Hotels in Manchester

Hotels in Manchester: prices, timing and areas

When to book a stay in Manchester for less

Manchester is cheapest in winter. January is usually the bottom of the market, when traffic dies down after the holidays and rates fall to their lowest of the year. The priciest is September, at the start of the trade-fair and university season, when a room can run up to half as much again as in January. The day of the week matters too. The cheapest night is Sunday into Monday, as the city empties after the weekend, while you pay the most for Saturday, when matches, concerts and stag nights pile up. If your dates are fixed, especially a match or a big concert, book around three months ahead, as the cheapest rooms go fastest then.

What a stay costs by property type

Manchester is cheaper than London, but the gap between a hostel bed and a family apartment is still wide. The cheapest sleep is in hostels and two-star places; you pay the most for five stars in the centre. Below are indicative nightly rates for two people.

Where a stay is cheaper and where it costs more

Most people look for a room around Piccadilly and the very centre, because from here you can walk to the station, the shops and the bars. The dearest is the Central Retail District around the main department stores, where prices run highest in the city. Cheaper sleep is in Cheetham Hill north of the centre, the cheapest popular district, and in Newton Heath, which users pick most often when hunting for a deal. For a fan, Old Trafford is handy, and for quiet head to suburban Chorlton. Below are indicative rates by district.

Indicative rates for a double room. In Manchester the gap between a quiet January and September, and between Sunday and Saturday, can be marked, so check the real price for your dates in the search above.

Which stay in Manchester suits whom

• First time in Manchester. Around Piccadilly and the centre is the easiest base. From here it is a few minutes to the station, the Arndale and the Northern Quarter bars, and the Metrolink tram reaches everywhere.
• For families. Hotels with family rooms near the centre and the museums, such as the Science and Industry Museum. Children will also enjoy the National Football Museum.
• For couples. Boutique places in the Northern Quarter and along Deansgate, near restaurants and characterful bars. Everything is a short walk from here for dinner and a drink.
• With breakfast. Many hotels in the centre include a buffet in the rate, which helps you set off early for the shops or a match.
• For a fan. Places by Old Trafford are within walking distance of the ground, handy for a matchday with no travel.
• Near the airport. Hotels around Manchester Airport suit an early flight. A train or tram reaches the centre from here.

Example hotels in Manchester with prices

From a cheap room to five stars in the centre, a few Manchester names with a from price. Just a starting point, as rates can climb noticeably on matchdays and in September.

From prices for a double room. In Manchester the same hotel can differ noticeably between a quiet day and a big matchday, so check your exact dates in the search.

When Manchester costs more

The dearest and busiest times are matchdays and big concerts, when the whole centre revolves around the event. September is pricey too, at the start of the trade-fair and university season. Summer brings festivals, including the huge Manchester Pride and the biennial Manchester International Festival. The quietest and cheapest is winter, in January and February, outside the holidays.