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Reviews of Holiday Inn Express Manchester City Centre Arena, an IHG Hotel This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

Goadsby Road off Swan Street , Manchester, M4 5JY, United Kingdom

#58 of 112 hotels in Manchester

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 4869 hotel reviews

8.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.4

  • Comfort

    8.4

  • Location

    9.0

  • Facilities

    8.1

  • Staff

    8.9

  • Value for money

    8.1

  • Free WiFi

    8.5

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  • Reviewed: May 22, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nice and clean, the location is fantastic

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 21, 2024

    9.0
    A great stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great location, very helpful staff, clean room with big shower and an excellent breakfast included.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 21, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    N/A

    Friendly staff and room was perfect for our stay

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 21, 2024

    9.0
    Perfect for an overnight stay close to the AO Arena
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 1 night

    If we were being picky, the room was a little dark and one with more of a view would have been nice.

    Ideal location for an AO Arena gig with a secure car park just over the road. Comfy bed, spacious shower and nice buffet breakfast with plenty of choice. We were also able to store our bags after checkout until we were ready to leave the city.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 21, 2024

    9.0
    Good but I felt cheated by not getting the seating area I paid the extra for leaving a large gap in the room as the phot
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Premium Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The only problem I had was I paid for a premium twin room which said it came with a seating area in the room however because only 2 people stayed in the room they removed the seating.

    The hotel was clean with friendly staff and the breakfast was great.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 21, 2024

    9.0
    Everything that I needed. Car park closeby with excellent transport links
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing

    Beds are very comfortable. the room was very clean and quiet. Fantastic breakfast included

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 21, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Rooms are far too small to have the sofa bed in there as well to make it a 3 birthday room, dining room needs to be bigger if breakfast is included for all guests, a few noisy hen parties coming in at early morning.

    Location was perfect, no space in the room after the sofa bed was up though, crazy thin mattress on sofa bed, really not comfy, breakfast is insane busy, not enough seating but food was good

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 20, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing really

    Ideally located for the AO Arena and the print works car park was only 3 minutes away. Offers a discount if staying with Holiday Inn. Very comfortable and enjoyed the breakfast. Would definitely return

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 20, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Breakfast was good but the seating area tables to close together. Mattress on bed was far to soft.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 19, 2024

    8.0
    great location, helpful staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sofa and City View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    pillows were a bit hard that was it really

    location is good to go and watch a concert at the AO, staff were helpful and friendly and checkout wasn’t too early

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 19, 2024

    8.0
    15 minutes walk from AO Arena
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 1 night

    The bed felt a little small - it was a standard double rather than a queen. However, there was a settee. Plenty of sockets but no usb charging point.

    Staff were friendly and welcoming. Room was clean and comfortable, with a kettle (Nescafe sachets and Tetleys tea). Shower was spacious and worked well. Small range of complimentary items available on request, if you had forgotten your toothbrush, for instance. The help yourself breakfast offered a number of options - full English with bacon, sausage, scrambled egg, hash browns and baked beans. There were mini pancakes, chocolate muffins, croissants, toast and baps, as well as cereals and jam, honey, Nutella etc. Hot drinks included tea, coffee and mocha.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 18, 2024

    8.0
    Good place to stay in Manchester - comfortable, clean and in a good location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    There was no cupboard or chest of drawers (aside from a small space to hang up clothes), so most suitable as a place to stop over for one or two nights rather than a longer stay.

    The room was clean, comfortable and a good size. Check in and check out was very easy and staff were friendly and courteous. The location was great.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: May 16, 2024

    8.0
    Very good hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sofa and City View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The breakfast wasn’t great for me, but that’s my taste

    The rooms and lift

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 13, 2024

    7.0
    Good hotel services, dated amenities, helpful staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The aircon was under maintenance when I stayed there. The air in the room was hence very still and a bit musty. Told the staff and they brought a small standing fan which was just enough to get the job done. The mattress was lumpy and felt very worn.

    It was conveniently located within walking distance of Arndale and Shudehill Station. The staff were extremely helpful. The included breakfast had variety and was good. The room and bathroom was clean.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 12, 2024

    7.0
    Functional hotel with good proximity to AO Arena.
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The way the price shot up when you realised Take That were in the city!

    Very clean with friendly staff.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 12, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Hard to find the taxi did find the hotel to many with the same name

    Ok

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 11, 2024

    7.0
    Good location and friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The shower had bad drainage and certain parts of the room could be updated as it made the room look a little tired.

    Good location, friendly staff and had a good choice for breakfast.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 10, 2024

    9.0
    Great customer service
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Can't complain about anything.

    The hotel is in a good location, a few minutes walk from the train station and very close to pubs, restaurants and the venue we should have been attending that evening. Unfortunately, we had to leave early due to a family emergency. I cannot comment on the comfort of the beds or the quality of the breakfast, as we had to check out the same day we arrived, although we did note that the rooms were very clean. We would like to say a special thank you to Lucy, who was lovely and friendly when she initially checked us in. She proved what a good staff member she is when we saw her later to explain we had to check out early, her genuine concern and warmth was so touching. She showed excellent customer service by passing my details on to a manager, Liju who then contacted me very promptly to offer a voucher for a future stay. We are very grateful for this, we will definitely be back and hope to stay overnight next time. Thank you!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 10, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Awful breakfast.

    Big room.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 9, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    My bed moved and I couldn’t make it stop There were no pork alternatives

    I loved the bathroom And the place was clean

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 8, 2024

    8.0
    Bright clean hotel walkable distance to bars restaurants and the Ao arena
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Sausages were horrible and were not Cumberland as described The mattress also was uncomfortable could feel the springs

    Clean room

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 7, 2024

    7.0
    Not the best
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Cold room. Loud noise from bathroom. Terrible breakfast.

    The bed is great. Nice and big shower.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 7, 2024

    8.0
    Modern hotel in central Manchester
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    High cholesterol breakfast, but inevitable when it comes to hotel breakfast in England. On our second night the fire alarm went off 5.30 in the morning, all the hotel guests rushed out into the corridor only to find out it was a false alarm. However we couldn’t go to sleep again and that day was partly ruined. Asked for a 20% refund for that particular night, but my request was dismissed. However it is not too late, the hotel management should look into the matter again and I will give the hotel the 10 point rating I would have given the hotel if it hadn’t been for this faulty fire alarm system.

    Central location friendly staff

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 7, 2024

    9.0
    Handy for Northern Quarter culture
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Breakfast was very busy around 8.30 and a bit chaotic. I would recommend earlier or later visit to the Breakfast area.

    Friendly and helpful staff. Hotel is handy for Northern Quarter culture. We walked to the New Century in 20 minutes.

    Stayed in May 2024

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