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
29 April 2026
Very good
Staff, surroundings in bar and reception
Bed just a little stiff but not much. Didnt like the paper cups at all
29 April 2026
Location!
So close to Manchester Piccadilly and public transport around Manchester!
29 April 2026
Great stay as a couple staff amazing and hotel lovely and clean
Location, staff really lovely hotel
29 April 2026
A great weekend stay, staff friendly and helpful
Location, comfortable, friendly staff
28 April 2026
Perfect spot for a city visit
Excellent hotel, great city centre location close to the train station. Great staff, rooms comfortable and clean
Nothing
28 April 2026
Exceptional
Great location by the train station, very friendly staff and easy check in and out.
28 April 2026
Very good
Clean quiet room. Friendly staff. Great location
Breakfast was spread out in reception area which resulted in some weaving in and out of guests with suitcases checking in or out while carrying hot drinks and plates of food. Not pleasant eating in a thoroughfare.
28 April 2026
Amazing room in a great location to explore the city
The location was great, easy to walk around. The room was very comfortable with all needed amenities.
28 April 2026
Fabulous
Great location just a few steps away from Manchester Piccadilly. Quiet rooms, big, comfy beds. Always a pleasure staying here.
27 April 2026
Great value for money
Friendly informative staff. Early check in was available. Room was clean and comfortable.
Nothing. Cheap and cheerful.
27 April 2026
Very good
Location brilliant. Ideal for city centre and Coop Live
Air conditioning did not work. Stayed last year and exactly the same. Minor thing but soap in dispenser did not pump. Similar issues before..May be worth checking things like this.
27 April 2026
I always stay when I go through Manchester
Position, cosy room, kind staff, good price
27 April 2026
Very good
The location is great. The staff is helpful and nice. Overall I recommend this motel and I will definitely stay here again.
27 April 2026
Superb!
Superb location, spacious room, we had everything we needed - including a little kettle with coffee! It was very clean and lovely! I will definitely recommend!
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27 April 2026
Would stay again as location was perfect for us. And it was very clean. Highly recommend
It was only a few minutes walk from Piccadilly train station and tram network, ideal location for getting to Etihad campus, we were there for concert at coop live so was perfect location. Free WiFi. Breakfast continental but lovely, daughter would have preferred full English type breakfast but she managed to get some things she liked. Staff lovely and very helpful.
The room was a little small but clean and bed super comfortable.
27 April 2026
Warm, welcoming and convienint
Clean, modern, friendly staff
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26 April 2026
Very good
Excellent value for money. Staff were helpful. Breakfast was plentiful with several options. Perfect for my work trip.
It would have been great to be able to get a bite to eat in the evening at the hotel.
26 April 2026
Exceptional
Very comfortable bed, great location
26 April 2026
Clean, comfy bed, useful desk, welcomi g staff
It woyld have been nice to have separate control for the bed side lights, no big deal.
26 April 2026
Great overnight stay
Great hotel for overnight stay. Good shower with lovely big towels.
Would like a side table on both sides of the bed.
26 April 2026
Stop over for concert
Location is great close to the train station yet quiet.
Nothing
26 April 2026
Overall great stay
Location is fantastic, clean
The disposable cup for tea is not good quality, it leaks the moment I poured hot water in
25 April 2026
Excellent stay
Central. Spotlessly clean. Very comfy
Nothing
25 April 2026
Exceptional
Lovely hotel Central to all the things we needed while in Manchester
25 April 2026
My review on my 1 night stay.
The staff were extremley efficient from front desk to housekeeping. The housekeeper was so lovely and showed me how to work the tv and very friendly. A credit to the hotel. Im sorry I didn't get her name. The hotel is spotless. Beautiful breakfast. Was a perfect stay in a perfect location .can't wait to visit again 😀
There is nothing i disliked.
25 April 2026
stuff is just amazing, everyone is very friendly, room was very good too with awesome view! convenient location, everyth
in the city centre, very convenient location, 1 min from train/bus stations, bunch of stores nearby
25 April 2026
Very good
Great welcome from check in and out reception team.
25 April 2026
Ideal for a short stay and a 5 minute walk to Piccadilly Station
Location and convenience
24 April 2026
Exceptional
Great value, nice hotel
Nothing
24 April 2026
Quiet rooms and great location.
Comfy bed, two pillows of different type. Super fluffy towels, nice soaps, designer features. Quiet rooms with views,window can be opened, but any noises outside can be sorted by closing and using air conditioning. Big windows, make room bright and airy.
Our room, standard with view, was compact in size. Could be noisy with window open, local train station and trams, and traffic run late into the night. But closing well designed window can stop this.Breakfast is a continental type, so no fry ups in the morning.
24 April 2026
Great budget hotel - good breakfast, comfortable and clean.
Lively and clean. Good breakfast.
Shower requires more power - all over the place.
24 April 2026
Perfect
Location is brilliant so central and right beside the tram and train station
Liked everything
24 April 2026
Overall it was good.
The room was big
It was good.
23 April 2026
Brilliant place to stay
Perfect location, excellent facilities and breakfast
Looks all good to me.
23 April 2026
Very good
Very convenient for Bus and Train.
Paper cups for in room tea
23 April 2026
Very happy to recommend Motel One for a short stay in Manchester.
I've stayed here before and if you want a place in the middle of Manchester near the station that is well run, then this is hte place.
The ground floor is very dark and not that enticing, especially at breakfast. However, that's it. It's pretty OK. Because of the Marathon and Arsenal/Man City, it was a particularly expensive time to stay.
23 April 2026
Would return
Near the station. No frills luxury
Was initially allocated a lower category room and had to ask for the room I paid for.
23 April 2026
Quiet centrally located with all you need.
Central location and extremely good value. Nice and quiet at night.
23 April 2026
Cost effective 2 day trip & enjoyable
Superb value for money, close to all the amenities & shops Staff were very pleasant & absolutely nothing to complain about, stayed here once before & will return again, with the Hotel being so close to Piccadilly Station
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22 April 2026
Great location
Location
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22 April 2026
Would use again
Clean ,comfortable and location was perfect for Piccadilly station
22 April 2026
Exceptional
Location of hotel staff were very pleasent
22 April 2026
Outstandingly helpful and courteous staff member
Location, breakfast and helpful staff
22 April 2026
Very good
Excellent location opposite Piccadilly Station. Modern, clean & staff very helpful.
Double room was compact but adequate for a one night stay.
21 April 2026
Exceptional
Perfect location, especially for running Manchester marathon. Very comfortable, reasonable price, definitely will use again
21 April 2026
Very good
Location. Clean. Healthy breakfast. Dog friendly
Tea and coffee in room was not great. Had to ask for a China mug. prices hiked up at weekends during Marathon
21 April 2026
Marathon weekend
Good location and very close to Manchester Piccadilly rail station. Very good healthy breakfast options. Quiet room. Comfy bed
Usual hike in prices for Marathon weekend!
21 April 2026
Suppirisingly Good, Pefect for a short break,
Clean, modern/up to date decor. Front desk very accommodating. Nice and quiet up top, Street Level could be noisy. Location is perfect for Manchester Piccadilly. (Opposite station.) City Centre is a seven min walk. EU and UK Plug socket. Never seen that in a GB hotel!
Minor niggle, room was small. No bedside Table! Bar was a little expensive. Note: Parking is available next door managed by third party. book in advance. Breakfast is extra and expensive. (Pret and Costa near by)
21 April 2026
Clean and efficient
The location was very good with access to the city and public transport. The room was small, clean adequate.
The room was too hot.
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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29 April 2026
Enjoyed the location