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Holiday Inn Express Manchester City Centre Arena by IHG

3.0 star property

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Property amenity
Exterior
Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Bar (on property)
Room amenity

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
$86
$70 nightly
$86 total
Total with taxes and fees
Dec 25 - Dec 26

Explore the area

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Goadsby St Off Swan St, Manchester, England, M4 5JY
  • Place, National Football Museum
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, AO Arena
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Canal Street
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Manchester (MAN)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)
  • 236 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed (with Sofa)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(87 reviews)
  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible (Wheelchair) | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible (Wheelchair)

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

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(42 reviews)
  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

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

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(25 reviews)
  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

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

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

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Premium Room, 2 Twin Beds (Extra Floor Space, Free Hot Breakfast) | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

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

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Manchester

With a stay at Holiday Inn Express Manchester City Centre Arena by IHG, you'll be centrally located in Manchester, a 8-minute walk from National Football Museum and 10 minutes by foot from AO Arena. .This hotel is 1.3 mi (2.2 km) from Canal Street and 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from University of Manchester.

What's nearby

  • National Football Museum - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Piccadilly Gardens - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • AO Arena - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Deansgate - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Canal Street - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Hare & Hounds - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Angel Pub - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Cafe North - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Nell’s Pizza - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Jack In The Box - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Manchester City Centre Arena by IHG

Hotel with free breakfast, 8-minute walk to National Football Museum
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.

Make yourself at home in one of the 192 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and tour/ticket assistance. Additional features at this hotel include discounted use of a nearby fitness facility and a vending machine.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Holiday Inn Express Manchester City Centre Arena by IHG. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-out, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Manchester? This hotel has 194 square feet (18 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 10 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM. A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.

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 transportation

  • Offsite parking within 186 miles (GBP 19 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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 19.00 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)

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. 572 out of 1161 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 363 out of 1161 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 155 out of 1161 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 47 out of 1161 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 1161 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Yash

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great customer service and breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Rhonda

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Holly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff really made the stay. So polite and helpful. Great location, good breakfast spread.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

steven

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Paul

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Simply unacceptable at a basic level.

Stayed here overnight to drop my son off at Uni for the year. I am an IHG member and have had good overall service from this Hotel group. The bare minimum of any hotel ever is basic cleanliness. Our room had a white towel hung up in the bathroom with a very noticeable brown stain on it. ( I would like to think it is chocolate but that is wishful thinking) The weird thing is it was hung up like that so the stain is on the outside in full view and I assume the maid has said yes thats fine. ( or missed it to be fair) This is unacceptable and makes you question the general Hotels cleaning standard, bedding etc. I was asked at breakfast it the room was ok and told them no and why. They did apologise and the manager came over to personally apologise ask well. Rest of the hotel is functional, location is ok ( kind of down an alley) Staff were polite and helpful but the towel overshadows all of it unfortunately.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Clare

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vicky

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Carol

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I chose this hotel on the basis of the Northern Quarter location, availability of cots and competitive price. Upon arrival I was advised at reception that it's difficult for a cot to be accommodated in the hotel's standard rooms and I was advised to upgrade for £20 per night. I was uncomfortable with this situation but did not want to seek alternative accommodation and was informed that the upgrade would also provide a good view of Manchester. My room was on the 8th floor and the view was certainly impressive (I think this would be the case for all rooms with odd numbers on the 7th and 8th floors). However, the room was pretty basic and parts of the carpet and upholstery were heavily stained. The location is very convenient and I don't think there's much competition in the immediate area.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Near to all amenities. Transport hubs etc.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
I have stayed here twice before I find it very convenient Everything was fine apart from the pillows which seem to be well passed comfortable they were lumpy
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Ketan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I didn't like that they don't have car park facility.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property was clean. The staff friendly
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Ligia

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Terrible
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic proximity to northern quarter and arndale centre
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emma

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

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

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

Weekend break heart of Manchester

Great stay for a weekend break. Hotel in heart of Northern Quarter and so close to many fab bars and restaurants. Hotel was very clean with maid service over two night stay which we didn’t expect. Breakfast was great and kept well stocked up considering how busy they were.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Evan

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Sally

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Divine-Favour Chichenim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a good stay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff helpful. Managed to get an early check in which was very helpful. Breakfast was great. Matress was warm and sagged on the rightside. Wish I had read the notice about hong down stair to
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Shannon, Shrewsbury

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

yinka

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I really enjoyed my stay
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025