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
6 March 2026
Exceptional
Excellent location right next too Piccadilly train station, the hotel was lovely and clean and the rooms were spacious.
The TV had no channels at all there was an issue with the antenna.
5 March 2026
Very good
Always great clean good location friendly staff.
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5 March 2026
Wonderful stay with great rooms and amazingly friendly staff
I really enjoyed my stay at Motel One Manchester-Piccadilly. The rooms were very nice, clean, and comfortable. What impressed me the most was the staff they were friendly, cheerful, and welcomed us very warmly. Their hospitality made us feel at home. I would definitely recommend this hotel to anyone visiting Manchester.
Nothing
5 March 2026
Confortable one night stay
Close to the station, comfy rooms, friendly staff, nice bar
5 March 2026
Ticks all the boxes
An excellent location for City centre, sport and transport links. Friendly, helpful reception staff.
No complaints or suggestions
4 March 2026
Fabulous
Great location
The breakfast didn't have a lot of choice
4 March 2026
Exceptional
Nice lobby, friendly staff, the room was clean and quiet. Excellent location for the city centre
4 March 2026
Exceptional
Clean and great location
4 March 2026
Very good
The location of the hotel was great for rail travel
The room temperature was too warm, the control system didn’t work properly.
4 March 2026
Exceptional
Perfect for transport links Lovely staff
4 March 2026
Fabulous
Decor and location
4 March 2026
Very good and staff very good
Room had all facilties needed and very very clean Slightly small but wasnt an issue for the time we where in the room
Size but overall would defo use this hotel again
4 March 2026
Excellent and convenient central hotel
Only stayed a night but very satisfied. Quick easy check in and i was early . Huge comfortable bed . Big reception area nicely laid out .
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3 March 2026
Fabulous
Great location next to the Picadilly station. Nice lobby and nice rooms.
Can't think on anything
3 March 2026
Great
Good city centre location at a sensible price hotel has. A nice vibe.
3 March 2026
Happy
Front dest ladies very friendly, helpful and professional. The room was clean and beautiful views from my room. Value for money
3 March 2026
Great comfortable stay for city centre living and great links for further out
Close to station and city centre trams very comfortable stay great view over city
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3 March 2026
Fabulous
The room was absolutely spotless and bed extremely comfortable
Would have liked bottle water in the room
2 March 2026
Very good
lovely location and comfortable big room
couldve provided some tea bags and slippers
2 March 2026
Perfect
Location and great customer service care
2 March 2026
Great hotel, great location
Very convenient, opposite Picadilly station. Staff very friendly and helpful
2 March 2026
convenient hotel
It’s conveniently located near the train station, which makes travel very easy. They offer 24-hour check-in, which is helpful for late arrivals. There is also a late check-out at noon, giving a bit more flexibility in the morning.
The breakfast had limited options and felt quite basic. The TV in the room had an automatic screen function,
1 March 2026
Exceptional
Perfect Location. Clean and amazing staff. Wouldnt stay anywhere else
Nothing
1 March 2026
I will certainly return if I ever return to Manchester
Lovely hotel conveniently situated right close to the train station
Nothing!
1 March 2026
Fabulous
Perfect location for our needs as we were in Manchester for a gig and handy also for Piccadilly station. The room was clean and comfortable and I would definitely stay there again!
Minor issue but the bed sheets weren't tucked in - not sure if this was overlooked by the cleaning staff or this is how the beds are made for all rooms.
1 March 2026
I stayed only one night but left me feeling like I spent a week fully rested
The stay was perfection easy to get everywhere the accommodations lovely bed so comfy the intercontinental breakfast was so good the staff friendly and very helpful will be recommended to friends and family
I loved everything
1 March 2026
Fabulous
Very central stayed in a few of these and they are practical and good value
Breakfast is not great coffee was not hot enough
1 March 2026
1 night in Manchester
Close to Piccadilly railway station. Friendly quick check in. Good value.
No kettle and coffee on the room, which is probably reflected in the price.
1 March 2026
Love Motel One
Location Clean modern rooms Friendly Staff Reasonable priced
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28 February 2026
Great stay overall, great location with absolutely fantastic staff!
Excellent location with all attractions within walking distance, and just off the train station. Member of staff are super friendly, polite and helpful. Room is very clean and the bathroom is nicely sized with a good shower. Breakfast is very good.
Only drawback is the air conditioning in our room which was quite loud and could not be switched off. The room comes with instructions for the air conditioning but our panel was locked. This was confirmed when we called the reception that we did not have control over it. Luckily my partner and I were both so tired it didn’t prevent us from falling asleep, it it was annoying nonetheless.
28 February 2026
Would stay again
Hotel is in great central location near Oxford street and staff very friendly. Bed is very comfortable to sleep in.
Breakfast is plentiful but no cooked English breakfast 😭. That’s the only snag
28 February 2026
Very good
Great location and no fuss comfort
27 February 2026
Nice.
I requested an iron and ironing board. I was advised I needed to collect from the reception. I would have preferred the items to have been in the room already. No one made reference to it when I checked in.
27 February 2026
well worth it
the location is excellent - the hotel fittings are well maintained and the staff are fabulous!
I was (perhaps as an englishman) dissappointed there was no English Breakfast - but I was absolutely fine with the ''German'' one - with the exception there was no marmite - good job I take my own!
27 February 2026
Exceptional
Very friendly and helpful staff
27 February 2026
Exceptional
Overall hotel was great 👍🏻
27 February 2026
Great stay, would highly recommend!
The room was very clean. The cleanliness was excellent and the staff were very friendly and helpful.
27 February 2026
Would definitely return!
Lovely welcoming staff on the front desk, clean and comfortable room in a handy area. Delighted with everything.
27 February 2026
Great Stay
Love Motel one, always great value for money.
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26 February 2026
Very pleasant.
Location was good little bit noisy as close to the trams exiting the tunnel. I just used earplugs at night which it was too much of an issue.
No milk in the rooms for the coffee and tea.
26 February 2026
Fabulous
Location is great, friendly staff. Love the breakfast. Good value for money. Cozy lobby / bar.
Wish the rooms had a safe, as I've had at Motel One elsewhere.
26 February 2026
Excellent hotel will stay again and highly recommend
Very clean, friendly staff and very modern. Close to shops and the train station. The beds are very comfortable and and good quality tea provided in the rooms
Nothing
26 February 2026
We enjoyed our stay because the staff was amazing
Location and comfort
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25 February 2026
Fabulous
I was only there a few hours, but it's good value, staff were really friendly and accommodating, and room was good.
Nothing
25 February 2026
Exceptional
Easy to find, clean and spacious room
All good
24 February 2026
Well located hotel.
Hotel is really well located with lots of bars and restaurants close by. Reception facilities are good and the staff are friendly. Rooms are clean if a little tired now.
We booked three rooms. We had an issue at check in when we found that one of the rooms had not been made up when we entered it. Bed was unmade, rubbish in room and bathroom not touched. The hotel moved us into another room. Having also requested quieter rooms if possible the second of the three rooms we had was next to the lifts. The hotel accommodated our request to move this one. The third room was OK.
24 February 2026
Exceptional
Very good location..... Room was clean and bed spacious...... Staff very accommodating
23 February 2026
Bed was so comfortable and facilities excellent
The bed was so comfortable would and facilities excellent definitely recommend and stay again
Would have liked a cooked breakfast or at least bacon
23 February 2026
Excellent location
Location - very central
All good
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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6 March 2026
Great city centre location for business or leisure