Children allowed

Facilities

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

Pros:
Friendly staff
Spacious rooms
Good location
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Limited food options
Minor maintenance needed

Categories

Cleanliness
7.14
Several reviews noted cleanliness issues, especially dirty bedding and carpets.
Service
9.11
Staff received multiple positive mentions for being friendly and helpful.
Location
8.65
Central location with convenient access to city attractions.
Room Quality
8.1
Rooms were mentioned as spacious and comfortable despite some minor issues.
Amenities
7.63
Amenities like heating and food services were noted as needing improvement.
Value for Money
8.59
Guests generally felt the price matched the quality of the stay.
Food and Beverage
6.64
Lack of food options on site received negative feedback.
Overall Experience
8.11
Mixed experiences, but overall a good value for a budget hotel.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-16 06:59

Property Description

Convenient Location
The Ainscow Hotel is perfectly situated next to Salford Central Railway Station and a short stroll from Manchester's vibrant city centre and the popular Northern Quarter.

Stylish Accommodation
Each room at The Ainscow Hotel boasts a chic design featuring wooden furnishings, modern fabrics in grey and blue tones, and a sleek slate-tiled bathroom. Guests can enjoy complimentary WiFi, a flat-screen TV, tea/coffee facilities, and free toiletries. Some rooms even offer a convenient kitchenette area.

Explore Manchester
With easy access to Manchester's shopping districts, nightlife hotspots like Spinningfields, and picturesque canalside walks, guests can immerse themselves in the city's dynamic atmosphere within minutes.

Experience comfort and convenience at The Ainscow Hotel - book your stay now for a memorable Manchester getaway.

Important information:

Please note that only card payments are accepted at the hotel.

Payment for all reservations will be taken on the morning of arrival.

Please note that the original card used for booking must be presented on check-in.

Car parking is limited at the property and operated on a first-come, first-served basis which is chargeable per night.

When booking 6 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements will apply.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.
A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Property Policies

  • Groups

    When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

  • Parking

    Private parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible) and costs GBP 14.50 per day.

Location

Guest Reviews

8
Based on 5155 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.14
Service: 9.11
Location: 8.65
Room Quality: 8.1
Amenities: 7.63
Value for Money: 8.59
Food and Beverage: 6.64
Overall Experience: 8.11
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Adewale solo_traveller gb
5
i wouldn't say in the summer, unless you enjoy beinng in a heated place
Pros:

room was clean and the staff was great and friendly.

Cons:

the room was hot, window won't open, room was smaller than i. thought, no air conditioner or air ventilation

2026-07-10 via Nuitee
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Carl couple gb
9
Pros:

Location, price but be prepared for the parking charges

2026-07-10 via Nuitee
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Warren family_with_children gb
10
Pros:

Stayed here once before. Good location within walking distance of the city centre and parking available. Nice room, comfy bed and a good breakfast.

2026-07-09 via Nuitee
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Nabila couple gb
10
2026-07-09 via Nuitee
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Marianne Duffy couple gb
7
No frills but serves a purpose
Pros:

Big room, comfortable bed, clean bathroom and bed linen
Plenty of plug sockets
Great selection of fresh fruits, yoghurt, pastries and hot food for breakfast (although no pork sausage or bacon, only chicken sausage and turkey rashers)
10 minute easy walk to theatre/bars etc.
Handy parking onsite £15 for 24hrs (NCP opposite is £35)
Staff were friendly

Cons:

Room was very hot and fan made little difference, air conditioning would be a huge benefit. I appreciate we visited in a heatwave)
Furnishings in room looked old and tired.
No bath towels only 2 small hand towels (as we only stayed overnight with an early start i did not raise this with reception so the lack of towels may have been an oversight by housekeeping)
Needs better signage in the rabbit warren of corridors to show way to lift & reception.

2026-07-09 via Nuitee
S
Scott couple gb
9
Great rooms, great staff.
Pros:

Big spacious room, great staff, always really friendly (big shout out to Lydia)

Cons:

Nothing

2026-07-09 via Nuitee
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Dr Tek Narayan solo_traveller np
8
2026-07-09 via Nuitee
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Mohammed family_with_children gb
7
Pros:

Our expectations were surpasssed. Your hotel had excellent acoustics. Facilities for ironing our clothes delighted us. Mini fridges and microwaves will go the extra mile as will air-conditioning. You were very clean on balance. But soiled carpets in places slightly affected the overall aesthetics. Great news - we will be back again!

Cons:

Car park charges were on the high side. Locating your hotel was a lottery. Feral thugs nearby ruined our last night's sleep. Staff trimming agreed late checkout allowance(s) wasn't impressive. Alberto was polite, understanding and helpful.

2026-07-08 via Nuitee
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Andrew's Account solo_traveller gb
3
Poor overall, very disappointed.
Pros:

It was relatively easy to reach by car, with the journey from the Motorway into town being easy and free-flowing. The room was relatively clean, but there were some issues. However, breakfast was good and the staff were pleasant.

Cons:

The carpets in the room were tired and grubby-looking, and it was riding up pretty much across the room, so potentially a tripping hazard for an older person. The windows wouldn't open, and there was just a 12" fan that was damaged and sounded like a bag of spanners, so I put it away and didn’t entertain that again. The heat in the room was therefore unbearable. Also, when I booked, it was following a conversation I had on the phone with the hotel, and I was told we were a 10 minute walk to our concert venue. The reality was, we were 15 minutes from the tram station, and a 20 minute tram ride to the Etihad Complex. I feel I was lied to just to get a booking. It wasn't the quietest location, with an open air party venue across the road that churned out screaming youngsters until gone midnight, and a busy road with alot of emergency vehicles passing through the night. Also, there were no convenient places to eat when we got back at 10.30, no pizzeria or cafe bars, so had to buy a meal deal from Sainsbury! Finally, the bed quilt was a 3' inside a Double quilt cover, so I spend all night battling to not get tangled in the oversized sheet!

2026-07-08 via Nuitee
A
Alex solo_traveller gb
3
Pros:

Clean and confortable

Cons:

Room facilities poor - no air con, no water or drinks glasses

2026-07-08 via Nuitee
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DOBBINS solo_traveller gb
10
Pros:

Everything was really good room was really clean and spacious beds were so comfortable staff were really nice and helpful we had breakfast in the morning and they catered fir evey need can not fault a thing will most definitely be coming back thank you soooo much

Cons:

Nothing

2026-07-08 via Nuitee
J
Juliet solo_traveller ae
8
2026-07-08 via Nuitee
R
Ric couple gb
10
Good experience.
Pros:

Well received, clean and well equipped room, bathroom large and well fitted. Breakfast was good.

Cons:

Can’t think of anything.

2026-07-07 via Nuitee
K
Kevin couple gb
6
Pros:

Breakfast was adequate for the price
Location was good

Cons:

The room was very tired and the carpet had a iron mark

2026-07-06 via Nuitee
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Abdul Ahad family_with_children ie
9
2026-07-06 via Nuitee
A
Andrew solo_traveller gb
8
Pros:

Location was excellent and rooms were very clean and spacious

Cons:

Very disappointed with breakfast as the hot food consisted of turkey rashers and chicken sausage sausages, what is with all that?
Why wasn’t traditional bacon and pork sausages offered?
That’s the only thing that let it down

2026-07-06 via Nuitee
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TEMI-TOPE GLORY solo_traveller gb
9
Would I come back? Yes I will.
Pros:

Good location. I had just had an injury and was placeed downstairs which was great

Cons:

The parking charge. Too much

2026-07-06 via Nuitee
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Mustafa solo_traveller hu
10
2026-07-06 via Nuitee
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Raja Rashid couple gb
7
2026-07-05 via Nuitee
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Scott couple gb
10
Super comfortable, super convenient, super staff.
Pros:

Excellent location and my room was plush and comfortable . The staff are also excellent, Lydia in particular is a very friendly face and incredibly helpful.

Cons:

Only a minor one but I suffer from hayfever and there was no box of tissues! If that’s the biggest complaint they aren’t doing badly!

2026-07-05 via Nuitee