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
22 November 2025
Best hotel in Manchester
My favourite hotel in Uk Rooms lovely Staff lovely Location is great
No faults at all
22 November 2025
Perfect stay
Check-in was extremely smooth. All staff were very pleasant and helpful. Love the balance of the room being aesthetically pleasing yet perfectly functional. Great location and a lovely bar where I had the best espresso martini ever. Great value for money too. Highly recommended.
Nothing to dislike
22 November 2025
It was a good stay staff always helpful especially as I left something there to help me arrange to get them back to me w
I like the room always clean, and warm as it was a cold day and staff so polite and giving great customer service always shop here due to this.
Nothing
22 November 2025
Exceptional
Clean, modern, central
Nothing
22 November 2025
Fabulous
Great breakfast
No bags in the trash bin
22 November 2025
Exceptional
A really comfortable hotel close to the main station and city centre. The hotel and room was clean and the staff charming and helpful.
21 November 2025
Fabulous
Location and decor
21 November 2025
Excellent
Everything was great
Decor was a bit older than expected inside the actual room but that’s being very picky
21 November 2025
Fabulous
Staff very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful
The room was small for two adults.
21 November 2025
Great staff, location and open reception
Location , free WiFi. 24h reception ( I arrived at 1am due to flight delays)
No hot breakfast. But the options were otherwise excellent Eating area directly next to automatic doors to street. Needs a panel to stop smoke and cold draughts.
21 November 2025
Value for money
Location
Room size
20 November 2025
Very good hotel and again great staff
We were upgraded to a really big room on the 13th floor. Staff as always at Motel One. We used the Motel One loyalty scheme for the first time so I suspect this is why we were able to get the upgrade?
While we had a fantastic room, however there were no bedside tables to put anything, also the lack of plug sockets to charge devices next to the bed. These are minor points, but for us are important especially when we have used phones, iPads etc during the day and want to use at night. The above said again this does not detract from the quality of stay at the hotel.
20 November 2025
Clean efficient, excellent location and good price
It was all good
20 November 2025
Always have a great stay here
Great location, simple fast easy
Was quite expensive
19 November 2025
Brillaint , Thankyou .
Lovely modern hotel right next to manchester piccadilly station , great location lovely rooms beds comfortable , would recommend and would book to stay again in the future , booked for a overnight stay as attending a concert at co op live , easy tram access to travel to venue and about £6 in a uber from the hotel to the co op venue , cant comment on breakfast as we didnt have book for it , overall a lovely clean modern hotel with easy access to shopping / venues .
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19 November 2025
A smooth, comfortable, & completely hassle-free stay in a perfect location in Manchester.....
My Stay at Motel One Piccadilly, Manchester (13–17 November 2025) I stayed at Motel One in Manchester for four nights, and honestly, I was impressed from the moment I walked through the door. Check-in was amazingly quick, and the staff were so warm and welcoming. They gave me clear directions to my room, and I found it without any trouble at all. I booked a Standard Queen Room, and the first thing I noticed when I walked in was how impeccably clean everything was. The lighting was great, the view was decent, and the whole room just felt inviting from the start. The bed was extremely comfortable, even with the occasional back pain I get, I had zero issues sleeping here. The bathroom was modern and spotless, with seriously impressive water pressure in the shower (a big win in my books). The Wi-Fi clocked in at 92.1mbps, which is honestly one of the fastest speeds I’ve ever seen in a hotel. I didn’t need the heating at all because the room stayed at a perfect temperature. Storage space was totally adequate, with wall-mounted hanging rails and plenty of hangers. Downstairs, there’s a bar that serves both alcohol and coffee. I only tried the coffee, and it was really nice. Plus, the location is unbeatable. Being right in Piccadilly means you're practically surrounded by shops, restaurants, and super close to the tram system. It made getting around ridiculously easy. And as for complaints? Genuinely none! Not a single disappointment! Everything was smooth, comfortable, and easy... Exactly what you want from a hotel stay. I would happily stay here again!
19 November 2025
Sad to leave really!
very clean throughout, staff very efficient and polite, breakfast buffet was very good and the location is super convenient for Manchester Piccadilly
Not much storage space in the room so be prepared to live out of your suitcase if you have the standard double.
19 November 2025
Great will no doubt be back again
The atmosphere and how central it was to the city centre
The size of the room and the view it looked onto an office building
19 November 2025
was a pleasure
the rooms were large
seems worn down
19 November 2025
Very good hotel, conveniently placed for the train station and car hire!
Very good hotel. Had everything we needed. Very convenient for Piccadilly Train Station given it's just 5 minutes walk. Sixt Car Hire is also next door.
Happy with everything.
19 November 2025
Was everything good except by 15£ dog paid at fheck in
The staff team was super helpful, everything so clean.
The 15£ paid for the dog stay This could be at the website
18 November 2025
Good quality, good value, consistently good
It’s very consistent, always good, always clean, comfortable, well maintained, well equipped with quality fittings, comfy beds
Nothing
18 November 2025
Great Stay, Exactly what I needed
I stayed for one night and had a really pleasant experience. The room was small but cosy and perfectly fit for purpose clean, comfortable, and well looked after. The staff were warm and friendly throughout my stay, which made the whole visit feel welcoming. Breakfast didn’t have a huge amount of choice, but everything was really fresh, especially the bakery items which were delicious. Overall, a great value stay and I’d happily return.
Small room, no USB sockets, no smart TV.
18 November 2025
Exceptional
so close to train station. bed v comfortable friendly helpful staff
18 November 2025
Very good
Comfy Perfect location
The room was quite cold
18 November 2025
We had a comfortable one-night stay with no hassle.
Location is great for those traveling by train and need a transit point. The rooms were clean with well thought of layout & facilities. Breakfast was great.
The carpet was bit old and the room was compact.
18 November 2025
Practical and comfy place to stay
Great location, all the facilities I needed
Nothing
17 November 2025
Pleasant and welcoming, friendly staff nice decor.
Clean, well appointed room, good location
Nothing
17 November 2025
Exceptional
Staff were exceptional went above and beyond to help.
17 November 2025
Fantastic andcamazing
Everything was amazing
Nothing
17 November 2025
It was a very pleasant and nice place to have stayed
Central to were I was
Rooms were kind of smaller than expected from price
17 November 2025
Very good
The reception staff and the bar staff were absolutely amazing and very welcoming and nice
17 November 2025
Clean cosy and welcoming
Position
Nothing
17 November 2025
Very good
The location of the hotel was close to the city and train station
No cooked breakfast
17 November 2025
It was amazing
Everything
I loved everything
16 November 2025
Fabulous
Great location, very clean, and extremely comfortable
Nothing
16 November 2025
Exceptional
As ever a simple helpful check in and knowledgeable helpful staff.
16 November 2025
Exceptional
Staff very helpful after I left an item in the room
15 November 2025
Exceptional
Great location, just opposite the Manchester Pikadilly railway station.
15 November 2025
Fab stay (again)!
The location is fantastic, the rooms are clean, the beds and comfy, and the bar area is great.
Rooms are basic which is fine but some could do with the odd little bit of love e.g little stains and scuffs etc
15 November 2025
Really pleasant stay
Everyone who works here is very friendly and efficient. Emily checked us in and was perfectly lovely. Also the bed was super comfortable, and the room was adequately heated :)
15 November 2025
Spotlessly clean, very quiet and very comfortable. Great stay
Fantastic location-made travelling in and around the city a breeze. Room was small but had everything we needed in a well designed space. Spotlessly clean, very quiet and very comfortable. Great stay
Nothing!
14 November 2025
Fabulous
Great location. Affordable, comfortable stay!
14 November 2025
Great location plenty of amenities close by
Good vibe Friendly and very accessible Very nice hotel
Nothing
14 November 2025
Another great stay, as expected
Location is great - I can get off the train, drop my bags off within 5 minutes then I’m free to get on with my day! Bed is super comfy & cocktails are strong 😊
It would be nice if the shower had more pressure - and I was disappointed to see that there were no sweets out at reception (though the staff very kindly found some when I asked!)
13 November 2025
Exceptional
Always have a great stay at Motel One. Piccadilly is my favourite one in Manchester.
13 November 2025
Exceptional
We stayed here when attending an event at WHP. Great location for everything.
13 November 2025
High standard 3*. Staff very friendly and helpful.
Location was very convenient for Piccadilly Station and onward travel to the airport. The room had all the facilities needed for a short stay.
Room rather small and no option to have a twin room as opposed to a double. Lack of cooked breakfast.
13 November 2025
Exceptional
Friendly staff, comfortable rooms but very warm. Breakfast was lovely and good value for money.
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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23 November 2025
Really enjoyable, would come again and would recommend to others.