Contracted clients only
Managed accommodation sourcing near MediaCity and Salford Quays for production teams, creative professionals and project-based stays.
Salford Quays and MediaCity form the UK's leading hub for media, creativity and innovation. The area is home to BBC North, ITV, Ericsson and more than 250 creative and tech businesses. For organisations placing production teams, media crews, creative professionals or project-based staff in Greater Manchester, Salford Quays offers a unique combination of sector relevance, waterside setting and practical accommodation options.
Jigsaw sources serviced apartments across Salford Quays and the wider MediaCity area for organisations that need media-sector, creative and project-led accommodation. Whether the stay is for a production crew, an agency team or a longer creative assignment, the aim is to place guests near the work with practical, well-managed accommodation.
Production Crews
BBC, ITV and independent production teams working on filming and broadcast schedules.
Media & Creative Teams
Digital, design and creative professionals on project-based assignments.
Agency Teams
Campaign, content and creative agency staff working with MediaCity-based clients.
Tech Teams
Software, digital and tech professionals working in the Salford Quays tech cluster.
Group Stays
Multi-person project teams needing coordinated accommodation near MediaCity.
Touring & Event Support
Staff supporting events, performances and live entertainment at nearby venues.
MediaCity is not a marketing concept — it is a genuine sector cluster. The area says it is home to BBC North, ITV, Ericsson, Kellogg's and 250+ creative and tech businesses. SilverDoor also calls out Media City as one of Manchester's key business districts for serviced-apartment stays. Salford City Council positions the area as a digital tech and innovation hub.
The accommodation opportunity is tied directly to the work. Production schedules, project timelines and creative assignments all create accommodation demand that is best served by practical, well-located apartments rather than generic hotel rooms. The waterside setting and growing residential supply around Salford Quays also make it a pleasant base for extended stays.
Crew Serviced Apartments
Practical accommodation for production and broadcast teams.
Aparthotels
Convenient apartment-hotels with easy check-in near MediaCity.
Extended-Stay
Longer-term accommodation for projects lasting several weeks or months.
Group Blocks
Multi-unit stays for project teams and crew.
Creative-Sector Accommodation
For digital, design, media and tech professionals.
Waterside Premium Options
Higher-end apartments with quayside views for executive stays.
BBC production team — 12-week schedule
A production company needed 10 apartments near MediaCity for a 12-week broadcast schedule. Jigsaw sourced practical options within walking distance.
Digital agency — project sprint
An agency placed 6 digital specialists near Salford Quays for a 4-week client project. Jigsaw sourced one-beds with good wifi and workspace.
Tech team — extended deployment
A tech company needed 5 apartments for engineers working on a Salford Quays-based project over 3 months.
Media-sector expertise
We understand production schedules, project timelines and crew accommodation needs.
MediaCity knowledge
We know the Salford Quays accommodation market and its practical options.
Group coordination
Multi-unit sourcing managed from one point of contact.
Fast turnaround
Production schedules do not wait. We respond quickly.
Flexible terms
Extensions and schedule changes managed on your behalf.
No booking fees
Free to the production company or agency.
Tell Jigsaw what the brief looks like and we can help source suitable options based on stay length, location priorities, guest numbers and practical business needs. Whether the requirement is for one traveller or a wider team, the aim is to make the accommodation search easier to manage from the start.
Request Salford Quays OptionsTell us what you need and our accommodation specialists will come back with curated options.