This hotel is ideally located, close to shopping, dining and the rail station. Staff was friendly and accommodating. The room was clean, spacious and well-equipped, with a nice kitchenette and a view of the cathedral. My only complaint was that my room location required me to take the lift, then walk down a long hall through several doorways, and negotiate some half-dozen steps -- a bit awkward with the luggage. Otherwise it was a quite comfortable and affordable stay, and I would definitely recommend it to friends visiting Manchester.