Manchester Salford Media City hotel

I will start by saying that this is a Premier Inn, so you know what you are getting from the very beginning, which is why I try to book PI when I go away as I know I will have a decent sleep in a comfy bed and an excellent breakfast the next morning. This Premier Inn was very easy to find, it was a very short walk from Media City tram stop, which was itself a very smooth journey from Manchester Piccadilly station. On this occasion, we had paid a little extra for a Premier Plus room, it was only £10 more than the standard room at the time of booking and it was more than worth it. Check in was nice and easy and the staff member was incredibly helpful, showing us how to activate a second key card for the room. Navigating to our room was also a very simple process (you have to use your key card to get through to the lifts and then again to use the lift, which is excellent security). The Premier Plus room was beautiful and exceeded our expectations, it was roomy, well decorated and had a fridge, iron and ironing board, Nespresso machine and a glorious rainfall shower. The room was spotlessly clean with no faults. We were very excited to see that we had a view that peeked a little onto "The Cobbles" (Coronation Street) as this was the reason for our visit. There is a Co-op a very short walk around the corner from the hotel, which proved very useful and is excellent placement. As always in a Premier Inn, we enjoyed an excellent nights sleep. We also booked breakfast for the next morning to set us up for our day out (I always recommend booking a PI breakfast). We were very impressed with the options available at breakfast, which has something for everyone and suits all dietary requirements. The very lovely, friendly and warm Lizzie ensured we were given the allergen menu (one of us is coeliac) and quickly ordered a plate of "vegan bacon" for us on request. The restaurant was smaller than the one at the last Premier Inn we were in, but we actually preferred this as it felt more intimate but didn't impact on the choice available, which was great! Unfortunately, the coffee machine was broken at breakfast, but there was still instant coffee and tea bags available to make a hot drink and this absolutely does not impact my review at all, as this is something that cannot be helped and we had a Nespresso machine in our room for a proper coffee anyway! Checkout was swift and straightforward, again, as we would expect from Premier Inn. We will definitely be returning when we visit Manchester again and really hope that we see Lizzie next time, as she was outstanding!

We enjoyed our stay. All the staff were friendly and smiley. The hotel is clean and modern. Breakfast was fresh, well cooked, and tasty. Parking in the multi-storey carpark next door was excellent, wide spaces, secure, and parking ticket was validated for a discount by premier inn staff. We wouldn’t hesitate to book again if we are in the area.

Fab hotel, lovely staff and the location is great, perfect for our short trip away and great value for money, would come back again.

Friendly welcome on arrival. Lovely clean and comfortable room. Very quiet at all times. Breakfast was at the Beefeater next door. Again excellent staff and a good English breakfast.

Parking was next to the hotel with plenty of spaces and a discount for customers. Self check in was quick and easy. Staff approached us offering an extra key card per room. The hotel and rooms were very clean and quiet. Very comfortable bed. Air con was great! Location was lovely with a good range of coffee shops, bars and restaurants nearby. I would definitely stay again.