Medlock Street, Manchester, United Kingdom | (618) 248-8274
Located close to the city center and public transportation
Comfortable rooms with tea/coffeemakers, flat-screen TVs, and a choice of hard or soft pillows
Restaurant and bar on-site
Quiet policy on certain
floors
A "100 percent goodnight sleep guarantee" (restrictions apply)
Perks for business travelers with a Premier Inn account
Free Wi-Fi throughout
Guests have complained about noisy floors and pipes
Breakfast and parking come with a fee
No room service
The 199-room Premier Inn Manchester City
Centre, located within a 15-minute walk of the city center, offers clean and pleasant mid-range rooms with no fancy extras. Rooms range from Singles to Family Rooms that can sleep up to four, and business travelers with accounts get special perks. Originally built for the Commonwealth Games in 2002, the property occupies a
nondescript building surrounded by residential apartment blocks, retail outlets, and other hotels. A highway overpass is nearby, but the rooms, with double- and triple-glazed windows, are well
insulated against outside noise. Still, guests have complained about noisy floors (due to bachelor and bachelorette parties) and pipes. Compared with other hotels in the area, the Premier Inn Manchester City Centre Deansgate
offers competitive rates, especially if booking on its website.
Scene
Functional, clean no-frills rooms and spaces
This Premier Inn draws a mix of guests, including couples and families looking for a budget-friendly hotel in a convenient location away from the city center's frenzy and its conference attendees. Its exterior and public indoor spaces have
a sterile institutional look, and interiors are decorated in the chain’s
trademark purple color scheme, with purple carpets, wall panels, and curtains -- a color scheme that continues into the restaurant and bar. The property might look dull and institutional, but public spaces are neat and tidy. A relaxed vibe pervades, with a friendly staff that goes out of its way to help guests.
Location
Easy access to the city center and attractions
Premier Inn Manchester City
Centre Deansgate Locks is close to the city center, which is within a 15-minute walk
away or a 10-minute ride on the number two Metroshuttle bus, a free bus service
that links the city’s main train stations and shopping areas. It’s within a 13-minute
walk to the trendy bars and clubs of Deansgate Locks. Manchester Airport is a 20-minute
drive away or 38 minutes on the train from Oxford Road Station, which is just a
10-minute walk away. - 10-minute walk to the PalaceTheatre
Rooms
Clean and functional rooms with flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi
The
spotless rooms at Premier Inn Manchester City Centre Deansgate Locks range from Singles to Family Rooms that can sleep up to four, and are decorated in the chain's trademark style, with wood
paneling and a purple color scheme reflected
in the bedspreads, curtains, and headboards. The beds have luxurious Hypnos
mattresses, and there’s a choice of soft or firm pillows. All rooms
come with flat-screen TVs, an iron and ironing board, toiletries, and tea- and
coffee-making facilities. Hairdryers are not available in the rooms but can be
requested at reception. Pleasant bathrooms have large, square white tiles, blue-topped vanities, and shower/tub combos.
Features
On-site bar, restaurant, and parking
The Thyme restaurant serves all-you-can-eat English and continental breakfasts for an extra fee, with choices available for vegetarians and vegans, such as Quorn sausages and soy milk. Up to two children under 16 can eat for free if accompanied by an adult who orders
a full breakfast. The restaurant also serves evening meals, snacks, and
drinks, and has an attached bar. Parking is available on-site for a nightly fee, and Wi-Fi is free throughout the property. Special perks, such as faster booking of rooms and meeting rooms, are available to business travelers who open accounts. The hotel has a Quiet Time policy that begins late in the evening and ends in the morning, and it has an unusual "100 percent goodnight sleep guarantee" in which guests can claim a refund if they don't sleep well, subject to certain conditions