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5,004 reviews

Holiday Inn Express - Manchester - TRAFFORDCITY by IHG

Holiday Inn Express - Manchester - TRAFFORDCITY by IHG

2 Mercury Way, Manchester, M41 7PA, United Kingdom

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Restaurant

Free wifi

Fitness center

Air conditioning

Bar

Soundproof rooms

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Holiday Inn Express - Manchester - TRAFFORDCITY by IHG

Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express - Manchester - TRAFFORDCITY! Located just 4.2mi from the city center of Manchester, this 3-star hotel is the perfect base for your visit to the vibrant city. You'll find everything you need for a comfortable stay, starting from a minimum price of $75 per night.

This hotel offers a range of amenities to make your stay enjoyable. Wake up each morning and enjoy a delicious breakfast to start your day off right. Stay connected with free WiFi throughout the hotel and take advantage of the 24-hour front desk for any assistance you may need. The hotel also features a fitness center, perfect for those who like to stay active while traveling. With 5004 reviews, you can rest assured knowing that the Holiday Inn Express - Manchester - TRAFFORDCITY is a trusted choice among travelers.

The hotel is located at 2 Mercury Way, providing easy access to all that Manchester has to offer. Whether you're exploring the city's rich history, attending a concert or sporting event, or enjoying the vibrant nightlife, you'll find yourself in a prime location. The hotel is pet-friendly, so you can bring along your furry friends for an additional charge. With its convenient amenities and great location, the Holiday Inn Express - Manchester - TRAFFORDCITY is the perfect choice for your stay in Manchester.

After a long day of exploring all that Manchester has to offer, you'll be happy to know that you don't have to venture far to find a delicious meal. The Holiday Inn Express - Manchester - TRAFFORDCITY boasts its very own on-site restaurant, The Express Cafe & Bar. Treat yourself to a variety of dishes, including both local and international cuisine, all conveniently located just steps away from your room. Whether you're in the mood for a hearty breakfast before a busy day or a late-night snack to satisfy your cravings, The Express Cafe & Bar has got you covered.

When it comes to payment options, the hotel strives to make things as convenient as possible for its guests. While cash is not accepted, you can rest easy knowing that the hotel accepts a variety of payment methods. From American Express to Visa, Mastercard, and Maestro, you'll have no trouble settling your bill and enjoying a stress-free check-out process.

If you're unsure about which room type to choose, the hotel offers a "Room Selected at Check-In" option. This allows you to leave the decision-making in the hands of the hotel staff. Rest assured that you'll be assigned a comfortable and spacious room that meets your needs, whether you're traveling alone, with a partner, or with family.

With its pet-friendly policy, convenient amenities, and prime location in Manchester, the Holiday Inn Express - Manchester - TRAFFORDCITY is the ideal choice for your stay. Book your room today and get ready for an unforgettable experience in the vibrant city of Manchester.

Closest airports

Manchester Airport

8mi

Liverpool Airport

23.1mi

Leeds Bradford International Airport

39.2mi

Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield

54.7mi

East Midlands Airport

60.5mi

Most popular amenities

Restaurant

Free wifi

Fitness center

Air conditioning

Bar

Soundproof rooms

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Wheelchair accessible

Elevator

Upper floors accessible by elevator

Free toiletries

Soundproof

Rooms

Standard Room with Free Hot Breakfast in Holiday Inn Express - Manchester - TRAFFORDCITY by IHG

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Standard Room

2 Twin Beds

1 Double Bed

260 sqft

City view

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

Air conditioning

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Standard Room with Free Hot Breakfast is 54 square feet and includes a double bed 131-150 width plus hairdryer, tea and coffee making facilities , and safe.

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Standard, 1 Bed

260 sqft

Free wifi

Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

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The double room provides air conditioning, soundproof walls, as well as a private bathroom featuring a walk-in shower and a hairdryer. The double room features carpeted floors, a seating area with a flat-screen TV, a tea and coffee maker, a safe deposit box as well as city views. The unit offers 1 bed.

Standard King Room with Single Sofa Bed with Free Hot Breakfast in Holiday Inn Express - Manchester - TRAFFORDCITY by IHG

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Standard, Sofa

1 King Size Bed

1 Sofa Bed

260 sqft

City view

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

Air conditioning

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Standard Twin Room with Free Hot Breakfast - Accessible in Holiday Inn Express - Manchester - TRAFFORDCITY by IHG

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Standard, 2 Twin Beds, Accessible

2 Twin Beds

260 sqft

City view

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

Air conditioning

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Standard Twin Room with Free Hot Breakfast in Holiday Inn Express - Manchester - TRAFFORDCITY by IHG

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Standard, 2 Twin Beds

2 Twin Beds

260 sqft

City view

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

Air conditioning

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Room Selected at Check-In in Holiday Inn Express - Manchester - TRAFFORDCITY, an IHG Hotel

Room Selected at Check in, Double/Twin

2 Twin Beds

1 Double Bed

260 sqft

City view

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

Air conditioning

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Standard, King Size

1 King Size Bed

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King Size Bed

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Room Run Of House

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Standard, King Size, Sofa

1 Sofa Bed

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Guest reviews

8.4

5,004 reviews

Categories of assessments

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Facilities

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Value for money

WiFi quality

Breakfast

Featured reviews:

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Stuart

9.1

July 2025

The staff were excellent, extremely helpful and attentive. The room was a decent size, with a very good shower in the en-suite bathroom. The bed was comfortable and the room overall was what I expected for the price. The hotel is decently served by public transport and the Trafford Centre is a few minutes walk away, though it is located closer 'as-the-crow-flies' to many local attractions than the journey actually takes on the ground.

There was a problem with the air conditioning controls in the room I was initially assigned in that every so often they would start beeping incessantly. After the first attempt to solve the problem was unsuccessful, the staff arranged for me to move to another room quickly and efficiently. So the issue I had was not one caused by the staff, but it was resolved by them quite effectively.

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Tom

8.2

July 2025

The location :next door to McDonalds and a nice pub, the Trafford Centre and Manchester Comic Con is about a 20 minute walk away The spacious room The breakfast WiFi was fast and reliable Very quiet helped by the location

The bed was not very comfortable The tap in our room did not work very well, the power to it was turned off and I had to keep turning it on and off as it stopped working often. Both days we stayed we put the sign on the door for the room to be cleaned, both days it was not. TV was tiny For the price (increased by Comic Con being on) I do not feel the room was worth it particularly.

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Linda

10

May 2025

I found the reception staff very friendly and welcoming and check in process was straightforward. The room was a good size, bathroom was clean and had a very good shower. The bed was comfy too. I had breakfast each morning and there was plenty of choice. The marathon was on the Sunday so the breakfast room was very busy but I still managed to find a table and all the food was hot. As a lone traveller I felt safe in the hotel and car park. It's a stroll to the tram stop to visit Salford Quays or Manchester city centre and then a further walk to the Trafford centre.

The price of the room doubled on the Saturday which I knew beforehand. It was just a bit expensive.

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Sarah

8.2

June 2025

The location of the hotel was great, easy walk to the Trafford centre, and walkable to the Bowlers Exhibition centre. The mcDonalds opposite came in handy too. The room wasnt that cheap for an express hotel, but made up for it due to the location. All the staff we spoke to were really friendly.

The pillows were really flat, but not a biggy. The place in general was really clean, however, the stair case carpet was gross, verrrrrrrrrry dirty and looked like it had loads of bleach stains on it. It really needs a clean or replacing (only saw from floor one down to reception level). If you go in the lift though you dont see it and the rest of place was nice and clean.

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Diane

9.1

July 2025

We went for the air conditioning during a heatwave that was making me unwell. The young woman who checked us in was very friendly and efficient and when we couldn’t get the TV to work she came straight up and resolved it very quickly. The air conditioning was very efficient! And the sound proofing worked well. The bathroom was modern and clean and the bed was really comfortable and the sheets were good quality which really matters to me.

There was a small amount of litter in the corridors and two small but bad red stains on the carpet in the bedroom but otherwise it was very clean.

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Anonymous

9.1

June 2025

Receptionist checking us in was lovely, she stated our room wasn’t ready and as this was after the check in time we were given complimentary drinks at the bar and they sorted a room quickly for us! We were there to attend soccer aid, but there were another 3 big event on at the same time so we expected to wait a bit longer but we didn’t at all. After the event and returning back, we went to the bar to order a drink and some pizzas and the guy working (Morgan) was serving himself and I just want to praise him for keeping calm because it started to get busy as the McDonald’s next door was jam packed and people who weren’t guests decided to come to the hotel for food instead. The system then started being slow and he had the patience of a saint, despite people waiting to be served huffing and sighing because it was taking so long! Breakfast was really nice, the girls cleaning the tables were very friendly and made us leave smiling! We’ve booked again for a couple months time and can’t wait to be back!

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Alan

10

May 2025

Room, bed was very comfortable, staff welcoming, great price and location

Breakfast times, we thought Breakfast finished at 10am but it was 930, we got into the restaurant at 928 the young girl abruptly told us that Breakfast finishes at 930, made us feel uncomfortably and rushed to grab something to eat, there was plenty of food left, quite a lot really, we didn't even gave time for a hot drink, other people came after us and the older staff member let them choose some Breakfast and a drink, ok I know you need a cut off time but your staff made us feel like we couldn't even have 5 minutes grace to get some food and finish eating....

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Aine

10

July 2025

The location was ideal for a short walk to Trafford centre and only a short drive to the airport. Clean and comfy room with a decent breakfast included in the price. Our room was not ready when we arrived and we were given a drinks token while we waited which was a nice touch. The person at reception was really friendly. Check out was easy.

Some facilities in the room were broken i.e. air conditioning and safe. Parking is an additional £5 which is not expensive however it would be nice for it to be free for residents as the car park is designated to the hotel.

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Rossana

9.1

April 2025

I was there last Sunday and bank holiday Monday to watch a Man United match. I was greeted by their friendly reception team (didn’t get all of their names but one of them was called Michael Owen) who allowed me to leave my car in the parking lot (ample space) as I had arrived a few hours earlier than check-in time, super convenient and it cost £5 for 24 hours. Room was comfortable and clean, heating and air conditioning worked perfectly. Very close proximity to Trafford Centre Shopping Mall (8 mins walk) and the tram station is a 3 mins walk which could take you to Old Trafford Stadium and also Manchester City Centre within a few minutes. Tram is every 15 minutes. Uber is reliable in the area too. I would definitely choose this hotel if I were to drive up to Manchester again.

To be honest this is really petty but the toilet bin was broken. they should have just binned it 🤣 it was my second time staying with them and it’s always busy at breakfast + hash browns were dry and over cooked, jam/nutella were not topped up. But I’m not too fussed about having breakfast as there are lots of food options in the mall/city centre.

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Nigel

10

February 2025

On arrival welcomed by staff with a smile on her face. Think she was called Chantell. Everything was explained thoroughly even had a laugh and a joke made to feel important, valued and made at home. Everywhere clean and tidy. On returning from our evening out again very polite and helpful bar staff, nothing too much trouble always smiling. Great night sleep in a comfortable clean bed, room temperature just right. Breakfast was gorgeous, everything you wanted all hot and very tasty with lots of choice, again the breakfast staff really polite helpful. Checkout was easy and Susan was lovely. Will definitely use this hotel again. Thank you to all the staff

Couldn’t find fault it was ideal for what we wanted.

Points of Interest Around Holiday Inn Express - Manchester - TRAFFORDCITY by IHG

Attractions

Imperial War Museum North

1.4mi

The Lowry

1.7mi

John Rylands Library

3.7mi

Manchester Cathedral

4mi

Strawberry Field

23.4mi

Peak District National Park

24.5mi

Penny Lane

24.7mi

Metropolitan Cathedral

26.4mi

Liverpool Cathedral

26.7mi

Walker Art Gallery

26.8mi

Cavern Club

27.2mi

Beatles Story

27.4mi

Royal Albert Dock

27.4mi

Pier Head

27.6mi

Chester Zoo

28.1mi

Restaurants

Amenities of Holiday Inn Express - Manchester - TRAFFORDCITY by IHG

Restaurant

Free wifi

Fitness center

Air conditioning

Bar

Soundproof rooms

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Wheelchair accessible

Elevator

Upper floors accessible by elevator

Free toiletries

Soundproof

Stay rules - Holiday Inn Express - Manchester - TRAFFORDCITY by IHG

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Curfew

  • Parking

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property

Frequently Asked Questions - Holiday Inn Express - Manchester - TRAFFORDCITY by IHG

Does Holiday Inn Express - Manchester - TRAFFORDCITY by IHG allow guests to stay with pets?

Yes, you can stay with your pet at the Holiday Inn Express - Manchester - TRAFFORDCITY.

What's the check-in and check-out schedule at Holiday Inn Express - Manchester - TRAFFORDCITY by IHG?

Guests at Holiday Inn Express - Manchester - TRAFFORDCITY by IHG can check in starting from 02:00 PM and need to check out by 11:00 AM.

Does Holiday Inn Express - Manchester - TRAFFORDCITY by IHG offer complimentary parking?

Yes, there is affordable parking available at Holiday Inn Express - Manchester - TRAFFORDCITY. It costs £5 per day and is on-site public parking. Reservations are not required.

What are the rates at Holiday Inn Express - Manchester - TRAFFORDCITY by IHG?

Holiday Inn Express - Manchester - TRAFFORDCITY by IHG's room rates start around $75. Rates, however, may vary depending on room choices and stay period. Please provide your dates for real-time prices.

What types of rooms does Holiday Inn Express - Manchester - TRAFFORDCITY by IHG offer?

At the Holiday Inn Express - Manchester - TRAFFORDCITY, there are several types of rooms available. These include a Standard King Room with Sofa Bed, a Twin Room, a Twin Room with Mobility Access, a Double Room, and a Room Selected at Check-In. Smoking is not allowed in any of the rooms. The room sizes are all 258 sqft and the bed configurations vary, including options such as king size beds, twin beds, sofa beds, and double beds.

How can guests spend their time at Holiday Inn Express - Manchester - TRAFFORDCITY by IHG?

Guests staying at Holiday Inn Express - Manchester - TRAFFORDCITY can spend their time enjoying the leisure amenities available at the hotel. They can relax and unwind at the bar, sipping on their favorite drinks and socializing with fellow guests. For those who want to stay active, there is a fitness center where guests can engage in a workout session.

In terms of dining options, guests can enjoy a meal at the on-site restaurant, The Express Cafe & Bar. Here, they can indulge in delicious dishes and satisfy their cravings without having to leave the hotel premises.

Overall, guests have the opportunity to make the most of their stay by making use of the leisure facilities and dining options provided at Holiday Inn Express - Manchester - TRAFFORDCITY.

Is there an in-house restaurant at Holiday Inn Express - Manchester - TRAFFORDCITY by IHG?

Yes, the hotel has a restaurant on site called The Express Cafe & Bar.

Does Holiday Inn Express - Manchester - TRAFFORDCITY by IHG accept credit cards and cash payments?

Holiday Inn Express - Manchester - TRAFFORDCITY, an IHG Hotel accepts credit card payments. Cash payments are not accepted. Accepted credit cards include American Express, Visa, Mastercard, and Maestro.