Pet-Friendly Hotels at Manchester Airport
This guide lists the pet policy that each hotel at Manchester Airport publishes on its own website. Where the hotel’s website is silent, the booking-site listing is given and labelled. Where neither publishes a policy, confirm with the hotel.
Pet policies by hotel
| Hotel | Policy | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Radisson Blu | Not on the hotel’s website; only service animals (listed by booking sites) | None |
| TRIBE | Pets welcome; cats and dogs, service animals exempt from the fee (listed by booking sites) | Not published by the hotel; £25 per pet per night (listed by booking sites) |
| Clayton | Not published, confirm with the hotel | Not published |
| Crowne Plaza | Pets not allowed | None |
| DoubleTree by Hilton | Allowed, up to 2 pets per room, maximum size “large” | £30 per pet per night plus a £30 non-refundable deposit |
| Holiday Inn | Welcome, up to 2 pets, no weight limit; guide and service dogs free | £20 per night, paid in advance |
| ibis budget | Pets welcome; service animals exempt from the fee (listed by booking sites) | Not published by the hotel; £20 per pet per night (listed by booking sites) |
Hotels with a published fee
The DoubleTree by Hilton accepts up to two pets per room, up to the size it classes as large, for £30 per pet per night plus a £30 non-refundable deposit. It is within walking distance of the terminals. The Holiday Inn, a 2-minute walk from Terminal 2, accepts up to two pets with no weight limit for £20 per night, paid in advance; guide and service dogs stay free.
Hotels without a published fee or policy
TRIBE and the ibis budget state “pets welcome” on their own websites without a fee. Booking sites list £25 per pet per night at TRIBE and £20 per pet per night at the ibis budget. The Radisson Blu’s own website has no pet policy, and booking sites state that only service animals are welcome. The Clayton publishes no pet policy, so confirm with the hotel before booking. The Crowne Plaza states that pets are not allowed.
Dogs at the airport and on public transport
Manchester Airport allows only assistance dogs in its terminal buildings and lists assistance dog relief areas; it does not publish a pet relief area. Metrolink trams carry up to two pet dogs per passenger free, on a lead and off the seats. TransPennine Express carries up to two dogs free on a lead and smaller animals in a carrier. Northern carries up to two dogs per adult free, on a lead unless in a carrier, and cats, birds and other small animals free in a rigid carrier, up to two animals per adult.
Related guides
For family rooms, cots and children’s breakfast, see the family-friendly hotels guide. For trains, trams and taxis between the airport and the city, see the city centre guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Manchester Airport hotels accept dogs?
The Holiday Inn (£20 per night, up to 2 pets) and the DoubleTree by Hilton (£30 per pet per night plus a £30 non-refundable deposit, up to 2 pets) publish pet policies with fees. TRIBE and the ibis budget state that pets are welcome but publish no fee. The Crowne Plaza does not allow pets.
Can I take my dog into the Manchester Airport terminals?
Manchester Airport allows only assistance dogs in its terminal buildings, and it lists assistance dog relief areas among its facilities. Pet dogs cannot enter the terminals.
Can dogs travel to Manchester Airport on Metrolink and trains?
Metrolink carries up to two pet dogs per passenger free of charge, on a lead. TransPennine Express and Northern each carry up to two dogs per passenger free, on a lead, and Northern also carries cats and small animals free in a rigid carrier.
Information last verified: October 31, 2026