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
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
25 May 2026
Will be back
Everything. Perfect for my work trip and happy with the price
N/a
25 May 2026
Excellent value for money and a really nice hotel. Really impressed.
Great location. Spotlessly clean. Friendly staff. Great walk in shower. Big comfy bed. Excellent value for money and would stay here again without hesitation. Fabulous hotel.
Nothing.
25 May 2026
Great option for short stay
Not a 5 * resort but perfect hotel, in perfect location at perfect prive point.and extremely good beds!!! In fact emailed them.m ss to who the supplier's pillows are! Hot guy on reception 😍
Real mugs in bedrooms.!
25 May 2026
Very good
Staff, location and bar and restaurant facilities.
Cleaning staff were quite loud when cleaning the rooms early in the morning.
25 May 2026
Really enjoyed my stay
Very comfy beds
Rooms did not have the most lighting
25 May 2026
Would definitely book again if I need an early start from Piccadilly station.
Very clean & tidy. I was able to check in a little early without any issue so I could leave my bag in the room before I went out. The staff that I spoke to were very helpful and polite.
N/A
25 May 2026
Great
Great
I liked it all
25 May 2026
Great
Great
Everything
24 May 2026
Brilliant stay
They let us check in early as our room was ready - check in at 3 we arrived at 12. Love that they have a late check out. Price was fair. Rooms clean lovely. There's a car park next to motel one not bad price either. Location was perfect. Definitely my go to hotel when ever I make a trip to Manchester.
Nothing not to like.
24 May 2026
Great for visiting Manchester
The location was very good, modern hotel. The staff were very helpful.
Nothing
24 May 2026
Loved the location and soundproofing of rooms
Perfect location
Shower drainage not good , but was offered another room, very Pro
24 May 2026
Good stay for train connection
Comfy and close to the train station
24 May 2026
Nice stay
The location, the staff, the easiness to check-in
Almost nothing
24 May 2026
Very good
Very good
24 May 2026
Great hotel but bad management
Hotel was on excellent location, comfortable bed and pillow, very clean, good offer for breakfast
We were traped in elevator for more than hour, 7 people in small space, luckily noone claustophobic or with panic attacks. We had to scream and bang on elevator for long time for someone to hear us. After an hour someone let us out and employee just asked do we want a glass of water or beer. My friend asked for manager but that employee looked at him confused and just left. So their behavior to me as a customer was lower than low
24 May 2026
Fabulous
it was very clean and convenient, very close to the train station and city centre
nothing
23 May 2026
A very cosy stay and worth it. Will consider to stay again if we are around the area next time
Very very near to the picaddily train station. And tram station. The room is cosy and we got the view of the train station which is awesome.
Not that near to the city centre but it is still within walking distance.
23 May 2026
Great stay value for money
Great stay
23 May 2026
Exceptional
Friendly , great location , clean and comfy bed
23 May 2026
Very good
Perfect location. Clean Comfy bed
Couldn’t open the window
23 May 2026
Fabulous hotel
Everything
23 May 2026
Exceptional
Excellent location, seamless check in process with very helpful and friendly staff
22 May 2026
Convenient stay with very friendly staff.
I only stayed for one night, but I would definitely recommend this hotel to friends. It is very conveniently located near the train station. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Good breakfast.
A small downside was that there was no bedside shelf or table where you could place a book or phone.
22 May 2026
Really enjoyed my short stay here and will definitely use it again.
Perfect in every way including location.
N/A
21 May 2026
Fabulous
It was easy to get to from the station, staff were friendly and welcoming.
Nothing comes to mind.
21 May 2026
Great value for money and perfect for those attending a match.
Great value for money. Location is perfect. Perfect for those over for the weekend attending a match. Have been here twice before and would return.
Only the sockets not being beside the bed but that’s just laziness on my part!
21 May 2026
Exceptional
The moon was lovely, spacious, and clean. Great location to all amenities. Staff were friendly and very helpful
The lighting in the room was ok, a bit dark when doing my makeup
21 May 2026
Very good
Great location near to Piccadilly Station and walking distance to the center. Very clean room and acceptable room size. However the air conditioning was not working well, very stuffy with warm air. Could open the window but room was assigned on the first floor which I have forgotten to request for higher floor as I always do. Cantonese speaking male staff was very nice to assist us with the air conditioning issue.
20 May 2026
Simple minimalistic does the job. Great location.
Very minimalistic. Great shower and shampoo/ body wash was lovely. Comfortable bed but the pillows let it down. Great location.
Very small and paper cups in the room for tea/coffee. Pillows were like rocks and breakfast was disappointing
20 May 2026
Great hotel, staff friendly and helpful
Location was excellent, superb hotel
Room a little small
20 May 2026
Great hotel
I’m always impressed that this hotel is a good budget price but is always spotlessly clean and the rooms are really comfy
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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29 May 2026
Good value for money for a one night city centre stay