Britannia Hotel Manchester

The lobby looks rather grand for such a cheap hotel with a grand staircase and an opulent chandelier; however, other areas of the hotel, including the rooms, are not as impressive as the reception area.

Rooms at the Britannia Hotel are simple with a bed, a television, a few chairs and a small writing desk plus tea and coffee making facilities and an en suite bathroom. The decor feels a little dated, particularly the bedside lamps and the art on the walls, which look like they were picked up at a car boot sale in the 1970s.

Like other Britannia hotels, particularly those in historic buildings, rooms in this hotel tend to feel a little dated and the hotel, in general, could do with a thorough renovation. However, rooms are cheap considering the central location and it isn’t really that bad considering the price you pay.

The Brittania Hotel has four bars, although the largest of these looks rather cheesy, which is a shame considering that they could really have made the most of the historic building, but instead the hotel bar looks like a tacky nightclub with a worn-out dance floor and posters advertising cheap shots and other drink specials.

Wi-Fi wireless internet access is free in public areas and in the rooms you get two 20-minute free Wi-Fi sessions per day, or you can pay £7 for 24 hours unlimited access.

The hotel is right in the city centre a seven-minute walk to Manchester Piccadilly railway station. Piccadilly Gardens is a four-minute walk away and the Arndale Centre is an eight-minute walk.