Manchester Airport Hotels Near Terminal 1 (Now Terminal 3)
Important! From 5th March 2026 Manchester Airport moved to a simplified two-terminal system.
- Terminal 1 has now been renamed Terminal 3.
- Manchester Airport now operates with Terminals 2 and 3 only.
- Terminal 2 will serve all airlines excluding Ryanair.
- Terminal 3 will serve Ryanair only.
If you are flying from Manchester Airport it may well be worth looking at a stopover at a hotel close to Terminal 1 to save you time on the day of your flight.
We've compiled our top hotels taking into consideration how close they are to the terminal and how easy the transfer process is. If you'd like to see the full range of Manchester Airport hotels you can see them on our Manchester Hotels page.
| 🏨 Total Manchester Airport Hotel Deals: | 16 |
| 🚶 Closest T1 hotel: | Clayton |
| 💰 Cheapest T1 hotel: | Airport Inn |
| 💙 Airparks favourite: | Premier Inn South |
| Hotel | Distance (?) | Room only (?) |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Inn | 3 miles | From £89 |
| Clayton Hotel | 0.3 miles | From £90 |
| TRIBE | 0.8 miles | From £135.95 |
Below you'll find a bit more information about our hotels near Manchester Airport Terminal 1. You can enter your travel dates at the top of the page to check availability and pricing; when you are ready to arrange your stay at one of our Manchester Airport Terminal 1 hotels you can do so in one simple booking.
Clayton Hotel
From £90*
*Based on 1 night stay, room only
Clayton Hotel
A 4-star hotel situated opposite Manchester Airport the Clayton Hotel offers a taste of luxury without sacrificing convenience.
If you need parking for the duration of your trip we offer a package including on-site parking, all you need to do is drive directly to the hotel and park up in their car park. When you are ready to head to Manchester Airport there is a free shuttle which runs every 15 minutes and takes around 2 minutes.
The Clayton Hotel offers free WiFi throughout, play zones for children and even has an on-site fitness centre.
In the morning you can head down to the main restaurant where you'll find a generous continental breakfast buffet or a full cooked breakfast. You can also order a Grab and Go breakfast from reception the night before you depart if you need to leave early.
The large rooms at the Clayton Hotel are tastefully decorated and well equipped. Below are some of the features you can expect to find in your room.
- Free WiFi
- TV
- Blackout curtains
- Tea/Coffee facilities
- Sound proofed
- Free toiletries
- Iron/Ironing board
Airport Inn
From £89*
*Based on 1 night stay and 8 days parking
Airport Inn
A comfortable and convenient choice for an overnight stay before your flight, the Airport Inn is a 3-star hotel around 15 minutes from Manchester Airport, with handy facilities including a restaurant, bar and fitness centre.
If you need parking while you're away, we offer a range of options with the Airport Inn. You can park at the hotel itself and catch the shuttle to the airport, which takes around 13 minutes, or choose a package with Long Stay parking if you're flying from Terminal 2. On the night of your stay you'll park at the hotel, then in the morning drive to the car park and continue to the terminal on the free transfer bus.
Breakfast is served in the Terrace Restaurant, where you'll find a buffet with cooked and continental options to help set you up for the day ahead. In the evening, you can also enjoy a meal from the restaurant's à la carte menu or relax with a drink in one of the hotel's bars.
The rooms at the Airport Inn are comfortable and practical, with everything you need for a simple stopover before you travel. Here are some of the amenities you can enjoy during your stay:
- TV
- Tea/Coffee facilities
- Hair dryer
- Telephone
- WiFi in public areas
- Access to gym, pool and sauna (charge applies)
TRIBE
From £119*
*Based 1 night stay, room only
TRIBE
Within walking distance of Manchester Airport, the TRIBE is a modern and stylish hotel with free high-speed WiFi, free gym access and an on-site Italian restaurant.
For a simple and convenient overnight stay before your flight, TRIBE is particularly handy for Terminal 2. The hotel is just a 2-minute walk from Manchester Airport Station, and from there it's only another 3 minutes to Terminal 2 via the Skylink travelator. Alternatively, there's a shuttle bus available to all terminals.
When it comes to food, TRIBE Table serves breakfast in the morning as well as Italian dishes later in the day, making it easy to settle in for the evening and start your trip in comfort.
The rooms at TRIBE are smart, comfortable and designed with everything you need for a relaxing stay before you fly. Below you'll find some of the facilities you can expect to find in your room:
- Free high-speed WiFi
- TV
- Tea/Coffee facilities
- Iron
- En-suite bathroom
- Gym access
If the hotels we've discussed so far aren't quite what you're looking for then you could always try our full range of Manchester Hotels or below we have highlighted our most popular Manchester Airport hotel as well as our cheapest.
Our most popular Manchester Airport hotel at Terminal 1
Premier Inn South
From £77*
*Based on 8 days parking included
Premier Inn South
Premier Inn are a well recognised name in comfortable and affordable hotels and this one is no exception to that.
It's worth noting that all our packages for the Premier Inn South at Manchester Airport do include parking as standard. This parking is provided by JetParks, they operate a free transfer bus from their car park which takes about 12 minutes to get to the terminal.
In the morning you can tuck into a generous buffet breakfast including hot and cold breakfast items for only £8.99 per person, you can even order eggs cooked just the way you like them.
The clean and comfortable rooms at the Premier Inn South have plenty of facilities to make sure you enjoy your stay.
Below you can find a list of the room features you can expect to find:
- Free WiFi - Upgrade to highspeed for £5
- TV
- Freeview channels
- Tea/Coffee facilities
- Hair dryer
- Telephone
- Work desk
- Blackout curtains
Manchester Terminal 1 Departures
To help make your journey a little easier we've listed the airlines which depart from Terminal 1:
Please be aware that as Manchester Airport has moved to a 2-terminal setup, all flights except Ryanair will depart from Terminal 2.
- Aegean
- Aer Lingus
- Air Transat
- Aurigny
- Austrian Airlines
- Balkan Holidays
- Belavia
- Brussels Airlines
- Cobalt
- easyJet
- Emirates
- Etihad Airways
- Eurowings
- Finnair
- Icelandair
- Jet2.com
- Lufthansa
- Norwegian
- Olympic Holidays
- Pegasus Airlines
- powdair
- SAS Scandinavian
- SWISS
- TAP Portugal
- Thomas Cook Airlines
- Turkish Airlines
Manchester Airport Terminal 1 Transfers
If you find yourself at the wrong terminal it'd be handy to know how to get to the right place so below are the ways to transfer between terminals.
Terminal 2
There is a moving walkway connecting Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, this should take around 15 minutes.
Terminal 3
To get to Terminal 3 from Terminal 1 there is an external walkway which should take about 5 minutes.
Manchester Airport Shops
You might find you have some time to spare while you're waiting for your flight so we've compiled a list of the shops you can browse while you're at Manchester Airport:
- Accessorize
- Attitude
- BOTB
- Biza
- Bobbi Brown
- Boots
- Boux Avenue
- Clarins
- Claire's
- Cloud Spa
- Dixons Travel
- Dune
- Fat Face
- Hugo Boss
- JD Sports
- Jo Malone
- Lacoste
- Monsoon
- Next
- Pandora
- Paperchase
- Rolling Luggage
- Spar
- Temptation
- The Body Shop
- Timberland
- Victoria's Secret
- WHSmith
- William & Henry's
- Zoodle
Manchester Airport Terminal 1 Restaurants
If you get peckish while you're at Terminal 1 you can see below the places available to grab a bite to eat.
- Bar MCR - A stylish bar with a menu inspired by dishes from around the globe whether you're looking for light bite or a substantial meal.
- Burger King - Great tasting burgers and fries served quickly if you're short on time.
- Café Balzar - A modern café bar with an interesting menu of French cuisine blended with North African flair.
- Giraffe - Featuring food from all over the world to suit every taste and delight the adventurous diner.
- Greggs - With a fantastic range of fresh food including rolls, sandwiches and pastries.
- Joe's Kitchen & Coffee House - A casual atmosphere featuring light bites as well as burgers, pies and fish and chips to name but a few.
- Mi Casa Burritos - Inspired by Mexican street food you'll find a menu of intensely flavoured burritos, salads and nachos.
- The Pasty Shop - 100% Cornish Pasties hand-made with the best ingredients and freshly baked on site.
- Pret A Manger - Offering freshly made sandwiches, pastas and soups as well as delicious coffee.
- Spar - Offering a range of baguettes and sandwiches as well as hot food and a range of drinks. You can also grab mobile phone top ups here.
- Starbucks - As well as their well-known coffee you can also enjoy a range of paninis, sandwiches, cakes and pastries.
- The Grain Loft - With a menu covering a range of pub grub and classic dishes as well as self-serve beer taps and booths with iPod docks this is a truly innovative dining experience.
- Upper Crust - Serving freshly baked baguettes with a variety of delicious fillings.
All information is correct at the time of writing.