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

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

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

10
Lydia Booking.com September 2025

Well worth the stay...

Positive: It was spacious with great amenities I loved having the ability to cook if I wanted It was also quiet and such a lovely sleep!. Negative: The only...
Response from Management
Hi Lydia, Thanks for the 10/10 review - we love hearing when we get it right! One of our best features is having the option to cook so I'm glad to hear you appreciated this too. Whoops sorry about the rug but glad to hear it didn't dampen your overall experience. Hope to welcome you back soon. Best, Vanessa & The Whitworth Team
8
Michael Fiander Booking.com September 2025

Great aparthotel in great location for...

Positive: I liked the open plan. Nice and roomy. The bathroom was good for people with mobility issues with a full wet room. The staff were friendly and...
Response from Management
Hi Michael, Thanks for taking the time to review your stay with us and highlighting our friendly team. Housekeeping do a great job so thanks for acknowledging their cleaning efforts too. Well done for persevering with the microwave! We do have instructional videos for the various appliances in the room which we send over whatsapp if anyone is having difficulty. Well noted regarding the bed close to the wall and storage options. We'll take this into consideration when discussing future improvements at the hotel. The items you've listed should be present in all apartments - they're usually in a drawer within a cupboard so sometimes a little difficult to spot. We've had a few comments regarding lighting when getting ready, so we're trialling some additional lighting and hope to implement this across all rooms if satisfactory. We hope this goes to show that we do take on board feedback and it's suggestions like yours that help us continually improve our offering. Many thanks, Vanessa & The Whitworth Team
10
Juliana Karam Google September 2025

Our experience was fantastic! The...

Our experience was fantastic! The hotel offers a spacious and well-designed environment, with dedicated areas for drinks, coffee, and even working. The...
Response from Management
Hi Juliana, Thanks for the stellar review! Luke is beaming from ear to ear listening to me read this so thank you for acknowledging his great service! Hope to see you again soon. Vanessa & The Whitworth Team x
10
Zac Booking.com September 2025

Nice modern place...

Positive: Great stay, modern large room. Negative: All was good.
Response from Management
Hey Zac, Thanks for the great review! Glad you enjoyed it and hope to see you again soon. Best, Vanessa & The Whitworth Team
10
Colombe Booking.com September 2025

Great location for exlporing...

Positive: The location is great and the hotel has character. We liked the reception and communal spaces and had a great cafe attached. The extra facilities...
Response from Management
Dear Columbe, Thanks for taking the time to review your stay. We're pleased you made use of the handy kitchen facilities and co-working space. The restaurant, Winsome, is one of Manchester's most well regarded new openings. They do have set menus available on certain days and they're also currently offering a discount for in-house guests. Definitely worth trying if you have a chance! Thanks for the feedback about the TV; well noted. Some rooms have TVs that are better placed for watching TV in bed - feel free to make a request for this in future if this would make your next stay even better! Best, Vanessa & The Whitworth Team
6
Georgia Booking.com September 2025

The room was very warms evening with a...

Positive: Good location. Good facilities. Negative: The rooms was very warm.
Response from Management
Dear Georgia, Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We really strive to have a warm and friendly team on the front desk as well as impeccable cleanliness so we're pleased to see you scored us top marks for both! Whilst we do provide fans in all rooms, we appreciate that during very warm weather some of the rooms are not as comfortable. Should you stay again during warmer weather, please do feel free to request a cooler room and we will do our best to accommodate. We also have additional fans and thinner sheets available upon request. Hope to see you again in the near future. Best, Vanessa & The Whitworth Team
8
James Booking.com August 2025

Great location. Nice to be in a...

Positive: Great location. Nice to be in a different surroundings. Negative: Some elements were a bit tired.
Response from Management
Hey James, Thanks for taking the time to review your stay. Our location is definitely one of the best features of the hotel so we're glad you found it convenient! We're sorry to hear that some elements felt a bit tired. Please feel free to highlight any specifics to our reception team next time so we can address them with our maintenance team. Hope to see you again soon. Best, Vanessa & The Whitworth Team
8
Alison Booking.com August 2025

room was comfortable. bar area really...

Positive: room was comfortable. bar area really nice. Negative: bathroom very small. no air conditioning.
Response from Management
Hi Alison, Thanks for taking the time to review your stay. We're pleased to see you had a positive stay overall. The bathroom size can vary between rooms due to building layout. If you do stay again in the future feel free to request a larger bathroom and we'll do our best to accommodate. As a failsafe, those in our accessible rooms are always larger. We appreciate lack of aircon during warmer weather can be challenging. Room location has an effect on room temperature so feel free to also request a cooler room if staying in warm weather again. We hope the fan provided during your stay helped this time. We can also offer an additional fan and thinner sheet at reception, should this be beneficial on future visits to make your stay more comfortable. Best, Vanessa & The Whitworth Team
10
Gracie Harvey Booking.com August 2025

Everything! The rooms were great beds...

Positive: Everything! The rooms were great beds comfy, lovely location, wonderful staff. Would recommend and definitely come back again.
Response from Management
Hi Gracie, Thanks for highlighting a few of the best features at the hotel! We're glad to hear you had a great stay, hope to see you again soon. Best, Vanessa & The Whitworth Team
10
Jean Booking.com August 2025

Great hotel...

Positive: Staff, location and cleanliness. Negative: Nothing.
Response from Management
Hi Jean, Thanks for the great review! We're thrilled to hear you had a great stay. Hope to welcome you back soon. Vanessa & The Whitworth Team

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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