Travelodge Manchester Central — Hotel in Salford

Hotel itself wasn't too bad. Few stains in the room on the bed and curtains but expected for a travel Lodge. Man behind the desk was lovely and friendly we got a warm welcome. It is very confusing to find by car. Not the hotel itself but their car park is pretty hidden away. We did end up circling around a few times which is a pain since it's all one way then chose to risk going down the tiny side way that did say parking and found out it's sort of underneath/behind the building itself which is why we couldn't see it. Parked up and got our ticket which didn't expire until 13:30 the next day and we left before 12pm the next day. We did pay a little extra for early check in and late check out due to being there for a concert. Anyway fast forward 17 days later we get a letter in the post claiming we didn't pay for parking. On the letter/fine it actually said we left at 11:45am. Our ticket which we luckily saved in the car was valid until 13:30. We've luckily been able to appeal it with the evidence we saved but I know most people would not save their parking tickets that long! Letter was sent out 8 days after our stay but we didn't receive it until almost 3 weeks after our stay. So just a big warning if you park in the travel Lodge car park to save your ticket! I can only imagine the amount of people they've scammed out of money claiming they've not paid when they have due to them not saving their evidence. The appeal is still on going but we literally have the proof. So yeah that part is pretty much the only reason for the bad review. Please be careful!

Update: After they received proof we paid for our parking ticket they then wanted proof we stayed at the hotel (grasping at straws now for our money) so we had to open a new appeal and send proof of that which we obviously had. They took a very long time to sort it all out for us (of course) but finally dropped the fine. However they did say next time they wouldn't as you're supposed to tell travel Lodge you have come by car yet no one asked us that on arrival! They're just trying to get you to fall through the gaps so they can take your money basically. We paid for our parking and our stay yet got made to feel like criminals....

This Travelodge has modern looking rooms. I was in a family size room with a double and 2 single beds. The bathroom bath/shower set up, there was plenty of room for all your shaving and make up equipment on the large shelf under the mirror. Room was very clean and fresh smelling, no dirty flooring or stains to put you off. There is a TV which you can connet to if you want to watch something on your phone/tablet/firrstick Lots of plug sockets but no usb ports. Plenty of work space on the desk for a laptop if you are working from the room, there is also a large dining lounge area if you prefer to work there. Shelving and hanging space for clothes. By far one of the biggest twin rooms I have stopped in, plenty of space to move around. Tea/coffee equipment is also in the room. No air con, but a fan is supplied and the room had electric heating. Restaurant area is clean and food laid out very well presented. No ironing board or iron but reception was able to supply one if asked. The lounge/bar area is large spacious and very comfortable, TV is on displaying the news channel. Lots of sockets and USB ports in the lounge area. Breakfast was additional for £9.75, kids atr fee with each adult. Staff are well presented, smartly dressed, polite and very helpful. 24 hr reception. Key card to access lift area, access to corridor on each level and you room does make it feel very secure.

Vending machines in reception if you need snacks or a drink out of hours. There is a bar available where you can also order a variety of pizzas as well as drinks. There is parking on site although you have to pay for it. £10 per day, NPC just around the corner was also available for £6 per day. I didn't see any EV points but there is also a multi storey close by where I would assume they are available. I would definitely stay here again. Casinos in walking distance, Local shops/Tesco on the same the road if you forget anything you may need. Lots of different restaurants takeaways within 5 to 6 min walking distance. Arndale Shopping centre is also in walking distance. Very close to the Arena Venue. Give this review a thumbs up if you think...

About a 15 minute walk from Piccadilly Station, easy to get to as you just keep walking straight past the Arndale. The entrance is wheelchair accessible and there are some accessible rooms. A standard room with a double bed is quite spacious, and the bed is bigger than expected. There are spare pillows which are more plump. A fan was also provided in our room. The top floor on one side has views across a canal and heading into town, you can also see the cathedral nearby. Not the most scenic but if you're looking for a convenient, budget hotel, where it's pretty standard across the board, it's good. Staff were friendly at the check in desk and helped us when the key stopped working. The downstairs lobby is quite spacious with a few sofas. There is a bar and restaurant too. We didn't get the breakfast but you can. You can also pay approximately an extra £10 for early check in / late check out (12pm either way), which was quite good. The room was clean. The shower and bathtub aren't that great, the head is fixed so you can't move it and water temperature and pressure can be temperamental, but again it got the job done. The lighting in the bathroom is good, not very bright in the bedroom. There was the complimentary tea and coffee, and a decent TV. My only complaint is the bed, which was a bit uncomfortable and sleeping on it for two nights has caused sore hips/back, as you could feel the springs through the mattress. Room temperature is controlled by downstairs when you're out, there is a radiator heater you can turn on. It got quite warm in the night but there is also a fan supplied if it gets too warm. Overall, convenient location and was a very good price vs some other...