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
16 March 2026
Fabulous
Convenience to the city centre and train station
Could do with net curtain, for privacy as busy office situated opposite
16 March 2026
Beautiful city. Plenty to do
Close proximity to train station. Good dining and drinking facilities near by. Close to main shopping and museums and galleries are
Was a really nice city to visit.
16 March 2026
Good value for money- good location. Friendly staff. Clean.
Room was very clean Reception staff very friendly and helpful
16 March 2026
Exceptional
Easy to find and very friendly. And close to most things.
The WiFi needs to be improved as I connected to it but still struggling to access the internet
15 March 2026
Enjoyable stay, close to station, good facilities.
Excellent location close to train station, clean and welcoming, friendly helpful staff, good breakfast.
Rather pricey for a one night stay,no tea/coffee making facilities, no toiletries in bathroom.
15 March 2026
Great value hotel will return
Location to train station and to get to the Apollo to watch a band.
Nothing amazing hotel, value, service, location and staff brilliant
15 March 2026
Fabulous
Able to check in a bit early. Friendly and helpful reception staff. Lovely breakfast great choice. Quiet room. Comfortable bed.
Paper cups in the room with the kettle. No glass for toothbrush in the bathroom. Only 1 chair. No bedside tables.
15 March 2026
Extremely comfy bed, lovely soft fluffy towels, spotlessly clean and great central location
We didn’t have breakfast, strongly suspected it was over-priced for what would be on offer - which proved to be the case! Why can’t hotels offer a sliding scale to match prices to guests’ requirements - some people (us) just wanted a very light breakfast whereas we spotted other guests piling their plates high
Virtually no storage space, so guests have to live out of their suitcases - and nowhere to tidy suitcases away, so constantly tripping over them, quite hazardous in such small rooms - and we are two elderly ladies But loved the many plug sockets, and handily located next to the big mirror (which we also liked) so no squabbling over whose phone charger gets plugged in first. Also really liked soft fluffy towels, too many budgets hotels provide meagre thin towels, and liked the scents of the hand wash and shower wash And the bed was so comfy!
14 March 2026
Exceptional
The location and value for money
There was nothing to dislike
14 March 2026
Excellent short stay - would come back
Good location, friendly staff
14 March 2026
Exceptional
Had the best sleep ever
Nothing
14 March 2026
Will definitely use this hotel again :)
Room was lovely, clean and comfortable with everything we needed for a city break. Staff on reception were really lovely and helpful, nice area and perfect for coming on the train :)
14 March 2026
Exceptional
Excellent location, clean, comfortable, very good shower, great staff, my luck but even the guests were chill! Loved it.
13 March 2026
Perfect
Location and room were perfect. We had a very early flight and the hotel let us check in at 7:30am which was a massive benefit. Very good stay overall. Really good value for money.
13 March 2026
Fabulous
Great location, comfy room, quiet! Lovely staff
Nothing
12 March 2026
Exceptional
Location is excellent close to Piccadilly station
Nothing was perfect
12 March 2026
Perfect place to stop, great value for money
In Manchester for one night for work early the next day. Great location right opposite the station so I was relaxing in my room 10 mins after stepping out of the station when I got into town. Efficient, friendly staff. Room had everything you'd expect and was spotless. Massive bed. Lounge area was lovely, wish I'd had more time to spend there. Great value for money. Easy stroll to multiple transport connections or the city centre.
Nothing.
12 March 2026
Overall excellent very satisfied with our stay
The room was very clean and sized well bathroom shower was amazing
Breakfast options we opted to go somewhere else for breakfast
12 March 2026
Exceptional
Such a great location. An easy walk to the Apollo theatre. Great value. Nice relaxed atmosphere
11 March 2026
Exceptional
Very helpful and pleasant staff Room cleaned every day Good buffet breakfast Excellent bed 🛏️
Nothing
11 March 2026
Very good
Location
Room overlooked by offices
10 March 2026
Exceptional
The bed was huge and very comfortable. The shower was exceptionally good. The reception staff were very helpful and the hotel decor was great. Didn't eat or drink there but the bar looked good.It has the feel of a much more expensive hotel.
Nothing
10 March 2026
Ok until the constant pestering for reviews
Quiet
Being constantly pestered for reviews after staying there
9 March 2026
Location
Near to train station
Breakfast is too simple
9 March 2026
Exceptional
The staff were amazing, willing to help, support and everything superb.. the new staff member Angel and two other female staff members that i can remember their names, one was blonde and the other had a weave, they were quite exceptional
9 March 2026
Excellent location and comfortable rooms, great staff!
Great location, really friendly staff and really good response to emails before hand.
9 March 2026
Most enjoyable
Excellent
Nothing
9 March 2026
Exceptional
Great location. Lovely clean room with good facilities.
Nothing.
8 March 2026
Exceptional
Everything from the moment we arrived to the moment we left was brilliant, friendly staff and super central location really sorted us out
8 March 2026
Fabulous! Great base to go and explore Manchester from.
They let us check in straight away from around 1pm rather than waiting until 3pm. The lady on the desk was absolutely lovely and so helpful and it was an all round pleasant experience. So clean in the room and everything we could need with a great view over manchester.
Unable to comment. Very pleasant experience all round 🙂
8 March 2026
Very good
It was clean and comfortable and very convenient location .
8 March 2026
Cheap and close to the train station/trams.
Exceptional view Lovely shower pressure Comfortable mattress Lovely staff Fantastic location and close to Piccadilly gardens via tram (5-10 mins) or if you chose to walk not more than 20 mins , then everything was in very close proximity in terms of things to do and public transport.
There was no bin liner in the toilet and no actual bin in the room.
8 March 2026
Great room and great staff
Great location and great staff
Na
7 March 2026
Practical and clean hotel right by the station
The room was clean with a decent size bathroom with a pretty large shower. The bed was a big double. I thought it might be noisy with trams right outside but actually it wasn't too bad - being on a higher floor probably helped. Location was right next to the station. Bar area downstairs was quite nice and staff were inviting.
There was a bit of a drainage smell in the bathroom - bearable and probably would improve once the shower was run for a while. I think the breakfast is a bit pricey. All city hotels feel expensive these days but this was the best value for a brief stay near the station for convenience.
7 March 2026
Excellent
Modern, clean and good location, good value for money
Room a bit small, would had preferred proper cups in room.
7 March 2026
Pleasant stay . Friendly and professional staff.
Excellent location. Very friendly staff. Nice lobby . Good breakfast. Value for money
7 March 2026
Excellent all round
Location, staff, comfortable
Nothing
6 March 2026
It was comfortable and I had a great experience with the staff.
Staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming. The room was well kept and clean - same with the bathroom. The ability and ease of leaving bags at the hotel after checkout was extremely helpful.
The only issue would be that one of the lamps by the bed did not work. The other was fine.
6 March 2026
Great city centre location for business or leisure
Clean and close to station
6 March 2026
Exceptional
Excellent location right next too Piccadilly train station, the hotel was lovely and clean and the rooms were spacious.
The TV had no channels at all there was an issue with the antenna.
5 March 2026
Very good
Always great clean good location friendly staff.
NA
5 March 2026
Wonderful stay with great rooms and amazingly friendly staff
I really enjoyed my stay at Motel One Manchester-Piccadilly. The rooms were very nice, clean, and comfortable. What impressed me the most was the staff they were friendly, cheerful, and welcomed us very warmly. Their hospitality made us feel at home. I would definitely recommend this hotel to anyone visiting Manchester.
Nothing
5 March 2026
Confortable one night stay
Close to the station, comfy rooms, friendly staff, nice bar
5 March 2026
Ticks all the boxes
An excellent location for City centre, sport and transport links. Friendly, helpful reception staff.
No complaints or suggestions
4 March 2026
Fabulous
Great location
The breakfast didn't have a lot of choice
4 March 2026
Exceptional
Nice lobby, friendly staff, the room was clean and quiet. Excellent location for the city centre
4 March 2026
Exceptional
Clean and great location
4 March 2026
Very good
The location of the hotel was great for rail travel
The room temperature was too warm, the control system didn’t work properly.
4 March 2026
Exceptional
Perfect for transport links Lovely staff
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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16 March 2026
Exceptional