Manchester City Centre
In the city centre
Amid the welcoming bustle of the city centre, Piccadilly Gardens is a green space with a difference. Redesigned by a Japanese architect, these 21st-century gardens are cool, modernistic and controversial. Take a bird’s-eye view from the Manchester Wheel, then steady the vertigo with a real ale at the KRO Bar.
Places to stay from £20 per night
Didsbury
4.2 miles from city centre
The streets of the outer suburb of Didsbury are peppered with Victorian mansions, homes of the mill owners who prospered there in the 19th and early 20th centuries. This district’s gracious, old-village atmosphere makes it the ideal place for quieter nights out in stylish surroundings. Pop in to the village for a choice selection of restaurants.
Places to stay from £65 per night
Old Trafford
2.3 miles from city centre
Manchester United. For many, they are the only reason they have even heard of the city. The stadium stands like a sporting skyscraper, with upwards of 70,000 people regularly packing into the arena, turning the surrounding streets into a sea of red. Hungry on match day? Stop at one of the fish and chip shops for an English tradition.
Places to stay from £26 per night
Fallowfield
2.6 miles from city centre
With a large student population, there’s always something afoot in Fallowfield. Local bars and restaurants specialise in catering for champagne lifestyles on lemonade wages. It's worth venturing here if only for is fabulous comedy club XS Malarkey. The atmosphere is young and lively but you don’t have to be a student to get a kick out of this area.
Places to stay from £115 per night
Northern Quarter
0.1 miles from city centre
Don’t dismiss Manchester’s most “alternative” quarter as merely a hipster’s paradise. Sample a dizzying range of beers – locally brewed and from all parts of the world – in Port Street Beer House. Then soak up the brews with a chewy, cheesy, crispy pizza in “Dough”. There’s lots to do in this night-owl’s hotspot.
Places to stay from £25 per night
Castlefield
0.8 miles from city centre
Tradition meets inner-city calm. That’s what you’ll find in Castlefield, another area which proudly demonstrates the proud canal based history of the city. Recent redevelopments have not detracted from the charming character of this part of the city, with the Bridgewater Canal and the red brick bridges in particular worth a special visit.
Places to stay from £42 per night
Salford
1.9 miles from city centre
Salford has arrived at last! Investment life-blood has transformed this urban wasteland into urbane sophisticate. The theatres and art galleries of the Lowry Centre – named for Salford’s most famed “matchstick men” painter – ensure that the area is beyond cool. And the presence of ITV and the BBC ensure the city’s role as MediaCity UK.
Places to stay from £30 per night
Manchester, the third largest city in England, is rooted in industry and expressionism. It was here where the Industrial Revolution began and where many of the UK’s most revered musical talents were born.
Today, this spirit lives on in a thriving media industry and an array of fascinating museums. Visit the Museum of Science and Industry to get some perspective on the city’s industrial past and scientific achievements, or delve into the city's sporting history at the National Football Museum, which features exhibitions on the past and present day.
Those who want to catch a game should head straight for Old Trafford, home of the country’s biggest football club, Manchester United. If tickets aren’t available, be sure to take a stadium tour, or catch a game at the home ground of their rivals, Manchester City.
Manchester is also renowned for its nightlife and music culture. For a memorable night out, head to the bars and clubs of Oxford Road or the Northern Quarter to hear indie anthems and dance classics by the likes of Oasis and The Smiths – two of Manchester’s finest rock ‘n’ roll exports.
The city is well connected by trams, buses and trains to Manchester Piccadilly, the central train station.
Tonight
From £73 per night
This weekend
From £217 per night
Next weekend
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Most popular time to visit | October–December |
Cheapest time to visit | January–March |
Local currency | GBP |
Language | English |
Average weekend price | £123 per night |
Average weekday price | £105 per night |
Typical stay | 1 night |
Old Trafford Stadium
2.6 miles from city centre
AO Arena
0.6 miles from city centre
Old Trafford Cricket Ground
2.7 miles from city centre
Trafford Centre
4.7 miles from city centre
Manchester Apollo
1 miles from city centre
Canal Street
0.2 miles from city centre
Etihad Stadium
1.5 miles from city centre
The Palace Theatre
0.5 miles from city centre
Bridgewater Hall
0.6 miles from city centre
The Lowry
2.5 miles from city centre
I love Manchester I was living in Manchester for 6 years but...
19 April 2024
I love Manchester I was living in Manchester for 6 years but unfortunately personal issues then I moved back to reading I would like to move back one day there is just something about Manchester it friendly, people is warm help u quickly it felt like u belong there and very good to rise children and it diversity of different cultures nobody see racist. I like to eat in Trafford centre very good atmosphere
Lots to see and do - I was only there for three nights and...
17 April 2024
Lots to see and do - I was only there for three nights and wish it could have been more. Trafford Centre is great as is the city centre for shopping and the whole local is really easy to get around on the trams. The people I interacted with were lovely - helpful and very friendly.
We visited as I was doing Manchester Marathon.
16 April 2024
We visited as I was doing Manchester Marathon. We did a little shopping and went to a couple of restaurants whilst we were there. The people of Manchester at our hotel, in the places we visited and during the Marathon were all very friendly and we would definitely visit again!
The people were so lovely.
16 April 2024
The people were so lovely. Friendly doesn’t describe them. We were welcomed everywhere from hotel to attractions. We did the best walking tour we ever did of any city. Our guide Chris was so knowledgeable and passionate about his job.
My home city, so a little biased.
10 April 2024
My home city, so a little biased. An excellent modern city with a great mix of new and old architecture. As it’s a relatively small city, it’s easy to navigate and offers all the big name shops. An abundance of nightlife with a great choice of restaurants and bars. Something for everyone
I wouldn't say that Manchester is full of must see...
9 April 2024
I wouldn't say that Manchester is full of must see iconic buildings etc, but it has enough to make it interesting. The mix of ancient and modern co-existing gives the place an air of perpetual progression. Definitely a city that is proud of it's past (warts and all), but with a very positive vision for the future. Impressive!
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