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
30 June 2024
Me and my partner really enjoyed our stay, we would definitely stay again.
The location was great, the room was clean and had everything you wanted and the bar was fantastic
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30 June 2024
I enjoyed staying there because of the excellent transport networks and the helpful staff.
It's easy to get all types of public transport. Room equipped with air-conditioning. Staffs are nice.
29 June 2024
Fantastic, would definitely stay again!
Great room, clean good facilities loved the shower! Reception and bar area were really pretty, staff very friendly
29 June 2024
A great location, clean room and friendly staff.
Great location for station and city centre. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Can leave luggage securely.
29 June 2024
great stay
very friendly great staff at the reception, cosy bed, lovely atmosphere, very clean
29 June 2024
Lovely
Brilliant location to everything, quite rooms on an evening, comfy bed, lovely shower, very clean
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29 June 2024
Comfortable, great value for money stay! 5 star!
Clean, great location, friendly staff.
Only downside, no iron in room.
29 June 2024
Comfortable and well located
Well located, close to the station, central Manchester, good cafes and food.
It’s just another chain hotel
28 June 2024
Perfect location within walking distance to Manchester Piccadilly station. Excellent value and would definitely stay aga
Very friendly welcome at the check-in desk. When I enquired about taxis, she booked the taxi I needed for the following morning. Friendly smile checking out as well. Room was very clean with tea/coffee making facilities. Very comfortable bed and fabulous shower.
Only able to open the window narrowly and was quite a warm evening/night.
28 June 2024
Exceptional
lovely clean hotel. polite staff.
the little window view straight onto a badly pointed brick wall. with mucky window.
28 June 2024
Comfy city centre stay
Comfy bed, plenty of room, free WiFi.
Shower head a bit weak, floating toilet instead of plumbed into the floor
28 June 2024
Our flight was cancelled so Motel One saved us - an excellent stopover
The room was very clean and comfortable and spacious. The bathroom was well appointed. The location was perfect for our journey to the airport next day
We were on 13th floor and the windows didn't open, therefore the room was very warm
28 June 2024
Enjoyable stay
Staff excellent & beds comfortable,shower perfect,great espresso martini! Over all very pleased👍😁😁
No bedside table,no suitcase stand, so we had to use the only table to put our case on,last but not least a plastic drinking cup not ideal for my coffee!
28 June 2024
Faultless, highly recommend
Great location, very comfortable room, easy check-in
Loud roadworks just by the hotel (not the hotel’s fault but an issue currently).
28 June 2024
Great value, would recommend for central location, cleanliness and comfort.
Great value. Good location right by the railway station. Clean and comfortable. Breakfast was included in the room rate and this was better than expected.
Bathroom drains a bit smelly.
28 June 2024
Good for an overnight stay
Position
Small room, paper cups
28 June 2024
Clean, modern, well maintained and excellent value for money
clean, modern, well maintained. very comfortable surroundings. the staff are friendly and welcoming.
unfortunately work is being carried out on the tram line outside using jackhammers and grinders until 2am and restarting again at 5am doesn’t allow for an excellent nights sleep, but obviously this can’t be helped by the hotel and is a temporary problem.
27 June 2024
Very good
Great location and modern facilities.
Toilet seat broken in our room but we were moved immediately on telling reception.
27 June 2024
Fantastic budget hotel
This was the best budget hotel I've stayed in. The staff were efficient and friendly. The room was clean and well ordered. I was impressed with the bathroom as it seemed higher quality than the usual budget hotel. The location was perfect for us as we were using Piccadilly Station and the tram for the Etihad Campus. The hotel is also in short walking distance to a lot of nice restaurants and bars. I would definitely recommend it if you need somewhere close to Piccadilly on a budget!
The only criticism I have is that the hairdryer in our room didn't work. I'm sure if we had asked for a replacement they would have sorted it but we were in a rush that morning so just informed the housekeeper when leaving.
27 June 2024
Great place to stay
Perfect location near the train and tram station. Easy to get to the city center on foot. Quiet room, even the nearby roadwork didn’t bother. Very kind staff. Big but cozy room with a very soft bed. Big shower. All what you need was in the room. Would recommend and come back
View from the window (wall)
27 June 2024
Great hotel.
Great soundproofing. Heard little internal/external noise. Very comfortable bed.
27 June 2024
Excellent location and very helpful staff.
Excellent location & very friendly staff
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27 June 2024
I liked everything about this place, Had a great atmosphere and did not go dead at night.
liked that the bar stayed open until 2am. I didn't use the bar, but I thought that added to the level of customer service of the place. I also liked the breakfast. Liked that my room was accessible by stairs. that's a big deal to me. Location.
26 June 2024
Great 👍
Great location, lovely bar area. Rooms compact but comfortable and great shower! Staff very friendly especially on the bar. Paid carpark right next door. Will definitely book again when next in Manchester 😊
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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
30 June 2024
Great location and very nice bar area to relax
Great location and bar is excellent for a budget hotel
Unfortunately there was a damp patch on the bed