Premier Inn Manchester City Centre (Deansgate Locks) Hotel

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.

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 Palace Theatre
• 11-minute drive to the Old Trafford Cricket Ground
• 13-minute drive to Arndale Shopping Centre
• Six-minute drive to the Royal Opera House
• 15-minute drive to the National Football Museum

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.

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