Is parking available at the hotel?

Yes, parking is available on-site, but it is limited. There is a self-parking fee of GBP 4.50 per night.

What breakfast options are offered?

A complimentary full breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 2:30 PM to 11:59 PM, and check-out is by 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request and could incur additional charges.

What accessibility features are available at the hotel?

The hotel features elevators and step-free entrances, making it accessible for guests with disabilities. Wheelchair-accessible facilities are available in public areas and rooms.

Where is the hotel located in relation to local attractions?

The hotel is situated in Belle Vue, Manchester, approximately 1.0 km from The Monastery and within a 5-minute drive of O2 Apollo Manchester and the University of Manchester. It is about 5.1 miles from Old Trafford and 6.3 miles from Heaton Park.

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Average nightly price at Diamond Lodge by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$68
February	$85
March	$78
April	$82
May	$77
June	$82
July	$69
August	$76
September	$79
October	$87
November	$86
December	$81

What guests think

At Diamond Lodge, travellers report a budget-friendly stay with very friendly staff, generally clean, comfortable rooms, and an included breakfast, alongside a convenient location for Co‑op Live/Etihad and bus links to the city.

Many appreciate ample on-site parking, an on-site bar, and handy vending/microwave options. Common drawbacks include dated décor, noise from the main road or thin walls, a long‑standing lift outage at times, and no air conditioning. Some guests also note inconsistent bathroom cleanliness and that there is no evening restaurant, only a bar or vending/takeaway. Overall, expect a simple base suited to events and short stays.

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Facilities

Facilities are basic: ample on-site parking and a small bar are appreciated, with vending machines and microwaves for simple meals. Recurrent issues include a lift out of service at times, no evening restaurant, and no air conditioning or only paid fans.

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Richard

Nov 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was ok, staff were brilliant, only thing was no onsite restaurant, just a vending machine with ready meals

8

Donna

Jul 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Would use again handy for Co op arena concerts breakfast was very good and has a bar which was very good

10

Jordan

Jul 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I had a great experience with this hotel. I made a special request for a non-ground floor room, and immediately got an email confirming they would put me on the second floor. When I checked in they confirmed they were putting me on the second floor due to my request. Check in was super fast, the receptionist was friendly and answered all my questions. The room was reasonably spacious, with a small desk, hangers, sofa, and comfortable bed and pillows. Bathroom was nice and clean and contained soap, body wash and shampoo, and a cup for the sink. Bedside lighting was comfortably dim, unlike many other places. Used the ironing room to iron my shirt in the morning, which was an unexpected bonus. Breakfast included eggs, bacon, hashed browns, break for toasting, baked beans, cereals, milk and yogurt, juices, coffe/tea/hot chocolate, and some mini pastries. Decor throughout was nice, with themes of diamonds and blue. Perhaps not the most modern, but a very nice experience, especially considering the price. Only complaints are lack of plugs near the bed, and that the fence around the hotel means walking from nearby bus stops is a little awkward.

10

Joanne

Oct 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel staff really friendly and approachable. Rooms very clean and comfortable. Bar on site, perfect for one last drink after a night out!! Breakfast was included and was prefectly acceptable.

8

Susan

Aug 29, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel was amazing for the money.only bad thing was no aircon/fan in bedroom but u could hire a fan but thought this should be free. Stayed two night and room was cleaned and coffee/tea replenished.Great value for money.

8

Lisa

Jul 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everything satisfactory, needed an overnight stay and it fitted our needs. Complimentary breakfast was fine. Room had everything we needed. Staff were friendly. Only complaint is the charge for parking when the hotel website stated it was free.

8

Dawn

Jun 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff friendly & helpful, they went the extra mile in sorting out car park, vending machine, making a stay much more enjoyable. No Aircon throughout hotel a tad uncomfortable on the hottest day. No where to eat with in walking distance of the hotel .

6

Michel

Nov 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The whole hotel was very tired looking, the lift didn't work and we were told it had been like that for months, not very good for first or second floor rooms. The rooms themselves were also very tired.

6

Hannah

May 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Expedia needs to update their website as there is no restaurant on site, other than for breakfast. It does have a vending machine with microwave meals (and various microwaves to cook them), but the machine doesn’t know when it’s run out of items. There’s nowhere really near the hotel to go out to without a taxi if you’re not driving. Breakfast was really good, bed was comfortable and the room was clean, although it smelt a bit musty. The best thing about diamond lodge is the staff - the person on reception on our arrival date was so helpful, booking us a taxi to get to the event we were in Manchester for, and would have spent time fixing the tv for us if we’d needed it, and arranging a refund for the vending machine payment for a meal which didn’t appear - whilst they were also answering the phone, checking people in and running the bar by themselves. They really are a credit to the hotel and deserve a bonus or a pay rise!

10

Beth

Nov 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean room, good amount of parking

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is mixed: many note clean or spotless rooms, but recurring reports mention dirty or mouldy bathrooms, musty or smoke smells, and areas that feel tired or grubby.

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Paul

Oct 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room itself was clean but noisy as it faced the main road. The worst was the bathroom. It was so disgusting that I couldn't bear to have a shower or even touch the bathtub! We paid £158 for 2 nights and were horrified. For the cost of one nights stay they could easily afford to regroup the tiles and clean whatever the indescribable muck everywhere! Inexcusable for what they charged. In my younger day, student hostels were cleaner than this. Shame shame shame! 2 stars were for the staff , parking and lobby. Would have given them no stars otherwise

8

Vella

Nov 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean room

2

Garth

Sep 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room was full of dust and plug sockets dangling off wall half painted door frames bath dirty and bathroom floor was aswel breakfast was a joke food only cooked on one side toast was okay but that’s only because cooked myself holes in walls front door left unlocked all night with no staff on reception smashed windows and what looked like bullet holes in walls I will not be staying there again I think it is Disgusting for the £95 it cost me

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Eleanor

Jul 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms were very basic and only surface clean. Could do with a deep clean as felt slightly grubby. Bathroom tiles had mould and looked as though they hadn't been cleaned in a while. At check in staff were lovely and efficient. No food served at all apart from dodgy looking vending machines selling hot food....no thanks. Noise from other residents was a major issue. On going to bed people in nearby room were shouting and playing loud music. We managed to get to sleep but were wakened at 5.30am with these same people shouting, arguing and swearing. This went on for a couple of hours and nothing was done. Breakfast was very basic and not great quality. Sausages were really spicy and bacon and eggs totally overcooked so really unappetising unfortunately. Ok for 1 night as we were in Manchester for a show but definitely wouldn't recommend or return. Staff were lovely and I'd say they are the only positive comments I can make.

6

Masoud

Nov 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It’s an ok hotel but the room wasn’t clean.

10

gil

Sep 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was very clean and cleaning staff very cheerful and pleasant

6

Roshani

Feb 28, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The stay ticked the boxes we needed it to, convient location with a good price. The room was clean but dated. The corridor smelt really badly of smoke despite no smoking signs everywhere. The breakfast was really nice.

6

Susan

May 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Positive:The staff were very friendly and kind. Negative: the room smelt mouldy. Had issue with the water temperature when taking a shower.

8

Daniel

May 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A great value option in Manchester and a property that provides good accommodation at a fair price and doesn't take advantage of match goers with outrageous prices like many other hotels. Staff were friendly, room was clean with a large flat screen TV and nicely decorated with comfortable bedding, tea and coffee facilities and all essentials. Cleanliness is an issue and this property needs to be appreciated for the value it offers with a willingness to overlook some things i.e. Bathrooms need a bit of attention (missing fixtures/covers with dirt obvious) , general lack of care for the property makes it look run down , grass not cut , signage upside down , musty smell , dirty plates at breakfast etc.. This place is clearly operating on a shoestring budget which is not surprising given their budget rates. However , there was nothing that would prevent me returning when keeping the price vs expectations in mind. Breakfast itself was nice. If you are on a budget and expect decent lodgings for an overnight in Manchester without expecting too much then this place won't let you down. Regular and frequent options for transport to the city centre are at the doorstep.

6

Tammy

Nov 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Diamond lodge isn’t in the most desirable areas, it is close to stadiums, staff were welcoming, room had dirt and towels with marks on them, hairs in multiple places. Corridors and rooms are not very well decorated for the money we paid, bathroom very old and needs modernising, rooms are paper thin and could hear all from neighbouring rooms and upstairs, didn’t sleep well due to this. Breakfast was good. I wouldn’t stay again due to lack of sleep and high premium they charge for this

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Rooms

Rooms are basic and comfortable enough for short stays, with some spacious layouts and comfy beds reported. However, décor is dated, noise from the main road or thin walls is common, and there’s no air conditioning, so rooms can feel warm.

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Stuart

Mar 19, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean, nicely decorated. Bathroom looked a little tired. Double glazing needs improving as roadside room and could hear all traffic noise. Breakfast was nice and helpful staff.

6

Paul

Apr 19, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is now looking tired and in need of a refurb.

8

Zoe

Jun 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room & bathroom. Bed too hard & uncomfortable pillows. Expected tram to run from there but discovered it didn’t so paid for 3 taxis yesterday, used bus to get to station today.

8

Andrew

Nov 5, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Basic accommodation. The hotel is tired and dated in need of a refurb.

8

Dawn

Jun 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff friendly & helpful, they went the extra mile in sorting out car park, vending machine, making a stay much more enjoyable. No Aircon throughout hotel a tad uncomfortable on the hottest day. No where to eat with in walking distance of the hotel .

8

Donna

Jun 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good size room. Swift check in and free parking as we booked before April. Room was quite noisy as on the road side and very light throughout, so not the best for a good nights sleep. Breakfast was ok, could have done with being warmer, no staff on hand to request anything. 25 mins from Jet Park 3. Good for the price we paid

6

Michel

Nov 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The whole hotel was very tired looking, the lift didn't work and we were told it had been like that for months, not very good for first or second floor rooms. The rooms themselves were also very tired.

8

Ben

Oct 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly staff, location was convenient. The room was clean and comfortable but everything is very dated and needs replacing/refreshing. The breakfast was included and there was a good selection there to choose from

6

Daniel

Jun 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The rooms weren't awful, but that's about the only positive. Corridors smelt of w**d, loud banging coming from people outside rooms, woken at 3am by the person upstairs stomping around, slamming things and screaming at someone.

6

Angela

Jun 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good location with basic facilities and on site parking. In need of some updating and air conditioning or fan in relatively small rooms desperately needed in warmer weather.

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Service

Service is frequently praised as friendly, welcoming and helpful, with quick check-in and staff assisting with taxis or requests. At busy times the bar and reception can be understaffed, and there are occasional reports of rudeness or refund disputes.

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10

Samantha

Sep 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Man on reception was so welcoming and helpful. Had a lovely time. Hotel room was clean, Beds comfy and the breakfast was lovely. Thank you. Will definitely be returning.

10

Scarlet

Jul 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely person on shift from when I checked in at 3:30 pm and he finished at midnight. Absolutely lovely. Made my day

8

Anthony

May 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Perfect for what we needed, a place to sleep after the Co-Op Live Springsteen gig. I have one BIG criticism……..the poor night receptionist was left completely on his own handling the front desk AND serving drinks in the bar to returning gig guests!! Poor staff management I feel, given that most of your guests on 14/5/25 were attending the concert & returned hoping for a drink. Considering how lucrative this night was for you, it was very unfair not to have at least 1 other staff member on duty to help him! All things considered, he did a great job!! 👏👏

10

john

Oct 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean , staff attentive and helpful. Easy check in Check out and very reasonably priced.

2

Ashleah

Aug 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Not as described, room was very old and dated decor. Poor customer service, ended up leaving as didn’t get the room or service we should have been provided. Staff are rude, not very helpful and don’t want any more contact with me as they won’t issue a refund even though I was told I would receive one!

10

John

Jul 15, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Staff exceptionally good

8

Gary

Jul 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good value for money. Very helpful staff. Convenient for busses and trains.

6

Hannah

May 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Expedia needs to update their website as there is no restaurant on site, other than for breakfast. It does have a vending machine with microwave meals (and various microwaves to cook them), but the machine doesn’t know when it’s run out of items. There’s nowhere really near the hotel to go out to without a taxi if you’re not driving. Breakfast was really good, bed was comfortable and the room was clean, although it smelt a bit musty. The best thing about diamond lodge is the staff - the person on reception on our arrival date was so helpful, booking us a taxi to get to the event we were in Manchester for, and would have spent time fixing the tv for us if we’d needed it, and arranging a refund for the vending machine payment for a meal which didn’t appear - whilst they were also answering the phone, checking people in and running the bar by themselves. They really are a credit to the hotel and deserve a bonus or a pay rise!

10

Clare

Oct 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff are lovely and really go the extra mile - makes all the difference! Recommend

10

Michael

Dec 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We were made welcome as soon as we arrived. Staff were very helpful at reception and at breakfast in the morning. They had a lot of patience as hotel was full for Paul McCartney concert. Room was good. Bar and reception need more staff later on after a concert like this

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Location

Location is convenient for Co‑op Live, the Etihad and bus links into the city, but it isn’t central and the roadside setting can bring traffic noise. Some guests found it a bit hard to find or the surrounding area less appealing.

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Nick

Apr 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff and clean. Breakfast was good. Not much around and busy road but good price and parking very good 3* if in better location probably 4*.

8

Rabiyya

Mar 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is located at a very convenient location and allows easy access to other parts of the city. The on-site parking came in really handy. Nice and quiet room.

6

Natalie

Jun 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

As we were only there for one evening it was ok, however the cleanliness of the facilities wasn’t great, there was no where to get food, it claims to be 5 minute drive from the Co-op live arena and a 15 minute walk but this is more like 45-50 mins. It was ok to use as somewhere to sleep but I wouldn’t stay there again.

8

Tracey

Jul 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good place for access to Manchester

10

Phil

Mar 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good value stay - clean room, friendly staff. Free parking and breakfast (help yourself buffet) included. Only 1.9 miles to the 02 Arena (reason for the stay). Would definitely stay again.

8

Christine

May 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

WHAT WAS GOOD: Well located, less than 5 minutes from the motorway. Added bonus of having its own car park. Good sized room. Excellent breakfast. Friendly staff. Great shower. Very reasonably priced. WHAT WAS NOT SO GOOD: On a busy main road so there is a lot of traffic noise. No air conditioning but we took our own fan so this wasn’t a problem for us. Despite the not so good issues we would stay here again.

8

William

Jul 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Perfect location for heading to City Centre and to the Co-op Live Arena. Clean, spacious room and friendly staff. Breakfast in the morning topped off my stay. Would highly recommend

8

Denise

Jun 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent location to visit the new Coop Live Arena (bit of a long walk home though 45min), good size car parking, easy to find, quick taxi (£8)/bus to venue - bus stop outside hotel. Friendly staff/service. Excellent self service breakfast, also vending machines available (food/drink). Room good size, comfortable, good facilities (tea/coffee, shower gel/shampoo provided) few scuff marks about - wear and tear but not too shabby. Would definitely visit again.

8

Lars

May 22, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Good communications with bus to center of town. Safe 40 min walk to/from Eithiad Stadium and Co-op arena.

8

Abid

Aug 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent location. Very clean

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Dining

Breakfast is usually included and widely liked for selection and value, though some found items lukewarm or options limited. There’s no evening restaurant; guests use the bar, vending/microwaves or order takeaway.

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Cheryl

Sep 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Warm welcome and helpful reception, Rooms were disappointing and require some attention. Breakfast choice was limited and only scrambled eggs were served although labelled as fried eggs.

10

Nigel

Nov 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Just a really pleasant stay. Staff excellent. Budget friendly , great breakfast included.

10

Michelle

Jun 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good hotel, nice n clean. Staff helpful and huge choice for breakfast. Bus stop outside hotel so was easy enough to get into city.

6

Nicholas

May 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Price was ok. Breakfast was poor

8

David

Nov 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

You need to take off the restaurant off the booking as they don’t do evening meals I had to order in a take away it’s wasn’t clear when booking. They did a good breakfast. So my stay was ok

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Eleanor

Jul 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms were very basic and only surface clean. Could do with a deep clean as felt slightly grubby. Bathroom tiles had mould and looked as though they hadn't been cleaned in a while. At check in staff were lovely and efficient. No food served at all apart from dodgy looking vending machines selling hot food....no thanks. Noise from other residents was a major issue. On going to bed people in nearby room were shouting and playing loud music. We managed to get to sleep but were wakened at 5.30am with these same people shouting, arguing and swearing. This went on for a couple of hours and nothing was done. Breakfast was very basic and not great quality. Sausages were really spicy and bacon and eggs totally overcooked so really unappetising unfortunately. Ok for 1 night as we were in Manchester for a show but definitely wouldn't recommend or return. Staff were lovely and I'd say they are the only positive comments I can make.

6

Hannah

May 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Expedia needs to update their website as there is no restaurant on site, other than for breakfast. It does have a vending machine with microwave meals (and various microwaves to cook them), but the machine doesn’t know when it’s run out of items. There’s nowhere really near the hotel to go out to without a taxi if you’re not driving. Breakfast was really good, bed was comfortable and the room was clean, although it smelt a bit musty. The best thing about diamond lodge is the staff - the person on reception on our arrival date was so helpful, booking us a taxi to get to the event we were in Manchester for, and would have spent time fixing the tv for us if we’d needed it, and arranging a refund for the vending machine payment for a meal which didn’t appear - whilst they were also answering the phone, checking people in and running the bar by themselves. They really are a credit to the hotel and deserve a bonus or a pay rise!

8

Ben

Oct 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly staff, location was convenient. The room was clean and comfortable but everything is very dated and needs replacing/refreshing. The breakfast was included and there was a good selection there to choose from

10

Dave

Jul 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Start to finish our stay at this place was so good, staff good & professional, respondive too, our room great, clean, with a bath too, breakfast really good both mornings, and freedom to come & go without restriction of doors. Woild highly recommend 👌

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Sharon

Jun 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everything was good, clean comfortable room and good breakfast included. Wasnt keen on the scrambled egg 😕 and wouldve preferred fried eggs as an option . You can catch the bus over the road for £2 to ethihad /coop live arena.

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