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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

5.0
Kooneeng

15 May 2026

Am definitely coming back

Clean Elegant Friendly stuff

4.0
Anthony

15 May 2026

Very good

Comfortble, simple, clean and great location.

Bathroom was small but fine.

5.0
Sarah

15 May 2026

Great for a weekend away

Great location near trains and centre

4.5
Michael

15 May 2026

Comfy and convenient

Very neat and clean but room very small. Well designed for its size.

4.5
Debbie

14 May 2026

Very good.

Location excellent. Comfortable beds. Good bar area

Not a lot of hanger space

5.0
Ilia

14 May 2026

Exceptional

Clean, friendly and helpful staff, both EU and UK plugs in our room, nice view and great windows. All the plugs and switches were well thought out. Also a very comfy bed and a decent breakfast. Overall a very pleasant experience, especially for a three star.

A bit noisy when the windows are open for some fresh air. Every door (including bathroom) wants to close, it was a bit annoying. So was the TV that turns on every time you enter the room and place the key card.

5.0
Martin

13 May 2026

Perfect base for a city break.

Location, quietness, excellently helpful desk staff - available 24/7.

All good

5.0
Jacob

12 May 2026

Exceptional

Everything was perfect. Already changed our hotel for next month to come back here. Staff were wonderful and the room was lovely

Nothing

4.0
Helen

12 May 2026

Fine for a business trip

Convenient, clean, good price

No side table by bed, only one bin in bathroom

5.0
Mathew

12 May 2026

Exceptional

The location

The bed

4.5
Lesley

12 May 2026

Pleasant and comfortable

Remote didn’t work. Didn’t find out until we were in bed.

4.5
Nasir

12 May 2026

The stay was marvelous

Every thing was amazing and more than expected. However, there was no bottled water in the room. We got complementary bottled water but that was not sufficient

Nothing

5.0
Erika

11 May 2026

Close to the station

The hotel is very close to the train station and to the embassy which was important for me. The bed was super confy and the breakfast was very good. We loved it.

5.0
David

11 May 2026

Exceptional

Great value for money very convenient for Manchester pickadilly railway station

Couldn't fault the hotel

5.0
Elizabeth

11 May 2026

Excellent location, staff; comfy clean rooms!

Excellent location for our travel purposes (across walkway from Piccadilly train station); lovely staff (was able to store luggage until check-in time); compact minimalist rooms, very sound proof given location, clean & comfy!

Nothing

5.0
Paul

11 May 2026

Lovely hotel in a great location right next to Piccadilly train station.

Friendly staff, nice room, comfortable bed, lovely hot shower in the morning.

Arrived just after 3pm, long queue to book in, waited about 20 minutes.

4.0
Ian

11 May 2026

Journey break

Good location for an overnight stay on the way to the airport due to transport complications caused by line works.

4.5
Marknr

11 May 2026

Great city centre location, does what it says on the tin. Now my "go to" hotel for Manchester.

Location was perfect for access to Piccadilly Station, 5 min walk and accessible with luggage. Check in staff were brilliant. Area downstairs for a drink was welcoming and reasonably priced. For a city centre best location I have found to to date,

Paper cups in room rather than real cups, very minor point.

4.5
Kenneth

10 May 2026

All good

Good location. Everything clean. Everyone friendly.

Nothing.

4.0
Chloe

10 May 2026

Very good

All of the necessities were covered and great

So minor and picky but they didn't love the TV options.

5.0
Heather

9 May 2026

Perfect city stay

Friendly staff and central to train station

Na

5.0
Tereza

9 May 2026

Excellent choice for solo travelers

Close to train station, which was a major factor for me as I knew I was gonna come back late after a concert and wanted to make sure I’d be safe. Staff were extremely nice and helpful. I also stayed in later for £10/hr.

5.0
Katie

9 May 2026

Exceptional

The hotel was very nice, the staff were friendly and helpful, our room was clean and comfortable. The hotel itself was nice and quiet and the breakfast was nice with a good selection of food and drinks.

Nothing we didn’t like - however there was no fridge in our room (my own fault for not reading the room description) however my partner asked if the tap water was drinkable and he was politely assured that all the water is filtered😊 so that was nice

5.0
White

7 May 2026

Perfect hotel for an overnight stay

Helpful & friendly staff. Lovely bar area & comfy beds. Perfect for a one or 2 night stay.

There wasn't any glasses in the bathroom & just one coffee cup

5.0
Iain

7 May 2026

Exceptional

Clean and tidy room with a large comfortable bed. Location was also great for the money we paid

Room was a tad small and the air con/heating didn't seem to work

5.0
Alicia

7 May 2026

Relaxing and comfortable.

Location, clean room and comfortable bed.

Room would benefit from a mirror on dressing table. Room was on the smaller side.

4.5
Rafael

7 May 2026

Good location, good hotel. Perfect for a peaceful stay.

The hotel staff was impeccable, and the hotel as a whole conveys security and comfort. Just what you would expect from a chain hotel.

The room was tiny, but that was to be expected. Breakfast had few (or almost no) vegan options...

4.0
Lisa

7 May 2026

Great location!

This location is absolutely perfect. In the center, next to Canal Street and the train station. Breakfast was lovely and the staff were very helpful.

5.0
Ursula

7 May 2026

Fantastic budget friendly hotel

Excellent, well trained staff, remarkably quiet location given proximity to station, lovely lobby with bar and the rooms were super clean and the bathroom was spotless.

Only thing was lack of gluten free choices for breakfast so I didn't partake but totally understand this is not relevant for everyone.

4.5
Amanda

7 May 2026

Excellent stay ! Great value for money, would definitely recommend!

Modern, very clean - really convenient for train station. Lovely staff, large fluffy towels in shower room.

Tiny gripe…didn’t like tiny paper cups for tea. No drinking glasses! No phone in the room.

5.0
Mohamed

7 May 2026

Exceptional

Location Next to Piccadilly station Clean

4.5
Alan

6 May 2026

Fabulous

Perfect location straight across the road from train station 5 min walk to city centre

4.0
Porsche

6 May 2026

Very good

Perfect location for all amenities, super friendly staff and very clean and stylish rooms!

Rooms were smaller than expected, photos of our room were misleading to the size of the actual room. Other than than fantastic stay

4.5
Sue

6 May 2026

Good hotel, very near the station and really great staff

I always like this hotel. It’s good value for money and very near Piccadilly station. The staff go above and beyond which I think is the main thing that draws me here. I have been to the other hotel hotels in Manchester and I still come back to this one.

Still don’t like the paper or plastic cups in the bedroom. Would much prefer a mug! I also think they are missing a bin in the bedroom which would be hugely useful!

4.5
Gwen

6 May 2026

Fabulous

Staff are so nice the bliondw lady with glasses is your gem super friendly and helpful 🥰

5.0
Antonia

6 May 2026

Great location, right in front of Piccadilly station! Would stay here again!!

Stayed to attend a concert at Co Op Live, which was 3 tram stops away which was really useful! The hotel is right in front of Piccadilly station, which was perfect for me as it meant I could check out and get on my train all in the space of 10 mins ! The check in was quick and all the staff I encountered were absolutely brilliant, all so friendly and welcoming. The room was a good size and everything was clean and bed was very comfortable!! Everything felt really secure and safe which is a big factor for me as a solo traveller!

Everything was fine!

5.0
Emily

5 May 2026

Exceptional

Clean throughout the hotle Friendly and helpful staff Comfy beds

5.0
Linda

5 May 2026

Very enjoyable

Location, cleanliness & design

Would have liked the option of a cooked breakfast

4.5
Lucy

5 May 2026

Very good coming back end of month

Very good location

Nothing

5.0
Sharon

5 May 2026

Great value for money

Ideally located to Piccadilly station and for Manchester attractions

Staff very friendly

4.5
Restuadi

5 May 2026

Its a good value room

Yes, the room offers adequate space and is clean. The toilet and towels are also satisfactory, and I appreciate their option to skip cleaning if it's not needed.

I hope the curtain can better block all outside light, as I prefer sleeping in complete darkness, but I understand it's a matter of personal preference. The other thing is the door of my room is a bit loose, probably, I need to press it 2-3 times till it's completely shut. Overall, it's still good.

4.5
Xiangzhu

5 May 2026

Fabulous

The staff is very warm and kind, the location is great (2 minutes) from the train station. Good value of money!

4.5
Sharon

4 May 2026

Fabulous

The comfortable bed...mattress and pillows as they should be

5.0
Tracey

4 May 2026

Exceptional

Place is spotless staff ia lovely

4.0
Lynn

4 May 2026

Good Location with parking facility next door

Location of hotel was good for our needs, very clean and comfortable bed, great to have a bar on hand for a nightcap and late coffee and free wifi is really good

No cups just paper cups - would prefer china cups as already supply proper spoons, also late of shelf other side of bed would be beneficial for the person who sleeps that side to put their phone/water etc.

4.5
Karen

3 May 2026

Fabulous

All the staff was extremely helpful and friendly

5.0
Silvana

3 May 2026

Will come back again!

The location is brilliant, just a walking distance from Piccadilly Station. The staff are extremely friendly and warm. The room was spacious and well-equipped with a great city view. I loved it! The vibes are so positive and bright in this place.

There is nothing that I didn’t like.

4.0
Stephen

3 May 2026

I will always stay at the Motel One as it's a very nice hotel. Great location and the bed is very co

The Bed was so so Comfortable. Probably the best Comfortable bed I've slept in at a Hotel.

Coffee was Naf. No proper wardrobe. Just 3 hangers over a Mirror. When getting ready your clothes are in the way. Didn't like that. But to be fair it was the most comfortable bed I've slept in.

5.0
Hannah

3 May 2026

Definitely would stay again!

I like how it was to the train and the room was so comfortable and lovely! Would DEFINITELY stay again!

NOTHING!!

5.0
Duncan

3 May 2026

Enjoyable

Location, walk in shower & modern presentation.

Room size & no fridge

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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