I recently stayed at the Holiday Inn Express in Stockport. Overall, the room was very nice — it felt new, clean, and the bed was really comfortable. There was a bit of noise from the corridor when I first arrived, but thankfully it was quiet throughout the night, so I slept well. The staff were friendly and welcoming too.
One thing to be aware of: when I booked through Hotels.com, I filtered for hotels with parking, but this hotel doesn't actually have its own parking. Instead, there's an NCP car park nearby which cost £14.95 for 24 hours (if you pre-book), so that's something to factor into the total price.
Otherwise, it was a good stay and I'd be happy to return, keeping the parking situation in mind next time.