilities at this property are a 24-hour front desk and room service, along with free WiFi. In addition, the hotel features family rooms.
All rooms have air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a coffee machine, a shower, a hairdryer, and a desk. At the hotel, the rooms have a wardrobe and a private bathroom.
Guests at Pestana CR7 Gran Vía Madrid can enjoy breakfast on the outdoor terrace, try an authentic Neapolitan pizza or enjoy a cocktail with panoramic views of Madrid.
The accommodation offers a terrace and is the only rooftop with multiple heights and 360° views of Madrid.
Popular points of interest near Pestana CR7 Gran Vía include Gran Via, Puerta del Sol, and Plaza Mayor. The nearest airport is Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport, 13 km from the hotel.
Most popular facilities:
- 1 swimming pool
- Non-smoking rooms
- good fitness center
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Room service
- WiFi available in all areas
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Good breakfast
Pestana CR7 Times Square
USA, New York
Attractively located in New York, Pestana CR7 Times Square features air-conditioned rooms, a fitness center, free WiFi, and a bar. All rooms boast a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a private bathroom. In addition, the accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk and room service for guests.
The hotel rooms come with bed linen and towels.
Guests at Pestana CR7 Times Square can enjoy an a à la carte breakfast.
Popular points of interest near the accommodation include Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, Macy's, and Times Square. The nearest airport is LaGuardia Airport, 16 km from Pestana CR7 Times Square.
Most popular facilities:
- Non-smoking rooms
- good fitness center
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Room service
- WiFi available in all areas
- Free WiFi
- Bar
There are plans to expand more in his name more in the coming years, with the UK and France on the list.
Now staying at these 4-star hotels won’t set you back as much as you would think. You can expect to pay around $120 a night for a stay. Sometimes they do discounts of 50%, and they also have suites catering to those with a bigger budget to spend.
The pick of the 4 is the stunning Pestana Cr7 hotel with beautiful scenery situated in his hometown of Funchal, Madeira.
3) Luis Figo
The ex-footballer's of Real Madrid and Barcelona clubs, Luis Figo's hotel was opened in his last few years as a professional athlete. In 2007 he joined opened up the Suites Alba Resort in his home country Portugal to the public.
Located south of Lagoa, it is a luxury 5-star hotel that looks out on the North Atlantic Sea. To stay in the hotel, you are looking at a minimum of $165 a night. You will get to choose to stay in one of the 50 suites they have.
4) Lionel Messi
Argentina’s star, Lionel Messi, is another famous footballer who is one of the top ones in the game with several hotels to his name. He teamed up with the Majestic Hotel Group in 2017 to set up a chain of hotels under the brand name MiM.
Currently, he has four 4-star hotels in different cities across Spain, including Barcelona, Ibiza, Majorca, and the most recent in Baqueira, next to a ski resort.
While Messi owns the hotels, managing them has been passed onto his older brother Rodrigo Messi.
Hotel MiM Baqueira & Spa
Spain, Baqueira
Hotel MiM Baqueira & Spa is set at the foot of some of the finest ski slopes in the Pyrenees. Beautiful mountain views are available on-site.
Each room at the hotel is equipped with plasma-screen TVs and Wi-Fi. Guests can enjoy the spa center's hot tub, spa pool, and Turkish bath. Access to the spa comes at an extra cost.
The areas around the Hotel MiM Baqueira & Spa are ideal for walking. In addition, the cable car up to the ski slopes is a short walk away.
Most popular facilities:
- 1 swimming pool
- Spa and wellness center
- Non-smoking rooms
- Fitness center
- Restaurant
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Free WiFi
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
- Fabulous breakfast
Nearby ski lifts:
- Telecabina Baqueira - 450 m
- Bosque - 550 m
- Pla de Baqueira - 800 m
- Esquiros - 900 m
- Mirador - 1.1 km
- Era Cabana - 1.1 km
- La Choza - 1.2 km
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