Whitworth Locke, Manchester City Centre – aparthotel near Manchester Piccadilly

Whitworth Locke Civic Quarter | Central Manchester

Your aparthotel in Manchester city centre.

Your aparthotel in Manchester city centre.

Make yourself at home at Whitworth Locke aparthotel, in Manchester city centre. Discover 160 design-led studios and suites, each with their own kitchen. Light, bright coworking spaces and meeting rooms make remote working a breeze.

For work and play, the hotel is ideally located in a buzzing area on the canal, near Manchester Piccadilly and in walking distance from Manchester Central and St Peter's Square. Make events your own at The Storehouse.

What's at Whitworth Locke?

  • Key features
  • All features
Co-working space

Co-working space

Foundation Coffee House - coffee shop

Foundation Coffee House - coffee shop

Private, superfast Wi-Fi

Private, superfast Wi-Fi

24-hour front desk

24-hour front desk

Fully kitted out kitchens

Fully kitted out kitchens

Locker gym

Locker gym

Dog friendly

Dog friendly

The Storehouse - Event space (fee)

The Storehouse - Event space (fee)

Private meeting rooms (fee)

Private meeting rooms (fee)

Communal laundry room

Communal laundry room

Co-working space

Foundation Coffee House - coffee shop

Private, superfast Wi-Fi

24-hour front desk

Fully kitted out kitchens

Locker gym

Dog friendly

The Storehouse - Event space (fee)

Private meeting rooms (fee)

Communal laundry room

Shallows Beauty Studio

Early check-in available

Late check-out available

Blackout blinds

Lift access

Smart TV with Chromecast

Crisp white linen

Microwave oven

Fridge freezer

Iron and ironing board

Hairdryer

Kinsey Apothecary toiletries

Fluffy white towels

Locke essentials kit

Designer furnishings

Yoga mat

USB plug sockets

Rainfall showers

Accessible apartments available

Weekly cleaning

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  • Space to work your way.

    Space to work your way.

    Working remote? Our big, beautiful coworking space – plus coffee shop – gives you all the options for settling in, switching it up, and smashing out your to-dos.

  • Manchester city centre living.

    Manchester city centre living.

    Could this location get any better? An aparthotel near Manchester Piccadilly, the Northern Quarter and St Peter's Square, yet only a stroll to the AO Arena or a short drive to the Trafford Centre.

  • Interiors inspired by the skyline.

    Interiors inspired by the skyline.

    Elevate your stay in Manchester city centre. Smoked glass with brass, velvets in moody, skyline-inspired tones. Spacious and practical, yet still comfy and cosy.

Stay in an aparthotel near Manchester Piccadilly.

Stay right in the middle of the action at Whitworth Locke aparthotel in Manchester city centre. Based near Manchester Piccadilly, you're around the corner from Manchester Met University and Manchester Central. But you don't have to trade convenience for friendly, local vibes.

Walk into the Northern Quarter for laidback cafés. Amble over to St Peter's Square to check out grand buildings like Manchester Central Library. Or hit up AO Arena for live music and comedy. Walking distance to the best of Manchester, yet only 25 minutes to the airport – locations don't get better than this.

Where to find us in Manchester.

Whitworth Locke
Civic Quarter | Manchester

74 Princess Street, Manchester, M1 6JD

Reviews

7
Christine Booking.com January 2025

[Review by Christine's husband -...

Positive: [Review by Christine's husband - Philip] The kitchen was well equipped. The bed was comfortable. I had plenty of room to spread my stuff out. It is...
Response from Management
Hi Philip, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us your feedback :) We are so happy that you were comfortable and found our apartments and spacious and well equipped!! Regarding the lighting, we definitely take these comments on board as some parts of the building can be a little dark, also next time you stay, we will be more than happy to allocate you a room with a walk in shower, please just ask :) Thank you so much, we hope to welcome you back soon, Izzy and The Whitworth Team
8
Margie Booking.com January 2025

Excellent location and friendly staff...

Positive: Excellent location and friendly staff. Negative: Very poor lighting in apartment Only one bedside table and limited access to the other side of the...
Response from Management
Hi Margie, thank you so much for your feedback! I'm so happy to hear that our staff were friendly and welcoming :) Regarding the feedback about the bed, we have many different types of room layouts due to being a listed building, so next time you stay we can show you some different rooms and find one that suits you best! If you have any more information for us regarding the cleanliness score, please do get in touch with us at [email protected]. Thanks so much again and we hope to welcome you back soon, Izzy and The Whitworth Team
9
Malaika Booking.com January 2025

Loved it, would stay again...

Positive: Room was great, lots of space and well equipped. Staff were friendly and resolved issues quickly. Negative: The gym is not great. Ok for short...
Response from Management
HEEEELLLOOOOOO HEEELLOOOO HEEELLLOOO MALAIKA !! HOW YOU DOING ?? We hope you are doing Fabolous after your great stay at Whitworth Locke =) Thank you very much for your 5star review and your honest thoughts on your experience with us. We also appreciate your thoughts on the Gym facility . Please give feel free to give us more suggestion on what we can improve to make your Gym experience better in future =) Once again, thank you for choosing us !! It was such a great pleasure hosting You. We can't wait to welcome you again soon. Please don't hesitate to contact us whenever you need. We always happy to assist you 24/7 Best regards & wishes,Danz & The Whitworth Locke Team xxx
10
Coelho Amandine Google January 2025

Excellent experience ! Great location,...

Excellent experience ! Great location, the appartment was beautiful, confortable and clean, with all the amenities and more. The staff is great and very...
Response from Management
COUUUCOOUU AMANDINE !!! UN GROS MERCI POUR TOUT !!! Thank you very much for your lovely review. It was such a pleasure having you. We are definitely ready to welcome you back again soon. Please contact us straight way for any future enquiries. We would love hearing from you. Wishing you a HAPPY NEW YEAR with full of love and prosperity !! ET MERCI !! MERCI !! MERCI !!! =) Best regards, Danz & The Whitworth Locke Team xxx
10
Lisa Booking.com January 2025

Fabulous stay. Definitely recommend...

Positive: Its stylish and cosy at same time. Negative: Nothing.
Response from Management
HEEEELLLOOOOOO HEEELLOOOO LISA !! HOW YOU DOING ?? We hope you are doing Fabolous after your great stay at Whitworth Locke =) Thank you very much for your 5star review. It was such a great pleasure having You. We can't wait to welcome and host you again soon. Please always contact us with no hesitation. We always happy to assist you 24/7 Best regards & wishes,Danz & The Whitworth Locke Team xxx

Top FAQs.

Whitworth Locke doesn't have its own parking.  We recommend Euro Car Parks at Pritchard St (M1 7DA) only a few minutes' walk away.


From Manchester Airport: 
You can take a taxi from the airport to Whitworth Locke. This will take around 30 - 40 minutes (depending on traffic) and cost between £20 - £30. 
For a cheaper option, you can also take the train to Manchester Oxford Road or Piccadilly Train Stations. Trains usually run from the airport every 15 minutes and it takes around 15 - 25 minutes depending on which route you take. Single train tickets to the city centre from the airport cost between £3.50 and £5.

From Manchester Picadilly Station (Whitworth Street East): If you're coming from Picadilly Train Station, exit via any entrance and make your way towards Fairfield Street Which merges onto Whitworth Street. On this 10 minute walk you will pass by the Base Kamp Cafe and Bar, the Alan Turing Memorial Park and Manchester New Sqare. Whitworth Locke is located on the right hand side.

From Manchester Oxford Road Station (whitworth Street West): If youre coming from Manchester Oxford Road Sation, exit via the main entrance and walk down the slope onto Whitworth Street, take a right turn and walk for 5 minutes past the Palace Theatre towards Princess Street. Whitworth Locke is located on the left hand side corner of Whitworth Street and Princess Street.

From Manchester Victoria Station (Princess Street North): If you're coming from Victoria Train Station, exit onto Corporation Street and head south into the city. You'll walk past the National Football Museum, Exchange Square and Selfridges. The road will merge onto Cross Street, keep walking for 10 minutes on this road until you reach the town hall. Taking a left turn here will lead onto Princess Street which is a straight 10 minutes walk to the hotel. You'll walk past St Peter's Square, Chinatown and The Village. Whitworth Locke is located on the right-hand side on the corner of princess street and Whitworth Street.

From Euro Car Park Pritchard Street (Princess Street South): From Exiting Euro Car Parks Pritchard Street take a left turn and walk to the traffic lights. Take another left turn onto Princess Street and walk up for about 3 minutes, walking past Spar convenience store and Asia House. Whitworth Locke is located across the Whitworth Street junction traffic lights on the left hand side. 

The Manchester City Visitor Charge is a small fee of £1 + VAT per room or unit per night that is added to the final bill for guests staying in paid accommodation within the Manchester ABID zone. This fee has been introduced as part of an initiative led by the city’s hotel and serviced apartment providers to create exciting new events and activities that will encourage more people to visit Manchester and Salford.

The money raised through the City Visitor Charge will be used to develop and promote tourism in the area, as well as to help create more things for visitors to do and see. By paying this charge, you'll be contributing to the enhancement of the overall guest experience and helping to expand the city's visitor economy.

The City Visitor Charge is similar to established schemes in cities across Europe and North America and will be chargeable from 1st April 2023. So, if you book a stay at Whitworth Locke, Manchester after this date, you will need to pay this small fee per night as part of your final bill.

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