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 Manchester Piccadilly Aparthotel. Discover 160 design-led studios and suites, sleeping up to 5 people and each with their own kitchen. Light, bright coworking spaces, meeting rooms and coffee on tap, making remote working a breeze.

For work and play, the hotel is ideally located in a buzzing area on the canal, next to Manchester Piccadilly station and in walking distance from Manchester Central and St Peter's Square. Make an entrance at our very on event space, The Storehouse. There's so much to unLocke. 

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What's at Whitworth Locke?

  • Key features
  • All features

Coworking space

Foundation Coffee House

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

Coworking space

Foundation Coffee House

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

Breakfast

  • 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 surrounded by the best eateries in Manchester and around the corner from Manchester Met University. 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
Julija Booking.com April 2025

Amazing space....

Positive: Property is very well designed. Spacious duplex with two bedrooms. Warm rooms. We didn’t hear another people on a floor. Very cozy reception area,...
Response from Management
Hey Julija, Thanks for leaving a lovely review!! Glad to hear that you had a fab stay with us, and that you enjoyed our lovely central Manchester location. We hope to welcome you again soon, and please don't hesitate to request a brighter room in your booking notes for next time :) Erin & the team
10
Paul Booking.com April 2025

Spacious clean great accommodation...

Positive: Great accommodation, we stayed in twin accessible room, separate kitchen/dining area, really comfy beds and handy location. Staff were really...
Response from Management
Hi there Paul! Whoo-hoo! WOW, What great feedback! I couldn't be happier you enjoyed your stay with us this much! Warms our hearts to read these words. 😊 Can't help but express our sincerest gratefulness! That's why we do it! We can’t wait to host you again at Whitworth Locke soon! Andy and the Whitworth Team
9
Helen Booking.com April 2025

Really comfortable...

Positive: Spacious, well equipped suite. Very clean. Friendly and very helpfull staff. Very comfy bed. Negative: My only complaint was that the lighting for...
Response from Management
Hi there Helen, It's great to see how much you enjoyed your stay with us overall and thanks for the constructive feedback! Thank you for your kind words. Since our architect designed our rooms to have a cosy and relaxing atmosphere, it IS quite darker than most of the other hotels in the area. But we do know it's not for everybody. If you decide to stay with us again, don't hesitate to ask for a brighter room. We would absolutely love to have you back! All the best, Andy and The Whitworth Locke Team
10
Mejidy Booking.com April 2025

Was perfect during all 9 nights...

Positive: Loved the place. All was perfect. Nothing to complain about.
Response from Management
Hi Mejidy, Thanks so much for leaving us this lovely review, so happy you loved your stay! We hope to see you again soon, Izzy and The Whitworth Team
10
Clare Booking.com April 2025

Friendly staff, excellent location and...

Positive: Friendly staff, excellent location and the rooms were modern, comfortable and very clean.
Response from Management
Hey Clare, Thank you so much for your lovely feedback. We are so happy that you enjoyed your stay with us, and we hope to have the pleasure of your company again very soon. Regards Mike & the team
10
StShortie61 Booking.com April 2025

Excellent, highly recommended,...

Positive: Hotel reception with access to bar and cafe was excellent. Spacious room with comfy bed, kitchenette with modern appliances.
Response from Management
Hey Paul! Thank you so much for the incredible review! So glad you had a great stay. Hope to see you with us again soon. Best, Kieran, House Host
10
Suzie Booking.com April 2025

Excellent accommodation in Manchester...

Positive: Lovely accommodation, great location, just a short walk to the station. Friendly and helpful staff. The room was clean and well equipped. Will...
Response from Management
Hey Suzie, Very glad to hear you had a good stay with us! Guests saying they'll be staying with us again is really the highest compliment! All the best, Kieran, House Host
10
Guest User Trip.com April 2025 Business travelers

The room is so pretty and well...

The room is so pretty and well deigned, the staff is very nice too.
Response from Management
Hello there,Thank you for your review and such positive scores. We hope we will see you again in Manchester soon!Kind Regards, Andy and Whitworth Locke Team
10
Megan Hotels.com April 2025

Manchester family trip

We loved our time at Whitworth Locke. The location was very convenient but outside of the more bustling parts of the city. We stayed with our three young...
Response from Andy
Hi there!Wooooohoooo! WOW What great feedback! Couldn't be happier you enjoyed your stay with us this much! It warms our hearts to read these words. Can't help but express our sincerest of gratefulness! That's why we do it! Can’t wait to host you again at Whitworth Locke soon!Andy and the Whitworth Team
9
Hazel Booking.com April 2025

Brilliant location. Excellent...

Positive: The room was spacious, and had everthing you would need should you choose to eat in. Bedding felt nice. Negative: Bathroom smelt a tad fusty, and...
Response from Management
Hi Hazel, Thank you for your feedback, We are very happy that overall you enjoyed your stay with us, thank you for letting us know regarding the bathroom, We do take all feedback onboard & do appreciate it, We do know it can get quite loud, especially on the weekend, please don't hesitate to ask for a quiet part of the hotel if you stay with us again, We will do everything we can to accommodate this for you. Regards Mike & the team
10
Sarah Booking.com April 2025

Room us by surprise...

Positive: It felt like a little home away from home. Negative: Nothing.
Response from Management
Hi Sarah, Thank you for the lovely review. Hope to see you again soon. Kieran, House Host
10
Guest User Trip.com April 2025 Couples

Great hotel. Greta location. Great...

Great hotel. Greta location. Great services. Great for canal street.
Response from Management
Hey! Thank you so much for the review. So glad to hear you found the facilities in the hotel and our location useful. Best, Kieran, House Host
8
Patricia Booking.com April 2025

We found it hard to work the lights,...

Positive: We found it hard to work the lights, and there could have been a mirror and dressing table in the bedroom, but other than that, the apartment was...
Response from Management
Hi Patricia, Thank you for the review. Very glad to hear that you had a positive stay on the whole despite the issues with the lights. We do have some rooms in the hotel with dressing tables they're just a higher category, please feel free to get in touch with Reception if you'd like to look at getting one next time :) Again glad to see you had a positive experience on the whole! Hope to see you with us again soon. All the best, Kieran, House Host.
9
Nicola Booking.com April 2025

Very good. Would stay here again....

Positive: Very good. Would stay here again.
Response from Management
Hi Nicola, Thank you for your lovely feedback, We are super happy that you enjoyed your stay, We are already looking forward to you visiting us again. Kind regards Mike & the team
8
Britt Booking.com April 2025

Very spacious and comfortable room,...

Positive: Very spacious and comfortable room, cool architecture and design and the coffee shop attached was great. Great location in terms of walking and...
Response from Management
Good Afternoon Britt. Thank you for the review and the overall positive score despite the issues. Our sincere apologies for this. I've made a note on your booking that if you choose to stay with us again, we can assign you a quiet room. That being said being in central Manchester and close to the Gay Village, issues with noise are sometimes unavoidable. All the best and hope to see you again soon. Kieran, House Host
8
Hotels.com User Hotels.com April 2025

A wonderful stay, with a few squeaky floors.

I thought the place was amazing, much more spacious that I had imagined and the split level flooring for the kitchenette/living space was so nice! I’ll admit...
Response from Luke James
Hello, Thank you for taking your time with leaving us a review this helps us out so much and we are so grateful. Im so happy to see you loved the space and our hotel,I will pass the message on to our maintenance team to help sort the flooring issue out thank you for bringing that to our attention.Kind regards,Luke James
9
Keiran Booking.com April 2025

That'll do...

Positive: Cracking hotel, bar, restaurant all in one. Well decorated rooms with good facilities. Location is spot on for gigs at O2 Ritz and GORILLA.
Response from Management
Hi Keiran, Thank you for the great review! Very glad to hear you enjoyed your stay and found the location convenient! Hope to see you with us again soon. Kieran
9
Anish Booking.com April 2025

Great self-catered apartment in MCR...

Positive: + Comfortable bed + Modern bathroom with powerful shower + Great central location + Lovely wardrobe area. Negative: Even though kitchen was...
Response from Management
Hi Anish Thank you for the review and the great score! In regards to the lighting. It was designed to be energy efficient and to create a calming atmosphere, but very glad to hear you enjoyed your stay on the whole. Hope to see you again soon, Kieran, House Host.
7
Clare Booking.com April 2025

We had a lovely stay as met up with...

Positive: I have stayed a few times over the last 5 years & love the foyer /bar area. Spacious rooms & ability to self cater a little. Our room this time was...
Response from Management
Hi Clare, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review and for your lovely comments about the room, facilities and products! It is a shame to see that despite all the pros we weren't able to impress you more than a 7.5 on this occasion. I will definitely feedback your comments about the paint refresh! Regarding the sponge I am sorry this was missing, please in future let us know at reception and we will get one brought up right away, also if you could let us know what you mean by tubes, I will look into this for you, feel free to email us at [email protected] and we will look into this. Thank you so much again, we hope to welcome you back soon, Izzy and The Whitworth Team
9
Darnell Booking.com March 2025

Amazing staff and modern comfortable...

Positive: All the staff behind the reception and desk were both friendly and helpful. The room had everything we needed and was well decorated and clean and...
Response from Management
Hi Darnell, Thank you for leaving us such a fantastic review! I am so glad you enjoyed your stay, thank you for your lovely feedback. We can't wait to see you again soon, Izzy and The Whitworth Team
10
toby balen Google March 2025

The hotel is set in a great location,...

The hotel is set in a great location, next to canal street and the village, within a lovely building connecting a winter garden bar, coffee house, and...
Response from Management
Hi Toby, What a lovely thing to read first thing on a Tuesday morning! Thank you so much for the kind words. I shall pass everything on to the team :) Hope to see you again soon! Amber & the Whitworth locke team
9
Maureen Booking.com March 2025

Fabulous accommodation with the most...

Positive: Spacious, excellent location and wonderful staff. Negative: The room is a little dark and the microwave unfathomable. Easily rectified by replacing...
Response from Management
Hi Maureen Thank you for the review. Our apologies about the lightbulbs in the room. I've left a note on your booking to say that if you stay with us again, we'll make sure that it's not an issue again. And Thanks again for the review. Kieran, House Host.
8
Kaylee Booking.com March 2025

Fun and relaxing....

Positive: Ambiance, location, downstairs area and the space in the apartments. The consideration to sustainability was evident and we loved that. Staff were...
Response from Management
Hi Kaylee, Thank you so much for leaving us your feedback, glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us, it is always lovely to get positive feedback about our service and cleanliness :) We appreciate your feedback about the robes, there isn't much we can do about location, however we are more than happy to familiarise guests with the local transport links and lots of great things to do in walking distance! If you have any feedback regarding the rooms that can help us go from a 7.5 to a 10, please let us know!! Thanks so much again, we hope to welcome you back soon, Izzy and The Whitworth Team
9
Alice Booking.com March 2025

Really great. Can’t wait to stay again...

Positive: Loved the location which was a 4 minute walk to my work. Great set up in the apartment. Everything perfect including your own personal WiFi....
Response from Management
Hi Alice, Wow this is such a lovely review thank you so much for your kind words :) If you ever experience a drain smell or anything like that, please let us know at reception straight away and we will fix it :) Thanks again, we hope to see you soon! Izzy and The Whitworth Team
10
Walters Booking.com March 2025

Loved everything from the style of the...

Positive: Loved everything from the style of the building and sympathetic renovation to the comfort of the room. Negative: Nothing!.
Response from Management
Hey! Thank you for the kind words and great review. Love to hear that you liked the hotel's design too. Best, Kieran, House Host

Top FAQs.

Our room keys unlock more than just a space to sleep. In each of our apartments, you'll have all the space and home-from-home facilities you need to eat, sleep and unwind.

At Whitworth Locke, each apartment is slightly different, with the cotton factory’s original features and large windows creating a contemporary, warehouse-style feel.
 
But in every apartment as standard, you'll find: 

  • Fully kitted-out kitchen with hob, fridge/ freezer and microwave grill
  • Smart HD TV with screen mirroring and HDMI functionality
  • UK King size bed(s)
  • High-power rainfall shower
  • Super-fast, private Wi-Fi (58mbps up and down)
  • Soft towels
  • Fluffy pillows and bedding
  • Bespoke Kinsey Apothecary toiletries
  • Wall heaters
  • Washer/dryer or communal laundry access
  • Living essentials including a hairdryer and iron
  • Plenty of USB sockets

Find out more here.


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. 

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