Manchester is one of Britain’s most prominent cities and has made endless contributions to the national culture of England. There’s always something to explore and find out about, whether it’s the city’s prominent musical acts such as Oasis, New Order and the Stone Roses, its sports teams (including the Premier League clubs that between them have dominated English football for decades), or its splendid architecture such as the neo-Gothic Town Hall or the bewildering, imposing Modernist Beetham Building. One of the most important cities in the North of England, Manchester will certainly have attractions to entice you; in this motorist-friendly city, you can check into one of these best hotels with free parking in Manchester, England.
We handpicked these listings carefully, considering (wherever possible) Superhost status, recent guest reviews, location, accommodation type, prices, availability of dates, decor, and amenities. The image galleries get refreshed with the latest updates regularly. They were last updated on April 07, 2024.
1. The Waterside Hotel and Leisure Club (from USD 132)
Located just ten minutes’ drive from Manchester Airport, in Didsbury, the Waterside is a perfect hotel for business travellers but still excellent for people on a pleasure trip. An excellent on-site restaurant serving a variety of cuisines is a very sound option for dinner, while the lounge bar offers food and drink throughout the daytime and evening. As a guest, you’ll have free access to the Leisure Club, which includes a swimming pool and gym, and the city centre is just fifteen minutes away by car; motorists will also be delighted with the free parking at the rental.
The Waterside Hotel and Leisure Club
Address: Morningside Drive
4.91 km (3.1 mi) from Platt Fields Park
2. Holiday Inn Express Manchester East (from USD 88)
Football fans in town for a big game will appreciate the Holiday Inn location in Manchester East. It’s 2.5 miles (4 km) from Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium, and just a 15-minute drive to Old Trafford if you’re a United follower. Rooms are decorated in a contemporary style, and each has a TV with Freeview channels. A hot breakfast is available in the morning, while the lobby bar shows sporting events on a big screen and supplies chilled drinks and bar snacks. Parking is free of charge for guests, who can also make use of free WiFi, and all of this is available just 20 minutes from Manchester International Airport.
Holiday Inn Express Manchester East, an IHG Hotel
Address: Debdale Park, Hyde Road
4.36 km (2.8 mi) from Platt Fields Park
3. Diamond Lodge (from USD 99)
An excellent value location on Hyde Road in the east of the city, Diamond Lodge will be ideal for people on short stays and weekend breaks, just ten minutes by car (which you can park for free in the parking lot) from the centre of Manchester. In roughly that same amount of time, you can be at the Etihad Stadium. You’ll be able to kick back and relax in comfort and peace, as the hotel is in a quiet area of the city, and the traditionally-decorated rooms each come with their own contemporary-modern bathroom. In the mornings, a full cooked English breakfast is available in the on-site restaurant.
Diamond Lodge
Address: Hyde Road
3.19 km (2.0 mi) from Platt Fields Park
4. Holiday Inn Express (from USD 124)
Guests at this Holiday Inn will be impressed by the free parking modern exterior of the hotel, while inside they will be delighted at the modern facilities and contemporary style. It’s perfect for business trips, with three air-conditioned meeting rooms allowing for up to 40 delegates, all served by natural light. The hotel has a 24-hour front desk, convenient if you’re arriving at awkward times, and you can always grab a quick bite to eat at the Express Cafe and Bar. Football fans will be delighted to learn that Old Trafford is just 1.8 miles (2.9 km) away.
Holiday Inn Express - Manchester - TRAFFORDCITY, an IHG Hotel
Address: 2 Mercury Way
7.52 km (4.7 mi) from Platt Fields Park
5. Eleven Didsbury Park Hotel (from USD 208)
This boutique hotel in the quiet suburb of Didsbury is just perfect for travellers who want their stay to be that little bit extra-special. The hotel has free parking and a lounge area with a genuine open fireplace, a perfect space in which to relax for a while, with patio doors that open on to the garden. You can serve yourself a drink from the honesty bar located just off the lounge, and in your room, you’ll have access to satellite TV, tea and coffee-making facilities with fresh milk, and ensuite bathrooms that include a monsoon shower.
Eleven Didsbury Park Hotel
Address: Didsbury Park, Didsbury Village
4.03 km (2.5 mi) from Platt Fields Park
6. Trafford Hall Hotel (from USD 106)
Trafford Hall Hotel is a perfect place for sports fans, offering close proximity to Old Trafford - in fact, to two Old Traffords, the football stadium and the nearby cricket ground of the same name. This Victorian-era building offers comfortable rooms, hot and cold breakfast options and free WiFi along with free parking, and is just 100 m (109 yds) away from the Trafford Bar Metrolink Station from which you can travel into the city in just 13 minutes.
Trafford Hall Hotel Manchester, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Address: 23 Talbot Road, Old Trafford, Trafford
3.89 km (2.5 mi) from Platt Fields Park
7. Holiday Inn Manchester Central Park (from USD 40)
Ideal for visitors on a city break, the Holiday Inn at Manchester Central Park is just 1.4 miles (2.25 km) outside of the city centre, with free parking making it easy to drive into the city for shopping or dining. You’ll also be just five minutes by metro away from the Manchester Arena, the city’s premier venue for indoor sporting events and music concerts. The bedrooms are large and ensuite, and each has a super king-size bed and complimentary satellite TV, while the on-site 888 restaurant serves a broad range of cuisines.
Holiday Inn Manchester - Central Park, an IHG Hotel
Address: 888 Oldham Road
5.83 km (3.7 mi) from Platt Fields Park
8. Citi Park Hotel (from USD 31)
Guests looking for a quiet hotel without the neon lights will find the Citi Park very much to their tastes. Close to the M60 motorway and within easy reach of the city centre from the free parking lot, this is a modest hotel on the outside but offers plenty of amenities for the guests including tennis and basketball courts, as well as a bowling green and expansive grounds on which you can walk. It’s also a fine family hotel, with a newly refurbished kids’ play area in the grounds for guests with young children.
Citi Park Hotel
Address: 882-884 Rochdale Road
7.78 km (4.9 mi) from Platt Fields Park
9. Chancellors Hotel (from USD 50)
The edifice of Chancellors Hotel is undoubtedly impressive, and the good news is that this fine hotel, set among five acres (two hectares) of grassy greens, is just as good on the inside. Each room comes with plenty of add-ons including tea and coffee-making facilities, a flat-screen TV and even a complimentary smartphone for your use - very handy for taking advantage of the free WiFi provided in every room. Guests are entitled to free parking, while buses into the city centre take just 15 minutes, and the Fallowfield campus of Manchester University is just five minutes away on foot.
Chancellors Hotel
Address: Chancellors Way
912 meters (0.6 ft) from Platt Fields Park
Enjoy your Mancunian break in style and comfort
From budget options to more palatial settings, Manchester has plenty of choice for any traveller, business or pleasure, that wants to see something of the city. With free parking in one of Britain’s most driver-friendly cities, you’ll be able to see more of the city’s attractions whether it’s sport, sight-seeing, music or anything else that grabs your attention. All you need to do is pick your favourite from the list above.
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