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The Portland by Thistle, Manchester

3.5 of 5
3 - 5 Portland Street, Manchester M1 6DP, England
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The Portland by Thistle, Manchester
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Ranked #57 of 121 hotels in Manchester
3.5 of 5 stars 348 Reviews
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What travelers say about this hotel
  • “Very good” (8)
  • “Great location” (6)
  • “Air conditioning” (5)
  • “Friendly and helpful” (4)
  • “Flat screen TV” (4)
  • “First class” (3)
  • “MEN arena” (3)
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Lanark, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“The Portland Hotel Manchester”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 2, 2012 NEW

Used this hotel for the first time for a one night stop over on 30th May 12. It was an enjoyable experience enhanced by the freindliness of the staff. I will use it again.

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Norway
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Great value, good location, great staff”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

This is a really great bargain. Low prices, but high quality. Felt like staying at a really posh hotel, but for a fraction of the price. Nice and clean rooms. Modern decor. Really polite and helpfull staff. Nice and comfy beds. The rooms are a bit small, and there is not that much storage space. But it was perfect for... More

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Thistle UK Group, General Manager at The Portland by Thistle, Manchester, responded to this review
May 29, 2012

Dear Reviewer Thank you very much for your review it is greatly appreciated. I was thrilled to read you found us to be a high quality hotel with helpful staff and in a prime location to enjoy everything Manchester has to offer. I am also pleased that you would definitely stay with us on your next visit to Manchester as... More

London, UK
Senior Contributor
47 reviews 47 reviews
Reviews in 39 cities Reviews in 39 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
“centrally located business hotel with great staff”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Stayed a night on business - room a bit small (and would have got to me after 2 nights) but staff could not have been more helpful as I battled with the aircon on arriving and coming up with a wifi card too for me. Good buffet for breakfast and check out was smooth and uneventful. Perfect for business and... More

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Thistle UK Group, General Manager at The Portland by Thistle, Manchester, responded to this review
May 25, 2012

Dear Reviewer Thank you for taking the time to post your review .I was happy to read that you had had an enjoyable stay and found us perfect for business. I was also pleased that you found our team to be pro-active and helpful. I have placed a copy of your review onto our staff notice board. I do hope... More

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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Great location, business treat”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

I love Manchester. And I fell in love with this city while stayin at Thistle. My kid and I stayed there for four nights and found a clean hotel, renovated rooms, great breakfast restaurant, and the best location. I would definitely return for the price-value offer.

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Thistle UK Group, General Manager at The Portland by Thistle, Manchester, responded to this review
May 21, 2012

Dear Reviewer Thank you for your review. I was happy to read that you and your family had had such an enjoyable stay and have fallen in love with Manchester during your time with us. I do hope that you and your family will come and stay with us again on your next visit to Manchester. Kind Regards Ian Corner More

Gateshead, United Kingdom
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
“fantastic”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

i stayed in this hotel got a great price .the room was so stylish flat screen tv the decor was brand new as hotel was being referbished great hotel friendly staff and location was perfect as i go to manchester a lot location is the key this hotel is on the corner of portland street 2 mins to china town... More

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Thistle UK Group, General Manager at The Portland by Thistle, Manchester, responded to this review
May 18, 2012

Dear Reviewer Thank you taking the time to post your review. I was pleased to read that your had had such a fantastic stay with us and I do hope you will come and revisit us the next time you are in Manchester. Kind Regards Ian Corner General Manager More

Haslingden, UK
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Value for money”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Stayed at the hotel this weekend and for the money we paid we could not complain. Excellent location 5 mins and your in the main shopping area. Breakfast if booked before midnight on check in is only £10 as we found out afterwards when questioning the rate on the late rooms sites etc. Otherwise it's £15, was still very enjoyable... More

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Thistle UK Group, General Manager at The Portland by Thistle, Manchester, responded to this review
May 14, 2012

Dear Reviewer Thank you for taking the time to post your comments. I was pleased to read that overall you had a pleasant stay and enjoyed using our leisure facilities. I have placed a copy of your review on our staff notice board for our team to read and I do hope you will stay again in order for me... More

UK
Contributor
12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
“No complaints”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

Stayed for 2 nights, room was compact but modern and clean. Bed comfortable and shower good. Walls very thin-got a quite hilarious sound show on the sunday evening!! Visited the bar for night cap and it was pleasant. No real complaints, but wasn't amazing either. To be honest I'll go back to Ibis next time as better value for money... More

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Thistle UK Group, General Manager at The Portland by Thistle, Manchester, responded to this review
May 14, 2012

Dear Reviewer Thank you for posting your review. I was pleased that you found the room to be modern and clean and that overall you had no real complaints. However I was saddened to read that you did not find your stay to be amazing and that you would prefer to use the Ibis on your next visit to Manchester.... More

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Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
“Ok but could be better”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2012 via mobile

Stayed at ths hotel last weekend found the staff very friendly, yes rooms are small but very clean and tidy ..... My only complaint is and I did say to the staff at the time but all I got was sorry (not good enought as it cost me £274 for two nights ) but room 551 was like sharing a... More

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Thistle UK Group, General Manager at The Portland by Thistle, Manchester, responded to this review
May 14, 2012

Dear Reviewer Thank you very much for taking the time to post your comments regarding your recent stay with us. I was pleased to read that overall you had had a pleasant stay with us and that breakfast was fantastic. However I was disappointed to read your comments regarding noise and that you were dissatisfied by the response you received... More

Crewe, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Will definately be staying again”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2012 via mobile

My sister and I stayed here in March on a Friday night when we went to a rock concert. The location is great, just a few yards from the start of the shops. There is also a taxi rank right outside so you dont need to book one. The hotel looks quite swanky when you walk in and the room... More

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Thistle UK Group, General Manager at The Portland by Thistle, Manchester, responded to this review
May 14, 2012

Dear Reviewer Thank you for taking the time to post such a lovely review it is greatly appreciated. I was pleased to read you had had such an enjoyable stay with us and that you found breakfast to be a real treat. I do hope you had a great time at the rock concert and we look forward to welcoming... More

London, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“Room small and uninspiring”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

All in all I found this hotel disappointing. It looks fantastic on the website but doesnt really live up to that. My room was small - little more than a shoe-box and the bathroom was tiny (as was the bath itself). You actually had to close the bathroom door in order to be able to get past it and get... More

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Thistle UK Group, General Manager at The Portland by Thistle, Manchester, responded to this review
May 9, 2012

Dear Reviewer Thank you for taking the time to post your review it is greatly appreciated. I was disappointed to read you found your stay to be lacklustre although I was pleased to read you found our team to be friendly and fairly pleasant. I am so sorry that we did not have the opportunity to discuss your concerns with... More

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