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The Merchants Hotel

31 Back Piccadilly Street, Manchester M1 1HP, England
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The Merchants Hotel
Ranked #108 of 121 hotels in Manchester
1.5 of 5 stars 135 Reviews
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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

This is the worst place I have ever been in my entire life. The place resembles a Victorian opium den without the opium leaving you with bug ridden beds and stomach wrenching smells. I booked this hotel to stay at while I was in Manchester for the rugby league weekend. As I was going to be out all day and... More

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england
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

ThiS hotel if you can even call it that is the worst place I have ever been in my life!!! The carpets were dirty and there were used cups left on the windowsill with cigarette ash in!! Just as we checked in a woman came to the reception to ask them to come and remove bugs from her room so... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

I read reviews after booking, unfortunately, but before I arrived at the hotel. I went into it with an open mind though, I thought people were expecting too much, all I ask for is a clean place to stay. For £40 I expect that, unfortunately that seemed too much to expect. We arrived at the hotel at approximately 4pm. We... More

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Swansea, United Kingdom
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

I think people are sometimes overly critical of hotels. They book hotels at low cost but expect a lot in return. I try to ensure my expectations are appropriate. Unfortunately my stay at the Merchants Hotel did not meet my expectations at £37.00 per night. My first indication that things may not be as good as I expected was that... More

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Ballsbridge, Dublin, Ireland
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

My Boyfriend stayed here for one night only, he said that it was a total dive but becuse it was just for one night it would do - WRONG!!! The next day he was covered in bites which got worse throughout the day! He ended up paying €60 for a Doctor and a further €25 on anti-biotics and cream -... More

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Blackburn, England, United Kingdom
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

DO NOT BOOK THIS HOTEL!! We arrived to a front door which was spray painted and not greeted by much better inside, we signed in hoping our room was going to be better than the entrance area of the hotel...IT WAS NOT!! We booked en-suite and got a sink and shower next to the bed, not towels and not clean.... More

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Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

Checked in about 3pm on a Saturday, checked out 4pm same day and left for another hotel. DO NOT BOOK HERE. Blood stain on the floor, mattress had springs out and could see them all. Window was smashed and wouldn't close, horrible. Wouldn't let rats live there. Please do not book. More

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Cardiff, United Kingdom
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

To begin with the service was poor. We arrived at the room to find the roof of the corridoor has caved in and that there is a small, dirty toilet for the whole floor to share. Things got worse worse when we entered the room to find the bed broken, the sink clogged with hair, the shower dirty and no... More

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Manchester, Uk
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012

we got there to find bins right next to the front door. after checking in at the m dimly lit reception we went up to find our room. luckily the bed sheets were clean. shame the rest of the hotel wasn't. at the basin there was a bowl of what could only be described as washing up liquid. the floor... More

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Coventry, United Kingdom
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2012

Stayed here a few months back for a birthday night out. On arrival we were greated by urine running all down the front door as this is situated in a back street. I know this isnt the hotels fault but it gives you an idea of its location. The hotel did smell clean but still looked grotty and uncared for.... More

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Address: 31 Back Piccadilly Street, Manchester M1 1HP, England
Price range (per night):* INR2,787 - 4,904

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