Is parking available at the hotel?

Nearby parking is available for GBP 12 per day, located just 16 feet away from the property. No reservation is required.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

A buffet breakfast is available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee of approximately GBP 16 per person.

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

Check-in is from 3:00 PM until midnight, and check-out is by 12:00 PM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be requested, but is subject to availability and may incur additional charges.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property offers limited wheelchair accessibility, including step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas. However, specific details regarding room accessibility may vary.

Where is the hotel located in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is centrally located in Manchester, just a short 10-minute walk from Manchester Arndale and 12 minutes from AO Arena. Other nearby attractions include Market Street (0.3 km), National Football Museum (0.8 km), and Manchester Art Gallery (1.2 km).

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are welcome at the property. There is no charge for children under the age of 18 when staying with an adult.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

Cribs and rollaway beds are available for an additional fee. Advance request or confirmation may be required for these amenities.

AC Hotel Manchester City Centre

Average nightly price at AC Hotel by Marriott Manchester City Centre by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$106
February	$122
March	$115
April	$123
May	$135
June	$148
July	$115
August	$123
September	$146
October	$148
November	$144
December	$144

What guests think

AC Hotel by Marriott Manchester City Centre draws praise for its clean, modern rooms, friendly staff, and central Northern Quarter location, while recurring gripes include unclear parking, room darkness or noise, occasional maintenance issues, and variable service at reception.

Breakfast and bar meals are frequently described as good value and tasty, with attentive breakfast service. Room experiences vary, with some praising comfort and space while others report hard beds, twin mattresses pushed together, or occasional faults such as broken fixtures or heating and air conditioning problems. Overall, expect a modern base with generally pleasant stays but occasional inconveniences.

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Facilities

There is no on-site parking; guests are directed to nearby car parks with mixed guidance and costs, though a cheaper option next door is noted by some. The on-site bar receives positive mentions for drinks and simple meals.

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DANIEL

Dec 27, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice hotel, but be sure to find and pre-book parking nearby as the hotel doesn't have a car park. Parking in Manchesters is expensive and can easily run to close to the cost of one nights stay if you are staying for 2-3 nights! Hotel was nice, staff friendly, well located, quiet (for city centre) and was close to all the things we wanted to be near. Would stay here again.

10

Mark

Dec 19, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

We arrived 4 hours before check-in time with the plan to bag-drop and return later. However we were allowed into the room very early which was a real benefit. Hotel very clean and modern. Cheap carpark next door. Pleasant staff. Would definitely stay again

8

Gavin

Aug 22, 2023

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Generally it was very good. Clean and comfortable beds adequate facilities although bathroom poorly designed and creaky floors. Cleaner replaced 1 cup left the other dirty also through away soap we used once and didn’t replace. Staff were very nice my only real gripe was no parking on site and I was sent to a car park quite difficult to find where there is a much cheaper one right next door. The receptionist said the one they suggested was more secure but I think they should at least mention the one next door and let you decide. It was fine

10

Rob

Jul 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Highly recommend the check in was straight forward car park straight across the road very cheap for 24h. The staff was very polite and helpful the train station and tram stop 5 mins walk down the road 2 mins walk from the Arndale centre will definitely use this hotel again ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Alice

Jul 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I booked the hotel as it stated there was parking when arrived there was not and was given a post code that was ten minutes away which was an outside car park that didn’t seem secure so was on edge all night worrying about my brand new car. The rooms were really over priced for two single beds pushed together with a shabby quilt that did not have any cover on it the sheets weren’t the best did not sleep well at all. Had a shower to find the shampoo, wash and conditioner was all empty. The room was 208 if you would like to check. I have stayed in Marriott hotels before and never had these problems I will certainly not be returning back to this one it ruined my weekend completely.

6

Michael

Dec 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel description clearly says parking available, this was the reason we chose this hotel, when we arrived we were told there is no parking and were directed to a multi storey car park where we paid an extra, and had walks to and from hotel in rain with bags. On top of this the bathroom flooded with shower on and the shower was freezing cold even after letting run for a long while

10

KEVIN

Jul 3, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very comfortable hotel - great bar and excellent chicken caesar salad ! Very hospitable team with great service

8

Anthony

Aug 10, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We spent 2 nights here and the most inconvenience is no on-site parking. The staff also asked us not to park at the Euro carpark next to the building as there are multiple complaints but recommended another carpark which is around 5 mins walk which charges £22.50 for 24-hour. The hotel is close to city centre which is a plus to us and you are able take the free bus at Shudehill Bus Station to travel around the city centre

8

Richard

Nov 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice, spotlessly clean hotel with friendly staff. Great location in the Northern Quarter with plenty of bars and eateries. Hotel bar also nice. Only marked down 1 star as bed was a bit hard.

6

Lisa

Aug 7, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I booked for 3 adults sharing, room was so small there was hardly any space to walk around the beds. Breakfast was ok, however we ordered poached eggs and waited for 15mins for them to arrive. Parking was a nightmare, I rang the hotel whilst on our way and was advised to park on a multi story a few minutes walk away as the hotel has no private parking. It was a 10 minute walk in the pouring rain, only to discover a pay and display right next door to the hotel!

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is frequently praised, with many rooms described as very clean or spotless. Several guests, however, reported misses such as dirty bedsheets, dusty areas, or empty toiletries, suggesting housekeeping can be inconsistent.

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Cynthia Victoria Reeser

May 10, 2023

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Stayed 6 nights

Housekeeping missed some things several times; it seemed to be hit or miss with them. The central location is convenient but traffic noise comes with the territory (white noise machines in every room would be a great solution). The hotel is nice, clean and the staff are mostly friendly.

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Alice

Jul 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I booked the hotel as it stated there was parking when arrived there was not and was given a post code that was ten minutes away which was an outside car park that didn’t seem secure so was on edge all night worrying about my brand new car. The rooms were really over priced for two single beds pushed together with a shabby quilt that did not have any cover on it the sheets weren’t the best did not sleep well at all. Had a shower to find the shampoo, wash and conditioner was all empty. The room was 208 if you would like to check. I have stayed in Marriott hotels before and never had these problems I will certainly not be returning back to this one it ruined my weekend completely.

6

Benjamin

Jul 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed overnight for graduation celebrations in Manchester. I was really disappointed with our room. The top shelf above the safe had not been cleaned at all - there was a thick layer of dust with a beer can and vape packet shoved to the back. The TV was broken with nothing coming on. The middle leg of the bed had collapsed making it unusable. I requested a new room, to which a receptionist said they were fully booked and nothing could be done. This was not good enough as we physically could not sleep in the broken bed. He then provided us with an Accessibility Room on the same floor which was fine for the night. Poor experience from this hotel.

4

Hemant

Sep 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Bedsheets were dirty

8

Arman

Sep 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Really enjoyed the stay overall, staff were great and friendly and rooms were very nice and spacious. Areas around bed need dusting down which is the only knock on cleanliness as noticed and touched alot of it. Could do with parking included or subsidised parking ideally as we had to arrange all that ourselves which was annoying. Recommended overall

2

Mohsin

Jan 3, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Front of house were extremely rude and blunt. Manager on the other hand was brilliant. Room was dusty. Lighting was absolutely poor, all mood lighting. Barely any natural light.

8

Richard

Nov 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice, spotlessly clean hotel with friendly staff. Great location in the Northern Quarter with plenty of bars and eateries. Hotel bar also nice. Only marked down 1 star as bed was a bit hard.

10

Michael

Oct 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I was only there for one night and didnt have breakfast but everything else was great. Clean and comfortable with friendly staff.

10

YVETTE

Aug 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, lovely and clean with a nice breakfast

8

Alice

Dec 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room, nice bathroom, very friendly staff.

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Rooms

Rooms feel modern and some are spacious and comfortable, but experiences vary widely. Common issues include hard beds or two singles pushed together, dim lighting, traffic or construction noise, small or oddly designed bathrooms and showers, and occasional faults with heating, AC, TVs, or fixtures.

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Arthur

Aug 12, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Let me just get this off my chest, it's strange but here it is: the bathroom has a strange design and the bed they gave me wasn't a kingsized bed it was two doubles together, which wasn't that much of a problem, but I did find the seam sort of annoying while sleeping. Other wise it was perfectly perfunctory. Breakfast is extra but it's all good quality and the breakfast staff is more attentive than you would imagine a continental buffet would be. I don't know if these elements will affect

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Fahima

Sep 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Bed was very uncomfortable and very noisy. Pillows were too soft and had 2 nights of terrible sleep. None of the entertainment on the TV was working therefore was unable to watch ITV player or BBC iplayer. The shower screen only covers half of the shower therefore water spilled all over the bathroom floor leaving us with a wet bathroom. Parking is very unclear, asked more than 2 members of staff who did not know anything about parking. Unfortunately this was a waste of money and will not be staying here again.

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Guilherme

Mar 28, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The rooms are really dark, there’s only the night stand lights. The hotel is right next to a club that blasts music until 2am. The bed is uncomfortable, the pillows are like empty pillow cases. The bathroom has a glass door, not ideal if you’re sharing a room.

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Trevor

Sep 20, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

This is a modern hotel just to the north of the city centre. It is a about a ten minute walk from Victoria station and twenty minutes from Piccadilly. I asked for a double bed and at first I was given a room with two singles! I had this changed immediately. The room itself was clean and well designed. When I went to bed I noticed that the double bed was actually two single mattresses put together so it was not ideal but my stay was only for two nights. The hotel is just off the Ring Road but I could barely hear any traffic or external noise though it was a midweek stay. The buffet breakfast had a good variety of items on offer to suit all tastes. Eggs can be cooked to order which is usually a good option though the poached eggs I had were a little under cooked. One side of the hotel is adjacent to building works and I understood from another guest that these started very early in the morning. Much of the surrounding area does seem to need redevelopment or is in the course of improvement.

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Ian

Feb 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was ok. Staff not that helpful and friendly and bathroom v small. Not in my mind. Marriott hotel standard

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Sarah

Feb 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very expensive for the quality of the hotel. No heating in room so we were given a portable heater to heat our £200 a night room. Still waiting on our deposit for the room. I've never been charged a deposit for a hotel room before on arrival.

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Carole

Dec 21, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel BUT just 2 issues: there is a building site right nextdoor - so be aware that building works are NOISY and start early in the morning. Also - I've never stayed in such a dark room. With all the lights on and the curtains open (in the day!) I still could barely see. Needs at least one light that actually lights the room!

6

Jonas

Feb 19, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Nice hotel - unfortunately construction going on just next door and quite noisy already from early morning on the workdays

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Arman

May 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

There is construction going on next door. Start at around 5 am. Very noisy neighbors

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Megan

Feb 8, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

I stayed here for my partners 30th birthday, on the first night we realised our AC was not working and therefore could not put the heat on. The room was freezing. We then contacted reception who then gave us a plug in heater, which turned itself off, and therefore we were cold during the night. The beds are also uncomfortable

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Service

Staff are frequently described as friendly, helpful and sometimes accommodating with early check in. That said, multiple reviews cite brusque or unhelpful front desk interactions, poor responses to problems, and surprise deposits or policies not clearly communicated.

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Mark

Dec 19, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

We arrived 4 hours before check-in time with the plan to bag-drop and return later. However we were allowed into the room very early which was a real benefit. Hotel very clean and modern. Cheap carpark next door. Pleasant staff. Would definitely stay again

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Lewis

Feb 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hit with a must pay a £40 breakage deposit at check in - Don’t worry you will get it back Not great it’s 2025 and not notified about this when making the booking

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John

Jul 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room was fine, however the USB sockets, in room telephone, air conditioning were all not working TV had no signal and we had no running water from shower and sink for over 30 minutes in the morning this is how we knew the room phone didn’t work either. On checking out receptions showed no care to our problems and we never received any apology for our issues

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Emma

Jul 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was good, however a £40 deposit was taken on arrival which was not disclosed when booking, although it was returned later after checkout, the breakfast experience wasn’t the best, not a great choice and some of the “hot” food was cold, the toaster only toasted one side of the bread at a time and then ended up burnt, it was a lovely place and we would go back.

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James

Aug 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff friendly, professional and helpful. Hotels location was good only a short walk from the city centre. The room was clean, comfortable had everything you need including a fridge and safe. Would stay again.

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John R

Mar 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The front desk experience was less than amazing, especially the gentleman that checked us in was a complete disgrace to your brand. We arrived earlier than expected. Fully understanding that we cannot get checked in. Was hopeful that we would be offered to check our bags and then we would come back later to finalize the room check in. Instead we got met with. It’s too early. Unsure what you were thinking. Unreal and was appalled. We asked a different agent who allowed us to check our bag and took our number so that we could be reached if something opened up. The other agent glared and shrug us off. Beyond upset. Most encounters from that point forward got better. Until he showed back up to work the next day. Met with the same attitude and stand offish ness from said individual. Will not go back.

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Ahmed

Apr 30, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Not sure if it’s because I checked in in the evening but the staff members were not very welcoming. The bed was hard as rock and had to check out on the same night to a different hotel. If it’s a one night stay maybe you can work with it but wasn’t comfortable at all for me

10

Daniel

Sep 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is a minute away from the Northern Quarter with all its bars and restaurants. The hotel is very stylish and must be brand new. The rooms are great too. Lastly the reception staff were so helpful 10/10. Will definitely stay here again.

10

Michael

Oct 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I was only there for one night and didnt have breakfast but everything else was great. Clean and comfortable with friendly staff.

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Joanne

Mar 22, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

I called the Marriott before our two night stay to see if they had car parking facilities, they told me they didn't but did recommend a euro carpark which was next to the hotel, they also advised of the daily rate. We parked there and when going for breakfast after the first night we discovered that our car had been broken into and both passenger side windows had been smashed. I returned to the hotel for some assistance and was advised the car park had nothing to do with them and when I asked for a hoover or brush to try to clear the glass up I was offered a filthy brush and shovel with bits of dirt and chips still in the shovel. As the car was now unsecure we had to leave and go home to secure the car. I asked the hotel if we could be refunded/credit note for the second night as we couldn't leave the car the way it was and was flatly told no because we had prepaid. Absolutely no help whats so ever....and then the hotel charged us 'city charge' for two nights even though we only stayed for one!!

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Location

Central and walkable for the Northern Quarter, AO Arena, and transport hubs like Victoria and Piccadilly, making it convenient for city visits. Some mention construction nearby and traffic or nightlife noise, and a few feel the immediate area is still developing.

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DANIEL

Dec 27, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice hotel, but be sure to find and pre-book parking nearby as the hotel doesn't have a car park. Parking in Manchesters is expensive and can easily run to close to the cost of one nights stay if you are staying for 2-3 nights! Hotel was nice, staff friendly, well located, quiet (for city centre) and was close to all the things we wanted to be near. Would stay here again.

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Rob

Jul 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Highly recommend the check in was straight forward car park straight across the road very cheap for 24h. The staff was very polite and helpful the train station and tram stop 5 mins walk down the road 2 mins walk from the Arndale centre will definitely use this hotel again ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Jill

Aug 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great hotel. Near Piccadilly. Clean.

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Trevor

Sep 20, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

This is a modern hotel just to the north of the city centre. It is a about a ten minute walk from Victoria station and twenty minutes from Piccadilly. I asked for a double bed and at first I was given a room with two singles! I had this changed immediately. The room itself was clean and well designed. When I went to bed I noticed that the double bed was actually two single mattresses put together so it was not ideal but my stay was only for two nights. The hotel is just off the Ring Road but I could barely hear any traffic or external noise though it was a midweek stay. The buffet breakfast had a good variety of items on offer to suit all tastes. Eggs can be cooked to order which is usually a good option though the poached eggs I had were a little under cooked. One side of the hotel is adjacent to building works and I understood from another guest that these started very early in the morning. Much of the surrounding area does seem to need redevelopment or is in the course of improvement.

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Sarah

Jun 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and modern hotel. The bed was huge! Breakfast was lovely, lots of choice. The road was very busy through the night so a bit noisy up until a point but that can't be helped. Great location, just a 10 min walk from the AO Arena.

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Daniel

Sep 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is a minute away from the Northern Quarter with all its bars and restaurants. The hotel is very stylish and must be brand new. The rooms are great too. Lastly the reception staff were so helpful 10/10. Will definitely stay here again.

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Stuart

Jun 5, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great staff. Modern and clean. Area ok but still under development

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Jonas

Feb 19, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Nice hotel - unfortunately construction going on just next door and quite noisy already from early morning on the workdays

10

Iain

Jul 10, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location for what we wanted to do, hotel is very clean and ideal for a weekend.

10

YVETTE

Aug 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, lovely and clean with a nice breakfast

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Dining

Breakfast is widely praised for quality, choice and attentive service, though a few guests found some items cold or waits for cooked eggs. Bar and dinner options are simple but tasty and reasonably priced, with several positive mentions.

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Arthur

Aug 12, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Let me just get this off my chest, it's strange but here it is: the bathroom has a strange design and the bed they gave me wasn't a kingsized bed it was two doubles together, which wasn't that much of a problem, but I did find the seam sort of annoying while sleeping. Other wise it was perfectly perfunctory. Breakfast is extra but it's all good quality and the breakfast staff is more attentive than you would imagine a continental buffet would be. I don't know if these elements will affect

10

Camille

Jul 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great to get early check in . Nice breakfast

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Emma

Jul 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was good, however a £40 deposit was taken on arrival which was not disclosed when booking, although it was returned later after checkout, the breakfast experience wasn’t the best, not a great choice and some of the “hot” food was cold, the toaster only toasted one side of the bread at a time and then ended up burnt, it was a lovely place and we would go back.

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Nick

Sep 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Solid basic hotel. Decent breakfast

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Gary

Jun 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The service here was really good. We ate dinner in the bar which simple but tasty and reasonably priced. Rather than fancy and expensive. The breakfast was really good. Better than we expected and the air conditioning was better than most these days. The only downside was not enough glass around the shower so you had to be careful the water didn’t go everywhere. Otherwise an excellent stay

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KEVIN

Jul 3, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very comfortable hotel - great bar and excellent chicken caesar salad ! Very hospitable team with great service

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Suzanne

Oct 27, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Construction noise late into evening and breakfast was not what we would expect at a Marriott and at the price paid.

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Lisa

Aug 7, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I booked for 3 adults sharing, room was so small there was hardly any space to walk around the beds. Breakfast was ok, however we ordered poached eggs and waited for 15mins for them to arrive. Parking was a nightmare, I rang the hotel whilst on our way and was advised to park on a multi story a few minutes walk away as the hotel has no private parking. It was a 10 minute walk in the pouring rain, only to discover a pay and display right next door to the hotel!

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Liam

Dec 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean and neatly designed. The food was lovely, and we were offered for food to made fresh when asking about allergies. The service in the restaurant for breakfast was excellent. One point to make, was that we were not open at 5 O’clock in the morning to the fire alarm going off.

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YVETTE

Aug 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, lovely and clean with a nice breakfast

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AC Hotel by Marriott Manchester City Centre

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