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
23 May 2026
Great stay value for money
Great stay
23 May 2026
Exceptional
Friendly , great location , clean and comfy bed
23 May 2026
Very good
Perfect location. Clean Comfy bed
Couldn’t open the window
23 May 2026
Fabulous hotel
Everything
23 May 2026
Exceptional
Excellent location, seamless check in process with very helpful and friendly staff
22 May 2026
Convenient stay with very friendly staff.
I only stayed for one night, but I would definitely recommend this hotel to friends. It is very conveniently located near the train station. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Good breakfast.
A small downside was that there was no bedside shelf or table where you could place a book or phone.
22 May 2026
Really enjoyed my short stay here and will definitely use it again.
Perfect in every way including location.
N/A
21 May 2026
Fabulous
It was easy to get to from the station, staff were friendly and welcoming.
Nothing comes to mind.
21 May 2026
Great value for money and perfect for those attending a match.
Great value for money. Location is perfect. Perfect for those over for the weekend attending a match. Have been here twice before and would return.
Only the sockets not being beside the bed but that’s just laziness on my part!
21 May 2026
Exceptional
The moon was lovely, spacious, and clean. Great location to all amenities. Staff were friendly and very helpful
The lighting in the room was ok, a bit dark when doing my makeup
21 May 2026
Very good
Great location near to Piccadilly Station and walking distance to the center. Very clean room and acceptable room size. However the air conditioning was not working well, very stuffy with warm air. Could open the window but room was assigned on the first floor which I have forgotten to request for higher floor as I always do. Cantonese speaking male staff was very nice to assist us with the air conditioning issue.
20 May 2026
Simple minimalistic does the job. Great location.
Very minimalistic. Great shower and shampoo/ body wash was lovely. Comfortable bed but the pillows let it down. Great location.
Very small and paper cups in the room for tea/coffee. Pillows were like rocks and breakfast was disappointing
20 May 2026
Great hotel, staff friendly and helpful
Location was excellent, superb hotel
Room a little small
20 May 2026
Great hotel
I’m always impressed that this hotel is a good budget price but is always spotlessly clean and the rooms are really comfy
20 May 2026
Decent stay in good location
Central. Know what you are getting. Room was clean, sufficient and quiet
Room was hot even when the temperature was turned down. Had to keep curtains closed as it overlooked a very close office block!!!
20 May 2026
Very good
Great friendly staff, really clean room and facilities. Close to train station.
Price was maybe slightly high.
20 May 2026
Very good other than the 2 items above , very relaxing , staff were great & a great location .
Brew Kit , Shower , Bed
View , Plug in the sink didn't function . Room 01.19
20 May 2026
Definitely come back
Location, clean
All good
19 May 2026
Exceptional
Lovely reception and bar area, staff were so genuinely friendly and really decent price.
Nothing really, maybe could do with updating the charging area with usb instead of just plugs, but honestly all good🙂
19 May 2026
Clean, comfortable, friendly
Nice friendly staff, super clean room with space to hang clothes, tea/ coffee, comfortable bed.
Didn’t have breakfast so didn’t give it 10
19 May 2026
Convenient and quiet.
Great location for me. I arrived by coach and left by train. Both stations with in a few minutes walk of the hotel.
I arrived late and left early. Didn’t have any concerns.
19 May 2026
Value for money and a good nights sleep
For the price this hotel delivers what it promises. A good nights sleep in a clean room at a great location
Not the hotels fault, but phone connection is only 4G in this soit of Manchester
19 May 2026
Exceptional
Everything
There was nothing to not like
19 May 2026
Exceptional
Location clean and cocktails are good
19 May 2026
Very good
baggage storage, room size, clean, great breakfast
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19 May 2026
I enjoy it
Easy to get to
Not to far away and lots of shopping a round the hotel
19 May 2026
Everything was ok apart from getting stuck in a lift ☹️😣😖😫
Great property great staff I was 1 off 7 people stuck in a lift for 65 minutes it was hot and sweaty in there
I was stuck in a lift for over an hour
18 May 2026
Exceptional
Excellent location. Very clean and the staff were amazing
Nothing
18 May 2026
Fabulous
Staff are very friendly, cosy lounge/bar area, great location
18 May 2026
Great location great value for money
Brilliant location
18 May 2026
Clean, great location and great staff
Clean and pleasant staff
Nothing
18 May 2026
Very enjoyable visit to Manchester
location excellent for our visit
18 May 2026
Fabulous
Clean and location is good
No water in room
18 May 2026
Exceptionally clean and amazing receptionist
Cleanliness. Comfy pillows and mattress Quietness Blackout curtains Receptionist
All was perfect
17 May 2026
Friendly staff great weekend break
The location, the cleanliness and the friendly staff
Just the price I thought it was a little bit high
16 May 2026
Convenient
It is 2 mins to piccadily train station. Therefore, it is very convenient to reach airport and other cities ( like . The room is clean and basic.
The hotel is close to attractive places ( canal, gay village, St Peter’s square) but it is not at the heart of the city center. I recommend the hotel of the same “motel one” chain in St Peter’s square.
16 May 2026
Fabulous and we will be back!
We’ve stayed 3 times now. Perfect location. Clean and tidy and the room is spot on.
Nothing. All good!
16 May 2026
Fabulous
Close to train station Friendly staff
Noisy area
16 May 2026
Extremely comfortable beds and great location
Comfortable beds. Great location. Good bar
Could have done with a bit more hanging space but perfect for a short stay
16 May 2026
Fabulous
All went very well nice Hotel , great Location
16 May 2026
Excellent hotel with lovely bar and friendly staff
Great central location. Good value. Good bar and breakfast
Small rooms - but good for the price
15 May 2026
Am definitely coming back
Clean Elegant Friendly stuff
15 May 2026
Very good
Comfortble, simple, clean and great location.
Bathroom was small but fine.
15 May 2026
Great for a weekend away
Great location near trains and centre
15 May 2026
Comfy and convenient
Very neat and clean but room very small. Well designed for its size.
14 May 2026
Very good.
Location excellent. Comfortable beds. Good bar area
Not a lot of hanger space
14 May 2026
Exceptional
Clean, friendly and helpful staff, both EU and UK plugs in our room, nice view and great windows. All the plugs and switches were well thought out. Also a very comfy bed and a decent breakfast. Overall a very pleasant experience, especially for a three star.
A bit noisy when the windows are open for some fresh air. Every door (including bathroom) wants to close, it was a bit annoying. So was the TV that turns on every time you enter the room and place the key card.
14 May 2026
Exceptional
Everything. Very good value for the money.
Minimalistic breakfast. More fruits eould be nice.
13 May 2026
Perfect base for a city break.
Location, quietness, excellently helpful desk staff - available 24/7.
All good
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 May 2026
A very cosy stay and worth it. Will consider to stay again if we are around the area next time