Holiday Inn Express MANCHESTER CC - OXFORD ROAD by IHG

Breakfast was decent, and while the room wasn't huge, it was very clean. We stayed for two nights, and the location was fantastic – really close to our child's university (Manchester University) and not far from Chinatown. The best part was that it was right across from their apartment, and only a two-minute walk to Oxford Road train station, which was incredibly convenient.

The hotel's location is excellent, making it convenient for both the train station and the university. However, the breakfast was very subpar and quite unappetizing. Plus, one of the elevators was out of order, leading to long wait times, and the room lighting was a bit dim.

I had a reservation, but when I arrived, I was told there were no rooms available. I was forced to wait an hour while they contacted other hotels. I didn't receive any compensation.

The room was very dirty, with bugs and a strange smell.

Considering the price, which was a few hundred, and the room size, it wasn't bad. However, the standalone chair was quite dirty. Since I didn't have breakfast or use any other hotel services, to be fair, I gave four stars for everything else. Aside from the dirty chair, everything else was okay. The location is truly excellent. It's right by Oxford train station and Oxford Road, with plenty of supermarkets, Chinese supermarkets, Yang Guo Fu Malatang, Sichuan restaurants, hot pot places, and even Jiangzhehu-style noodle shops nearby. There's also a bus stop right outside the door.