Holiday Inn Express Manchester - Trafford City by IHG

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Exterior
Standard Room, 2 Single Beds | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains
Exterior
Exterior
Café

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

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2 Mercury Way, Trafford, Manchester, England, M41 7PA
  • Place, Legoland Discovery Centre
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Bowlers Exhibition Centre
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Trafford Centre
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Manchester (MAN)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(48 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(29 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Standard Room (with Free Hot Breakfast)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

Standard Room, 1 Single Bed, Accessible

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (with Free Hot Breakfast)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(29 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express Manchester - Trafford City by IHG

Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a 24-hour fitness centre and a bar/lounge. Free on-the-go breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include a snack bar/deli, self parking and concierge services.
Holiday Inn Express Manchester - Trafford City by IHG offers 220 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. This accommodation is furnished with double sofa beds. A pillow menu is available. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include a shower, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Manchester hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness centre.

Guests aged under 18 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Holiday Inn Express Manchester - Trafford City by IHG. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Legoland Discovery Centre. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and a restaurant are available.
  • Free on-the-go breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, meeting rooms and a lift
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the overall condition of the property
  • 10 minutes by foot from Trafford Centre and a 2-minute drive from Bowlers Exhibition Centre
  • Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

The business-friendly Holiday Inn Express Manchester - Trafford City by IHG also features a 24-hour fitness centre, concierge services, and a front desk safe. For a fee, parking is available.

This 3-star Manchester hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free on-the-go breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 10 AM.
The Express Cafe & Bar – This lobby lounge serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and light fare.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (GBP 5 per day)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free on-the-go breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 10 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • The Express Cafe & Bar

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • In-room sofa bed
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 8 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2017
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Double sofa bed
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 2 AM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 10

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
The credit card used for an advanced-purchase booking must be presented by the cardholder at check-in.
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 20 per pet, per night
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: GBP 50.00 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Self-parking fee: GBP 5.00 per day
  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 10 (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Guests may experience noise disturbance due to nearby construction work.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Express Manchester Trafford City Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Manchester Trafford City
Express Manchester Trafford C
Holiday Inn Express Manchester Trafford City
Holiday Inn Express Manchester Trafford City by IHG
Holiday Inn Express Manchester Trafford City an IHG Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Manchester - Trafford City by IHG Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Manchester - Trafford City by IHG Manchester

Holiday Inn Express Manchester - Trafford City by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 602 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 257 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 84 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 33 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 1007 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

ANTHONY BRETT

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Thomas

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Had issues with my room but the staff quickly resolved it
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Stephen

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

elise

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cathy

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff were friendly & efficient. Had a really nice stay and just round the corner from where i needed to be the next day
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

ANTHONY BRETT

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

George

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Jamie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good location.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

James

Travelled with family
Room was very small give it was meant to be a family room. Breakfast was crowded with hardly any available seating. Half the cutlery or foods weren’t available. Staff were initially pre occupied speaking to each other rather than checking us in on arrival.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Lynda

Liked: Staff & service
The rooms are ok just need more attention to detail with regards to dirt carpets and lack of cleaning of full length mirror. Breakfast is ok, crap tea/coffee, scrambled eggs is not made with fresh eggs, tasted awful. Staff are friendly and nice.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Scott

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
Staff were good Except for then nighttime manager when he lied to me, eventually though he did refund me I’m a bit concerned why I’ve paid £50 more than advertised Room was good except for big pink stain on carpet
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for what we needed, we were flying from Manchester Airport early the next morning so we stayed at the Trafford centre location and had tea at the Trafford Centre which was only a five minute walk away, there was plenty of parking available too.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Malcolm

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a lovely stay, location was perfect and very convenient for shopping and football games. Will recommend to other guests and stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Cameron

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness
The room was not particularly clean- with items of rubbish left under the sofa bed & stains on the carpet. The biggest problem was that the heating wasn't working- my son had to sleep in his tracksuit & used his coat as an additional cover. Very disappointing.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff were lovely, first rooms we were allocated hadnt been cleaned. We reported and got moved to other rooms. Then our heating wasnt working. Eventualy got it working, then woke next morning to being freezing as it wasnt working again. Breakfast was cold
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Brendan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Queue for check-in was very long, took around 20 minutes after a long drive. My booking was for 2 rooms, both were meant to have king beds and a sofa bed in, one of the rooms was a double which I ended up having to share with my 19 year old son… and he hogs the bed! Every time I wasn’t to reception there was a large queue so I didn’t have time to try and get the matter resolved.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Zsolt

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Room was alright but I have to paid extra for the hot breakfast which was terrible, no taste, overcooked. There was no option for 1 room / 4 (family) and no intercontinental room.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Faye

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Food was limited but nice
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sara

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025