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
12 October 2025
Great
Everything was excellent
Location was okay but confusing as there is 2 other hotels
12 October 2025
Very good
We have stayed at this hotel many times and it's always been lovely. The last 2 times, standards have slipped. The previous time, somebody had left their visa application documents on the dressing table along with broken fingers nails. This was brought to management attention. This was in a room that been serviced. This time round, the welcome was warm, reception are amazing and the room clean. However the public toilet had paper towels over flowing out the bin and stank. We waited for ages at the bar for the barman to finish his conversation with a colleague. He twice made eye contact and could of said he would be a moment but instead chose to scowl. Eventually, 2 drinks were poured, rose and rum and coke. Easy. The option to include a tip on the card reader was declined my partner. The bar man actively checked this on the till receipt before aggressively ripping the receipt chit off, and storming off without a word.. Later on he purposly ignored us at he bar which was quiet until we decided to leave and go else where. We won't use this hotel again which is a shame as we travel here every 3 months
11 October 2025
Great value
Greta value
11 October 2025
Great value
Great value
11 October 2025
Great value
Good value
10 October 2025
Great hotel but breakfast let it down a little
Location, very clean
breakfast offering wasn’t great & set up was very scattered
10 October 2025
Very good
Good location for Canal Street
Breakfast is expensive for what’s on offer - very basic. Same room was dramatically more expensive than previous years, with no increase in comfort/quality to justify price hike.
10 October 2025
It was only for night but that night was perfect
The staff was so friendly and my room was shiny ans clean
Nothing it was the best hotel I’ve ever booked
10 October 2025
Great location for a one night stay in Manchester
Fantastic location, staff were really friendly and helpful, the room was nice and clean with huge floor to ceiling windows. Would definitely recommend.
The room overall was quite small but fine for a one night stay.
9 October 2025
Amazing stay
Very modern indeed. Greeted with a smile and check in took less than a minute. Whole hotel felt very clean and smelt fresh. Bed was super comfortable and bathroom very modern and clean.
What's not to like? Highly recommend
9 October 2025
would stay again.
Staff upon checking in was really friendly - he was working at 3pm on Monday 6th of October. Very welcoming.
no usb plug options, room got very warm even with A/C on
9 October 2025
Great location and super clean !
Great location and super clean
The staff at night time were a little unfriendly
9 October 2025
Fabulous
Great location, super nice staff, comfortable rooms and good breakfast. Totally recommendable.
Just to mention something: bathroom is a bit small, but decent in any case.
9 October 2025
Easy no frills hotel for business travelers.
Great location by the train station. Easy to walk around the old city/downtown. Clean and fresh room. I like that I always know what I get with Motel One.
Light switches are not intuitive. There should be a switch for the fan in the bathroom. No view from window.
9 October 2025
Great place
Great view from the window, comfortable. Fan in the room
Nothing
9 October 2025
good, convenient
very good location. close to train and free buses
no room safe
8 October 2025
Great place!
Polite staff, clean rooms, great amenities
8 October 2025
Always clean, perfect location, friendly helpful staff
Always clean, perfect location, friendly helpful staff!
8 October 2025
Very good, great location
The hotel is at a very convenient location, literally minutes away from Manchester Piccadilly. All staff we interacted with were very friendly and willing to help. The room was clean, on the 11th floor, with great view of the city centre. Everything was clean and the bed was comfortable.
It's the same thing with every Motel One really. I wish the rooms were a bit larger and better equipped - a bedside table is missing in their rooms, as well as a proper wardrobe or chest of drawers. But that's the case for every Motel One, not just this one
8 October 2025
My go to hotel
The bedding, shower and the breakfast!
Nothing really.
7 October 2025
Staff helpful & friendly
Rooms are spacious, modern and clean
A bit pricey
7 October 2025
Fabulous
Modern and design feel
7 October 2025
Excellent
Friendly staff, excellent location and big clean room
N/a
6 October 2025
Great weekend in Manchester
Location and reliable brand
Breakfast could be better quality but adequate. Cooked options would be nice.
6 October 2025
Good functional hotel close to the station
The staff were all really friendly and helpful. The room was fine, nothing special, but comfortable and functional. It is located walking distance from the main station. Breakfast was good, there were a lot of choices.
6 October 2025
Very conveniently located, clean and comfortable
The location is very convenient, close to the railway station and the Canal Street area. Check-in was very smooth, and the room was clean with a very comfortable bed. We have had issues with tram noises before, but where we were located this time it was very quiet. We had paid for the breakfast in advance, and the selection choice were very good, although there is no cooked breakfast (beyond boiled eggs). Staff were friendly throughout.
The only issue with this hotel is the rims are quite small, and storage space is limited. It's a little bit cramped for two, so fine for a few days, but not for a longer day for us. Oddly from Morton Hotel, the shower wasn't that powerful, but it was okay.
6 October 2025
Great location, spotless, comfortable! Would come back!
Very modern and spotless
The office buildings opposite could look straight into the room so we had to keep most curtains closed
6 October 2025
Short but sweet
Car park not overly priced very close. Close to local public transport. Very comfy bed
5 October 2025
Exceptional
Helpful staff. Modern room. Comfy bed.
Not enough clothes storage. Room was small for two.
5 October 2025
Happy 😃
Everything
Nothing
5 October 2025
Ideal hotel for an overnight city stay
Easy access to train and tram stations . Room was clean tidy and bed comfortable. Room was very quiet .
5 October 2025
Fabulous
Staff were very helpful and gracious
Nothing
5 October 2025
Fabulous
This was a late booking after a diverted plane. The staff couldn't have been more helpful, the room was comfortable and we were able to go on our journey well rested. Thank you
4 October 2025
Enjoyable stay would recommend
Central to the station and the places I wanted to go . Room very clean and adequately equipped. Comfortable bed . Reception staff very helpful and friendly.
Would have liked ceramic cups and cutlery.
4 October 2025
Lovely hotel
Absolutely unbeatable location. So lovely and clean, comfy beds and friendly staff
4 October 2025
Very good
clean rooms and quit, very good location just few minutes for Piccadilly training station
rooms do not contain mini bar
4 October 2025
Perfect for a one nighter on a budget
Clean, well located and functional. Practical room, quiet but probably only good for a one night stay
Lacked hanging space - hence the comment about only staying for one night.
4 October 2025
Great hotel and I would recommend it.
Great location, the staff were very helpful and friendly.
4 October 2025
I will deffo return
Location brilliant...room had everything you needed and slept amazing
3 October 2025
I love my stay
Very clean environment
Not a smart tv ..just shows boring Channel
3 October 2025
Great hotel for a short stay!
Really nice hotel and great value for money, helpful staff, the check out was also at 12pm which we loved not having to get up early for!
Nothing
3 October 2025
Fabulous
Great location, friendly staff and clean space🥰
Nothing!!!
3 October 2025
Convenient, excellent value, surpassed expectations.
Convenient, excellent value, surpassed expectations.
3 October 2025
Very comfortable and friendly hotel
Comfort of the bed , the bar was very nice ,and 12pm checkout is great
The large pillow cases on the bed didn't close so you could see the pillows inside and mine had stains on which wasn't nice
2 October 2025
Fabulous
The environment was clean
Nothing at all
2 October 2025
Perfect
Very clean and comfortable. Very close to station but quiet. Definitely stay again. I left my keys in the room and they shipped them to me next day. So accommodating.
2 October 2025
Trouble free
Location & staff
Option of a hot breakfast
1 October 2025
Exceptional
Everything
1 October 2025
Convenient, peaceful nights sleep.
Great location, comfy bed and great nights sleep. Friendly staff.
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
12 October 2025
Very clean and reliable