Great little place to stay in for few days, specially if you bring your own car (free parking). Picadilly train station (Boots and Sainsbury's inside) just down the road and you can walk into town easily. I came on my own and had never been to Manchester before so I called and asked John (owner of Manchester Taxi Tours) to drive and show me around, and he did. He's great company and fun to be with. I think he's the "gem" of Manchester! Very amiable, polite and willing to please his customers. Ask him to take you to the best fish & chips in town ... he knows every corner of Manchester. Website www.manchestertaxitours.co.uk