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
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
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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
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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.
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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
26 January 2026
Exceptional
We have used this Motel many many times and never been disappointed
25 January 2026
Exceptional
Comfortable room and the hotel is in a great location.
25 January 2026
Will return
Very convenient for train station and the Apollo O2.peacefull location.Made my stay a very good one.My eldest granddaughter recommended Motel One on staying in the city centre one .Abigail thank you
With my left eye problem had a job opening the door as I couldn't see the indicator light.Manage it when a neighbor helped . Otherwise happy with the rest
25 January 2026
Good for money paid and comfy for a single business night stay
Clean and close to station and central amenities. Staff friendly and attentive , room was cosy t
WiFi was weak , shower wasn’t the best but did the job
25 January 2026
Would stay again
Greta location
25 January 2026
Generally very good but the coffee was terrible!
Nice room, spacious on high floor. Clean and well organised. Comfortable
Coffee at breakfast was very poor quality.
25 January 2026
Only a quick visit for one night, it was perfect and really good value for money. I also left something in the room whic
It suited my needs perfectly, clean, comfy bed and friendly staff
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25 January 2026
Excellent location in central Manchester
Excellent location just across the road from Manchester Piccadilly, lovely reception/bar lounge area. Very friendly staff
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24 January 2026
U must stay there
The staff were friendly,room was clean,bed comfy
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24 January 2026
Exceptional
1 minute walk from train station Bed was so so comfy
24 January 2026
Very good
Location and staff friendliness
Im a full English guy. However, the breakfast was good quality.
24 January 2026
Very good
Lighting in bar to dark
24 January 2026
Great location
Great location, easy access to the city and main station
24 January 2026
Brilliant stay
Everything
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23 January 2026
Comfortable stay in a very nice hotel.
Very close to Piccadilly Station
23 January 2026
Very good
6th or 7th visit to this hotel within the past 3 years. My preferred hotel accommodation when in Manchester. Near the Center. Near the Train Station.
Additional facilities, e.g. small gym
23 January 2026
Perfect location , everything great about the hotel , will def return
Beautiful decor spotless and such friendly staff who were very helpful
23 January 2026
A Comfortable and Convenient Stay Right Across Manchester Piccadilly
I really liked the room, especially the fact that it provides European power plugs, which is very convenient for travelers from Indonesia like me who use the exact same power plug as Europeans. The bedroom and bathroom were both clean and well maintained. The location is excellent, it's right across from Manchester Piiccadilly Station, making it extremely easy to get around.
Overall, I didn’t find any real drawbacks during my stay. The price might be on the higher side, but considering the cleanliness, comfort, and unbeatable location, it is definitely worth it.
23 January 2026
Value for Money
One of the fastest check-in. Comfortable bed. Close proximity to restaurants and shopping area. Located very close to Manchester Picadily Train station and the Bus station.
The room was a bit small, luckily we were travelling with just an overnight bag, else it would have been a bit cramped. We didn't have breakfast but i noticed that it was very basic and right next to the reception area.
23 January 2026
Motel One Worth Visiting
Central location from the Train Station. Very Comfortable Rooms and I also found the shower easy to use. Staff were very helpful and plenty of cafes near the Hotel if you want to eat out for Breakfast.
23 January 2026
Excellent as always. What's not to like.
Everything! The location is excellent. The rate for a major city is amazing. Room is comfortable and clean and the staff are very friendly. Check in quick.
Water in the rooms would be a nice addition. I've had water on the table before, but this visit there wasn't any.
22 January 2026
Very good
Receptionist very helpful
All good
22 January 2026
Fabulous
Centralised location just by the train station and within walking distance to the university and city centre. The staff were kind, the breakfast choice was quite nice.
22 January 2026
Single night between business trips
Centralised location just by the train station and within walking distance to the university and city centre. The staff were kind, the breakfast choice was quite nice.
I had to use the iron and ironing board which were not in the best shape, but they did the job.
22 January 2026
Exceptional
Really friendly staff, really nice, clean room.
It was a little on the warm side, but I was still able to sleep soundly.
22 January 2026
Exceptional
Very nice atmosphere and reception and lounge areas.
21 January 2026
Easy going location with great staff and good facilities
Location great for the station and the appointment I had - great spot to venture to the wider area. Hotel staff great gave me what I asked for and lovely bar area etc.
Room Could have had a desk area so that I could study and also not a huge fan of the plastic cups - prefer a mug
21 January 2026
Exceptional
An amazing hotel in the city of Manchester, just accross the road from Piccadilly train station (that provides a great connection to the airport with the trains runnings like every 10 minutes). Staff was super friendly and my room was spotless.
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21 January 2026
Great stay, great location, will be back
Really enjoyed my stay, could have done with an extra blanket at night but it is January. The room and facilities were super, right down the welcome fire on the screen! Staff could not be more helpful and organised. Will be staying again.
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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28 January 2026
Fabulous