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Holiday Inn Express Manchester City Centre Arena by IHG

3.0 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, a quick walk to National Football Museum

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Premium Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed, City View (Free Hot Breakfast) | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk
Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk
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Property amenity

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Room options

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Sofa bed
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Premium Room, 2 Twin Beds (Extra Floor Space, Free Hot Breakfast) | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Premium Room, 2 Twin Beds (Extra Floor Space, Free Hot Breakfast)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Premium Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed (Free Hot Breakfast) | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Premium Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed (Free Hot Breakfast)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Sofa bed
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Premium Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed, City View (Free Hot Breakfast)

1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Premium Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed, City View (Free Hot Breakfast)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Sofa bed
  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Double Bed (with Sofa)

1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed (with Sofa)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Sofa bed
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible (Wheelchair)

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible (Wheelchair) | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible (Wheelchair)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Sofa bed
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Goadsby St Off Swan St, Manchester, England, M4 5JY

What's nearby

  • National Football Museum - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • AO Arena - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Canal Street - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • University of Manchester - 3 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Etihad Stadium - 4 min drive - 1.7 miles

Getting around

  • Shudehill Station - 4 min walk
  • Manchester Victoria Station - 8 min walk
  • Manchester Airport (MAN) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cafe North - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Nell's Pizza - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Hare & Hounds - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bar Fringe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Band on the Wall - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Manchester City Centre Arena by IHG

Hotel near National Football Museum
Located close to AO Arena and Canal Street, Holiday Inn Express Manchester City Centre Arena by IHG provides a free breakfast buffet, a free daily manager's reception, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar and conference space.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Express check-out, free newspapers, and a 24-hour front desk
  • An elevator, a front-desk safe, and luggage storage
  • A TV in the lobby, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the breakfast, helpful staff, and location
Room features
All 192 rooms offer comforts such as pillow menus and laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to perks like free WiFi and air conditioning. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
Extra amenities include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding and free cribs/infant beds
  • Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
  • TVs with premium channels
  • Electric kettles, daily housekeeping, and desks

Languages

Arabic, Chinese (Cantonese), Czech, English, French, Hindi, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking within 186 miles (GBP 18 per day); reservations required; discounts available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 194 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 8 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.
Guests booked in dinner included rate plans receive dinner for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Dinner fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 16 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: GBP 1.20 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 18.00 per day (984252 ft away)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

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Frequently asked questions

Is Holiday Inn Express Manchester City Centre Arena by IHG pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

What time is check-in at Holiday Inn Express Manchester City Centre Arena by IHG?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Holiday Inn Express Manchester City Centre Arena by IHG?

Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Holiday Inn Express Manchester City Centre Arena by IHG located?

Located in Manchester City Centre, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of National Football Museum, AO Arena, and Canal Street. University of Manchester and Etihad Stadium are also within 2 mi (3 km). Shudehill Station is only a 4-minute walk and Market Street Station is 7 minutes.

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Holiday Inn Express Manchester City Centre Arena by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 500 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 317 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 123 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 44 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 1006 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10

Great location, good buffet breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10

Location, friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10

Convenient location. Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10

Nice and quiet, nice rooms
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

Staff particularly very friendly & helpful from the moment we walked into the hotel to the point we left
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

Really happy with the room and the staff were lovely. Breakfast was good too! We will definitely stay here again
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

Great location walking distance from the AO arena. Breakfast was nice.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10

great location good breakfast comfy bed
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10

Nice conveniently placed hotel right in the city centre perfect for shopping and a music show
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

Excellent value, clean and comfy beds and a fantastic breakfast. Very convenient to the train station and AO arena. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

Nice place
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10

Great hotel really central for everything
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10

Great accommodation for our overnight stay walking distance to the Ao arena Clean and welcoming Lovely comfy bed with fabulous pillows They gave me some toothpaste as I forgot mine so thank You for that I would recommend and would stay again
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10

Good location and the friendly staff. However the bed was like a hammock and didn’t enjoy sleeping on it. Needs replaced. Breakfast overcrowded at peak times but was very good for an included option.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10

Clean comfortable and great location for our stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10

Good hotel, we stayed for 1 night
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10

Great location a short walk from city centre with a good selection of eating and drinking options beside the hotel. Good breakfast and safe luggage storage.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10

Value for money
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

Great price and right next to really good area for drinks and food.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10

We arrived earlier than our check in time but were able to check in half an hour early and we got free membership also we didn't realise tgat the breakfast was included as it didn't state this on the website we booked the hotel on very happy excellent value for money plenty of choice for breakfast would definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

The accommodation was excellent and the staff were amazing
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10

Very quick check in and good varied breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10

Pleasant staff good room and breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10

Great Location!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10

Friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025