Motel One Piccadilly, Manchester
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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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
Location
Recent guest reviews
5 June 2026
very good
close to centre
nothing
5 June 2026
Great location, clean and super comfy.
Nice rooms without unnecessary clutter. Simple, clean and comfy. Very welcoming staff.
Location is absolutely perfect if you’re coming in the train and would like to stay close to all major parts of Manchester
5 June 2026
Very good
Comfy bed, great pillows. Staff were friendly and helpful, and the location was great.
Rooms were a little bit tired, could use some TLC.
4 June 2026
Great base for music venues, sightseeing and shopping.
It's proximity to Manchester Piccadilly Station, and places we were specifically down to attend, is why we booked to stay again. Room was clean. The glazing keeps out all the city noise. Room had air con. Welcoming and accommodating staff.
Mattress a bit lumpy. Room didn't have a fridge but I was on a tight budget so maybe that was not an option at the price I was paying.
4 June 2026
I really enjoyed my time here it was short lived I only stayed for a concert I've stayed before and I'll definit
How clean it was, the decor the location
4 June 2026
Convenient and comfortable
Close to train station
Nothing in particular
4 June 2026
Very good
Easy and very good location
Nothing to complain about
3 June 2026
3rd time. Love this hotel best value and location
Never had the continental style breakfast. If they did a full English or bacon etc. I would give it a 10.
Breakfast that suited me. Nothing wrong with the one available.
3 June 2026
Exceptional
Staff were so kind and sweet, really helpful for first time stayers and it was all very clean!!
2 June 2026
Good value, clean and great location.
Easy check in, staff were super friendly. Room was clean and had everything needed for a short stay. Great location for exploring the city.
2 June 2026
Highly recommended
Location
Clean
2 June 2026
The complete package. Very German.
It's trendy. It's cool (yes, air conditioned). It's quiet. It's clean. It's central. It's good value.
Nothing.
2 June 2026
Exceptional
Very clean rooms, comfortable bed, great value for money.
2 June 2026
Very comfortable and surprisingly quiet stay at this stylish but comfortable continental style hotel
I thought the breakfast choice for a continental style breakfast was excellent. I loved that there was fresh fruit available and hard and soft boiled eggs.
My husband would have preferred the option of a cooked breakfast. Also the staff were so efficient that they cleared our breakfast dishes and mugs away, when we got up to have some additional items ,before we had completely finished so we lost half drunk drinks cutlery and napkins.
1 June 2026
Exceptional
Cofee.
1 June 2026
Was a nice stay
Right where I needed to be. Great Location
1 June 2026
10/10, cannot wait to come back soon!
Room was super cosy and clean! Hotel staff were so nice and friendly! Hotel across the road from Piccadilly Station which is super convenient! I was here for the Madison Beer concert at the Co-op Live Arena and everything was super nearby and accessible, very good value for money!
1 June 2026
Exceptional
Breakfast and ease of check in
No complaints
1 June 2026
Good stay
Great location
1 June 2026
Very good
The hotel was in an excellent location. It was comfortable and the staff was very nice and helpful.
The room was very nice but it was very small.
31 May 2026
Fantastic hotel in the heart of Manchester
Clean, comfy, modern, quiet. Superb
Nothing
31 May 2026
A nice relaxed stay location, convenient for local and regional transport
Very helpful staff Nice unhurried pace
would have liked more comfortable seating in my room - just a stool and very basic chair
31 May 2026
Didn’t expect such a well appointed, clean motel with helpful staff at such a reasonable price
Excellent location and nice ambience
31 May 2026
Fabulous
Clean and location.
Paper cups in the room and no glass or beaker in the bathroom for brushing teeth or taking a drink of water
30 May 2026
Exceptional
Quick check-in. Everything we needed in our room. Tea/coffee/hair dryer. Very friendly staff. Lovely lobby area. Great beds and bed linen Very convenient location. Definitely would stay again and recommend to anyone.
Nothing
30 May 2026
Would stay here again, very good location.
The location was excellent, really close to everything that we wanted to do in Manchester. My room was comfortable and fairly clean.
The bathroom wasn’t clean when I checked in, some stains on the furniture and carpet.
30 May 2026
Yes I would stay again if the prices stay low
Great staff and bed very comfy nice towels good showers
Bit of a trek to my room and the room a bit small TVs could do with updating
29 May 2026
Excellent hotel with cool vibe
The vibe
No fridge
29 May 2026
Fabulous
I was allowed to check in at no extra charge. Location very near picadilly train station.
29 May 2026
Fabulous
Welcoming staff pleasant room
No complaints except difficult to find. I walked wrong way from station
29 May 2026
Good value for money for a one night city centre stay
Convenient location close to Manchester Piccadilly station and comfortable, if compact, room with a nice shower. Very little external noise overnight which is always a bonus for a city centre hotel. Friendly staff. Overall good value for money for a one night stay.
The breakfast was average. Nothing wrong with the food but limited offer.
29 May 2026
Fabulous
Quiet, comfortable, great value for money
29 May 2026
Great place for a city break!
Great location, lovely room, amazingly comfortable super king bed and amazing value for money in a city location. Staff were friendly and helpful, nothing too much trouble.
No dislikes to affect our judgment but would have appreciated a china cup rather than disposable ones.
28 May 2026
Great comfy, clean and nice hotel with decent breakfast,
Great location for public transport trams / trains. and lovely spacious lobby, plenty of space for breakfast, and a good bar. Room was small but very comfortable.
parking is super pricey, would be great if they could swing a deal with the car park next door,
28 May 2026
Great location, comfortable bed and friendly staff.
Lovely big comfortable bed and nice shower. Hairdryer included. Friendly and attentive, helpful staff.
Bin could have done with a plastic liner (i understand this is probably for environmental reasons to save resources). A little on the pricey side but the location is excellent so it pays a premium.
28 May 2026
Great place
Great facilities, really nice touches, breakfast was great. Location is exceptional. Stayed here previously and will be back again.
Only one thing, the disposable cups in the room are not great, and we’re not replaced during our two night stay. As I said this was only a minor issue.
28 May 2026
Exceptional
Great location, clean modern rooms and friendly staff
28 May 2026
Fabulous
Good location and facilities
28 May 2026
Perfect location with friendly staff
Perfect location
Nil
27 May 2026
Motel one was central to everything! Room was comfortable and clean. Staff were so welcoming, friendly and considerate.
Staff were exceptionally friendly and so considerate! Travelled with my little girl who when we arrived wasn't well and let us check in early.
I have no complaints
27 May 2026
Fabulous
My favourite hotel in central Manchester for location, proximity to Piccadilly station and trams. Efficient staff and good facilities and decor
No draft beer...just bottles
26 May 2026
Exceptional
Everything was great.
26 May 2026
Exceptional
Staff were great, location amazing. Great value for money
26 May 2026
Exceptional
Hotel with style and great decor
26 May 2026
Great
Great location- couldn’t have been any closer to Piccadilly station. Clean and comfortable. Quiet, friendly staff and lovely facilities.
Nothing
26 May 2026
Exceptional
Cheerful staff and great cleanliness
26 May 2026
Convenient
Stayed in the motel one hotels plenty of times. Affordable, central location, friendly staff, with all the essentials
No issues
26 May 2026
Comfortable and well organised.
Been here before and will be back again when I next visit Manchester.
26 May 2026
Quick visit to Manchester
Great hotel in a central location. Right beside train station and 5 minute walk to nearby shopping district
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 June 2026
It was fine. We would consider staying again