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
5 February 2026
excellent
Relaxing
Booking.com
4 February 2026
Exceptional
Good location for station and shopping
Only downside was bathroom door didn't close properly
4 February 2026
Comfortable and great location.
Location, location, location! Convenient for station, trams and centre of town. Staff always helpful & price reasonable.
Rooms are characterless, but as I’m only there to sleep it’s no big deal.
4 February 2026
Fabulous
The lady on reception was very friendly and enabled an early check in when asked if I couls drop my bags. Location perfect for the train station, and only short walk to all the main city centre areas. Room was large, comfortable bed and clean. Great value for money.
Shower pressure was not great, but everything else was spot on.
3 February 2026
Very central easy check-in
Great location opposite station.
View due to low room.
3 February 2026
Great location
Location
Nil
2 February 2026
Exceptional
Great location and ideal for a nights stay
2 February 2026
Absolutely amazing!
Amazing hotel! At the heart of Manchester! Opposite Piccadilly station! Sooo clean as well! I am impressed.
There is nothing that I did not like!
1 February 2026
Amazing as usual
So close to everything, staff are lovely, the beds are unreal and comfy
Fridge in the room would be a nice touch
1 February 2026
Would highly recommend!
The hotel itself was in an ideal location for exploring Manchester (opposite Manchester Piccadilly station) and so close to the city centre for shopping. The staff were very friendly and the hotel room was immaculate.
The only downside to the hotel room was that the air con didn't work so the room was very stuffy. Easily fixed by opening the window but could get loud in the evenings with people and traffic
1 February 2026
Good
Friendly, atmosphere was nice and great location
TV was terrible, should be a smart TV at least
31 January 2026
Always book here when I'm back in Manchester
Location is great,nice modern clean rooms,friendly staff and a good checkout time
More choice of breakfast
31 January 2026
Exceptional
Modern clean & close to the station
31 January 2026
I’d recommend and I will be back.
The girl who checked me in, I’m sure her name was Poppy she was super lovely and really smiley. It’s always nice walking into somewhere you’ve never been before and being greeted by someone as lovely as her! The hotel itself was beautiful, and the rooms was lush. I’d definitely recommend and stay again.
N/a
31 January 2026
Staff are fantastic and always very welcoming, always clean
Always a fantastic stay here
Nothing
31 January 2026
Will be my first choice in Manchester
Welcoming staff , the most comfortable bed ever!
All good
31 January 2026
Perfect hotel
Perfect stay, will book again.
30 January 2026
Great value, great staff and great location
Location and it’s clean
The room size can be small and the bar not properly operated
30 January 2026
Will stay again!
Well designed space, attention to detail. So clean and quiet
30 January 2026
Very good
Proximity to train station
Breakfast is average and poor value
30 January 2026
Very good
Central location for Railway station and city centre also Tram network Room bright compared to other Hotels and Spacious
Bedroom door didn't feel locked I mentioned it to staff Didn't like this recycled cups they had a smell which effected Tea&Coffee tastes Breakfast was okay spread out for your pickings and where to sit and eat.
29 January 2026
Very good
Great location
Check in time 3pm
29 January 2026
Nice clean hotel in a good location for us at a great price.
Nice modern downstairs clean and well laid out. Good location for an event we were attending and really close to Piccadilly train station.
The hotel suited our needs for this occasion. Nothing to dislike.
29 January 2026
Fabulous
A bottle of water in the room for the night would have been great.
29 January 2026
Great
Great location
It’s great
28 January 2026
Wouldn’t hesitate to stay again!
Excellent location, near town & station. Clean and well appointed rooms and public areas.
Rooms quite small compared to similar properties but not a problem.
28 January 2026
Fantastic location & good value for money
The location is fantastic to explore Manchester City Centre
It’s a shame they don’t have beers on tap
28 January 2026
Enjoyable
Location and hotel itself
28 January 2026
Fabulous
Great location. Room was small but clean and comfy. Really modern, nice interior. Maps tried to take us a long way round to it until we saw a bridge crossing that takes you right near it.
The room went from boiling hot, to freezing through the night. Could not get the temperature right.
28 January 2026
Exceptional
Friendly service, clean and comfortable. Bar area was lovely. Within walking distance of the apollo and really close to piccadilly station.
28 January 2026
Exceptional
Excellent all round stay great location for co op live
28 January 2026
Excellent value for the location
Location
Nothing
27 January 2026
Excellent
Great location next to the station, friendly staff, comfortable beds and fluffy towels. A great overnight stay.
27 January 2026
Ideal for weekend stay.
Clean, central to everything, great staff.
All great.
27 January 2026
Would book there again
Good situation and warm and welcoming inside
Didn’t do anything to eat except for breakfast
27 January 2026
I always choose this hotel
Location quiet rooms nice decor
Nothing
27 January 2026
Very good
Staff were helpful and sorted a room for me when I turned up a few hours early.
26 January 2026
Enjoyable overnight stay before getting train to the airport. Very good value.
Ideal location for the train station and city centre. Room small but everything you need.
26 January 2026
My 1st Stay @ Motel One Manchester Picadilly.
Beautiful Hotel and so close to Picadilly Rail Station. The staff were friendly and upgraded my room to take into account me being on crutches to get around. My only criticism is the bathroom flooring. I suffer with extreme nerve pain in my feet and the texture of the bathroom floor was firing all the nerves in my feet. So a score of 99.9 out of 100 from me I would definitely stay there again.
The bathroom floor.
26 January 2026
Modern and clean
Modern and nicely designed. Clean which is important to me. Great location. Good value for money as I went on a Sunday. Would definitely recommend.
Maybe the breakfast is on the pricey side though I didn’t use it.
26 January 2026
Fabulous
Location, service and clean
N.a
26 January 2026
Fabulous
Perfectly placed for our needs
Could do with a inside porch on entrance to bar/reception drafty in winter
26 January 2026
Great night sleep and convenient location
Across the road from the station. Nice room with comfortable bed and pillows, good quality shower nd soft towels, and has a very good hair dryer - this is a huge bonus for long hair. Room was cleaned also with tea and coffee.
26 January 2026
Comfy stay. Ideal for a morning flight to catch.
swift check in. Nice room for a night stay just before morning flight.
Nothing to mention,
26 January 2026
A perfect city center stay, comfortable, and incredibly convenient for exploring Manchester.
Great location right near Piccadilly Station, making it easy to explore the city on foot.
Nothing
26 January 2026
Perfect room in a perfect location
Perfect room in a perfect location.
26 January 2026
The cold buffet breakfast was very good value. The reception rooms warm and welcoming.
A really clean comfortable hotel
The standard room was a little smaller than we like
26 January 2026
Exceptional
Room was ready early 12 noon check out is great Location is right by piccadilly station
26 January 2026
Great location, comfy beds & friendly staff
Great location
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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5 February 2026
Exceptional