Motel One Piccadilly, Manchester
Expert reviews
“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.
What guests liked
- Excellent location
- Comfortable beds
- Friendly staff
- Free Wifi
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
27 May 2025
Great place for a stopover in Manchester.
As someone traveling and looking for an overnight stay before a very early train, the location is excellent, The staff on reception were really friendly and helpful. As someone whose back was telling me I'd spent a weekend at an event with more "primitive" facilities, the funky little chairs in the rooms and the mattress were really comfy.
It would have been nice to have had a water glass in the shower room, but I just used one of the cups from the tea/coffee facilities.
26 May 2025
Superb location
Great location. Super clean. Comfy rooms
26 May 2025
Motel One
Very clean and modern hotel, room was a good size as was the bed which we had a very good night's sleep, excellent location, would definitely recommend.
There was nothing that I didn't like about this hotel.
26 May 2025
Absolutely loved it
Stayed there before very friendly staff very helpful
Everything
26 May 2025
Good value, comfortable and convenient.
Very well located and excellent value for money.
The coffee at breakfast and the taste of the water.
26 May 2025
Exceptional
Very Clean
25 May 2025
Lovely hotel
Everything
25 May 2025
A very pleasant stay and would definitely stay again.
The breakfast was much better than I expected with plenty of choice. All of the staff were very knowledgeable and friendly. The location is very convenient to Piccadilly train station and metro (5min walk).
Maybe a safe in the bedroom.
25 May 2025
Would stay here again, it’s very good
Clean, functional, good location for us. Breakfast was really good.
Minimal toiletries (would have liked a shower cap. Bedside table at one side of bed only
25 May 2025
Exceptional
In the small area tucked away by the side of the bed to hang clothes, there could be a small shelf or two to place small clothing.
25 May 2025
Very good just one night
Decor location breakfast price!
Nothing really but small thing my room only had One bedside table and no plug socket
25 May 2025
Good
Location ,cleanliness and room GOOD
Not a good view from the room
24 May 2025
Good location, nice rooms but hot.
Good central location, nice sized room and clean.
Very warm at night. It made sleeping difficult.
24 May 2025
Very good
Shower facilities
Pillows too soft for my liking
24 May 2025
Good for money
The location was perfect. I already stayed with this hotel chain and I have never been disappointed. Recommend
A wider hot food selection for the breakfast would have been perfect
24 May 2025
Exceptional
Great location. Great value Really comfy Great staff Really nice modern building
Nothing
24 May 2025
Fabulous
Super Location. Very close to City Center and Picadilly
23 May 2025
Very good
Location, lovely lobby and bar. Staff very pleasant.
Room was small.
23 May 2025
Fab stay and staff
Hotel was spotless and perfect location staff where lovely and very helpful
Nothing
23 May 2025
Great price for a comfortable hotel room next to Manchester Picadilly Train Station
Compact but well laid-out room right next to the train station. We had everything we needed for the night before flying home. Great price!
n/a
23 May 2025
Just right for our needs
Location was excellent, very close to the railway station. Everywhere clean and comfotable.
There was nowhere to put anything, e.g. a glass, if sleeping on the side of the bed near the window.
23 May 2025
Enjoyed our overnight stay for a concert at Coop Live arena. Would definitely book again.
Rooms very clean, good shower in modern little en-suite, kettle with tea and coffee available, flat screen tv and hairdryer provided. The bed was very comfortable and, although no wardrobe, there was adequate concealed hanging facilities for a short stay. A decent continental breakfast was provided.
22 May 2025
Fabulous
Arrived at 1pm let us check in without early check in fee what most hotels charge. Fantastic location
Shower wasn’t very powerful
22 May 2025
Very good, definitely recommend
Excellent location to Piccadilly Station, hotel was spotlessly clean everywhere. The room was lovely and was just what was needed for our one night stay. The bathroom was excellent the only bug bear was the pressure in the shower was a bit lacking but it still did the job. Continental breakfast was just fine as boiled eggs and toast were included and the coffee was excellent. We are already booked to stay again in July and I’m sure we will be back again in the future
22 May 2025
Fabulous
Location perfect for the Train station and tram stop. Ideal for Coop live.
Only breakfast tea available in room, no infusions.
22 May 2025
Very good
It was just a handy place to stay for train station ,it was comfortable bed and staff were really nice .
Only thing that I found was thd trams woke me up very early and it was constant after that ,I do also understand that on the main road so expect a bit of noise so apart from that was a good stay .
22 May 2025
Stopover after a gig
Location Great vibe
View into offices
22 May 2025
Exceeded my expectations
Ideal location Friendly staff Very clean and modern No complaints from me
22 May 2025
Brilliant for a short stay, very convenient for the station.
The room was very comfortable and clean.
Nothing at all.
22 May 2025
Very good
Bed was very comfortable. Room was also quite cramped.
Only continental breakfast available
22 May 2025
Smart hotel in superb location
Location for station was spot on, receptionist very friendly and professional. Rooms were nice and quiet.
Cups in room
22 May 2025
Well located, comfortable and good value for money. Very friendly staff!
It was well located, the breakfast was good, and the staff were super friendly - especially Maria, she was extremely helpful and welcoming!
The room was a little cold, but maybe that was me not knowing how to use the air con.
22 May 2025
Exceptional
Friendly staff. Cleanliness
Missed full English beakfast
21 May 2025
Convenient, friendly and a good bed!
Handy the train station
21 May 2025
Will visit again
Convienient location
Nothing
21 May 2025
Exceptional
Staff were excellent at all times, friendly and welcoming with alot of local knowledge to help us out. The rooms and whole of the hotel were extremely clean and sparkling with a lovely lounge for drinks and a rest.
There was absolutely nothing to dislike at this hotel it was excellent, would have liked the option of a cooked breakfast but not an issue as plenty of places in walking distance to get a breakfast if the continental style isn't your choice tho it did look really good when we passed through.
21 May 2025
Comfortable modern hotel conveniently situated near Piccadilly station.
I didn't spend much time in the hotel. As I travelled by train the location close to the station was ideal. Tea and coffee were provided in the room. I liked the position of the make-up/shaving mirror which was on a swivel bracket so it could be used close up and in multiple positions.
No extra bedding supplied. There was only a very thin duvet and I was cold. As I just couldn't get warm I doubled the quilt over me, luckily I was alone or this wouldn't have been possible. I didn't have breakfast as it was only served until 10 am and after a late night that is too early for me. People have late nights in the week too, some guests are there for leisure not work.
21 May 2025
Exceptional
Central location, clean modern and comfortable beds.
There wasn't anything I didn't like
21 May 2025
Very good
Very clean. Excellent bathroom. The location is perfect for Piccadilly train station.
Huge bed but slightly lumpy. For the price though , I can not complain.
21 May 2025
Good Location but could be better
Close to local transport and all amenities. Bed was very comfortable and room was a decent size
We were given a disabled room, so felt a little weird to take a room that someone who may have needed it more. When we arrived the reception area had an eggy smell which wasn't pleasent
21 May 2025
Yes we had a good stay
We didn’t like the organic coffee and there was no other sort to choice from, yet there was a choice of tea that we don’t drink so wasn’t happy
21 May 2025
Fantastic
Great location opposite Manchester Piccadilly train stations. Modern, clean, great breakfast and bar area. All the staff are extremely friendly and helpful. It is my second time staying here and will certainly come back again.
Central location
21 May 2025
Great value for a short stay
Great location, good value, clean and had all we needed for a short stay
Nothing for the money we paid
21 May 2025
Very good
Only continental breakfast
21 May 2025
Good hotel wouldn’t stay again though as the bed wasn’t comfy
Hotel was excellent , clean & modern but the bed was very hard so wasn’t comfortable for me
Just the bed as mentioned above
21 May 2025
Fabulous
Everything
20 May 2025
Fabulous
The breakfast was excellent and so is the location by the station.
20 May 2025
Fabulous
Comfortable pillows & beds. Good blackout curtains. Compact, Clean modern room for one night stay. Friendly , welcoming staff .
20 May 2025
Decent stay would book again
Location. Close to Piccadilly Great check in and team Decent size room
Small bathroom, door doesn’t stay open
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
27 May 2025
Great place to stay, food options can be improved.