2 Pollard Street, Manchester, United Kingdom | (618) 248-8274
Good location a 10-minute walk from Manchester Piccadilly Station
10-minute tram ride from Arndale Center and downtown
Clean and contemporary hotel with budget rates
Continental buffet breakfast available
Simple rooms have flat-screen TVs and cubicle-style bathrooms
Self-service dining area for snacks and beverages
20-minute walk from Etihad Station
Free Wi-Fi throughout
Hotel is in an office area outside of the city center
Rooms are compact and light on amenities
Some guests feel bathrooms lack privacy
No restaurant or gym on-site
The ibis budget Manchester Centre Pollard Street does not pretend to be anything other than what it is -- a solid value option a short tram ride from central Manchester. The 150 rooms at this two-pearl hotel are basic but spotless, done up in shades of sage green. They're outfitted with flat-screen TVs and cubicle-style bathrooms, but some guests feel that these do not provide enough privacy. Downstairs, the hotel is decorated with splashes of cobalt, lime green, and bright orange, and there is an area that serves a reasonably priced continental breakfast buffet. Travelers looking for a budget hotel in the center of Manchester might want to try the Premier Inn Manchester City Centre - Portland Street.
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Scene
Bright and breezy budget hotel with basic but colorful decor
The ibis budget Manchester Centre Pollard Street, clad in smart gray bricks, is low on frills, but it’s bright and airy thanks to high ceilings, large windows, and splashes of bright orange, cobalt, and lime green. At one end of the lobby is a lounge area with armchairs and a coffee machine, while the other has self-service refrigerators filled with an array of drinks, shelves lined with snacks, and a long counter that serves as a breakfast buffet in the morning. The hotel attracts business guests and tourists in Manchester for a few days, who want somewhere cheap and simple to lay their heads.
Location
10-minute walk from Manchester Piccadilly station
The hotel is located in an office building-filled area along the Ashton Canal. There’s a tram stop opposite the property’s entrance, which can whisk guests directly to the center of the city; it’s a five-minute journey to the Northern Quarter and 10 minutes to the Arndale Center. Meanwhile, the MEN Arena is a 15-minute journey by bus, or seven minutes by car. Manchester Piccadilly station is a 10-minute walk away, and Manchester Victoria station is a five-minute drive across to the other side of town. Expect transfers to Manchester Airport to take 20 minutes by car or 30 minutes via public transportation. Etihad Stadium is a quick three-minute drive or a 20-minute walk.
Rooms
Clean rooms with flat-screen TVs and little else
The hotel’s 150 rooms are simple affairs, dressed up in basic wood furniture and a white-and-sage color palette. They’re all largely identical, except for the number of beds. Double Rooms have either two twin beds or a double bed, while Triple Rooms have a double bed and a bunk over the other bed. Family Rooms are slightly larger and have a sofa bed. The rooms don’t have proper bathrooms, with a sink in the room, a walk-in shower cubicle behind one door, and a toilet behind another door. Some past guests have complained this limits privacy. Each room has a flat-screen TV and free Wi-Fi, as well as a safe, but there are no kettle or fridge.
Features
Reasonably priced buffet breakfast, snacks, and free Wi-Fi
The list of amenities at this budget property is understandably brief. The hotel offers a reasonably priced continental buffet breakfast, consisting of bread and pastries, cereal, fruit, coffee, and tea. There is also a self-service area selling sandwiches, snacks, and a range of drinks all day long. A business corner with a fax machine and a printer, and free Wi-Fi are perks. The hotel does not have its own parking but there are parking lots nearby for a fee.
