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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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Ranked #58 of 122 hotels in Manchester
3.0 of 5 stars 314 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Very good(7)
  • Great location(6)
  • Air conditioning(5)
  • Flat screen TV(4)
  • Friendly and helpful(4)
  • First class(3)
  • MEN arena(3)
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Hibeeslass
EDINBURGH
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2012 NEW
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We stayed in this hotel Friday and Saturday nights. Having read the reviewson Trip Advisor beforehand where it recommended that if booking a room request floor below 5th and Street view. We were assured our requests would be met. On arrival we were told no rooms below 5th floor were available however we were given a Street view on the... More

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nuggets71
Dublin, Ireland
Contributor
14 reviews
4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2012 NEW

If you get this for a good rate (we paid c £60 for a twin room) you cant go wrong. Good location. Issues included room was smallish, walls a bit thin and the room could gave been cleaner...it wasnt dirty but plenty of room for improvement. Overall just about 4 stars for location and price. More

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CAHA
Dartmoor National Park, United Kingdom
Senior Contributor
25 reviews
23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2012 NEW

We paid £125 for three nights and were fortunate to be upgraded to a suite. We needed nothing more than a bed for the night and this was the cheapest rate we could find in the whole area - including the low cost budget chains ! Location was excellent - right in the heart of Manchester. Staff were pleasant -... More

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HotelExpertSurrey
Surrey
Contributor
11 reviews
20 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012

Let's be honest, this is officially 3* rated and is very centrally located in Manchester. Yes, there are some things that could be improved, such as the decor in the rooms, the bar area is too small, and the lifts are tiny. However, those are minor niggles. The service is very good and attentive, and the meeting rooms are of... More

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StornowayKeith
Stornoway, United Kingdom
Contributor
15 reviews
14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012

An overall enjoyable stay but the room was tired in places and smelt of smoke although I had booked non-smoking. Very central location. Good space in the room allowed working from the hotel for a morning which was very much facilitated by the good strength Openzone wifi. The ceiling of my bathroom was falling in was unfortunate. The gym although... More

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

Dear Reviewer Thank you for taking the time to write us a review it is most appreciated and please accept my sincerest apologises for the concerns you have raised. I read the review and was pleased to read your comments regarding our team. Your comment regarding the gym opening hours has been noted however I have asked for my colleagues... More

Dmlt
London, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews
5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012

My choice to stay here was driven by Location and price. In the heart of Manchester and within walking distance of all amenities. The rooms are standard, the bathrooms are a little small with small baths. The beds are very comfy and generally all of the staff here are pleasant and polite. Overall and basic and pleasant stay. More

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

Dear Reviewer Thank you completing a review regarding your recent stay with us. I was pleased to read that overall you had a pleasant stay with us and I do hope that should you be revisiting Manchester at any time you will return to the Portland as it would be a pleasure to welcome you back. Kind Regards Ian Corner More

piblet
London, UK
Senior Contributor
21 reviews
9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2012

Our choice to stay here was motivated really by price - we had found a cracking deal for 29GBP/night Room Only. In that regard, the hotel was good value... It's probably best to consider this in terms of pros and cons: PROS: * Central location * Friendly staff * Cheap (at least it was for us) * Lovely powerful shower... More

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

Dear Reviewer Thank you for your review following your recent stay with us. I always read the reviews with great interest and have been reviewing your pro’s and con’s with our team to highlight our strengths and areas for improvement and be assured we will do everything we can to remove our cons as we at the Portland are committed... More

Mandyeh
Preston, United Kingdom
1 review
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2012

Stayed last weekend for what we had hope was a relaxing stay in what appears from the website to be a fresh, bright hotel. We had room on the 6th floor, a view of a wall, not a good view of the city of Manchester, but on the plus we thought it would be nice an quite. However you can... More

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

Dear Reviewer Thank you for taking the time to post your comments regarding your recent stay. Firstly allow me the opportunity to apologise for the issues you raised and I must also apologise that myself and our team were unaware of your issues during your stay with us as it may have allowed us the opportunity to address your concerns... More

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JohnboyH
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50 reviews
30 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

Stayed here on business on the recommendation of our meeting organiser. I had room 125 which had an outlook onto other rooms and while the view may have been nothing spectacular, there was no noise to disturb my sleep. The room and bathroom were exceptionally clean and I found the bed very comfortable indeed. The only slight criticism I had... More

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

Dear Reviewer Thank you for your comments. I was pleased to read that you had enjoyed the meals you had with us and found the service levels to be exceptionally efficient and welcoming. I have passed a copy of your comments to my team as I am sure they will appreciate them as much as I did. I was sorry... More

Clair H
Derby, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2012

We had a family room which consisted of a massive super king size (?) bed and big double sofa bed. Both of which were made up with beautiful crisp white bedding The room itself also had a large flat panel tv ,tea, coffee and hot chocolate facilities, Hairdryer, ironing board and iron and more towels than we usually use in... More

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

Dear Reviewer Thank you for taking the time to post your comments it is most appreciated. I was very pleased to read your comments and am glad that you had had an excellent stay with us. I was also delighted to read that you will be returning to us the next time you are in Manchester as it would be... More

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