Manchester Hotels: Where to Stay in New Hampshire

Cheap hotels in Manchester, New Hampshire, are easy to find once you know where to look. Manchester is the largest city in the state, with 115,644 residents at the 2020 census. The lodging list splits into two zones. One group of hotels sits downtown near the Merrimack River and the arena. The other group sits near Manchester-Boston Regional Airport. This guide covers the hotels in Manchester NH we could confirm from more than one source, and we flag every gap. Rates change daily and by event, so we do not quote any. Check the current rate with the hotel or on Expedia before you book.

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Hotels in Manchester NH: What We Confirmed

How to Choose Where to Stay in Manchester

Start with your plans. If you are visiting for a concert, a hockey game, a show, or a museum, stay downtown. If you are catching an early flight or driving in late, stay near the airport. If you want the lowest bill, compare the older motel-style properties on the south side of the city with the downtown brands.

Downtown Manchester is compact. The Hilton website lists the Millyard Museum and the Palace Theatre about 0.6 miles from the DoubleTree. Hilton lists the Fisher Cats ballpark at 0.9 miles and the Currier Museum of Art at 1.3 miles. Those figures come from Hilton, measured from the DoubleTree. Your own walk will vary by hotel.

A car helps in Manchester. Many downtown hotels offer parking, but some charge a daily fee. Ask about parking when you call. Ask about event nights too, because the arena can change parking rules.

Where to Stay in Manchester: Downtown Hotels

DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Downtown

This is the large full-service hotel at the center of downtown. The address is 700 Elm Street, Manchester, NH 03101. The phone number is 603-625-1000. Older guides and some travel sites still call this building the Radisson Hotel at the Center of New Hampshire. The city lodging list and a Frommer’s page show the old Radisson name at the same address and phone number. Hilton now runs the hotel as a DoubleTree.

Check-in starts at 3:00 PM. Check-out ends at 11:00 AM. The Hilton site lists free Wi-Fi, an indoor pool, a fitness center, executive lounge access, EV charging, connecting rooms, cribs, and an on-site restaurant named The Current Kitchen and Bar. Self-parking is available for a daily fee. Pets are not allowed.

The SNHU Arena area guide places the hotel next to the arena. Hilton also states the airport is 7 miles away with no airport shuttle. Plan on a ride or a rental car if you land at the airport.

Hilton Garden Inn Manchester Downtown

This hotel stands at 101 South Commercial Street, Manchester, NH 03101. The city lodging list and the SNHU Arena guide both give the phone number as 603-669-2222. Three sources agree on the address. They also place the hotel in the Millyard district, a short distance from the river.

A hotel booking page lists check-in from 3:00 PM and check-out before 11:00 AM. Guests must be 21 or older to book. The same page lists an indoor pool, a hot tub, a fitness center, free Wi-Fi, free self-parking, a business center, coin laundry, a microwave and a small refrigerator in the rooms, and a coffee maker. Breakfast is available for a fee. Another guide says the hotel is not pet friendly, while a booking site says dogs and cats are accepted with a fee. These two sources disagree, so call the hotel at 603-669-2222 before you bring a pet.

The older version of this post placed the Hilton Garden Inn on a riverwalk with balconies and firepits. We could not confirm balconies, kayak rentals, or firepits from any source, so we dropped those claims.

Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Downtown

This extended-stay property stands at 40 Lake Avenue, Manchester, NH 03101. The SNHU Arena guide lists the phone number as 603-314-0500. A second guide lists the same address and describes 123 suites with a kitchen in every suite. The guide also lists a heated indoor pool, an exercise room, free Wi-Fi, free parking, a free grab-and-go breakfast, and a pet policy with a weight limit.

The second guide lists check-in at 4:00 PM and check-out at 11:00 AM. We found only these two sources, so treat the amenity list as lightly confirmed. A suite with a kitchen suits a stay of several nights. Ask about the current pet rules and the breakfast format when you call.

Tru by Hilton Manchester Downtown

Two sources list a Tru by Hilton in the downtown core, but they disagree on the street address. One lists 135 Spring Street and the other lists 555 Elm Street. We cannot say which is right, so we did not publish a single address. The hotel guide describes 126 rooms, a free hot breakfast, a fitness room, and no pool. Confirm the address and details with Hilton before you book.

Hotels Near Manchester-Boston Regional Airport

Wikipedia describes Manchester-Boston Regional Airport as the fourth-largest passenger airport in New England. Several hotels cluster near the airport on the south side of the city. The city lodging list gives these addresses and phone numbers. Use them to call and confirm shuttle service and current policies.

Courtyard by Marriott Manchester-Boston Regional Airport

The Courtyard stands at 700 Huse Road, Manchester, NH 03103. The phone number is 603-641-4900. The city lodging list gives 139 rooms. Frommer’s lists an indoor pool and an airport shuttle.

The old post called this hotel the Courtyard Manchester Downtown and placed the hotel steps from Elm Street and the river with a rooftop pool. Both sources place the Courtyard at the airport on Huse Road. We found no downtown Courtyard, so we dropped the rooftop pool claim. Do not book this hotel expecting a downtown stroll.

Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites Manchester Airport

The city lodging list gives the address as 1298 South Porter Street, Manchester, NH 03103, with the phone number 603-669-6800 and 108 rooms. Frommer’s lists a free hot breakfast and free shuttles within 4 miles. The old post mentioned a game room and movie nights. We could not confirm either, so we left them out.

Holiday Inn Manchester Airport

This full-service hotel stands at 2280 Brown Avenue, Manchester, NH 03103. The phone number is 603-641-6466, and the city list and the SNHU Arena guide both give this number. Frommer’s lists a free airport shuttle, free wireless internet, a 24-hour restaurant and lounge, and an indoor pool. The SNHU Arena guide notes the hotel sits next to the Airport Diner.

Other Airport-Area Hotels in Manchester NH

The city lodging list and Frommer’s both name several more hotels near the airport. These are Fairfield Inn by Marriott at 860 South Porter Road, Four Points by Sheraton at 55 John Devine Drive, Homewood Suites by Hilton at 1000 Perimeter Road, SpringHill Suites by Marriott at 975 North Perimeter Road, and TownePlace Suites by Marriott at 690 Huse Road. Frommer’s lists free shuttles at several of them and full kitchens at the Homewood Suites and the TownePlace Suites. Call each hotel to confirm its current brand, amenities, and shuttle hours.

Budget Motels and Cheap Hotels in Manchester, New Hampshire

Travelers who search for cheap hotels in Manchester, New Hampshire, usually want a plain room and a reasonable bill. We cannot quote prices, but we can name the properties with a budget style. Compare these on Expedia for the dates you need.

Comfort Inn Manchester

The Comfort Inn stands at 298 Queen City Avenue, Manchester, NH 03102. The phone number is 603-668-2600, and the city list gives 100 rooms. A hotel guide lists a heated indoor pool, a free hot breakfast buffet, a microwave and a refrigerator in each room, a free shuttle to the airport, free Wi-Fi, and free parking. The guide lists check-in at 3:00 PM, check-out at 11:00 AM, a smoke-free property, and a minimum booking age of 21. The guide says pets are not allowed. Frommer’s also lists the free airport shuttle.

The old post called this hotel the Comfort Inn Airport and mentioned a continental breakfast and downtown shops. The guide places the hotel about 1 mile from downtown. Pet claims in the old post did not match the guide, so call before you bring a pet.

Econo Lodge Manchester

The Econo Lodge stands at 75 West Hancock Street, Manchester, NH 03102. The phone number is 603-624-0111, and the city list gives 111 rooms. A hotel guide lists 113 rooms, so the room count is unsettled. The guide lists free continental breakfast, free Wi-Fi, free parking, no pool, and a pet-friendly policy. The guide also states guests must be 21 or older and the hotel does not accept cash. Frommer’s places the hotel about 1 mile from downtown. Confirm the payment rules by phone.

La Quinta Inn and Suites Manchester

One guide lists La Quinta at 21 Front Street, Manchester, NH 03102, with 109 rooms and suites, a free continental breakfast, a summer-only outdoor pool, an exercise room, and a pet policy. Frommer’s also lists the hotel. The city list shows a Clarion at 25 Front Street instead, so the brand may have changed. Call before you book to confirm which flag the hotel flies today.

Other Motels and Inns on the City List

The city lodging list also names Best Western Executive Court Inn on South Willow Street, Super 8 at 2301 Brown Avenue, Highlander Inn and Conference Center at 2 Highlander Way, and Ash Street Inn at 118 Ash Street. We found no second source with current details for these, so we list them as unconfirmed. Call first. Super 8 phone number from the city list is 603-623-0883.

Hotels We Dropped From the Old Guide

The old version of this post named a historic hotel called the Elliot at City Plaza. We searched for the name and found no hotel with this name in Manchester, New Hampshire. We found only the Elliot Hospital. We removed the property rather than guess.

The old post also placed several hotels at the wrong location or with the wrong features. The Courtyard is at the airport, not downtown. The Hilton Garden Inn address is on South Commercial Street. The old Radisson is now a DoubleTree. If a travel site shows a different picture, call the hotel.

Things to Do in Manchester Near Your Hotel

Manchester packs a lot into a small downtown. Each place below appears on a source we checked.

The Currier Museum of Art stands at 150 Ash Street, Manchester, NH 03104. The museum site lists Wednesday through Sunday hours of 10 AM to 5 PM. For Zimmerman House tours, a home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, email visitor@currier.org or call 603-669-6144.

The Amoskeag Millyard once held the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company. Wikipedia calls the plant the largest cotton textile plant in the world. The Millyard Museum, run by the Manchester Historic Association, sits in the district. Redevelopment has brought housing and businesses to the area.

The Palace Theatre is a historic theatre in the city. SNHU Arena opened in 2001 as the Verizon Wireless Arena and took its current name in 2016. Northeast Delta Dental Stadium sits on the Merrimack River and hosts the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, a Toronto Blue Jays affiliate. Check each venue calendar before you pick dates, because event nights fill the downtown hotels.

Getting to Manchester and Getting Around

Manchester-Boston Regional Airport serves the city. Hilton states the airport is 7 miles from the DoubleTree and Boston Logan International Airport is 50 miles away. The DoubleTree offers no airport shuttle. Several airport-area hotels list free shuttles, so confirm the shuttle hours before you rely on one.

We did not source drive times, so we do not give them. Use a map app for your own route and check traffic before you leave.

What We Checked and What We Could Not

We compared the City of Manchester lodging list, Frommer’s, the SNHU Arena area guide, a downtown hotel guide, Hilton’s DoubleTree page, and a booking page for the Hilton Garden Inn. We also read the Currier Museum site and Wikipedia for attractions.

We could not load the official pages for the Hilton Garden Inn and the Courtyard. We could not confirm any current rate, and we left every price out on purpose. We could not confirm the Tru by Hilton address. We could not confirm the La Quinta brand, the Econo Lodge room count, or details for the Best Western, Super 8, Highlander, and Ash Street properties. The city lodging list carries no date, so some entries may be old.

Hotels change flags, close, and reopen. Call the front desk before you pay a deposit, and ask about pets, parking, shuttle service, and the age rule for booking.

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Conclusion

Cheap hotels in Manchester, New Hampshire, come in two groups. Downtown hotels put you near the arena, the Millyard, and the Currier. Airport and south-side hotels suit early flights and tight budgets. We confirmed the DoubleTree, the Hilton Garden Inn, the Comfort Inn, and the Holiday Inn Manchester Airport from several sources, and we flagged the rest. Call ahead, confirm the rate and policies, and compare dates on Expedia.