Name: Holiday Inn Express Manchester Airport by IHG
Address: Runger Lane, Manchester Airport, Manchester, England, United Kingdom, Manchester, Greater Manchester, GB
Price range: $71–$160 per night
Rating: 8.15

What guests think

At Holiday Inn Express Manchester Airport by IHG, travellers praise friendly, efficient staff, clean, functional rooms and good value, while recurring frustrations include no airport shuttle, occasional dated or warm rooms, mixed Wi-Fi, and breakfast crowds.

Breakfast is generally appreciated, including very early grab and go, but variety and replenishment can be inconsistent. On-site bar and restaurant are handy though food quality and prices divide opinion, and some guests note noise or uncomfortable sofa beds. Close to the airport yet not on-site, most travellers need a short taxi ride and pay for parking. Expect a straightforward, convenient stopover with warm service.

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Facilities

On-site bar and restaurant are convenient for pre or post flight meals. Parking is available for a fee and there’s no airport shuttle, so reception often books taxis.

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10

Russell

Jan 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This was a one night stay on New Year’s Eve. As anticipated with this brand everything was up to standard. No complaints with the hotel or staff. Only negative point was the car parking charge of £13 and no public/shuttle service to the airport. Taxi would have been £30 round trip, without a car. Both above points are outside the hotels control. Otherwise very enjoyable.

6

Paul

Oct 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was fine, double bed mattress needed replaced as was lopsided! Window also didn’t shut properly so draughty and nosiey. Breakfast was pretty decent, overall average hotel for a traveller just wanting a basic room but bit much paying for parking!

10

Jennifer

Jan 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Close to airport. Cost £10 for a taxi. Room really clean and a good breakfast. Very friendly and helpful staff.

8

Morag

Jan 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great service when checking in from being given an overnight delay of our flight. Clean and comfortable. Great breakfast. Snacks available at any time. Very helpful staff. Could benefit from shuttle bus. Paid significantly more for taxi back to airport booked through hotel than for the taxi from the airport to the hotel.

10

Alexander

Jun 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I really liked that they have a nice breakfast. I wish they had a shuttle service to the airport. The taxi is £15 each way.

10

Daniel

Oct 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very good service, convenient location, plenty of parking. Decent bar prices. Overall very good and will return

8

melanie

May 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean, check in staff very helpful. Very good selection of cold breakfast items at 3am, if you have early flight . Hotel is good but Uber from airport isn’t, very expensive as you can’t walk to it.

10

Tamsin

May 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very helpful and friendly staff. Need to run a shuttle bus to the airport for guests

8

William

Feb 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

All in all, it was OK, but it seems ridiculous to have a “airport hotel“ that doesn’t have a shuttle and requires you to take your own taxi.

10

Gillian

Aug 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean hotel, breakfast was very good. It was a very busy service, so the hot food was always fresh, the staff were friendly, cheerful and efficient, despite being clearly very busy. We checked in late at night and the woman on the desk was very cheerful and helpful. Another member of staff helped me to book a taxi back to the airport train station. The only thing about this hotel, is that it is not the Holiday Inn at the airport - it is a taxi ride away or a half hour walk, if you can cope for that far with kids and luggage. We took a taxi from the other Holiday Inn to this one. That was also cheaper, as there is a surcharge for getting a taxi pick up at the airport - so walk somewhere else to get the taxi and book it yourself!

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Cleanliness

Many guests found rooms and bathrooms clean, but several reported issues such as dirty bedding, unvacuumed carpets, smoke smells, and drainage or leak problems, indicating inconsistent housekeeping and maintenance.

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Jacqui

Dec 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We were placed in an accessibility room and it was very clear the bathroom is not cleaned well. There was pink slime at the bottom of the shower curtain so it's likely never been washed. The whole floor filled with water when I showered (I don’t know if the drain was clogged).

8

Matt

Nov 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely clean room, very comfortable. People working there were fantastic, friendly and helpful. Real value for money.

4

TRACY

Nov 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

No heating on in room when we arrived, it was also dirty, TV volume did not work properly!

4

Les

Nov 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

So from man airport there was no shuttle, so we had to walk 15mins !! On arrival, staff were efficient and friendly. We were in rm 24 ground floor, the corridor was absolutely filthy. The room wasn't clean and the walls were again filthy. The only decent part of the room was the bathroom. The walls paper thin, so noisy until late. The breakfast was ok. Won't book this hotel again, which we'd booked premeir inn !

4

Mohsin

Nov 5, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Derelict hotel room, the carpet wasn't vacuumed at check in, worn out walls, iron offered was faulty but was changed on request. The shower tray was not draining and remained an issue which the hotel management was unable to resolve throughout the 4 night stay. The ceiling of the corridor was leaking intermittently. Breakfast was average with minimal options, no offering of hot milk (even on request)

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Karim

Aug 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Unclean beds and old rooms.

10

Cameron

Nov 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice and clean

4

Laura

Jan 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff are lovely. However the hotel is very run down and furnishings look dirty and tired. I arrived after a delayed flight at 2am and could not go to bed until 3am as the bedding and towels in the room were dirty. The towels had stains and the bedding had various hairs on it. I had to go to reception to ask them to change the bedding and towels. The staff were great and rectified the situation straight away but this should not have happened in the first place. I had to get up early so this meant I got very little sleep. I do not think this hotel is value for money.

4

Stephen

Jan 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Strong smell of smoke in the lobby, hallway and even the room. Found a hair in the bed and the shower was not clean. It's an "airport hotel" because it's kinda close to the airport, but no shuttle service. We expect basic but clean and functional from this chain, great for the night before a long flight, but this one fell short

4

Simon

Jun 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The dirty bedding was unacceptable. We arrived late and were so tired and disappointed to find housekeeping had not changed the sheets from the previous guests. The shower drained too slowly and we had to keep turning it off so it would not flood the bathroom. The breakfast was good though, which is why i gave 2 stars.

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Rooms

Rooms are functional, with some guests finding them spacious and beds comfortable, but many note dated decor, warm temperatures due to no air conditioning, and noise from adjacent rooms or corridors. Sofa beds divide opinion and Wi-Fi/TV reliability can be patchy.

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Dayle

Nov 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room decor looked ancient most channels on tv didn’t work Breakfast was the best bit

6

Carlos

Feb 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Sofa bed was very uncomfortable, for 4 person is okay, but not too comfortable.

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Leslie

Jun 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

There was no WiFi on the property. I had to go to another hotel across the parking lot to use their WiFI so I could check into my flight. The staff was unconcerned that this was a problem. There was no air conditioning and the common areas and the room were hot & stuffy. The fan provided was noisy and worked only on low speed. I would not recommend this hotel.

8

Susan

Sep 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We arrived about 3am in the morning so were absolutely exhausted and ready for a good nights sleep which unfortunately we never got.From entering our room all we heard was the room above us walking round the whole night to be honest we were glad to leave

8

Oliver

Nov 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff, nice room, good breakfast. Wifi was pretty poor.

10

Gary

Nov 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean bed very comfy and very good pillows

6

Alexei

Jun 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel is OK, up to the standard of its class,but lack of air conditioning made our stay a challenging experience in a hot summer night

4

Mehdi

Nov 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The sofa bed was very uncomfortable which I have is a very bad overnight sleep. Breakfast was very limited and not much of a choice. It was also very busy and there was only one toaster which made the queue for bread very long. Also the refilling of the limited hot breakfast was very slow. Will never stay here again.

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Les

Nov 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

So from man airport there was no shuttle, so we had to walk 15mins !! On arrival, staff were efficient and friendly. We were in rm 24 ground floor, the corridor was absolutely filthy. The room wasn't clean and the walls were again filthy. The only decent part of the room was the bathroom. The walls paper thin, so noisy until late. The breakfast was ok. Won't book this hotel again, which we'd booked premeir inn !

6

Matt

Nov 10, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great price, location and staff. However rooms are a little dated and worn.

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Service

Staff are widely praised as friendly, efficient and helpful, with smooth check-ins and proactive taxi arrangements. A few guests experienced curt service or difficulties with refunds.

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10

John

Feb 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The stay was excellent staff helpful and pleasant

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Emma

Jun 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The service here by all staff was exceptional. The checking in, the rooms, the bar and the breakfast - all excellent. Would definitely return!

4

John

Feb 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Poor abrupt almost rude check in. breakfast pretty tasteless. drink prices extremely high. have used this hotel for airport trips for years, perhaps not from now onwards!

10

George

Oct 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely hotel, close to the airport and parking, excellent staff who were always ready to help.

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Natalie

Nov 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

They would not refund us even though we had a MEDICAL EMERGENCY even after providing proof. They are impossible to work with and the customer service is awful! WOULD NOT RECCOMEND

10

Charlotte

Nov 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were so friendly and accommodating

10

Kim

Aug 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent staff communication, the room was spotless, tea/coffee, hairdryer and iron in the room. Great choice for breakfast, couldn’t fault our stay, great price, will definitely stay again, The staff on reception were really friendly and helpful, nothing was a bother for them, Thank you so much ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

10

Patricia

Sep 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

On arrival we were greeted ,with a smile, staff very friendly and helpful.

6

Kenneth

Oct 21, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Don’t like the no cash accepted. Staff not customer friendly. Cold indifferent just a job. House keeping good. Food and beverage slow and indifferent service.

10

Tammy

Jul 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff went above and beyond.

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Location

Close to Manchester Airport but not on-site; most guests use a short taxi ride, and several were surprised there’s no shuttle. Some found it quieter, while others felt it was farther than expected or not walkable.

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Peter Bancroft

Mar 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed overnight to catch a morning flight from Terminal 2. Clean room convenient to Airport. No free shuttle to terminals.

4

Ron

Aug 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Shuttle was advertised but there wasn’t one.

10

averil

Apr 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great accomadation handy to airport 5min in taxi

10

Nick

Sep 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good simple accommodation following a late arrival at the airport. Does exactly what you expect, and breakfast is pretty good. It would be even better if there was a shuttle bus to transfer from the airport.

10

Alexander

Jun 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I really liked that they have a nice breakfast. I wish they had a shuttle service to the airport. The taxi is £15 each way.

6

Paul

Mar 10, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Had a very early Sunday flight to catch so airport access was not great for T3. Hotel in general was fine just too far away from Terminal

10

Ronnie

Feb 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I didn't like the high cost of a taxi to & from the airport, in future I will readily pay more for my hotel if it were closer to the airport

8

Mark

Aug 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Location was a little further away from the Terminals than i expected, but none the less it was easy enough via a quick 5 min taxi ride.

6

Dion

Aug 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Not really close to the airport at all. Adequate for the price.

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Gillian

Aug 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean hotel, breakfast was very good. It was a very busy service, so the hot food was always fresh, the staff were friendly, cheerful and efficient, despite being clearly very busy. We checked in late at night and the woman on the desk was very cheerful and helpful. Another member of staff helped me to book a taxi back to the airport train station. The only thing about this hotel, is that it is not the Holiday Inn at the airport - it is a taxi ride away or a half hour walk, if you can cope for that far with kids and luggage. We took a taxi from the other Holiday Inn to this one. That was also cheaper, as there is a surcharge for getting a taxi pick up at the airport - so walk somewhere else to get the taxi and book it yourself!

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Dining

Breakfast is generally well liked and starts early with a grab-and-go option, though it can be crowded with occasional shortages and limited variety for some diets. Dinner quality and value are mixed, with reports of limited menus and overpriced or poor dishes.

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Alistair

Mar 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Service was good at reception, ok in restaurant and bar. Prices for food and drinks are extortionate and certainly with regards to the food way overpriced and poor quality food. Choice limited and drinks are a rip off. Also very disappointed that the hotel has no shuttle service to and from airport as cost of taxi is ridiculous for the distance involved

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ARKA

Jul 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The breakfast was limited and not so great for vegetarians, Limited in options. The coffee was awful, just milk and little coffee dispensed, the beans were bitter. The breakfast is not worth the money. There is an additional charge for parking. It is a waste of money

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Alexander

Sep 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Extremely disappointed at the restaurant and the service given ( not given ) there. Food was extremely poor. The chicken was so dry so you could not eat it, had “spicy chicken” as a starter as well, was supposed to be crispy but I guess it was frozen one that was cooked in microwave. Sent it back and it came back just dry and hard. The service was extremely bad at the restaurant. So if you go there, order take away or eat before arriving the hotel.

10

Andrea

Sep 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff. Comfortable room. Was expecting microwaved food in restaurant but food was really good. Id highly recommended staying here

4

Mehdi

Nov 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The sofa bed was very uncomfortable which I have is a very bad overnight sleep. Breakfast was very limited and not much of a choice. It was also very busy and there was only one toaster which made the queue for bread very long. Also the refilling of the limited hot breakfast was very slow. Will never stay here again.

10

simon

Jun 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

great room with an amazing choice of hot and cold breakfast

6

JOANNE

May 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

There is no aircon so the room was very hot through the night. Also we ordered pizza from "cafe" and it was burnt so returned it and got another which was also burnt. Ended up getting a refund. Staff didnt seem too concerned that pizzas kept coming out burnt. Another table left their pizza too. Breakfast was ok.

10

Kiran

Jun 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely hotel, rooms nice and clean and lovely touch with the grab and go breakfast from 3am!

8

Jean

Oct 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was very clean and comfortable Reception staff very helpful. Breakfast was a bit of a free for all. Hygiene questionable due to lack of hand sanitizing products.Everyone handling spoons ,mugs,glasses etc..There was an excellent choice of food I must admit but too crowded for me. Staff were very good clearing and cleaning tables.

10

Jon

Nov 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff. Excellent buffet breakfast

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Month	Average price
January	$71
February	$75
March	$77
April	$77
May	$75
June	$84
July	$79
August	$82
September	$95
October	$93
November	$81
December	$78

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4 $121	5 $108
6 $103	7 $104	8 $160	9 $110	10 $104	11 $103	12 $140
13 $102	14 $94	15 $155	16 $104	17 $89	18 $104	19 $104
20 $89	21 $80	22 $104	23 $104	24 $104	25 $76	26 $108
27 $71	28 $80	29 $85	30 $80

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $71	2 $71	3 $107
4 $71	5 $71	6 $89	7 $89	8 $75	9 $103	10 $107
11 $80	12 $75	13 $103	14 $106	15 $72	16 $76	17 $103
18 $71	19 $80	20 $84	21 $84	22 $73	23 $79	24 $107
25 $79	26 $74	27 $79	28 $79	29 $79	30 $73	31 $100

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