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Motel One Piccadilly, Manchester

34 London Road, Piccadilly, Manchester, M1 2PF, United Kingdom. (show on map)

Expert reviews

New York Times review:

“Across from the Piccadilly Rail Station, the sleek design inside Motel One, an outpost of the German budget hotel chain, makes up for the more dingy feel of the street outside.”

Featured in New York Times’ 36 Hours in Manchester.

Guest rating

This an aggregated customer review rating of Motel One Piccadilly, Manchester. We have taken customer review ratings from hotel booking sites, search engines, the official hotel website and other travel platforms. This is the average of all those ratings. We only list places that have a customer review rating of at least 4.0 out of 5.0

4.5 out of 5.0

Ranked 5th in Manchester

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What guests liked

All you need to know

Located in the heart of Manchester, Motel One is bright, clean, and comfortable. Just a short walk from Piccadilly Station, Canal Street, the Gay Village, and Piccadilly Gardens, and about a 25-minute drive from the airport, you’ll be close to everything when you stay at Motel One.

The hotel lobby provides guests with a comfortable atmosphere for lounging, working, and enjoying complimentary snacks and drinks throughout the day. The space feels clean and welcoming with floor-to-ceiling windows, colorful furniture, and comfortable seating. Wake up to a breakfast buffet in the lobby, offering fair-trade coffee and widespread organic goods, from pastries and fruit to cold meats and yogurt.

Motel One’s rooms are sleek and modern, providing an abundance of natural light, crisp white linens, and a neutral color palette. Private bathrooms are chic and clean with standing showers. Guests can choose from two different floor plans: a standard double room with a king bed or a standard queen room with a queen bed. Both of these room choices accommodate up to two guests.

Pet-friendly rooms, free WiFi, heating, air-conditioning, a 24-hour front desk, and an onsite bar make for extremely convenient amenities. The hotel staff speaks a variety of languages, from Greek to Italian, so this hotel is welcoming to travelers from all over the world.

 

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Location

Recent guest reviews

4.5
Daniela

28 September 2025

Fabulous

Breakfast was excellent

The room was fine for one but would have been cramped for two people

4.5
Rachel

28 September 2025

Great location and lovely staff

Very central

5.0
Robert

28 September 2025

Pleasant stay in a spacious room with friendly staff

Spacious room and well located

Nothing

4.0
Pholseya

28 September 2025

Comfortable & convenient

Very convenient especially if you want to travel to anywhere via train. Basic with no frills the way I like it

5.0
Grace

28 September 2025

Absolutely lovely

Close to Wharehouse project

All was perfect :)

5.0
Helen

27 September 2025

Wonderful hotel super close to train station

Wonderful, just 2 mins walk from station, if that, and lovely comfortable rooms, lovely bar/ reception are and a delicious breakfast. I was on 9th floor and had lovely views over the city. Staff were really nice and it was all great, thank you!

Nothing really, it doesn’t have a gym or pool or any but that’s kind of normal I think in Manchester.

4.0
Alistair

27 September 2025

Keep up the good work, when at the top, the only way is down if the standards aren’t maintained

Great location for our trip, V courteous, attentive and knowledgeable staff.

Location, cleanliness and comfort.

5.0
Jean

27 September 2025

Best location topped by the best free breakfast!

Excellent location next to the train station—very convenient and walkable. Also, the free breakfast was one of the best ever. Great selection!!

5.0
Mohamed

27 September 2025

Excellent location

Very good location Near station to pict up train walking distance Clean

Not too much toiletries Can do better

4.5
Neil

27 September 2025

Fabulous

Always a great stay and very friendly staff always happy to help.

4.0
Emily

27 September 2025

Good location

Great location. Standard room. Quiet location.

It is very basic for the price.

5.0
Nilesh

27 September 2025

Exceptional

It is expensive for the servises provided by the property.

4.0
Suzanne

27 September 2025

Great location, friendly staff, usual amenities. Lovely hot shower, just what I needed

The bed was very comfortable with a selection of pillows. The room was spotless as was the bathroom and everything had been well maintained

Breakfast choices are a bit disappointing- no cereal and no cooked breakfast but adequate and well stocked.

4.0
Tracy

27 September 2025

Manchester

Great location. Comfortable hotel. Good value for money.

All good.

5.0
Dodsley

26 September 2025

Amazing quality for money

Clean, friendly staff, good food and great location

Nothing

4.5
Andrea

26 September 2025

Great location at a reasonable price

Great location to the Piccadilly station, and great staff

4.0
Laura

26 September 2025

Stayed in Manchester for a couple of nights the hotel was in a fantastic location very accessible and it was very clean

Really great location right across the road from the train station very clean and comfortable

Not a great selection for breakfast and a little loud at night time

5.0
Charlotte

26 September 2025

Great value, lovely comfortable rooms and pleasant staff. Highly recommend

We loved that it was a convenient location to the train station and shops- we’re quite nervous travellers and don’t go away often so having everything close was really helpful. The staff were so polite and helpful. We would love to stay again.

There was nothing that we didn’t like

5.0
Thanaphat

26 September 2025

Exceptional

Clean & location

Air Con/Heater does not work accurate

5.0
Phillip

26 September 2025

One of the best business hotel stays I can recall. Will definitely make Motel One a future choice.

Everything was exceptional, from the welcome on arrival to the goodbye and did I enjoy my stay. The rooms are modern and comfortable, everywhere is spotlessly clean and breakfast was one of the best in terms of quality and choice I can recall from a good value hotel.

Nothing!

4.0
Zandrene

26 September 2025

Very good

Very accessible.

There was a funny smell coming out from the drain.

4.0
David

25 September 2025

Effective business trip hotel.

The hotel is modern, clean and well located near the train station as well as the heart of the city.

Nothing really - it ticks the box perfectly for business travel.

4.0
Lyn

25 September 2025

Very good

There were tea/coffee making facilities but nowhere easy to put the drink when you are in bed

5.0
Ayodele

25 September 2025

Exceptional

The ambience is amazing

4.0
David

25 September 2025

Very good

Location is good next to train station and reasonable to walk to sites nearby.

room is a bit small, though has all the parts you want, just a bit on the tight side.

5.0
Brenda

24 September 2025

Comfortable

Convienient from the station

4.0
Janet

24 September 2025

perfectly appropriate

room, location and clean

4.5
Jean

23 September 2025

Exceptional hotel with a great price for accommodation

Stayed with you a number of times now same standard every time. Love the location to the trains and town. Room has every expected and a great night sleep. Thank you and the staff were great, very helpful

Nothing

5.0
Rafael

23 September 2025

Good value and site

Lovely staff and really close to the Picadilly Station.

Everything was good to be honest.

4.5
Ryan

23 September 2025

A superb stay. Would definitely book here again.

Great location, and modern look/feel

5.0
Mark

23 September 2025

Exceptional

Hotel was convenient for our needs as it was really close to the gig venue we were attending and it is also literally next to Piccadilly station for our train!

4.0
Marina

23 September 2025

Very pleasant on the whole staff very friendly hotel very comfortable

Clean very comfortable bed good staff lovely bar area

Air conditioning didn’t appear to work had to open window so a bit noisy from street

5.0
Simona

23 September 2025

Exceptional

We arrived at the hotel and were checked in almost 2 hours early, which was a great help after a long and tiring journey. We were very pleased with the cleanliness, the quality of the towels, the bedding, and the extremely friendly staff. 10/10 from us

4.0
Tom

23 September 2025

Very good

Well priced, affordable and clean.

Trams were noisy outside.

4.5
Tamsin

23 September 2025

Perfect for what I needed.

Great location, clean and well presented rooms.

Tele was very old fashioned. Housekeeping didn’t do the room. Very noisy from rooms above.

5.0
Gem

23 September 2025

Home away from home.

I found the environment most delightful, and the staff exceedingly cordial. Allow me to extend my sincere appreciation to the housekeepers (the cleaners), who attended to my room with such care that it remained immaculately clean. The atmosphere was tranquil and most agreeable, affording a sense of perfect repose.

None

4.0
Richard

23 September 2025

central clean reliable location

very good reception staff, and a comfortable, efficient atmosphere. The room was clean and comfortable, and the location is bang opposite Piccadilly rail station.

4.0
Steve

22 September 2025

Great value & service, so handy for the station.

Superb location across from Piccadilly Station, front desk spot on & whole place very clean. Great price by today's standards too.

No tea & coffee in the room but that was stated, thought a window was open with the traffic noise & room quite small.

4.5
Franklin

22 September 2025

Fabulous

Convenient city centre location

5.0
Layla

22 September 2025

Exceptional

We always enjoy our stay here and regularly use the hotel when staying in Manchester. The hotel is close enough to the centre and other amenities that you can walk but also not so close that youre disturbed. The staff are always friendly and helpful and we enjoy the atmosphere. Will absolutely be back

4.5
Lorna

22 September 2025

Would use the hotel again , it has all you need in a great location

The staff were very friendly and helpful, great location, the rooms were clean and comfortable

5.0
Natasha

22 September 2025

Great stay

Great room and good price. Close to the train

The view from the window is an office building

5.0
Stewart

21 September 2025

Exceptional

i loved this hotel me and my partner stayed here for the weekned and it was great walking distance from the place warehouse project and from the city centre the staff were so nice and helpful and the room was really clean and the comfiest bed i’ve ever slept in, in a hotel i definitely recommend this hotel if this your first time going to manchester i will definitely be back !

4.0
Russell

21 September 2025

Lovely bright and contemporary design on entering from st. Happy smiling faces on reception- very professional and frien

Contemporary furniture and design

Extractor fan wasn’t working!

4.0
0616mashiqing

21 September 2025

Budget stay near Manchester train station

The hotel is clean and decent. The room is smaller than I expected, but I have a big bed. The table is also small for working, but it's bearable. In addition, the price and the location is good so I cannot have much complaint. The bathroom is small but has everything.

The room is bit cramped with many things fitted into a small space. The snack bar is bit poor but okay.

4.5
Shackleton

21 September 2025

Fabulous

Clean, lovely customer service and room was lovely

Pillows were hard

4.0
Josh

20 September 2025

Good just with a couple of letdowns

Location is excellent - across the road from Piccadilly Metrolink - we were staying the night of Tom Grennan at the Co-op Live so didn't want to be trekking across the city after getting off the tram. Also a 30 second walk from the Q-Park Piccadilly Place (tip - do not pre book as the max 24 hour rate of £28 is cheaper than booking. If on a budget there is a small NCP car park behind the station at £4 per 24 hours) Reception and bar area gives a luxurious feel. Staff were very pleasant and helpful. Room was clean Lifts were quick - this is a big hotel at 13 floors but we were never waiting long

Neither of us could find a pillow that was comfortable - one was way too soft and the other was very hard and weirdly shaped. - this was the only major complaint, the others are just small niggles that wouldn't put me off: The bed was one of those ones that has a split down the middle instead of a full king however this seems to be common across a lot of chains now. TV is limited to Freeview only, can't cast to it Shower tray was cheap nasty plastic and the water pressure was poor. Felt bar was over priced - £2.70 for a 200ml Coke - we ended up just ordering cold bottles in via Uber Eats. Ultimately you are getting a prime location at a price point and you will always have some sacrifices. I've stayed in Motel Ones before for business and they are better than a lot of Premier Inns!

4.5
Pipharris

20 September 2025

Fabulous

Brilliant location, lovely bar area, rooms were lovely and clean, really nice hotel with friendly staff.

No hot food for breakfast, just continental. Disappointing.

4.5
Christine

20 September 2025

Fabulous

Ideal location. Right across road from station. Comfy bed. Nice & clean

Just bit strange put in a disabled room. With all the alarms & aids. Didn't book that room

4.5
Megan

20 September 2025

very nice & lovely

lovely staff, comfy rooms.

too expensive if you don’t book in advance.

Hotel facilities

Food & Drink

  • - Bar

Services

  • - 24-hour front desk
  • - Express check-in/check-out
  • - Luggage storage
  • - Shared lounge/TV area
  • - Daily housekeeping

General

  • - Non-smoking rooms
  • - Lift
  • - Soundproof rooms
  • - Heating
  • - Non-smoking throughout

Miscellaneous

  • - Key card access
  • - Smoke alarms
  • - CCTV in common areas
  • - Fire extinguishers
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