Pendulum Hotel, ManchesterPendulum Hotel in Manchester, United Kingdom has a corrected score of 2.9 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 128 of 147 hotels we score in Manchester. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 2.8 before correction: Booking.com 2.7, Tripadvisor 2.8. Rooms from about $170 a night (cached, not a live quote).Located in central Manchester, the Pendulum Hotel is a three-star property housed in a red Victorian building dating from the 1880s. It sits 300 metres from Manchester Piccadilly Station, making it a practical choice for business travellers attending conferences or tourists on short breaks. The hotel features a restaurant, a conservatory bar, and a garden area. Guests can access a spa, room service, and on-site parking. While the hotel offers modern interiors and helpful service, the guest rooms are relatively small in size. It provides easy access to local landmarks such as Old Trafford.What stands out

Close to Piccadilly Station

Helpful staff members

On-site restaurant and spa

Good value for money

Watch out for

Compact room sizes

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