Manchester, United KingdomCity Centre
Motel One Manchester-Piccadilly
Britpop-inspired design base
City Centre Manchester, United Kingdom
Opened
2015
Price
$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
The house
Motel OneBritpop-inspired design base
This is an affordable crash pad geared for rail travelers, styling everyday city stopovers with electric guitars and Britpop nostalgia.
What it’s good at
Listed
Acid-etched concrete panels outside give way to interiors themed around Manchester music.
Listed
The concrete structure wraps around Monroes pub, a landmark steeped in Northern Soul history.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Opposite Manchester Piccadilly railway station, steps from train platforms and the city centre.
The rooms
Rooms are clean and compact, keeping furnishings simple and leaving the musical fanfare for the lounge downstairs.
Dogs stay too.
Restaurant
One Lounge
Tufted leather banquettes flank a digital fireplace, and mornings bring an organic breakfast buffet with Fairtrade coffee.
How it began
Victorian railway offices and a nightclub once occupied the plot before this purpose-built hotel opened in 2015.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.