Holiday Inn Express Manchester City Centre Arena by IHG

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Holiday Inn Express
8.2 (7500 reviews)
Goadsby Road off Swan Street , Manchester , GB

Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
24-hour front desk
Heating
Family rooms
Lift / Elevator
Laundry
Luggage storage
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great city centre location
Friendly and helpful staff
Clean rooms
Cons:
Breakfast variety
Room temperature issues
Some service inconsistencies

Categories

Cleanliness
8.09
Room was very clean, but some reviews noted unpleasant odors.
Service
8.56
Staff were friendly and helpful, though there were some concerns about reception service.
Location
9.1
Great locality in the city centre, convenient for exploring.
Room Quality
7.55
Issues with room temperature and some noted small room issues.
Amenities
8.08
Good amenities, but some issues with breakfast variety and items running out.
Value for Money
8.04
Good overall value noted by several guests.
Food and Beverage
7.59
Breakfast was good but repetitive and lacked variety.
Overall Experience
8.56
Overall very positive experiences reported by guests.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 03:48

Property Description

Modern Rooms with City Views
The Holiday Inn Express Manchester City Centre Arena offers stylish and modern rooms with stunning city views. Each air-conditioned room features a sleek bathroom, work desk, and flat-screen TV, providing a comfortable and convenient stay for guests.

Delicious Dining Options
Indulge in a satisfying dining experience at the hotel's contemporary bar, serving a variety of light snacks and drinks. Guests can also start their day right with an all-you-can-eat continental buffet breakfast, complete with fresh coffee, pastries, and a selection of hot options to fuel your day ahead.

Prime Location in Manchester
Conveniently located just 600 meters from the Manchester Arena and close to the Arndale Shopping Center, the hotel is situated in the lively Northern Quarter. With easy access to shopping, dining, and entertainment options, the Holiday Inn Express is the perfect choice for your stay in Manchester.

Book now for a memorable and enjoyable stay at Holiday Inn Express Manchester City Centre Arena.

Important information:

Please note that in accordance with the latest Government guidelines, food and beverage offerings have been modified with your safety in mind. Please contact the hotel for more information on 0161 836 9600.

If using Sat Nav, please use the postcode M4 5JY. The hotel is situated on Goadsby Street, located behind the Crowne Plaza Hotel.

Please note that the card corresponding to the name on the booking is required at check-in.

Please note that if you are paying by cash, a GBP 50 per room per night is required on check in as a security deposit. This will be returned to you after check-out, once the room has been inspected.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: MAN

Location

Guest Reviews

8.2
Based on 7500 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.09
Service: 8.56
Location: 9.1
Room Quality: 7.55
Amenities: 8.08
Value for Money: 8.04
Food and Beverage: 7.59
Overall Experience: 8.56
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Kevin • couple • gb
8
2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Debbie • solo_traveller • gb
10
Value for money
Pros:

No complaints

Cons:

No concerns

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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ANGELA • couple • gb
8
Great Location and Good Breakfast
Pros:

Location and good breakfast. Staff were friendly.

Cons:

Rooms are run down, very old beds and mattresses

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Christopher • solo_traveller • ie
6
Pros:

Very nice english full breakfast ! Bed comfy ! Staff excellent! Location great .

Cons:

No complaints.

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Sergii • solo_traveller • gb
1
Fix the air cons!
Cons:

Non working aircon in a room with windows unopenable. Very staffy room and the whole floor.

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Tony • couple • gb
9
2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Anita Owusu • couple • gb
10
Excellent stay
Pros:

We loved the breakfast and how neat the room was. The reception was good, and there were two people whose service we personally loved. Sorry, we do not remember the names, but a black guy with curly hair (not sure of the name, but I think Bazi) when we went for breakfast and one white man with a nose piercing at the reception.

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Michał • extended_group • pl
2
For more than €50 per night, I would not recommend it — in my opinion, that is the maximum this hote
Pros:

The location was very good and convenient.

Cons:

There was no proper ventilation in the room. For three days I tried to explain to the staff that we had two separate reservations and wanted to stay in the same room for both nights. This had already been confirmed to me through Booking.com correspondence by Lisa, but when we arrived, nobody at the hotel seemed to know anything about it.

For around €300 per night, I expected a much higher standard. In Poland, for €250–300 you can stay in a very good 5-star hotel, while here the overall standard and service were disappointing.

The breakfast was so poor that we gave up on it completely and went to a bakery next door to get something better to eat. In our opinion, the hotel breakfast was below any reasonable standard, especially considering the price of the stay.

2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Henna-Riikka • family_with_children • fi
8
Near everywhere you need to go in Manchester!
Pros:

The breakfast was good, bed comfy and the staff mostly nice. It was also handy to leave the luggages before/after check in/out.

Cons:

The room was a bit too small for three people (when the sofa was sperad it wasn’t possible to use the table or window), there was no space to put the luggages in the room (no cabinets for clothes etc), there was something rusty on the bathroom floor so when you put the towel after shower for your feet it got all dirty. Otherwise everything was good.

2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Charmaine • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Small twin rooms

2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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khlodi • couple • sa
2
2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Daphny • couple • nl
7
Vriendelijk persoon, ruimte kamer. Zou het ontbijt afraden
Pros:

Mooie ruime kamer en vriendelijk personeel

Cons:

Ontbijt was echt niet vers

2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Louis • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Silvia • couple • it
7
Pros:

Posizione comoda per l’arena e abbastanza centrale

Cons:

Troppo caotici i momenti del check-in e della colazione

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Ellen • family_with_children • ie
5
Good location. Ideal for a short trip
Pros:

Central to the city and the staff are very friendly and helpful

Cons:

Room was not as clean as one would hope. We had to be moved room as the tiles were leaking water from the floor in the bathroom and there was mean to be a baby cot in the room and there wasn’t and when we were more to a cleaner room with the baby cot the cot was missing the base so it wasn’t even usable

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Filip • couple • pl
10
2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Jordan • couple • fr
4
2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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ALICIA LOPEZ CAMALLONGA • solo_traveller • es
8
2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Theodora • family_with_children • fr
10
J ai adoré mon séjour dans cette hôtel. Très bien placé.
Pros:

Les chambres sont grande et le déco est très jolie . C’est un super hôtel !!!

Cons:

Le petit déjeuner pourrait mieux !

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
Ágnes • family_with_children • hu
9
Szép hotel, kedves személyzet.
Pros:

Jó helyen, szép kivitelezés. Tiszta szobák. Jó reggeli.

Cons:

A franciaágy kicsi volt, nem volt túl széles két embernek.

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee