Holiday Inn Express Manchester City Centre Arena by IHG

3.0 star property

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Property amenity
Room amenity
Bar (on property)
Exterior
Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Goadsby St Off Swan St, Manchester, England, M4 5JY
  • Place, AO Arena
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Canal Street
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Etihad Stadium
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Manchester (MAN)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(12 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed (with Sofa)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(80 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible (Wheelchair)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(37 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(23 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express Manchester City Centre Arena by IHG

Hotel with free breakfast, a quick walk to National Football Museum
A bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli, and a microwave in a common area are available at this hotel. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and a free manager's reception are also provided. Other amenities include conference space, dry cleaning, and a 24-hour front desk.
Holiday Inn Express Manchester City Centre Arena by IHG offers 192 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. A pillow menu is available. Televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the free breakfast at Holiday Inn Express Manchester City Centre Arena by IHG. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Piccadilly Gardens. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas and a free manager's reception, plus a bar.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, tour or ticket assistance, and luggage storage
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean accommodations and the helpful staff
  • Within a 15-minute walk of National Football Museum and AO Arena
There's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily, and guests can also enjoy a free nightly manager's reception. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Event space at this hotel measures 194 square feet (18 square meters) and includes conference space. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly Holiday Inn Express Manchester City Centre Arena by IHG.

Guests are served free buffet breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM. The hotel hosts a free manager's reception daily.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education), a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking for GBP 19 per day; reservations required; discounts available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10 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 cot
  • 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.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 8 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot
  • 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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 16 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

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

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 19.00 per day (984252 ft away)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 16 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Reviews

Holiday Inn Express Manchester City Centre Arena by IHG Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 532 out of 1072 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 338 out of 1072 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 139 out of 1072 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 43 out of 1072 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 1072 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Filzina

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff members are friendly, my room was clean and bed is really comfortable. I will stay there again for sure. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

ALEX, San Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was tasty and the staff were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Faye

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and ckean
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beds so comfy great night sleep. Friendly staff lovely eating area and great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Value for money. Very clean
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicolas

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rita

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel staff were all friendly & helpful. Very pleased with room which provided a much needed cool quiet break away from the heat of the city. The complimentary breakfast was excellent too.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mrs D

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Catrina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Great staff, great location

Staff great, great location. Sadly the mattress had no support and edges were soft, heating control not working and had error. Room fan not effective. Miserable hot night on poor mattress. Otherwise rest of hotel was fab. Reported problems next day and hopefully will be resolved.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Elizba, Birmingham

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was untidy no housekeeping on any of the days Room was very basic, can’t open the windows and the air conditioning didn’t work. We booked a double room and the room We got was not a double room and extremely unclean and the size of the room was very small
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Benjamin

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great for an overnight stay

A fine place to stay for an overnight visit for a concert, added bonus of breakfast being included.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Margaret Zilpha

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Nearly good for the price, but not quite

So on google maps the postcode takes you to Blackfriars St (Treehouse Hotel) so not a great start when walking from the station. Hotel simple, nice, good value, breakfast (limited but decent) included. Room fine, although large amount of mold down one walll, I asume due a leak above from the roof- we were on the top floor
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay great staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stay here!

From arrival until check out, whole experience was great. Staff were superb and really friendly. Room quiet and comfortable. Recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Mattress too soft and not very good quality
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natasha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

simon

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great central location, friendly staff, clean and comfortable rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025