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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Manchester

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Manchester

Manchester, England Manchester, England

Visiting Manchester, UK for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Manchester, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Manchester based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Manchester for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Manchester before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Manchester for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Manchester for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Kimpton Clocktower Hotel By IHG

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $140 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at Oxford Street, Kimpton Clocktower Hotel By IHG has great rooms from $140 (before taxes). It offers room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.8 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a game room, and laundry facilities at this relaxing hotel. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hyatt Regency Manchester

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $126 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Manchester
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Hyatt Regency Manchester which has nice rooms starting at $126. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 55 Booth Street West. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, city views, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a tour desk which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.5 km from the city center. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester - Piccadilly

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $113 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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We found DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester - Piccadilly to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $113. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at One Piccadilly Place, 1 Auburn Street. You'll also find laundry services, city views, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.4 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
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INNSiDE by Meliá Manchester

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $100 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Manchester
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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With terrific rooms from $100, INNSiDE by Meliá Manchester, at 1 First Street provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and child care. Its terrific guest rating is 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a spa, and laundry facilities. It's located just 1.1 km from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Maldron Hotel Manchester City Centre

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $88 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Maldron Hotel Manchester City Centre has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $88 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 60 Charles Street. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, city views, bicycle rental, family rooms, and air-conditioning, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.8 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
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The Manchester Deansgate Hotel by IHG

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $135 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Manchester
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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The great guest rating of The Manchester Deansgate Hotel by IHG is 8.40 out of 10. This place has room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $135, and it's located at 303 Deansgate. We also love the parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a hot tub which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.1 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room
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AC Hotels by Marriott Manchester Salford Quays

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $93 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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A cool place is AC Hotels by Marriott Manchester Salford Quays because it has great rooms that start at $93. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 17-19 Trafford Road, Salford Quays. Only 3.2 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
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Hotel Football, Old Trafford, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $113 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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Hotel Football, Old Trafford, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $113 (before taxes). It's located at 99 Sir Matt Busby Way and has earned a guest rating of 9.20/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, city views, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.9 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
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Trafford Hall Hotel Manchester, A Brilliant Hotels Collection

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $53 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Manchester
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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Located at 23 Talbot Road, Trafford Hall Hotel Manchester, A Brilliant Hotels Collection has great rooms from $53 (before taxes). It offers room service, a casino, a restaurant, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find golf, bicycle rental, family rooms, a tour desk, and air-conditioning which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 3.5 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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The Rex - formerly Hotel Gotham

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $158 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is The Rex - formerly Hotel Gotham which has nice rooms starting at $158. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 100 King Street. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, city views, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 0.3 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Breakfast in the room
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Blackpool, Manchester, Windermere, Birmingham, and Liverpool.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Manchester, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Manchester, Best Luxury Hotels in Manchester, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Manchester, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Manchester, Best Hotels for One Week in Manchester, Best Hotels for One Night in Manchester, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Manchester, Best Party Hotels in Manchester, or Best Business Hotels in Manchester.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Manchester?

Manchester Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$106

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Manchester, UK. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Manchester, UK based on data from 69 hotels is an affordable $106. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Manchester.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $179
  • 4-star hotels: $108
  • 3-star hotels: $81
  • 2-star hotels: $100


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