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Motel One Piccadilly, Manchester

34 London Road, Piccadilly, Manchester, M1 2PF, United Kingdom. (show on map)

Expert reviews

New York Times review:

“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.

Guest rating

This an aggregated customer review rating of Motel One Piccadilly, Manchester. We have taken customer review ratings from hotel booking sites, search engines, the official hotel website and other travel platforms. This is the average of all those ratings. We only list places that have a customer review rating of at least 4.0 out of 5.0

4.5 out of 5.0

Ranked 5th in Manchester

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What guests liked

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

4.5
Lorna

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.

5.0
Jo

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.

5.0
Mike

28 January 2026

Exceptional

Excellent all round stay great location for co op live

4.0
Mike

28 January 2026

Excellent value for the location

Location

Nothing

4.5
Helena

27 January 2026

Excellent

Great location next to the station, friendly staff, comfortable beds and fluffy towels. A great overnight stay.

5.0
Melanie

27 January 2026

Ideal for weekend stay.

Clean, central to everything, great staff.

All great.

4.5
Maxine

27 January 2026

Would book there again

Good situation and warm and welcoming inside

Didn’t do anything to eat except for breakfast

5.0
Julie

27 January 2026

I always choose this hotel

Location quiet rooms nice decor

Nothing

4.0
Paul

27 January 2026

Very good

Staff were helpful and sorted a room for me when I turned up a few hours early.

4.5
Stella

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.

5.0
Tony

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.

5.0
Tracy

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.

4.5
Skw

26 January 2026

Fabulous

Location, service and clean

N.a

4.5
Mick

26 January 2026

Fabulous

Perfectly placed for our needs

Could do with a inside porch on entrance to bar/reception drafty in winter

4.5
Emk

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.

4.0
Kostas

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,

4.5
Zenobia

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

5.0
Stephen

26 January 2026

Perfect room in a perfect location

Perfect room in a perfect location.

4.0
Sally

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

5.0
Georgia

26 January 2026

Exceptional

Room was ready early 12 noon check out is great Location is right by piccadilly station

4.0
Camilla

26 January 2026

Great location, comfy beds & friendly staff

Great location

5.0
Mandy

26 January 2026

Exceptional

We have used this Motel many many times and never been disappointed

5.0
Paul

25 January 2026

Exceptional

Comfortable room and the hotel is in a great location.

5.0
Harold

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

4.0
Lee

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

5.0
Ella

25 January 2026

Would stay again

Greta location

4.0
Wellington

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.

4.5
James

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

Nothing

4.5
Donna

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

Nothing

5.0
Carl

24 January 2026

U must stay there

The staff were friendly,room was clean,bed comfy

Nothing

5.0
Yvonne

24 January 2026

Exceptional

1 minute walk from train station Bed was so so comfy

4.0
John

24 January 2026

Very good

Location and staff friendliness

Im a full English guy. However, the breakfast was good quality.

4.0
Antony

24 January 2026

Very good

Lighting in bar to dark

4.0
Lucy

24 January 2026

Great location

Great location, easy access to the city and main station

4.5
Steve

24 January 2026

Brilliant stay

Everything

Nothing

5.0
Paul

23 January 2026

Comfortable stay in a very nice hotel.

Very close to Piccadilly Station

4.0
Demetris

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

5.0
Amanda

23 January 2026

Perfect location , everything great about the hotel , will def return

Beautiful decor spotless and such friendly staff who were very helpful

5.0
Gede

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.

4.5
Nihaar

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.

5.0
Damaris

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.

5.0
Aileen

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.

4.0
Devlin

22 January 2026

Very good

Receptionist very helpful

All good

4.5
Jackstermix

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.

4.5
Jackstermix

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.

5.0
Sarah

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.

5.0
Jeanette

22 January 2026

Exceptional

Very nice atmosphere and reception and lounge areas.

4.0
Mrs

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

5.0
Gabriela

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.

N/A

4.0
Leanne

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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