We stayed here for one night in Manchester and had very good service from Bassel, who was punctual in meeting us and very friendly.

The room was warm, clean and comfortable and the bed was fine. There were a couple of friendly guys also currently staying in the house that we met briefly. Although we spent little time in the downstairs communal area, the kitchen etc was available to use, as was broadband. Most aspects of the communal bathroom were rather dirty during our stay. We did not use it much.

The house that our room was based in was in a residential area that is relatively typical of affordable student areas. We noticed several spots of recent car crime. A strict rule about locking the house and a large metal gate helped with security.

The house is located off the Oxford Road where there are a host of restaurants, shisha cafes and international stores - it was great to experience this aspect of the city rather than just be confined to the centre. Buses ran very frequently and cost little money.

Overall, the room provided exactly what we needed for a good price so we were happy customers.