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 April 2026
Quiet centrally located with all you need.
Central location and extremely good value. Nice and quiet at night.
23 April 2026
Cost effective 2 day trip & enjoyable
Superb value for money, close to all the amenities & shops Staff were very pleasant & absolutely nothing to complain about, stayed here once before & will return again, with the Hotel being so close to Piccadilly Station
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22 April 2026
Great location
Location
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22 April 2026
Would use again
Clean ,comfortable and location was perfect for Piccadilly station
22 April 2026
Exceptional
Location of hotel staff were very pleasent
22 April 2026
Outstandingly helpful and courteous staff member
Location, breakfast and helpful staff
22 April 2026
Very good
Excellent location opposite Piccadilly Station. Modern, clean & staff very helpful.
Double room was compact but adequate for a one night stay.
21 April 2026
Exceptional
Perfect location, especially for running Manchester marathon. Very comfortable, reasonable price, definitely will use again
21 April 2026
Very good
Location. Clean. Healthy breakfast. Dog friendly
Tea and coffee in room was not great. Had to ask for a China mug. prices hiked up at weekends during Marathon
21 April 2026
Marathon weekend
Good location and very close to Manchester Piccadilly rail station. Very good healthy breakfast options. Quiet room. Comfy bed
Usual hike in prices for Marathon weekend!
21 April 2026
Suppirisingly Good, Pefect for a short break,
Clean, modern/up to date decor. Front desk very accommodating. Nice and quiet up top, Street Level could be noisy. Location is perfect for Manchester Piccadilly. (Opposite station.) City Centre is a seven min walk. EU and UK Plug socket. Never seen that in a GB hotel!
Minor niggle, room was small. No bedside Table! Bar was a little expensive. Note: Parking is available next door managed by third party. book in advance. Breakfast is extra and expensive. (Pret and Costa near by)
21 April 2026
Clean and efficient
The location was very good with access to the city and public transport. The room was small, clean adequate.
The room was too hot.
20 April 2026
Another excellent stay
Have stayed at this hotel on several occasions, which is recommendation in itself. Staff so cheerful, helpful and friendly. Always spotlessly clean.
20 April 2026
Very good
Great location adjacent to Piccadilly station
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20 April 2026
Fabulous
That they could accommodate us at last minute to watch my son son the Manchester marathon
Nothing
19 April 2026
Loved decor ,spotlessly clean ,excellent friendly staff
Loved decor , very friendly staff,very clean ,bed very comfortable
I can’t think of anything
19 April 2026
Exceptional
Fab hotel
Nothing
19 April 2026
Exceptional
I love the relaxed feeling
19 April 2026
Fabulous
Have stayed before always clean and the location is perfect. And staff are very helpful.
19 April 2026
Very good
Great location
19 April 2026
Would book again. Helpful staff. Checked all the boxes.
Very clean. Everything you needed.
Access was a little confusing because of the different levels of the train station but it’s close to everything I needed.
19 April 2026
Fabulous
Should state continental breakfast on the website
19 April 2026
Exceptional
Located near the train station Comfortable room
The built in units at the side of the bed which I hit my head on :(
18 April 2026
Exceeded expectations in many ways
The friendliness and efficiency of the staff, particularly on reception Luggage storage facility before booking into room and after booking out Easy to contact by phone for information prior to stay
Maybe a bit more information for visitors travelling by car and needing long stay parking
18 April 2026
Very nice hotel in a central location
Very clean everywhere modern comfortable spaces and right in the city
Price hike for Saturday night
18 April 2026
Very good
Clean comfortable room
Not clear vegan options for breakfast
18 April 2026
Really great hotel and location perfect
Location great so clean
There was nothing would have liked cooked breakfast
18 April 2026
Very good
Location
Breakfast
18 April 2026
Very good
Location close to station.
Nothing.ï
18 April 2026
great stay stayed before for a gig
everything
18 April 2026
Exceeded my expectations I enjoyed my stay
great bed big towels good breakfast
Room was very small
17 April 2026
Fabulous
Lovely helpful staff on the front desk
17 April 2026
A night in Manchester
Everything. The hotel is close to the railway station and only a short walk into the city. A perfect location. With very comfortable beds i slept so well. The staff were very attentive and very polite and friendly. Everywhere was clean and tidy. We did not have breakfast but it did smell good.
Nothing at all. If I had to complain and believe me I'm not, it would be having to look at a wall out of the window. But we are in a city so that's not their fault.
17 April 2026
Exceptional
Location is perfect staff very pleasant and helpful requested low floor for health reasons and got it can not praise this place too much awesome
17 April 2026
Fabulous
Quick easy check in and out. Comfortable room
17 April 2026
Great central stay with friendly staff, comfortable rooms, and excellent value for money.
Staff were extremely friendlyThe staff were extremely friendly and helpful. The room was comfortable (no frills) and the location was very central (5 minute walk to Manchester Picadilly station).
Not much - if I had to say something, room was slightly on the small side but still great value for money.
17 April 2026
Exceptional
Loved it
Nothing
17 April 2026
Relaxing and uninterrupted
Near the station easy to find. Clean modern and relaxing atmosphere
The TV channels. Not many to chose from.
17 April 2026
Great location, with excellent staff, no frills functional rooms. Great value.
Great location, staff superb, nice bathroom and big fluffy towels
Room was slightly cold and couldn’t work out the heating, carpet in bedroom seen better days
16 April 2026
Very good
The location and the lobby.
The room is small.
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
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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.
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 April 2026
Would return