Travelodge Manchester Central
Travelodge Manchester Central
Blackfriars Street, Manchester M3 5AL England
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Travelodge Manchester Central is an excellent choice for travellers visiting Manchester, offering a family-friendly environment alongside many helpful amenities designed to enhance your stay.
While staying at Manchester Travel Lodge, visitors can check out Manchester Cathedral (0.1 mi) and Manchester Arena (0.3 mi), some of Manchester's top attractions.
Rooms at Travelodge Manchester Central provide a flat screen TV, and getting online is easy, with wifi available.
In addition, Manchester Travelodge offers an on-site restaurant, which will help make your Manchester trip additionally gratifying.
When you’re feeling hungry, be sure to check out Rosso Restaurant and Bar, San Carlo - Manchester, and Rudy's Neapolitan Pizza, which are some Italian restaurants that are popular with locals and out-of-towners alike.
If you are interested in exploring Manchester, check out one of the art galleries, such as Manchester Art Gallery, Home, and Whitworth Art Gallery.
Enjoy your stay in Manchester!
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Property amenities
Paid public parking on-site
Wifi
Bar / lounge
Taxi service
Meeting rooms
24-hour security
Non-smoking hotel
24-hour check-in
Parking
Paid wifi
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Breakfast buffet
Complimentary Instant Coffee
Complimentary tea
Kid-friendly buffet
Special diet menus
Vending machine
24-hour front desk
Room features
Flatscreen TV
Room types
Non-smoking rooms
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HOTEL STYLE
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Family
Languages Spoken
English, Polish
Location
Blackfriars Street, Manchester M3 5AL England
Getting there
Great for walkers
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The Travelodge Manchester Central is often commended for its central location, which allows for easy exploration of shopping and entertainment options while providing quiet accommodations. The staff is repeatedly acknowledged for their friendliness and professionalism, enhancing guest experiences.
Although the rooms are celebrated for their cleanliness, some guests feel they could benefit from modern updates and improved toiletries. While the amenities and value-for-money breakfast generally meet expectations, opinions on the noise level and room conditions vary among visitors.
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Reasonable
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Mixed
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Attentive
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I stayed at this travelodge with my friend and her two boys for one night. My friend had a family room and I had a room to myself. The staff were friendly and efficient and allowed us to leave are luggage in a locked room as we arrived earlier than check in which allowed us to go into manchester unencumbered. Our rooms were spacious light and heated well without being stuffy or too hot. Both the bedroom and en suite were clean and offered all facilities I could of needed. Not only was there tea and coffee facilities in the room but a free coffee machine with tea and hot choc. The all you could eat breakfast was incredible and as children went free we only had to pay for 2 adults. The female member of staff at breakfast couldn't do enough for us without being intrusive. An excellent stay a nd I'm going. Back with my sister in march. Well worth the price in a wonderfull location to the shops and restaurants and not to far from Victoria station
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Date of stay: January 2020Trip type: Travelled with friends
Room Tip: Nothing to say just keep ur wonderful standards
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We arrived on Friday for 2 nights. Getting to the Travelodge was a bit of a nightmare with roads closed and diversion in place. When we got there we parked at the Travelodge £10 per night there is a NCP next door for £5 per night. We checked in and was advised the bar was closed and the hotel wasn’t doing food. We was told you can have food delivered to the hotel but must meet the delivery driver just outside the main doors. We were also advised the cleaner wouldn’t be coming in the room to make beds etc until we leave but if we need towels etc we just to ask at reception. We was on floor 4 and had a very spacious room with a double bed and 2 single beds (family room) was clean and tidy the view was a bit boring just the road outside the hotel. All in all a great stay and only a 5/10min walk to all shops.
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Date of stay: August 2020Trip type: Travelled with family
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This Travelodge is slightly better than usual, with recent decoration and cheerful (but sparse) staff. Staying on a high floor means the rooms are fairly quiet. and they're clean and reasonably equipped with the usual stuff.
The venue is let-down by the characterless "bar/restaurant" - no nicer than a factory canteen - with loud tinny music from a cheap stereo. I find it hard to believe that a huge hotel chain would think that ANY customer would want this...
Overpriced breakfasts can be avoided by a short walk to decent venues...
The venue is let-down by the characterless "bar/restaurant" - no nicer than a factory canteen - with loud tinny music from a cheap stereo. I find it hard to believe that a huge hotel chain would think that ANY customer would want this...
Overpriced breakfasts can be avoided by a short walk to decent venues...
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Date of stay: January 2020Trip type: Travelled on business
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Room Tip: High floor = quiet room
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You can't stay in a Travelodge and reasonably expect a five star stay!
Firstly, I would like to point out that there is another similarly named Travelodge within a 10 minute walk of Travelodge Central named Travelodge Central Arena. Make sure you double check you're going to the correct hotel before you end up in a pay-to-leave car park like we did!
The hotel is in an excellent location in Central Manchester, within walking distance of local amenities and public transport networks. There is very limited on-site parking available on a first come first served basis, so I would advise that you find out where another nearby car park is in case there are no spaces left.
The reception staff were very friendly and welcoming, and we didn't have to wait long to check in. Our room was clean, with a strong smell of bleach inside and in the corridor. The decor was tired, and the furniture and accessories were basic and sparse. Our room did not have blackout curtains, and there were no plug sockets on either side of the bed. The exterior of the windows desperately needed the attention of a window cleaner too, although there isn't an awful lot to look at outside! The bath drain was partially blocked too, so the bath emptied slowly after we had a shower.
We were not disturbed during the night by other guests moving around in their rooms or outside noise. The mattress was too soft for my fiancé and I, so we both woke up with sore backs.
We partook in the unlimited breakfast the following morning, which was excellent. There was a good selection of fresh hot and cold food, as well as hot drinks and juice. The kitchen staff were amicable too.
If you just need a cheap, private room to crash in for the night, that is also within walking distance of the city centre, then Travelodge Central is a good choice. It was an adequate stay for us, but I personally value a good night's sleep. However, I would stay here again.
Firstly, I would like to point out that there is another similarly named Travelodge within a 10 minute walk of Travelodge Central named Travelodge Central Arena. Make sure you double check you're going to the correct hotel before you end up in a pay-to-leave car park like we did!
The hotel is in an excellent location in Central Manchester, within walking distance of local amenities and public transport networks. There is very limited on-site parking available on a first come first served basis, so I would advise that you find out where another nearby car park is in case there are no spaces left.
The reception staff were very friendly and welcoming, and we didn't have to wait long to check in. Our room was clean, with a strong smell of bleach inside and in the corridor. The decor was tired, and the furniture and accessories were basic and sparse. Our room did not have blackout curtains, and there were no plug sockets on either side of the bed. The exterior of the windows desperately needed the attention of a window cleaner too, although there isn't an awful lot to look at outside! The bath drain was partially blocked too, so the bath emptied slowly after we had a shower.
We were not disturbed during the night by other guests moving around in their rooms or outside noise. The mattress was too soft for my fiancé and I, so we both woke up with sore backs.
We partook in the unlimited breakfast the following morning, which was excellent. There was a good selection of fresh hot and cold food, as well as hot drinks and juice. The kitchen staff were amicable too.
If you just need a cheap, private room to crash in for the night, that is also within walking distance of the city centre, then Travelodge Central is a good choice. It was an adequate stay for us, but I personally value a good night's sleep. However, I would stay here again.
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Date of stay: March 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Stayed in room 412 from 12/1-16/1. Check in was fast and was offered a hairdryer and extra towels if needed so I wouldn’t have to come down later.
Basic room but everything you’d need. Kettle, Freeview tv, plenty of storage and their comfy mattress.
Looked over the back of an office car park so no view, but quiet which I wanted.
Only downside was even though I like a shower the bath didn’t drain properly or fast enough so after a minute or two you were still standing in your dirty water and the toilet flush appeared broken so much to the point that I was cranking the handle so forcefully I thought I’d break it to make it flush, but apart from that the bathroom was spotless.
As I’ve stayed here before I have mentioned the hotel is safe as you need your keycard to enter the hotel at night, to gain access to the lifts and to your landing so no one can walk off the street which is reassuring as you are right in the city centre.
Value for money, can’t complain either. Took advantage of their Black Friday 2019 deal and paid £96.00 for 4 nights !
Even though there was a couple of niggles, would return and definitely recommend. Well done 👌
Basic room but everything you’d need. Kettle, Freeview tv, plenty of storage and their comfy mattress.
Looked over the back of an office car park so no view, but quiet which I wanted.
Only downside was even though I like a shower the bath didn’t drain properly or fast enough so after a minute or two you were still standing in your dirty water and the toilet flush appeared broken so much to the point that I was cranking the handle so forcefully I thought I’d break it to make it flush, but apart from that the bathroom was spotless.
As I’ve stayed here before I have mentioned the hotel is safe as you need your keycard to enter the hotel at night, to gain access to the lifts and to your landing so no one can walk off the street which is reassuring as you are right in the city centre.
Value for money, can’t complain either. Took advantage of their Black Friday 2019 deal and paid £96.00 for 4 nights !
Even though there was a couple of niggles, would return and definitely recommend. Well done 👌
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Date of stay: January 2020Trip type: Travelled solo
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I am satisfied with my stay in Manchester Central. It is located in the central area, easy to reach to work places as the convenience of public transport near by. Also there is a paid car park. The receptionist are very friendly and professional, they welcome the guests and explain all your needs and give you suggestions. The arriving guests can take a glass of lemon water when waiting for check in. I have had a good experience with my stay.
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Date of stay: December 2019Trip type: Travelled on business
Room Tip: Room is clean, good size and fresh.
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From the minute I arrived, the staff made me feel welcome, informed and valued as a customer. I paid for early check in as I was meeting a friend in town. The whole experience was straight-forward and quick enabling me time to sort my things before heading out.
The room was really clean, the bed was so comfy and the shower was perfect - hot and powerful which helped wake me up after a long day sampling the best of the day and night life Manchester has to offer.
Located close off Deansgate and close to the shops etc this is a really good value location to base yourself on a stay to the City. Thanks for a great stay!
The room was really clean, the bed was so comfy and the shower was perfect - hot and powerful which helped wake me up after a long day sampling the best of the day and night life Manchester has to offer.
Located close off Deansgate and close to the shops etc this is a really good value location to base yourself on a stay to the City. Thanks for a great stay!
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Date of stay: February 2020
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The staff and management are awesome at this Travelodge unfortunately the same cannot be said for the rest of the experience at this very rundown lodge.
The employees at this Travelodge are a real credit to the business, with special mention to Mandy, Johnathan and Ryan, all are friendly, efficient and professional; always going that ‘extra mile’ to make sure that your stay is as best that it can be.
Despite the lodge’s excellent location in the heart of the city of Manchester, and however hard the employees work the rest of the hotel experience is woeful, annoying and disappointing.
The reception area could be so much more welcoming in term of décor and ambience, the adjacent open plan bar and restaurant is more school cafeteria rather than hospitable hotel restaurant.
As you walk to the rooms you tread on stained, worn out carpets, notice the peeling paint work on the walls, giving you little confidence for the state of the room.
As expect the rooms are tired old décor nothing like the promise made on the Travelodge website, old rundown fixtures and fittings with broken and ripped chair.
The bathroom experience was not any better, with broken toilet seat, black mould on the tiles and an unclean shower curtain, the only plus point was the superb water pressure from the shower.
Yes, the bed was very comfortable with nice pillows and duvet encased in crisp clean linen yet due to the most irritating and bothersome aspect of the stay the noise from internal and external sources, sleep was troublesome.
Every time some walked down the corridor adjacent to the room you got disturbed including housekeeping staff holding a conference outside the room in the morning of the stay.
Yet is the constant drone of external noise from air ventilation systems which make for a disturbed nights sleep and a requirement to increase the television volume.
In summary, the wonderful, awesome and friendly employees cannot hide the fact that the hotel is terribly noisy, has tired rooms which make for an uncomfortable and disturbed stay at what given the location should be one of the best Traveloge's in the country not one of the worst.
The employees at this Travelodge are a real credit to the business, with special mention to Mandy, Johnathan and Ryan, all are friendly, efficient and professional; always going that ‘extra mile’ to make sure that your stay is as best that it can be.
Despite the lodge’s excellent location in the heart of the city of Manchester, and however hard the employees work the rest of the hotel experience is woeful, annoying and disappointing.
The reception area could be so much more welcoming in term of décor and ambience, the adjacent open plan bar and restaurant is more school cafeteria rather than hospitable hotel restaurant.
As you walk to the rooms you tread on stained, worn out carpets, notice the peeling paint work on the walls, giving you little confidence for the state of the room.
As expect the rooms are tired old décor nothing like the promise made on the Travelodge website, old rundown fixtures and fittings with broken and ripped chair.
The bathroom experience was not any better, with broken toilet seat, black mould on the tiles and an unclean shower curtain, the only plus point was the superb water pressure from the shower.
Yes, the bed was very comfortable with nice pillows and duvet encased in crisp clean linen yet due to the most irritating and bothersome aspect of the stay the noise from internal and external sources, sleep was troublesome.
Every time some walked down the corridor adjacent to the room you got disturbed including housekeeping staff holding a conference outside the room in the morning of the stay.
Yet is the constant drone of external noise from air ventilation systems which make for a disturbed nights sleep and a requirement to increase the television volume.
In summary, the wonderful, awesome and friendly employees cannot hide the fact that the hotel is terribly noisy, has tired rooms which make for an uncomfortable and disturbed stay at what given the location should be one of the best Traveloge's in the country not one of the worst.
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Date of stay: August 2022Trip type: Travelled on business
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Stayed for 7 nights and selected breakfast for each morning. To begin with check in was great and was allowed to check in early as I was worried that my luggage was in the car. All questions answered and felt very welcomed with a smile. Breakfast was great and Mike was very helpful and welcoming. He was always available to take away finished plates and provided a great service. I would recommend the family room and the location of the hotel is a short walk away from all the shopping you would ever need in Manchester. Furthermore, the price of the room are very reasonable considering the placement of the hotel. Parking is available here but remember to validate inside the hotel every day you stay to avoid any fines.
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Date of stay: July 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
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This is the first hotel Travelodge opened in Manchester city centre and over the years has benefitted from investment to keep it up to a good standard and looking as new as possible. It's well located for access to Victoria railway station, while Free Bus No1 is the best way to reach it from Piccadilly railway station. Great customer service at reception and at breakfast. Quiet room on the top/7th floor aka Business Floor with a rear view to avoid traffic noise. Despite being on the top floor, hot water was instant. Good bed and pillows as to be expected. Only minor issue was where the TV was placed on the desk, it could only be angled in one direction. Sadly a neighbouring guest was smoking in their room at night, my bathroom getting the smell through the extractor vent - by the next morning my whole room smelt and when I mentioned it at breakfast, I wasn't charged for it.
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Date of stay: April 2022
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Room Tip: Rear facing rooms escape the street noise
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I’d say your closest station is Manchester Victoria Station. (10 min walk approximately). If you’re after a sit down meal you could try the Hard Rock Cafe, which is always a great atmosphere with decent no nonsense food (I’d recommend booking on line though especially if any concerts are on at AO arena).
HI i am so sorry but Travelodge do not accept anyone under the age of 18 to make a booking, there has to be at least 1 person in the room that is 18 or over or you will not be allowed to stay. Sorry for the inconvenience.
We use the travelodge every time we stay in Manchester and we stay quite often. It's good value and close to all the main stores and restaurants. It's a less than 10 minute walk to the football museum, don't know about the Coronation Street tour think that's a fair distance as is the Trafford Centre so you would need transport or as others say use the trams.
If you're driving there is a car park underneath the hotel with limited spaces for £10 pee night.
Hope this helps 👍
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I can only speak about the room we were in & it had a shower
There are not fans. Windows do open. And there is air conditioning for when you feel warm.
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R 911 - R 3,223 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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Frequently Asked Questions about Travelodge Manchester Central
Which popular attractions are close to Travelodge Manchester Central?
Nearby attractions include Immersive Gamebox - Manchester Arndale (0.5 km), Escape Hunt Manchester (0.3 km), and People's History Museum (0.4 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Travelodge Manchester Central?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include an on-site restaurant, a lounge, and breakfast buffet.
What food & drink options are available at Travelodge Manchester Central?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant, a lounge, and breakfast during their stay.
Is parking available at Travelodge Manchester Central?
Yes, paid private parking nearby, paid public parking nearby, and paid public parking on-site are available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Travelodge Manchester Central?
Conveniently located restaurants include Annies, Tampopo - Corn Exchange, and Vincenzo Trattoria.
Is Travelodge Manchester Central located near the city centre?
Yes, it is 0.8 km away from the centre of Manchester.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Travelodge Manchester Central?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English and Polish.
Are there any historical sites close to Travelodge Manchester Central?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Ordsall Hall (2.6 km), Granada Studios (0.8 km), and Victoria Baths (3.4 km).
Is Travelodge Manchester Central accessible?
Yes, it offers wheelchair access, reduced mobility rooms, and facilities for disabled guests. For specific enquiries, we recommend calling ahead to confirm.