ibis Budget Manchester Centre Pollard Street

Booked this hotel for two nights Sunday 9th and Monday10th March as we were going to concert at Coop Live to see Teddy Swims. Room had everything we needed including hairdryer, air con, very comfy beds (requested extra pillows and they were supplied). Blackout blind so not woke early by the sunlight. Shower and separate toilet. Bonus not having to check out till 12 noon on departure day.. Loved the fact that we were allowed to use microwave in reception to warm up a microwave meals that we purchased from Aldi which is only an 8 mins walk. Location perfect 10-11 min walk from Manchester Picadilly railway station. New islington tram stop across Road from Hotel and it took us straight outside Co-op Live at Eithad Campus. Staff really friendly and helpful this includes the reception staff and cleaners. We opened the shower cubicle door but was greeted with a nasty smell coming from the drain hole we collared one of he cleaner on our floor and she came in and put some fluid down the drain and within a couple of minutes the smell disappeared. Definitely value for money 2 nights £88 would definitely book this hotel if we go Coop Live again.

I stayed at ibis budget manchester for the Trilogy Tour and it was an ideal location to the Etihad Stadium (near Co-Op live.) There is a bus route directly to the stadium and buses run until slightly later on Fridays and Saturdays which helped me get back safely. Breakfast was nice but if I stay again I will not pay for breakfast and I'll just buy some fruit or something to eat in my room. They had Greek yoghurt, strawberry yoghurt, canned peaces, [some canned citrus fruit but it was bad so i didn't have it again], fresh apples, fresh oranges, sandwich ingredients (ham, cheese, cream cheese, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, butter), blueberry muffins, croissants, bread buns (with and without seeds) and other cereals. For drinks they had water, apple juice, orange juice as well as a hot drinks machine with caffeinated options and hot chocolate which I had because I don't drink caffeine.

The staff were very welcoming, accommodating, helpful, polite and friendly. Nothing was too much and it was great that services were available 24 hours a day. It was nice to know staff were on site if needed. Thoroughly enjoyed my stay here. Links go the centre were phenomenal really good to know we could get a tram to the inner city. Location was excellent. No trouble at the hotel and nothing was too much for the staff. There was one in particular that was very helpful on my first night of stay. My charger broke and she was very helpful. The bed was very comfortable if I could of picked up the bed and take it home with me I would have. Great value for money I believe as it was a budget hotel breakfast should of been provided but overall excellent hotel.

Good for that price(8.50£ per person), no salads or full meal(as we were used to), but you can get protein from boiled eggs, have an apple, coffee, cereals with yogurt and fresh soft croissant👍🏻 the most important: we ate as much as we wanted so didn’t want anything for lunch. Besides breakfast - you can pay for extra coffee 2£ on reception. We got very big room, because it was located on the end of corridor, much bigger than it had to be, if we had gotten a normal one, it would be too tiny for 3 people

The location is near a major train line and was a perfect spot for anyone attending a concert or football match in that area (Co-Op Live, Man. City are only two stops away!) The location itself wasn't the most suitable for those who were touring Manchester center as there isn't a lot of restaurants or bars nearby to make staying at that particular location the most practical. The room was very spartan, but slept three (with a lofted bunk). For a place to rest, the AC was perfect and the amenities and service more than sufficient for the convenience of the location for my time there.