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
16 April 2026
Well located and comfortable hotel
Room clean and tidy - all the expected facilities
Have not been sent the promised invoice
15 April 2026
Very pleasant
Great location, clean and modern
There was no tea or coffee in the room and no glasses for a glass of water
15 April 2026
5 star will definitely stay again
Location, facilities and staff. All brilliant.
Nothing it’s a great hotel.
15 April 2026
Convenient, clean and felt safe.
Close to the train station, bar at the end of night felt friendly and safe.
Twin Rooms would be good for friends
15 April 2026
Exceptional
Everything. It was clean and the bed was comfortable. It had all amenities.
Nothing. It was perfect.
15 April 2026
Motel one - Manchester
Great helpful staff!! Close to the city centre (10 min walk tops) Close to Manchester Picadilly station (5 mins walk) Clean facilities 24 hr reception and hotel access Safe and secure
N/A
15 April 2026
Fabulous
All good
Nothing
15 April 2026
Very comfortable hotel to stay and relax in, from the hectic life in the city
Beautiful hotel, nice atmosphere and very clean. The staff were very happy to help and my daughter and I were able to book in straight away first thing the morning, which we didn’t expect to. We were going to just leave our luggage in store, but we got the room there and then. Room was lovely and shower was great. Excellent!
Didn’t stop for breakfast as it was only continental and price was quite dear for just continental. It did still look nice thought when we saw it in the foyer.
15 April 2026
Brilliant stay, brilliant price
Property is located right next to Piccadilly station and close proximity to centre.
15 April 2026
Nice hotel at the train station.
Good place, close to train station and city, Comfortable room.
Little storage space - only a few hangers, no closets. It is good for a few days, but not for a longer stay.
15 April 2026
Good value, well located hotel
Very well situated hotel next to Piccadilly Station. Good value for money. I didn't have the breakfast but it looked very good.
Rooms are perhaps smaller than average ( although big enough if you literally just want a bed for the night ). My only minor issue was that there were no glasses in the room ( even plastic ones ) so if you want a glass of water by your bed you need to get one from the bar
15 April 2026
Very good
cleanliness convenience and value.
one person serving at bar at prime time. needed two.
15 April 2026
Exceptional
The friendly staff and as always the cleanliness of my room. I've stayed with you many times and I will certainly continue to do so..Many thanks.
14 April 2026
Another great experience, highly recommend it. Great value and a fantastic location near Piccadilly train station, shops
Excellent Hotel, clean, great location, very friendly staff.
Nothing
14 April 2026
Very good
Location.
14 April 2026
Fabulous
Excellent location, good helpful service, room fresh and clean
13 April 2026
Very nice hotel would stay there again
Lovely hotel, the reception area looks very nice and very clean. The rest of the hotel was always very clean. All the staff were very friendly. Great location for what I needed
Not many coat hangers or places to put anything
13 April 2026
Good hotel, easy to find and I always choose to stay here
Always love staying here, really easy to find near Manchester Piccadilly station. Angel was great on reception as is everyone. Really helpful staff. Great place to stay.
If you don’t mind a continental breakfast, this is good value but if you want to cooked breakfast might be best to go on the hunt to the nearby restaurants in the centre of Manchester
13 April 2026
Clean comfortable and great value
The hotel was perfect for an overnight stay at the train station it was clean comfortable and the staff were excellent
13 April 2026
Wonderful hotel One of my absolute favourites
Staff were as always friendly, professional & v helpful
13 April 2026
Really good
Great central location right next to Manchester Picadilly station. Welcoming reception and waiting space. Rooms are comfortable and have all the basic requirements. Tiana at the Reception is a pleasant host and goes over and above to make guests feel welcome.
USB C sockets for phone charging would have added value but not a major point. Maybe a spare phone charger kept at Reception for guests who forget their's to borrow could help.
12 April 2026
Very good
Location and room excellent
External soundproofing
12 April 2026
Fabulous
Great location and friendly staff! Rooms nice clean and comfortable
No safe in the rooms
12 April 2026
Exceptional
Modern & had all the basic facilities we wanted. Bar was beautiful & open late
12 April 2026
Fabulous
Location, staff very friendly.
A lot of noice in the morning with the cleaners
12 April 2026
Fabulous
Good breakfast
12 April 2026
Fabulous
The staff members and the manager were great, polite and very friendly. The location of the hotel and the breakfasts were excellent too.
12 April 2026
Comfortable and friendly
Staff very friendly and helpful
Would like cupa in the bedroom for tea
11 April 2026
Best amd excellent service value to money.
Best for stay i would recommend everyone their staff and services are excellent. I always choose motel one. It was my 18th time i choose motel one
11 April 2026
Exceptional
modern and very clean with great location
10 April 2026
Fabulous
Very handy for the train station and city centre Fab shower Buffet breakfast Great shower
Would have been good to have s proper cup in the room for hot drinks rather than the disposables one
10 April 2026
Easter break.
Location for everything
Could not find anything bad
10 April 2026
Overall an enjoyable stay
Loved the location, staff and breakfast.
The room was small, which wasn't a big surprise but felt a bit tight.
10 April 2026
Comfortable stay close to train station
Very helpful staff as I was on crutches and they went out of their way to accommodate me. Comfortable room and facilities.
More coffee in the room!
9 April 2026
It was very comfortable , cleaning staff were excellent
Location, cleanliness. Quiet not very much corridor noise at all
People had smoked in the room so it smelt. Cigarettte burns in the carpet near the window
9 April 2026
Very comfortable, great location, friendly helpful staff
We arrived before 9am as we were travelling for a funeral. Our room was available to check into which was so helpful.
9 April 2026
Brilliant place for a weekend away
Lovely stay
Friendly staff
9 April 2026
Very good
Perfect location for Piccadilly station
No restaurant, had to go out to eat and it was raining.
8 April 2026
Very happy Motel One customer wherever they are
Cool value for money budget hotel
Downstairs reception areas excellent
8 April 2026
Very good
Convenient to Piccadilly station
Location .... next door to apaling dangerous pub
8 April 2026
Amazing experience
It was good
No twin rooms
8 April 2026
Very enjoyable and will stay there next trip
Very nice rooms and very close to the train station
Nothing wrong with the property at all
7 April 2026
Very good
Beautifal hotel very nice staff
Wifi awful
7 April 2026
Friendly clean and comfortable
Great location
Nothing
7 April 2026
Very good
I recently stayed at Motel One in Manchester and overall had a really enjoyable experience. The hotel has a modern, stylish feel, and everything was clean and well-maintained throughout my stay. The rooms were comfortable, nicely designed, and provided a relaxing environment after a long day.
The only downside was the internet connection, which was quite weak and unreliable at times. This made it a bit difficult to stay connected when needed.
7 April 2026
Great stay
Room was quiet Breakfast has good choices Location to gay village
No hot food at breakfast No bedside table or anywhere to put your stuff like specs, glass of water, phone...
6 April 2026
Super convenient and cool city offering
Open lobby space/bar, welcoming helpful staff, comfortable seating areas, lovely fresh bedding and towels, well planned bedroom space, quiet stay for an urban hotel - overall excellent value for money, Would definitely book again and interested to learn of portfolio of locations for other city breaks.
Nothing stood out as negative tbh. Bottled water in the room would be a welcome addition.- or a water dispenser in reception/bar area?
6 April 2026
Exceptional
Close to Every and the Ned was so comfortable
6 April 2026
Stylish comfortable hotel
Mattress is very comfortable. Room and hotel are stylish
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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16 April 2026
Very good