Stockport Hotels: Where to Stay in Greater Manchester

Looking for hotels in Stockport? This guide covers every Stockport hotel we could confirm, plus a pub with rooms. Stockport sits in Greater Manchester, with a historic Market Place, the Hat Works Museum and wartime air raid shelters. We removed two old listings we could not verify and we flag every gap. Rates change daily, so we do not quote them.

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Hotels in Stockport: Where to Stay Near the Town Centre

Holiday Inn Express Stockport

Holiday Inn Express stands at 11 Station Road, Stockport SK3 9JD. Two sources place the hotel beside Stockport railway station. Expedia lists a two minute walk to the station. The Plaza theatre is a four minute walk away, and the Stockport Air Raid Shelters are six minutes on foot.

Check-in starts at 3:00 PM. Check-out ends at 11:00 AM. Early check-in and late check-out may be possible for a fee, subject to availability. Expedia lists 115 rooms, while another guide lists 116, so treat the room count as approximate.

The listing names a free hot breakfast buffet, a restaurant and bar, free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage. Pets are not allowed. The Plaza theatre lists the hotel phone as 0161 359 6363.

Pick this hotel if you arrive by train and want to walk to the old town. Avanti West Coast groups the hotel with the Stockport Exchange business district, so expect a practical stay rather than a historic one.

Alma Lodge Hotel on Buxton Road

Alma Lodge Hotel and Events Venue sits at 149 Buxton Road, Stockport SK2 6EL. The hotel site gives the phone as 0161 483 4431. The same site says the hotel has 52 bedrooms, from standard singles to family rooms for five guests. A restored Georgian-era building houses the hotel, according to a second guide.

Parking and Wi-Fi are free, per the hotel. A travel listing adds a limited number of parking spaces, so ask when you book. The hotel runs Henderson’s Suite, a bar and lounge open to the public. The hotel site names a Full English Breakfast and afternoon tea. A travel listing says breakfast carries an extra charge.

Check-in starts at 3:00 PM. Check-out ends at 11:00 AM, per one listing. The hotel site does not state times, so confirm by phone. The listing says rooms have no air conditioning. Dogs are welcome. The hotel hosts weddings and conferences, so ask about events on your dates.

Davenport railway station is a seven minute walk, per the same listing. The hotel site gives the drive to Manchester Airport as about 15 minutes. Choose Alma Lodge if you have a car and want a quieter base away from the station.

Travelodge Stockport Near the Redrock Leisure Complex

Travelodge Stockport occupies Regent House on Heaton Lane, Stockport SK4 1BS. The Travelodge site gives the phone as 08715 591890. Check-in starts at 3:00 PM. Check-out ends at 12:00 noon. Reception staff work around the clock.

The on-site Bar Cafe serves breakfast and evening meals. Wi-Fi covers the whole hotel. Double rooms have king-size beds, and every room has tea and coffee facilities. Family rooms, accessible rooms and pet-friendly rooms exist. Ask the hotel which rooms suit your needs.

The hotel has no car park of its own, per the Travelodge page. The NCP Stockport Merseyway Redrock car park is about a two minute walk away, and parking there carries a charge. The maximum vehicle height is 1.85 metres.

Travelodge lists the Redrock leisure complex, the Hat Works Museum, Robinsons Brewery and the Plaza theatre nearby. The bus station is within walking distance. Avanti West Coast also places the hotel near the Hat Works Museum. This is a good motel-style base for budget travellers who arrive without a car.

Premier Inn Stockport Central in the Old Market Place

Premier Inn lists Stockport Central at the top of the historic Market Place, close to shops. The Premier Inn page names the National Museum of Hatting, a medieval merchant’s house and the wartime air raid shelters as nearby sights. The phone is 0333 321 9032. Free on-site parking is available, per the Premier Inn page.

We could not confirm a street address from the pages we read. Use the Premier Inn booking page for the exact address before you travel. A second source, an airport parking site, lists check-in from 3:00 PM and check-out by 12:00 noon. The same source names an Old Rectory restaurant and bar. A guest review on the Premier Inn page says the on-site bar and restaurant are closed. Treat dining as unconfirmed and call ahead.

Rooms have a king-size bed, a shower, a desk and tea and coffee facilities. Family rooms and accessible rooms are available. The airport parking site gives a 13 minute drive to Manchester Airport.

Premier Inn Stockport South: Unconfirmed

The Premier Inn site also lists a Stockport South hotel on the outskirts of town. The page gives the phone as 0333 321 9051 and names free parking, a restaurant, breakfast and free Wi-Fi. Guest reviews on the page mention building work and refurbishment. We found only this one source, so we flag the hotel as unconfirmed. Call before you book and ask which facilities are open.

The Red Bull: Rooms Above a Historic Pub

The Red Bull stands at 14 Middle Hillgate, Stockport SK1 3AY. Robinsons Brewery says stay-over rooms are available. Book by email at info@theredbullstockport.com or call 0161 480 1286. Avanti West Coast describes four individually designed en-suite rooms with free Wi-Fi, tea and coffee facilities and a hairdryer. A pub downstairs serves beer, wine and food.

Robinsons lists the pub as closed on Mondays. Opening hours run from 3:00 PM on Tuesday and from midday on Friday. Hours change, so check before you arrive. Check-in times are unconfirmed. Ask when you book, especially for a Monday night, because the pub is closed on Mondays.

Stay here if you want a small, characterful base in the old town and you do not need hotel services such as a front desk or lift. We did not find a source for lift access, so ask.

Where to Stay in Stockport: Places We Dropped or Could Not Confirm

Our earlier version of this guide listed The Stockport Plaza Hotel. The Plaza is a theatre and events venue, not a hotel. Its own website lists the nearby hotels as separate businesses. We removed the listing. We also could not find any record of a hotel called The Stockport Arms, so we dropped the listing.

The Wycliffe Hotel on Edgeley Road, with 14 en-suite bedrooms, an 80-cover restaurant and a function suite, was sold in September 2023 after more than four decades of family ownership. Avanti West Coast and booking sites still list the hotel. We could not confirm whether the hotel trades under new owners. Do not plan a stay there until you hear back from a phone call.

Things to Do Near Your Stockport Hotel

The Hat Works Museum reopened on 21 March 2024 after a refit, per Stockport Council. The museum holds more than 1,300 hats and runs Victorian hat-making machines. Factory floor tours run on selected dates, and a cafe operates inside the building.

The Stockport Air Raid Shelters stretch for almost a mile underground and show wartime life in the town. One listing gives opening times of 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM from Tuesday to Friday, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Saturday and 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Sunday. The shelters close on Mondays. Holiday hours may differ, so check with the venue.

The Underbanks is a historic conservation area beside the Market Place. Stockport Council points visitors to independent shops, places to eat and drink, street art and local events. The Market Place and Underbanks lie close to the Red Bull and the Premier Inn Stockport Central.

The Plaza theatre, Robinsons Brewery and the Redrock leisure complex with its cinema also sit near the town centre hotels, per Travelodge and Expedia.

Getting There and Getting Around Stockport

Stockport railway station sits beside the Holiday Inn Express. Avanti West Coast runs a destination guide for the town. Trains to Manchester cross a 27-arch viaduct, per Premier Inn. Travelodge says the bus station is within walking distance of Heaton Lane.

Manchester Airport lies roughly 12 to 15 minutes by car from the hotels above, per the sources we named. Allow extra time at busy hours. Drivers should ask each hotel about parking first. Travelodge has no car park of its own, and Alma Lodge offers limited spaces.

How to Choose Between Hotels in Stockport

Pick Holiday Inn Express or Travelodge if you travel by train or bus and want to walk to the old town. Pick Alma Lodge if you drive and want a quieter base with a bar and lounge. Pick the Red Bull for a small pub stay in the Market Place area. Pick Premier Inn Stockport Central if free parking near the historic centre matters most.

Rates change daily, so we do not quote them. Compare current offers on Expedia with the button near the top of this page, then call the hotel to confirm check-in times, parking and breakfast. Ask about events at Alma Lodge and about opening days at the Red Bull.

What We Checked and What We Could Not Confirm

We read the Holiday Inn Express listing, the Alma Lodge hotel site, the Travelodge hotel page, the two Premier Inn pages, the Robinsons Brewery page for the Red Bull, the Plaza theatre accommodation page, Avanti West Coast, Booking.com and Expedia.

We could not confirm the Premier Inn Stockport Central street address, the Red Bull check-in times, the hotel dining status at Premier Inn, or the trading status of the Wycliffe Hotel. We found the Premier Inn Stockport South hotel in one source only. We state no prices and no walking or driving times beyond the figures above, each taken from a named source.

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Conclusion

Hotels in Stockport suit rail travellers, drivers and anyone who wants a stay near the old town. Choose a hotel by how you arrive, then call to confirm times, parking and dining before you pay. Book early for event weekends.

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