Holiday Inn Manchester-Media City UK by IHG

4.0 star property

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Exterior
Exterior
Exterior
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Interior

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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White Media City UK, Salford, England, M50 2EQ
  • Place, Salford Quays
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, MediaCityUK
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, The Lowry Art and Entertainment
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Manchester (MAN)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Top Floor)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(15 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(44 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds (Top Floor)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(22 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Holiday Inn Manchester-Media City UK by IHG

Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a fitness centre and a bar/lounge. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, 24-hour room service and a business centre.
Holiday Inn Manchester-Media City UK by IHG offers 218 accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. A pillow menu is available. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Salford hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness centre.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of Holiday Inn Manchester-Media City UK by IHG's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Salford Quays. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a gym. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Options for a bite to eat or a relaxing drink include a coffee shop, a restaurant and a bar/lounge
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Amenities include free newspapers in reception, a front desk safe and a business centre
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the clean guestrooms
  • Steps from Salford Quays and 5 minutes by car from Old Trafford
  • Pets welcome for a fee
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A business centre and meeting rooms are available.

Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet. A fitness centre, multilingual staff, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby are also featured at the business-friendly Holiday Inn Manchester-Media City UK by IHG. Parking is available for a fee.

This 4-star Salford hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM and at the weekend from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
Scoff & Banter – This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (GBP 11 per night); discounts available
  • Parking on site (GBP 11 per night)
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; GBP 20 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Scoff & Banter

Things to do

  • Gym

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Travel cot

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Business centre
  • 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.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 19

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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.
Guests booked in dinner included rate plans receive dinner for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Dinner fees apply for additional guests.

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday:
  • Restaurant

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 20 per pet, per night
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately GBP 20.00 per person
  • Self-parking fee: GBP 11.00 per night
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 11.00 per night
  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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, debit card or cash deposit 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
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

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.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Manchester-Media
Holiday Inn Manchester-Media City
Holiday Inn Manchester-Media City UK
Holiday Inn Manchester-Media City UK Hotel
Holiday Inn Manchester-Media City UK Hotel Salford
Holiday Inn Manchester-Media City UK Salford
Manchester-Media City
Manchester-Media City Holiday Inn
Manchester-Media City UK
UK Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn Manchester Media City UK
Inn Manchester Media City UK

Holiday Inn Manchester-Media City UK by IHG Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 654 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 266 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 50 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 1008 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Had a great stay, nice room, very comfortable and a lovely view.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Nadeem

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, very friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location for Lowry Theatre and Media City.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff friendly and welcoming always willing to help hotel nice and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was nice and clean bed was comfy
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

jean

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sara was so helpful and friendly on check in. Great breakfast and again lovely staff who explained how the buffet worked. Have rebooked for a night end of March as we loved the hotel and staff !!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great checking in experience. Staff friendly. Clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Rob

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent and friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Rob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff were helpful and room was clean and well equipped.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff at check in, spacious room with a perfect view of Manchester. We stayed in a standard room on floor 16. Would highly recommend and stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great team, very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, lovely big clean rooms with comfortable beds, nice toiletries in bathroom, great choice for breakfast and staff were very helpful and friendly. Overall very impressed. Great location definitely would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The receptionists were welcoming and polite. The rooms were clean and comfortable. I will book again for future Manchester trips.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes, clean room with a fridge very comfortable bed & pillows very nice stay, staff in hotel very polite & nice not to much trouble for any of them, Micheal in the bar who served us was really nice, and served us some food Yes very nice stay 👍
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Michelle

The room was lovely. Staff were brilliant. Excellent location for the Lowry
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Hotel was very clean, staff very friendly and welcoming.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel, good location, great staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Cyril

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff helpful, esp. Check in. Courteous also
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Mirko

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a great hotel for the price. The location is excellent, the staff is warm and friendly, and the breakfast is excellent. Will stay here again for sure!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

MICHAEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Brilliant place to stay. We stayed here for something next door in Dock 10. Staff were lovely breakfast was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and bathroom, great location
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ainsley

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were friendly . Clean rooms
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best part of our stay was the helpful and friendly staff. They are a credit to the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Denis

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel and great location. Exactly what we wanted. Good standard room. Be prepared for a long wait with the lifts at peak times if you are on a higher floor.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kathrine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely accommodation and staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025