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
24 January 2026
Very good
Location and staff friendliness
Im a full English guy. However, the breakfast was good quality.
24 January 2026
Very good
Lighting in bar to dark
24 January 2026
Great location
Great location, easy access to the city and main station
24 January 2026
Brilliant stay
Everything
Nothing
23 January 2026
Comfortable stay in a very nice hotel.
Very close to Piccadilly Station
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
23 January 2026
Perfect location , everything great about the hotel , will def return
Beautiful decor spotless and such friendly staff who were very helpful
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.
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.
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.
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.
22 January 2026
Very good
Receptionist very helpful
All good
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.
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.
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.
22 January 2026
Exceptional
Very nice atmosphere and reception and lounge areas.
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
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
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.
21 January 2026
perfect
all perfect
n/a
20 January 2026
Exceptional
One of the best hotels in the city. I have stayed there, bout 5 times, every time I was in Manchester. Very close to the transport station and shops. 1000/10
None. Was literally perfect.
20 January 2026
Fabulous
Great location to get around. Modern & great atmosphere. Comfy bed and warm rooms. The room was a bit smaller than we are used to but that didnt affect our stay. We had everything we needed. Would definitely recommend and stay again
20 January 2026
my stay was quite pleasant
The bed was very comfortable, great location, quiet rooms, good and friendly staff
There should be more variety for breakfast
19 January 2026
perfect for a longer stay without breaking the bank
Really good location, great price, helpful staff
sometimes they didn’t replace the cups teacups each day so you had a dirty one
19 January 2026
Fabulous
location
all good
19 January 2026
Excellent. I’d definitely stay here again
Clean neat and tidy. Very friendly staff and great value for money. It was ideal for my 1 night stay
19 January 2026
Very good
Visited the city for a music event. The location and facilities were perfect for our needs. The beds were comfy, room was clean and shower had a good level of water pressure. A nice selection of drinks at the bar and the mints on the reception desk were great.
19 January 2026
Brilliant hotel in an excellent location for concert at coop live.
Location near to the train station and trams
No cooked food on a night
19 January 2026
Overall - fantastic! Our go to hotel when in Manchester for gigs
Location is fantastic, beds are comfy and staff are lovely
Need more bar staff on a Saturday night !
19 January 2026
Fabulous
Very helpful reception staff as always. Clean room, great location will stay again.
Nothing!
19 January 2026
Very good
Clean room, friendly staff and good location.
The bathroom door did not lock.
18 January 2026
Great location perfect hotel
Excellent hotel and I’ve already booked to stay here again
I could not fault the place everything was perfect
18 January 2026
Exceptional
The comfort of the room, staff friendly and helpful. Location great.
18 January 2026
Mon the Biff
The location was ideal. Staff and Front desk super helpful and understanding. The room was as expected.
No hot breakfast. And at £14 makes what is offered, expensive.
18 January 2026
Exceptional
Friendly staff, great location
Would like water in the room
18 January 2026
Very Good B
For the price £155/€180 for two nights, I thought this was good value and a very good place for its price range. The place is modern and clean with a bar. In a good location in Picadilly (not bang centre but close and right next to a tram and train station). There are also nice spots nearby both for food, drinks and tours (e.g. Free Manchester Walking Tour at 11am from Sackville Gardens) The rooms were small and basic but comfortable.
No real complaints, the tram/train can sometimes be heard at night but not too bad.
18 January 2026
Good hotel right in front of the station
Spacious room (although I was upgraded to a family room, and that was a good size for 1 or two people, not so much for 3 or 4), comfortable bed and brilliant location, right in front of the station. Ideal to take a train early in the morning. The staff was really friendly and it's good to know the reception is open 24/7. Good wifi.
Bathroom was very basic and quite small (especially for a family room). Walls not soubdprrof. A more modern/Smart TV to access personal interfaces like Netflix would be great. All in all slightly overpriced and less comfortable than other Motel One locations.
18 January 2026
Exceptional
Very clean and really affordable. Ideal location right outside picadilly train station.
Nothing. Great value for money.
18 January 2026
Clean, comfortable and convenient
The hotel was well situated. It was spotlessly clean and ideal for a one night stopover in town.
The only thing we didn’t like was the fact that the reception area and bar was used as a cut through in the evening by so many people. We were sitting in the bar area late in the evening, and because of the position of the doors, there were many people who just walked through the hotel to cut off the corner when walking. I found this to be quite disrupting when trying to have a quiet drink.
17 January 2026
Great value hotel with a stylish lobby to relax in.
Reception were lovely. Breakfast and room are fantastic value for money. Thoughtful vegan options for the buffet breakfast. Stylish lobby was an excellent spot to have a drink at the bar.
TV was a bit glitchy.
17 January 2026
Great experience!
Beautiful hotel, super clean and very nice staff! Would definitely stay here again.
17 January 2026
Great for a 1 night stay before early train to the airport
Location close to train station Price was unbeatable for a 1 night stay Comfortable bed
Extremely small room
16 January 2026
Comfortable stay in a great location
Great location
16 January 2026
Very comfortable
Location
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16 January 2026
Value and comfort
Handy for the station. Clean and functional and excellent value for money. Nice Bar area.
16 January 2026
Relaxing and worth the money
Serenity
Nothing
15 January 2026
Lovely, well located hotel
Wonderful property that I adore staying in during the January break. Always fun to go clubbing from this convenient property, the walk home is safe, & staff are extremely helpful & friendly.
15 January 2026
Great location and clean modern room
Great customer service I left my work phone behind and they kept it for me for over a month while I figured out where I left it.
15 January 2026
Very good
Particularly impressed that the Tea and coffee were "Fairtrade"! Clipper tea is my tea of choice!
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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24 January 2026
Exceptional