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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

4.0
Liam

19 February 2026

Good location

Good continental breakfast, location right outside Picadilly station, ideal for coming or going to the airport (as aiport hotels are far more expensive), decent sized room and polite staff.

4.5
Sarah

19 February 2026

Excellent

Very clean friendly staff.

4.5
Fergus

19 February 2026

Fabulous

Modern, clean, comfortable. Just opposite the train station. Nice bathroom. Friendly staff.

Nothing

4.5
Terry

19 February 2026

Good welcome, good room, good time.

The young receptionist who greeted us was very helpful, bright, bubbly, young......she made us feel welcome. Well done to you and well done to her.

A little more milk and tea bags in the room.

5.0
Angela

18 February 2026

The location, clean room, comfortable bed - great nights sleep

The location, clean room, comfortable bed - great nights sleep

Nothing

4.0
Henny

18 February 2026

Lovely stay

Good location Nicely decorated Cosy Good price

Room looked like could do with hoover

5.0
Leighton

18 February 2026

Exceptional

Really good stay couldn't fault hotel excellent

N/a

4.5
Andrew

18 February 2026

The hotel for a short stay in Manchester

Great location, nice relaxing bar area. Clean functional room. Easy walk from the Co-op Live

A bit noisy from the trams

4.0
Vickie

18 February 2026

Very good

Room was lovely and comfortable, warm and location was great. Right next to piccadilly train station.

5.0
Rachel

18 February 2026

Very convenient, friendly and cosy

Very good location and facilities were great including the bar! The staff were very friendly especially the person who checked us in- they were very vibrating and welcoming, so if they see this- thank you :)

N/A

4.5
Elizabeth

18 February 2026

Comfortable hotel right next to Manchester Piccadilly train station with an excellent breakfast and

Comfortable hotel right next to Manchester Piccadilly train station with an excellent breakfast and friendly staff

nothing

5.0
Ian

18 February 2026

Motel One, Manchester

Very stylish hotel, rooms super modern and comfortable with great bathrooms

Nothing

4.5
Laura

18 February 2026

Fabulous

Stayed here for a concert at coop live, great location, nice reception area, room modern, clean and quiet. I would absolutely stay here again.

4.5
Ruth

18 February 2026

Great value for money, clean and comfy !

Clean, big bed, room was ready even tho I arrived very early!

The air conditioning did not work in the room and the room was quite warm.

4.5
Rebecca

17 February 2026

Fabulous

Really friendly staff, good atmosphere and bar facilities were open until 2am. Really good location 2 minute walk from piccadilly station

The price was a little expensive for a basic room

5.0
Beatriz

17 February 2026

Best hotel I've been in

Everything was perfect, the location is inmaculate 1 minute away from the train station and close to other attractions. The room was a good size, bed was comfortable and everything was clean, bathroom was spacious and the shower has good water pressure. Helpful staff and breakfast was great for value. I will stay here again when I go back to Manchester. 100% recommend

Nothing was bad at all

4.0
Elliot

17 February 2026

Very good

I liked where the hotel was located and how clean it was.

4.5
John

17 February 2026

Lovely relaxing break.

It was ideally located across the road from Piccadilly and easy access to metro links.

No restaurant. I would have loved to dine at the hotel but couldn’t.

5.0
Hannah

17 February 2026

Exceptional

The bed was really comfy, great location, nice shower

5.0
Karen

17 February 2026

Perfection

Everything was exceptional , took our bags to store, managed an early check in . Spotlessly clean. Super continental breakfast , so much that you dont miss the cooked English breakfast, which to be honest I dont mind . Super comfy room , perfect.

Nothing i didn't like

4.5
Mark

17 February 2026

Fabulous

Location near to the train station and city centre and places to eat

4.0
John

17 February 2026

Very good

The Motel was very clean and the staff were very welcoming and friendly.

The chairs in the bar area were not comfortable and in my opinion, quite dangerous especiallyif you had a drink in your hand.. Myself and other h noticed other guests sat on the chairs and nearly fell backwards.

5.0
Graeme

17 February 2026

Quality & value every time

Practical and efficient, quality & value, always helpful M1 team

Nothing

5.0
Karolina

16 February 2026

Cosy, affordable hotel

Very clean, lovely staff and great location

4.5
Miguel

16 February 2026

Fabulous

location

office neighbors

5.0
Ian

16 February 2026

Brilliant and comfortable

Excellent check in staff, beautiful lobby area and the room was quiet with excellent mattress and bedding. It was much better than I expected considering the amount I paid

5.0
Esther

15 February 2026

It was amazing stay, staff were extremely helpful

Good location 5-10mins from the shops

Loved everything

5.0
Shaheen

15 February 2026

Really nice stay! Would definitely stay here!

Very clean and a fab location! The bed was also very comfortable. The rooms must be soundproof as we don’t hear anything at all and it was very busy!

Nothing

4.5
Kristian

15 February 2026

Will be coming back

It was really comfortable and cozy

Nothing

5.0
Christopher

15 February 2026

Exceptional

Great service and staff.

5.0
Evan

15 February 2026

Exceptional

Amazing staff. Particularly the guys on the bar.

5.0
Nigel

15 February 2026

Exactly what I needed for a good price

Price, location and service

No cooked breakfast available

4.0
Ben

15 February 2026

Short and sweet

I liked the bed. Was a small room pretty much to sleep which is all I wanted for the night!

Nothing that I can think of. Can't complain

4.0
Adrian

15 February 2026

enjoyable but short stay. I am back again in just over a week for two nights so I am still happy sta

Based on a previous stay, the hotel met all my expectations - clean, tidy, efficient, good breakfast, very polite and helpful staff. There were some issues with the room however - nothing that stopped me doing what I needed but irritating.

I reported these issues to reception on check out (1 night stay). Bathroom tap very loose Shower (vertical) rail very loose No bulb in left hand headboard lamp Right hand headboard light fitting came away in my hand

5.0
Rick

15 February 2026

Fantastic experience. Very recommendable stay

Clean, comfortable, great staff, fantastic breakfast.

Everything was perfect.

4.0
Janina

14 February 2026

Comfortable hotel in great location

Very comfortable bed. Small but well planned bathroom. Friendly staff. Soft boiled eggs!

5.0
Matt

14 February 2026

Brilliant

Everything

Nothing

5.0
Maries

14 February 2026

One of the best hotels I've stayed in on a budget!

Staff were so friendly and helpful, they even managed to check us in a few hours early which was great. Good location, opposite Piccadilly Station. The hotel was actually so much nicer than I thought it would be for the price to be honest, will definitely book here again.

5.0
Adrian

14 February 2026

Excellent stay clean and comfy

Hotel was clean on arrival and not too busy just a few guests around . Staff all seemed to be friendly and helpfull and check in was a breeze. We had a room with no city view but that was fine as we wouldnt be in the room much and for 1 night wasnt an issue.

4.0
Filip

13 February 2026

Very good

It's basic but modern and clean, very good value for money.

I didn't like the pillows

5.0
Benneta

13 February 2026

Would definitely recommend!

Amazing location, clean rooms, easy check in/out process. Great stay!

N/a

5.0
Shane

13 February 2026

Great!

Clean, modern and close to the station

Nothing

4.5
Deirdre

13 February 2026

Accommodating staff

The staff

It was grand

5.0
Jason

13 February 2026

Exceptional

Great location , very good customer service, value for money.

4.0
William

12 February 2026

Perfect location

Location

Price a bit high

5.0
Mandy

12 February 2026

Overnight Stay

The hotel is directly opposite Manchester Picadilly Railway Station. It is spotlessly clean. The bed was very comfortable and the room was very quiet. I couldn't hear the traffic outside. The shower was the right temperature and not too fast or too slow with plenty of space. The hotel is very tastefully decorated and comfortably furnished. The staff were lovely and very helpful and reception is manned 24 hours, so help is always at hand. I booked on the same day as my stay; booking was very quick and easy and reception instantly knew who I was with no confusion at all. I only paid £66 for the night which was a bargain considering the quality of the hotel and price comparisons. I find it hard to believe that the hotel is three star, it's worth 4 or 5 . Many thanks for making my stay pleasant and uncomplicated.

There was nothing I didn't like.

4.5
Mick

11 February 2026

Fabulous

Perfect location for match going fans of City or United

Room was a bit dated

5.0
Julie

11 February 2026

Great location and services

Clean, efficient and friendly

Rooms were a little tight but for one or a couple nights no problem

5.0
Clare

11 February 2026

Exceeded our expectations

Perfect location just a stone's throw from the Gay Village and Northern Quarter. The guy who checked us in was friendly and welcoming and there were plenty of staff on the front desk to assist with checkins - we are often met with a self check-in screen and big queues in other hotels, so this was nice after travelling to see a friendly face. The hotel lobby/bar area is great, a well stocked bar and plenty of comfortable seating to relax. The room was nice - comfortable bed, big tv, tea and coffee. Small but perfect size for a couple. Everything we needed in the bathroom, nice fluffy towels. We booked in advance and the price was an absolute steal, I'd usually expect to pay double for a city centre hotel. Great experience and we'd he happy to stay again next time we're heading to Manchester.

All good, no complaints.

4.5
Kate

11 February 2026

Great place for short stays

Compact but clean and comfortable. Lovely shower

More storage for clothes needed. We stayed for 2 nights and found we didn’t have enough space or hangers to store our belongings.

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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