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title: "Black Lion Manchester: 8.2/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Black Lion Manchester in Manchester: rated 8.2 by guests, Guesthouse. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-08
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Guesthouse
# Black Lion Manchester

Trinity, Manchester, United Kingdom

8.2 ·  Very good 139 reviews ·  #93 #93 of 154 in Manchester ·  9.5 Location score
## About Black Lion Manchester

Black Lion Manchester is a guesthouse in Trinity, Manchester, United Kingdom. Guests rate it 8.2 out of 10 across 139 reviews. Facilities include bar. It is 1.0 km from the centre of Manchester. The nearest airport, Manchester Airport (MAN), is 15 km away.

- **Type:** Guesthouse

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:30

- **Rooms:** 13

- **Floors:** 2

- **Opened:** 1876

- **Last renovated:** 2022

- **Formerly:** Arena Black Lion

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 30

[870 m from Manchester Art Gallery: all hotels near Manchester Art Gallery](https://stayversus.com/en/united-kingdom/manchester/near/manchester-art-gallery/)

[Hotel prices in Manchester by month](https://stayversus.com/en/united-kingdom/manchester/prices/)

65 Chapel Street

## Live prices around Black Lion Manchester

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Black Lion Manchester: nightly price by month

       

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-   Cheapest month: January, about €62 a night on average
-   Most expensive month: June, about €337 a night on average
-   Lowest price we found: €62 for the night of 12 January 2027

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[Hotel prices in Manchester by month](https://stayversus.com/en/united-kingdom/manchester/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

## How Black Lion Manchester scores

Better rated than 35% of hotels in Manchester

-   Guest rating **8.2**
-   Location **9.5**
-   Public transport **10.0**

Manchester average

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Bar
-   Room service

### Internet

-   Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Laundry

### In the rooms

-   In-room safe
-   Coffee or tea maker

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **9.5**/10

- **Walk grade:** **99**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **14**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **35**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Victoria Rail Station Manchester</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">130 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Manchester Airport (MAN)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">15 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">34 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Manchester</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.0 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">17 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop</th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">250 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Superdrug Pharmacy</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">850 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">14 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   National Football Museum UK240 m
-   Glade of Light340 m
-   National Football Museum Manchester350 m
-   Contemporary Six - The Gallery350 m
-   The Undamaged Red Post Box420 m
-   People's History Museum430 m

## Weather in Manchester

[Manchester weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/england/manchester/weather)

## Lists this hotel is on

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### Compare

## Compare Black Lion Manchester with nearby hotels

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-   [Travelodge Manchester Central](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/travelodge-manchester-central-manchester/) Hotel ★★★ 100 m away
    
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-   [Maldron Hotel Manchester Central – Cathedral Quarter](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/maldron-hotel-manchester-central-cathedral-quarter-manchester/) Hotel ★★★★ 130 m away
    
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-   [Citysuites Aparthotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/citysuites-aparthotel-manchester/) Apartment 200 m away
    
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-   [Mitre Hotel Manchester City Centre](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mitre-hotel-manchester-city-centre-manchester/) Hotel ★★★ 330 m away
    
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-   [Stay Inn Manchester](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/stay-inn-manchester-manchester/) Hotel ★★★ 410 m away
    
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-   [Roomzzz Manchester Victoria](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/roomzzz-manchester-victoria-manchester/) Apartment 420 m away
    
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## Questions about Black Lion Manchester

### How do guests rate Black Lion Manchester?

Black Lion Manchester has a guest rating of 8.2 out of 10 from 139 reviews, which is better than 35% of rated hotels in Manchester.

### When is Black Lion Manchester cheapest?

In our price checks, the cheapest month is January, at about €62 a night on average. The most expensive is June, at about €337.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Black Lion Manchester?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 10:30.

### Does Black Lion Manchester include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Is there parking at Black Lion Manchester?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is Black Lion Manchester from the airport?

The nearest airport, Manchester Airport (MAN), is 15 km away in a straight line.

### What was Black Lion Manchester called before?

Black Lion Manchester was previously known as Arena Black Lion.

### When did Black Lion Manchester open?

Black Lion Manchester opened in 1876 and was last renovated in 2022.

### How many rooms does Black Lion Manchester have?

Black Lion Manchester has 13 rooms on 2 floors.

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Black Lion Manchester?

Superdrug Pharmacy is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 850 m away (14 min walk).

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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