Title: Civic Quarter Travel Guide: Best of Civic Quarter, Manchester Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Civic Quarter](https://expedia.co.uk/Civic-Quarter-Manchester-Hotels.0-n807349619013783552-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Flights to Manchester](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-Manchester.d2205.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in Manchester](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Manchester.d2205.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Civic Quarter Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Civic-Quarter.d807349619013783552.Car-Hire-Guide)[Civic Quarter Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Civic-Quarter.d807349619013783552.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Civic Quarter Travel Guide ## Manchester ![Magnificent Cathedral under extensive renovations. Estimated completion date is set at 2024.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/2205/04b738de-ff6f-46e8-b37d-67fe834af4f2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Magnificent Cathedral under extensive renovations. Estimated completion date is set at 2024.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/2205/04b738de-ff6f-46e8-b37d-67fe834af4f2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Albert Square #newyeareve](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/2205/8d9a37cb-110c-4621-b686-340a57ea4e23.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Reflective link Old and new](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/2205/95963b8f-3775-4c01-a91f-466753cb825b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Albert Square ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/2205/b4e9102a-6bdb-4790-940b-b689ccc5af18.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Civic Quarter Things to do Hotels Where to stay [Manchester travel guide](https://expedia.co.uk/Manchester.dx2205) --- ### Popular places to visit ![St. Peter\'s Square which includes a city and heritage architecture as well as an individual male](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/508462/30b15883-59b9-4544-8074-b8d41c063495.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### St. Peter's Square Feel the tide of history at this central square, the site of the famous Peterloo Massacre and home to several impressive heritage-listed civic buildings. [](https://expedia.co.uk/St-Peters-Square-Manchester-City-Centre.d508462.Attraction) ![Albert Square showing a city, a square or plaza and heritage architecture](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6079131/2bb9f0ce-a07c-405b-b39f-bd16b5c0bdc5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Albert Square This public gathering place for football victory parades, festivals and a popular European-style Christmas market is surrounded by Victorian architecture. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Albert-Square-Manchester-City-Centre.d6079131.Attraction) ![Manchester City Hall which includes heritage architecture, an administrative building and interior views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/501641/5aaf51d2-bb3b-4b15-abf1-f559c8b22398.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Manchester City Hall This impressive Victorian building is home to precious works of art as well as the offices and halls of the City Council. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Manchester-City-Hall-Manchester-City-Centre.d501641.Attraction) ![Christmas market uk manchester festival night winter holiday decoration toys kids kid child](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532494273/900d8098-2ed6-4f7c-9174-093783d62a2a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Manchester Christmas Market During your visit to Manchester, you can do some window-shopping at Manchester Christmas Market. Experience the area's fascinating museums and acclaimed theatre scene. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Manchester-Christmas-Market-Manchester-City-Centre.d553248621532494273.Attraction) ![I walk past this spot everyday into the office, and every night it comes alive with a different view point. #lifeatexpedia #urbanjungle #manchester #citybreak](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/2205/74c82667-6afe-4bcb-ba85-7038263da5a6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Manchester Central Library Escape the hustle and bustle of the city center and enjoy the excellent resources at one of the most iconic and culturally significant buildings in the city. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Manchester-Central-Library-Manchester-City-Centre.d501644.Attraction) ![www.alamy.com](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6079195/a68ebc94-5ce8-42b6-a299-9c1ed16d1caf.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### St Mary's The Hidden Gem Find out about the history of Manchester when you take a trip to St Mary's The Hidden Gem. Make time to visit the area's shops or simply enjoy its top-notch restaurants. [](https://expedia.co.uk/St-Marys-The-Hidden-Gem-Manchester-City-Centre.d6079195.Attraction) ### Things to do ![interior of hard rock cafe in Manchester](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/208950/1323b4d8-8426-415b-9649-6406df842dff.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Hard Rock Cafe Manchester Dining Experience £26 per traveller **86%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/hard-rock-cafe-manchester-dining-experience.a208950.activity-details) ![Manchester: Alcotraz Immersive Cocktail Experience Ticket](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47062969/42efbc89-f346-457d-9d87-03e865ecebd1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Manchester: Alcotraz Immersive Cocktail Experience Ticket £49 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/manchester-alcotraz-immersive-cocktail-experience-ticket.a47062969.activity-details) ![Visit Caernarfon Castle](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4087133/fbfa90f8-21ee-4848-b269-ea036e62a752.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### North Wales & Caernarfon Castle Full-Day Tour from Manchester £58 per adult **100%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/north-wales-caernarfon-castle-full-day-tour-from-manchester.a4087133.activity-details) ![MANCHESTER: Lake District Adventure - Sightseeing Day Trip Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2931592/60e7a6a2-35a7-4eb5-90e1-2ad867ccdc1a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### MANCHESTER: Lake District Adventure - Sightseeing Day Trip Tour £59 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/manchester-lake-district-adventure-sightseeing-day-trip-tour.a2931592.activity-details) ![Manchester City Walking Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48091135/1187ffbd-f371-4baf-a9ed-62c4f5e6183a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Manchester City Highlights Walking Tour £14 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/manchester-city-highlights-walking-tour.a48091135.activity-details) ![MANCHESTER: Lake District Adventure Sightseeing Day Trip](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/1997150/95abac96-b6da-48cd-b64d-e20cad902af4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### MANCHESTER: Lake District Adventure Sightseeing Day Trip £59 per adult **80%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/manchester-lake-district-adventure-sightseeing-day-trip.a1997150.activity-details) [See all activities in Manchester](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Manchester.d2205.Travel-Guide-Activities) --- ## Top hotels in Civic Quarter ![The Alan](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1100000/1097600/1097586/06e9ccd8_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### The Alan 18 Princess Street Manchester England £67 22 Feb - 23 Feb includes taxes & fees Stay at this hotel in Manchester. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ... 8.6/10 Excellent! (1,231 reviews) Great location, although i bet its very noisy into the night on weekends. Staff good. Breakfast great. Strange rooms such as wooded floors, poorly laid out bathroom and noisy ac. But overall, good spot to stay in Manchester. Would stay again. Reviewed on 6 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=22%2F02%2F2026&endDate=23%2F02%2F2026&selected=1097586&PinnedHotelID=1097586&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=807349619013783552) ![YOTEL Manchester Deansgate](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/49000000/48990000/48980700/48980661/d732c52c_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### YOTEL Manchester Deansgate John Dalton House Manchester England £60 15 Feb - 16 Feb includes taxes & fees Stay at this hotel in Manchester. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk and a snack bar/deli. Our guests praise the bar and the helpful staff in ... 8.6/10 Excellent! (1,283 reviews) Clean room central Reviewed on 6 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=15%2F02%2F2026&endDate=16%2F02%2F2026&selected=48980661&PinnedHotelID=48980661&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=807349619013783552) ![Wilde Manchester City Centre](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/73000000/72990000/72989900/72989857/7c67accb_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Wilde Manchester City Centre 3 Dickinson Street Manchester England £99 9 Mar - 10 Mar includes taxes & fees Stay at this hotel in Manchester. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ... 9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,413 reviews) It was absolutely fantastic. Would definitely stay there again. Amenities brilliant. Staff friendly. Easy check-in and out. Reviewed on 4 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=09%2F03%2F2026&endDate=10%2F03%2F2026&selected=72989857&PinnedHotelID=72989857&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=807349619013783552) ![Motel One Manchester St. Peter's Square](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/71000000/70760000/70755800/70755755/22a2563f_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Motel One Manchester St. Peter's Square 1 Dickinson St Manchester England £61 15 Feb - 16 Feb includes taxes & fees Stay at this 3-star hotel in Manchester. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ... 9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,586 reviews) We have stayed at all Motel One's in Manchester. This one is more pleasant. The room was clean. We were just disappointed that when we arrived, the room was freezing and it took hours for the a/c to warm it up. Reviewed on 31 Jan 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=15%2F02%2F2026&endDate=16%2F02%2F2026&selected=70755755&PinnedHotelID=70755755&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=807349619013783552) ![TRIBE Manchester Airport](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/105000000/104100000/104090600/104090506/ffff562f_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### TRIBE Manchester Airport Chicago Avenue Manchester England £85 22 Feb - 23 Feb includes taxes & fees Stay at this hotel in Manchester. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Popular attractions The Runway Visitor Park and Quarry ... 9/10 Wonderful! (1,592 reviews) Seamless check in Reviewed on 4 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=22%2F02%2F2026&endDate=23%2F02%2F2026&selected=104090506&PinnedHotelID=104090506&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=807349619013783552) ![Treehouse Hotel Manchester](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/92000000/91710000/91703200/91703156/ffbcc4bd_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Treehouse Hotel Manchester Blackfriars Street Manchester England £100 22 Feb - 23 Feb includes taxes & fees Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Manchester. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Popular attractions Old Trafford and Trafford ... 9.4/10 Exceptional! (600 reviews) Huge room (studio suite), amazing design and great location. Very clean, and great price. Only minor thing was the lights in living room half didn’t work when I reported it no one came to fix it. I would still definitely recommend and will be back. Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=22%2F02%2F2026&endDate=23%2F02%2F2026&selected=91703156&PinnedHotelID=91703156&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=807349619013783552) [See all 3,949 properties in Civic Quarter](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=09%2F02%2F2026&endDate=10%2F02%2F2026®ionId=807349619013783552) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ## Check Civic Quarter hotel availability [Tonight ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=807349619013783552&startDate=2026-02-08&endDate=2026-02-09)[8 Feb - 9 Feb](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=807349619013783552&startDate=2026-02-08&endDate=2026-02-09) [Tomorrow night ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=807349619013783552&startDate=2026-02-09&endDate=2026-02-10)[9 Feb - 10 Feb](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=807349619013783552&startDate=2026-02-09&endDate=2026-02-10) [Next weekend ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=807349619013783552&startDate=13%2F02%2F2026&endDate=15%2F02%2F2026)[13 Feb - 15 Feb](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=807349619013783552&startDate=13%2F02%2F2026&endDate=15%2F02%2F2026) --- ### Other neighbourhoods around Civic Quarter ![Albert Square featuring a city, street scenes and a square or plaza](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6079131/e4184c0d-ac56-4edc-9012-d682aa91c372.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Manchester City Centre 4/5(2,171 area reviews) Known for its fantastic nightlife and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Manchester City Centre. Check out top attractions like Manchester Art Gallery and St. Peter's Square, and jump on the metro at St Peters Square Station or Mosley Street Station to see more of the city. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Manchester-Manchester-City-Centre.dx6192111) ![Chinatown showing night scenes, a city and street scenes](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6150935/19ef2738-1842-4832-8893-48eadccaa71e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Chinatown 4/5(465 area reviews) Chinatown is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Manchester Art Gallery and Imperial Chinese Archway while in the area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Manchester-Chinatown.dx6150935) ![#BvsCities Amazing city. This is Media City in Salford Quays. Amazing at night. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/2205/1922dbfe-e465-4f80-9ab2-a30b3e85db82.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Central Retail District While you're in Central Retail District, take in top sights like King Street Manchester and jump on the metro at Market Street Station to see more of the city. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Manchester-Central-Retail-District.dx807202478025601024) ![People\'s History Museum](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6079189/229f87da-15be-4a57-bb20-9020c08df8d7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Spinningfields You'll enjoy the restaurants and museums in Spinningfields. You might want to make time for a stop at Manchester Opera House or Deansgate. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Manchester-Spinningfields.dx6274120) ![Just in case the bar names don't give it away, there are now these handy little street signs too. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/2205/149cdcd5-8293-4858-be28-5b1a0dda735c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Gay Village While visiting Gay Village, you might make a stop by sights like Canal Street and Alan Turing Memorial. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Manchester-Gay-Village.dx802634753000173568) ![Manchester, England. Aerial view of Manchester City Centre. United Kingdom at dawn with city lights and dark skies of this English city.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/807350327193366528/cc7dddf0-faa8-4d9c-872a-d1e03f66996c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### First Street First Street might not have many top sights, but Old Trafford and Bridgewater Hall are two attractions nearby that you can check out. 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