Motel One Piccadilly, Manchester
Motel One Manchester-Piccadilly, which opened in 2015, is a smart, design-focused hotel located right in the city’s transport hub. The building itself is a clever piece of modern architecture, featuring a 14-storey tower that wraps around a historic local pub, the Monroes. This clever placement pays homage to the site’s past, as it sits on land once occupied by “The Twisted Wheel,” an infamous music venue legendary in the Northern Soul scene.
The hotel’s interior design is a love letter to Manchester’s identity. The common areas, known as the “One Lounge,” are themed around the city’s rich musical heritage, the Industrial Revolution, and the iconic Manchester Worker Bee. You will find artistic nods to Britpop throughout, including portraits of local legends and decor that reflects a cool, backstage atmosphere.
Beyond the design, the hotel is incredibly practical. Its location just steps from Manchester Piccadilly Station makes it an effortless base for exploring. You are within a short walk of the vibrant Northern Quarter, the shopping mecca of the Arndale Centre, and the cultural delights of the Manchester Art Gallery.
For those wanting a local experience, the bar menu even features city-inspired cocktails like “The Worker Bee.” It manages to feel both modern and deeply connected to the city’s gritty, creative soul, providing a stylish yet affordable home base for anyone looking to dive into the heart of 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
Location
Recent guest reviews
12 June 2026
The hotel was perfect for what we needed for a girly weekend away.
The hotel was spotless, the staff we had interactions with were really helpful, the location was ideal for what we needed.
nothing springs to mind
12 June 2026
Exceptional
The staff were friendly from the moment we walked in. We were seen quickly and was able to go straight to the room. The room was spacious, clean and comfortable (the blackout curtains were amazing too). The hotels location was perfect for our early morning train from piccadilly station. The reception was 24hrs which allowed us to check out at 4:30am.
11 June 2026
Modern, Clean
Clean modern
Nothing
11 June 2026
Handy location, clean, comfortable stay
It’s close to Picadilly Station and easy to get around from
No early check in and no bedside tables
11 June 2026
Very good
Reception guys were spot on, friendly and helpful. Breakfast was very good, great choice.
Security from building next door staring in the room.
11 June 2026
Fabulous
always clean and great location
wish aircon could make room a little colder than 19 degrees no water in room
10 June 2026
Fabulous
Great location, clean and everything you need at the price point.
Parking is not ideal although there are some options close by at around £27 for 24hours.
10 June 2026
Very welcoming.
The TV had very poor signal. Watched fish swimming for most of the night.
9 June 2026
Exceptional
Location, 5 minutes from the train station. Staff were very polite & welcoming. Room was clean.
9 June 2026
Exceptional
The room was great, perfect for the one night we were staying. The bed was comfortable and everything was clean and felt new. Location was excellent, right next to Piccadilly station. Staff were friendly.
8 June 2026
Handy location for Manchester Piccadilly
Excellent customer service, very good location for Manchester Piccadilly train station. Comfortable room
Nothing, all good!
8 June 2026
Great place will always be my Manchester stay
Always stay here great place
Everything is lovely
8 June 2026
Strongly reommended
The room and location was great
toilet a little small
8 June 2026
Will stay again
Location good
Nothing
8 June 2026
Superb location, friendly staff and a spacious room, though a little pricey
The location was superb as you are in the heart of the city with close access to trains, busses, trams and taxis. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful. The room itself was clean and spacious with a good-sized bathroom.
It was a little pricey, so if you can find a good deal and book far in advance then Motel One is a great option. The walls are a little thin so you could often hear guests as they returned from town in the early hours of the morning, but that is to be expected when you stay in the city over a weekend. Overall, both things were not bad enough to ruin the stay :)
8 June 2026
Great stay
Great location and very comfortable beds. Staff were friendly.
We didn't have the best view, and also no tea/coffee making facilities.
7 June 2026
Wonderful breakfast, excellent location, great hotel.
Fantastic breakfast, great location, nice room, which although slightly small made the most of the space, and very helpful staff.
Confusion over our being sent to the wrong room on the tenth floor which was already occupied when we were in a hurry to get out for an event, but it was quickly rectified and we were reassigned to the 11th floor.
7 June 2026
Comfortable, convenient, continental style hospitality.
Central location close to station but very quiet.
Being disturbed in the early hours by other guests returning to their rooms and talking loudly in the corridors
7 June 2026
Good Location
Comfortable hotel located next to Piccadilly station..
6 June 2026
Fabulous
Good location,.modern rooms, comfortable mattress.
Pillows need to be much firmer
6 June 2026
Overnight stay
The location. The comfortable room.
6 June 2026
Great stay enjoyed it 👍
The staff friendly pleasant helpful. Room was clean comfortable. Lovely nights sleep. Couldn't of asked for more with the price I paid. So reasonable well worth a stay. Will be back again
Could not complain about a rhing
6 June 2026
Exceptional
Like the room...simular to the one in Berlin
6 June 2026
Nil
Friendly counter service.
5 June 2026
good experience would defo stay there again
the staff was very friendly especially Felix at the bar. He was very helpful and always happy. He was very kind to my daughter and my daughter really enjoyed his mocktails ;)
I thought that the bfast was a bit overpriced for what it was apart from that all good
5 June 2026
Wish I could have stayed longer
Clean and the staff was nice
Nothing
5 June 2026
Exceptional
Location and value for money
5 June 2026
It was fine. We would consider staying again
Great location, friendly and helpful staff, comfortable room
I was disappointed there was no cooked breakfast available
5 June 2026
very good
close to centre
nothing
5 June 2026
Great location, clean and super comfy.
Nice rooms without unnecessary clutter. Simple, clean and comfy. Very welcoming staff.
Location is absolutely perfect if you’re coming in the train and would like to stay close to all major parts of Manchester
5 June 2026
Very good
Comfy bed, great pillows. Staff were friendly and helpful, and the location was great.
Rooms were a little bit tired, could use some TLC.
4 June 2026
Great base for music venues, sightseeing and shopping.
It's proximity to Manchester Piccadilly Station, and places we were specifically down to attend, is why we booked to stay again. Room was clean. The glazing keeps out all the city noise. Room had air con. Welcoming and accommodating staff.
Mattress a bit lumpy. Room didn't have a fridge but I was on a tight budget so maybe that was not an option at the price I was paying.
4 June 2026
I really enjoyed my time here it was short lived I only stayed for a concert I've stayed before and I'll definit
How clean it was, the decor the location
4 June 2026
Convenient and comfortable
Close to train station
Nothing in particular
4 June 2026
Very good
Easy and very good location
Nothing to complain about
3 June 2026
3rd time. Love this hotel best value and location
Never had the continental style breakfast. If they did a full English or bacon etc. I would give it a 10.
Breakfast that suited me. Nothing wrong with the one available.
3 June 2026
Exceptional
Staff were so kind and sweet, really helpful for first time stayers and it was all very clean!!
2 June 2026
Good value, clean and great location.
Easy check in, staff were super friendly. Room was clean and had everything needed for a short stay. Great location for exploring the city.
2 June 2026
Highly recommended
Location
Clean
2 June 2026
The complete package. Very German.
It's trendy. It's cool (yes, air conditioned). It's quiet. It's clean. It's central. It's good value.
Nothing.
2 June 2026
Exceptional
Very clean rooms, comfortable bed, great value for money.
2 June 2026
Very comfortable and surprisingly quiet stay at this stylish but comfortable continental style hotel
I thought the breakfast choice for a continental style breakfast was excellent. I loved that there was fresh fruit available and hard and soft boiled eggs.
My husband would have preferred the option of a cooked breakfast. Also the staff were so efficient that they cleared our breakfast dishes and mugs away, when we got up to have some additional items ,before we had completely finished so we lost half drunk drinks cutlery and napkins.
1 June 2026
Exceptional
Cofee.
1 June 2026
Was a nice stay
Right where I needed to be. Great Location
1 June 2026
10/10, cannot wait to come back soon!
Room was super cosy and clean! Hotel staff were so nice and friendly! Hotel across the road from Piccadilly Station which is super convenient! I was here for the Madison Beer concert at the Co-op Live Arena and everything was super nearby and accessible, very good value for money!
1 June 2026
Exceptional
Breakfast and ease of check in
No complaints
1 June 2026
Good stay
Great location
1 June 2026
Very good
The hotel was in an excellent location. It was comfortable and the staff was very nice and helpful.
The room was very nice but it was very small.
31 May 2026
Fantastic hotel in the heart of Manchester
Clean, comfy, modern, quiet. Superb
Nothing
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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12 June 2026
Good value for money, comfy beds, friendly attentive staff, fab location central to transport links.