The Black Lion Pub in Salford

DO NOT DRINK in the Black lion in Salford if you don't want to get ripped off,I went for a pint on 29/11/2024 at approximately 4:30pm and was over charged £18.50 for a pint of cider, when I went to ask for a refund today the manager refused on the grounds there was no receipt, however I did show the transaction to the supervisor on shift on my my banking app who had to text her manager, apparently you can use your bank statement on the online banking app as proof of transaction, the supervisor was very apologetic and I was offered a free drink however this does not resolve the issue, how many more people have been over charged for a drink?

Little bit disappointing to be honest, paid for deluxe king room only to be given the smallest room ever with a view of a wall Bad bits - Not enough space to even get around the bed Bathroom absolutely stunk of stagnant water/sewerage Doors not closing properly either and had to slam it to close it off. Good bits -Amazing location for AO Areana -good price for Manchester -nice standard finish to rooms and bathroom -very comfy bed Staff were nice but abit uninterested. Breakfast was okay, breakfast coffee only Nescafe sachets Wouldn't stay again sorry

Great location and staff were friendly, but small pokey room that stunk of the chip fat from the kitchen below, toilet stunk of sewerage very strongly and the breakfast tasted like it had all been cooked in the same pan unfortunately.

Dudnt stay hotel ,called in for food an drink aswan staying nearby ,great vibe in the pub ,friendly staff ,pretty goid pub grub

Stayed here for the night with our family when we went to watch a show at AO arena. Superb pub and accommodation, great location. Staff were really good and helpful. We had to have breakfast at the sister hotel 2 minutes walk away as the chef for the sister hotel had been unwell and they pinched the Black Lion chef. Still had a great breakfast and stay.

Perfect place to stay if you want to visit Manchester and especially the AO arena. Lovely clean modern rooms and food is fantastic. Friendly helpful staff that couldn’t do enough for you.

Bar staff are rude cold and dismissive. No service with a smile and don’t even acknowledge you when you approach to order. Serve other customers who clearly got there after you, first. I wonder why?

Nice pub with accommodation great facilities and good location with great transport links too

We had a great experience here. I would definitely recommend. Lovely clean room and bathroom. The room was quite warm as it was very sunny but you can adjust the thermostat in your room and you're even provided a fan which was great. We got a great deal for 2 nights and breakfasts included. The breakfast was good. We got dinner there one night and that was nice too. The most memorable part of our stay was the lovely staff, especially Harry. He was full of chat and laughter and gave us some great recommendations of what we could do. Even the other customers of the bar were lovely. Great location, walkable distance to everything and only a train away from Manchester airport.

Avoid, avoid, avoid this place! We went there for a meal and before we even had a look at the menu table was dirty and sticky. The actual menu had a sauce on it…. We mentioned that to the manager and she just rolled her eyes and said we can go somewhere else for all she cares! Horrible customer service.

Friendly staff, fantastic bar in a great location. Premier Inn wouldn't let us check in 10 mins early so popped here for a few. Staff were great, let us know about the accommodation that looks great too

Fabulous place to stay. The staff are really friendly and helpful. The rooms are well equipped, modern, and clean with a very comfortable bed and an excellent bathroom / shower. We stayed here when we went to see a concert and only got back late at around midnight. Although the bar was shut to the general public at this late time, it was no trouble to the all night porter to serve us with drinks. The all night porter was extremely friendly and so helpful, serving with a cheerful smile throughout. The following morning we had an excellent breakfast and there is a lot of choice too. I had a full English and it was outstanding. Again served by friendly and efficient staff. I definately recommend The Black Lion if you are looking for great value in a place to stay over whilst visiting Manchester. I and my friends will be coming back 100%. be coming back 100%.

Well worth a visit friendly and warm atmosphere and sports on the telly 👍

We come here every Sunday for the quiz, and it's always a blast! The atmosphere is fantastic, and Ray is a wonderful quiz host who keeps things lively and engaging. It's the highlight of our week!

Booked this hotel by mistake for next year and they won't let me cancel.

Great location to city centre (a couple minutes walk) and train station. Around corner from Manchester Cathedral, which is just beautiful, short walk to attractions such as museums and 5 minutes walk to all the shops. Room was really spacious and extremely clean. Bed was super comfy. Shower in our bathroom was hot!! 🙌 easy to adjust though if too hot for some. Stayed Sunday to Tuesday, pub quiz night on the Sunday, which was great fun!! Food is lovely, our breakfast both mornings was delish!!! Had a few games of pool with drinks on the Tuesday before we left for the train in the afternoon. Great atmosphere and the service the team provided throughout stay was fab 👌. Would definitely stay here again.

Central location, near shops and AO Arena. Food average but not great value for money (you get 15%) discount if you are a hotel guest. Room was clean but not spotless. Very cold and heating did not work. You only get one key so if you leave your room I’m guessing the heat doesn’t stay on. Bed was comfortable. Sadly there was a generator outside our room that disturbed us quite a bit so didn’t sleep well at all. There is no lift so would not recommend if you have mobility issues (room stay not bar). Breakfast not a great experience, no cereal or any other continental breakfast food, only fruit juice and you pay extra for more than one slice of toast. Full breakfast was hot and didn’t take long to arrive. Advised of our concerns in checkout and response left a lot to be desired so had to go through our booking agent to give feedback and got a partial result.

Stayed overnight at this lovely pub,so convenient for the city centre breakfast good and plentiful ,every clean and lovely ,staff helpful Would stay again

Bought 4 breakfasts which were incredibly overpriced even for Manchester but had a good lunch experience prior so thought it would be okay. Made it clear it was for takeout - all sauce requests were ignored, no butter on any of the bread, paid extra for cheese but was not received and the portion sizes were insulting. Photo attached of a sausage bap which was £5 for 1.5 sausages, no sauce or butter even though it was asked for. We rang up and was told sorry about that and nothing else

Me & my partner stayed the night while away for the lewis capaldi gig & omg are we glad we stayed everything was perfect the room was absolutely gorgeous & the food was so so nice never ever will we visit Manchester & stay anywhere else the staff especially Callum was brilliant nothing was to much to ask & with it being are first time in Manchester he gave us direction on where to go honestly the best experience ever couldn't rate it any higher if I could will definitely be telling everyone I can to go there thank you again to all staff!

Me and my wife stayed in black lion for one evening. We arrived around lunch time via train. Great location for Manchester Victoria. We had some lunch in the bar and a few drinks. 20% discount for all guests staying in hotel. Lovely lunch and staff really kind and helpful. The staff were great all evening in the bar and the following morning breakfast included was fantastic. Excellent value for money, thanks to Callum, joe and all the other staff for a great night away.

My car broke down outside The Black Lion on a freezing November morning and the kindness and friendliness of the staff saved me from potential hypothermia 😏 while I waited 4 hours for recovery.

I came here with my sister to watch a concert and oh my goodness we were not disappointed. Lovely staff, Super friendly, Absolutely pristine with the cleaness, Delicious food. Overall I cannot wait to come back.

hotel room was luxurious plus the staff was friendly+helpful,breakfast was tasty.I wouldn't hesitate to book this hotel when in Manchester

Room was surprisingly good, I travel a fair bit with work - but all of my ‘usual’ hotels were either fully booked or charging much higher rates. Black Lion jumped out because of location and at a reasonable price. I was very pleasantly surprised by the high quality of the room and professionalism of the staff…

Stayed for a couple of nights, room was lovely. All staff were welcoming and friendly. Breakfast was included in they stay and it was great. If we come to Manchester again we will look to use the hotel again.

We used the pub before going to the Arena to watch Kasabian. All staff are very efficient and friendly and clearly enjoy there jobs. The atmosphere is great and we felt safe in there

Really friendly and very clean room. Just had a refurbishment. Would definitely recommend. Also a lovely breakfast included. Diane was very helpful along with her staff

Stayed here close to AO Arena to watch Robbie. The most helpful staff and lovely atmosphere. The rooms were great with everything you need and breakfast was fantastic. So glad I found this treasure.

Not too loud, well maintained and overall very relaxing. The pub+hotel is situated just 5 mins from arndale centre and has all the public transport connections you'll need.

Stayed here last night and highly recommended. Modern clean room with stylish bathroom.Great breakfast Bar drinks and meals had 20%off to all guests Very reasonably priced drinks compared to the ones on Deansgate which are a 3 min walk away . Set on a busy road but coukd not hear any noise from traffic Gem of a place and would definitely stay there again Thank you

Stayed last night, very good value. Staff were very friendly. Great value for money, would definitely go back. The rooms are clean and the bar is very good. Cheers for the stay :)

The pub is in an excellent location and since the new manager, Dave, has taken over I have noticed a big difference. It is my local but I would venture further if I lived further away because of the service, the price and the conversation.

I came here with friends to watch the football and what a great time we had! We stayed all night! The staff were so lovely and made you feel very welcome. We ordered something to eat, I ordered some nachos and they were delicious! The portions were very plentiful and definitely worth the money! After the football finished we stayed for more drinks. They offer a great selection of beers! We’ll definitely be back again!

Called into this pub today with my family. We ordered some food which came quickly and it was delicious. The beer was reasonably priced. There was a good atmosphere in this busy pub. Would call again in the future.

Stayed in a 3 bed room. There was hardly room to walk around the beds. Coffee/tea making facilities and wide screen tv. Very friendly helpful staff, and it was very reasonably priced. Good range of beers in the bar, and Sky/BT sports. Friendly customers too.

Great place to stay if you just need somewhere to crash and very good value for money. Room was tidy & clean, staff were very friendly my only negative was the plates at breakfast were not very clean.

Fui con unos amigos un par de veces durante una estancia en Manchester. Gran oferta de cervezas y carta clásica de comida británica. El fish & chips y bangers & mash estaban ricos. Precios asequibles.

We booked in here for 3 nights , we checked out after the first night because it just wasn’t for us When we arrived , the dirty linen was still on the floor from the previous guest and there were no towels , even though this wasn’t very good , the girl on the bar sorted it out straight away so the service was excellent . The shared bathrooms were very clean and well kept So this was a plus The room was ok - I suppose it’s a really good place to stay for just getting your head down The staff were really helpful and nice and wanted to know why we were checking out so it was really nice that she caredThe bar area was really nice Overall I was disappointed but you can’t fault the staff on the bar - who sorted out any issues that we had Worth a stay if your on a night out with friends

Really nice place very clean and great atmosphere. Comfy surroundings lovely drinks and cheap pool Table Nice place to be with friends or family

Shared a four bed room between three of us. Would have been very crowded with another person. Room small but we managed. Small wardrobe with one coat hanger ! Small table with tea facilities, kettle, mugs, milk, sugar etc. Hairdryer and iron in the wardrobe which I didn't expect. Ironing board provided too, although where we would put it up I'm not sure. Beds were fairly comfy. Ok for one night. Bedding wasn't too bad but did have one or two stains. Shared bathroom facilities which I wouldn't go for again. Shower, sink and toilet were fine but some other guests left it in a mess and even broke the toilet seat ! There was an issue with finding our room & the bathroom as the light in the corridor wasn't on & we couldn't find the switch. It was on later in the evening. The noise was an issue, including noisy hinges on the doors, no soundproofing and loud music from downstairs until quite late. I think there are renovations ongoing and hopefully some issues can be resolved. The staff are a credit though, very polite and helpful. Felt more like a hostel than hotel. The pub downstairs was really nice.

overpriced. limited choice (pies or pies-but not a good selection). Beer not bad but could do with a better selection of real ales.

Pros: Location is great, 2 minute walk from Deansgate and less than 10 minute to city centre. The actual pub was good with a variety of drinks. Staff were very nice and helpful.

This is my local pub for where I live so always an easy pub to choose when I want to catch some live sport or have a drink on the way home. There is nothing exceptional about this pub but it does have lots of space to watch the sport, even at peak times (popular game or sport such as Boxing). Drinks are standard fare but nothing different to what you would find in most other similar styled bars/pubs in Manchester. The selling point is definitely the fact you get to the bar rather easily.

Booked this for its location to the arena and we have called in a few times in the past so thought it looked interesting ...it was as expected very basic - but clean - its not quite worth £115 per night more like £60 I would say - our room had a private bathroom but some don't so be aware of this - breakfast is toast - hot drinks and cereal - its a good location for the arena and town and a good pub also

Away from the busy city centre though only a few minutes walk from the end of Deansgate, this massive corner pub - recently refurbished - was a relaxing last stop. Nothing special - beer-wise but decent enough range of wines / spirits.

Nice surprise... A pub under the hotel! Staff friendly.. Room essential but comfortable with an huge TV.

Sehr modern eingerichtet, große Auswahl an Bier, Cider usw., das Personal ist auch sehr nett. viele TVs und ein Billardtisch.

Mi pareja y yo nos alojamos aquí como un punto entre estado en sitios. Era muy barato y alegre. Alojamiento tipo hostal basado con duchas compartidas limpias y ordenadas. Muy sábanas y toallas limpias. Habitaciones limpias y ordenadas. Si no eres quisquilloso y quieres una habitación limpia y ordenada para descansar después de una noche fuera, concierto, la noche antes, etc. aeropuerto . Este es perfecto. y una buena relación calidad-precio. El personal es amable y servicial, y las habitaciones están asegurados con un código para entrar en el recinto para dormir.

Der Pub wirkt etwas unscheinbar und altbacken abseits der Innenstadt von Manchester, aber die Küche konnte uns voll und ganz überzeugen.

An nice enough pub but nothing special save for the very nice staff and the excellent pieminster pies. If you are staying nearby, as I was, then worth a visit.

Nos alojamos aquí el puente de mayo, la habitación era de un buen tamaño y tenía un baño en suite. La decoración no era espectacular, pero era adecuado, parecía que había una gotera del techo, pero no fue un problema para nosotros. El camino de vuelta nos encontramos un poco Duffy, nos pareció mejor para entrar y salir a través del pub en sí

Llegamos al león negro y recibió una cara sonriente y amigable conversación. Hicimos una noche porque estábamos en la arena viendo la Sra. marrones de los chicos. Nuestra habitación era básico, limpio y Ickes todos una noche de estancia. Excelente ubicación, buena relación calidad-precio, incluso...

Reservamos en suite para nuestro aniversario de matrimonio. Cuando llegamos allí, nos dieron una cama de matrimonio sin baño. Entonces nos dieron la suite, que estaba detrás del pub. Las noches eran destrozadas por el ruido del generador de potencia que estaba en cada noche....

Rica comida, buena cerveza y precios razonables.Buen ambiente, tranquilo y con buena músia. Buena ubicación, cerca del centro, pero más tranquilo y no hay que esperar para tener una mesa

Staying at the travelogue just down the road and found this pub while looking for somewhere to eat before going to the Arena on a Sunday night. Staff were friendly and atmosphere relaxed. They had the football on but not so you couldn't ignore it. Menu was Pieminster pies which are great. Barman did us a deal on two pies with all the trimmings. Unfortunately our beer was off but staff replaced it without fuss. A quick visit but would definately go back.

Came here after a couple of visits to watch football. Pie, mash, peas and gravy for £9.00. Its good price and super tasty. Staff are really friendly. Pool table good quality, not often you find that in City Centre. Great pub!

After reading some reviews i was a tad sceptical. the other half booked it as he was going for a squash match and I shopping. over all for the price i dont see why people are complaining . we had an en suite room but was right next to to the shared toilet, in all honesty there was not much noise . Check in in was nice and simple from the guy behind the bar, he explained where everything was for us and how to get to where we were going. yes the rooms maybe scuffed and marked but the sheets and bedding, towels were all clean. Dont book it for a romantic night but for a bed thats clean and cheap in the middle of manchester. Bar downstairs was modern and comfy.

Callum really looked after us. The Hobgoblin was delicious. We each had a different pie, very tasty and complimented the beer.looking forward to a revisit.

Thursday evening, pub was quiet. Bar staff were friendly and helpful so we ordered food from the Pieministers menu. Service was good, fast and pies were great. There were no frills or fancy additions to a good simple menu. Beer was well kept and we would go again for food.

I ate here on a Sunday at 6 pm with 7 friends. It is best to call to check that there are no football matches on as it can get very busy but with Pieminister on the menu you won't be disappointed.

I would like to address the couple of people on here who have been slagging the staff off. The staff in this place are amazing and are always friendly, attentive and talkative. Whenever I have visited the Black Lion I have always been served pretty quick. Like I said I am writing this as I seen the few negative ones and wanted to tell people that this is not an accurate perception of the staff at this place at all. The staff are brilliant and always friendly. Would highly recommend to anyone.

Despite the place being only having 4 customers and me with two members of staff it took me 5 minutes to get served, one member of staff was on his phone with his back to me, the other member of staff burped in my face as he walked to me ! Fantastic customer service ! Did not even get a sorry, excuse me ! Nothing

Called into pub for a quick drink on my way home from work. Stood at the bar and I was completely ignored by staff for ages. Not even busy. Didn't stop and won't be calling in again

Voy a opinar del hotel que está encima del pub. Lo elegí para quedarme porque necesitaba estar cerca del Manchester Arena, y la ubicación de este hotel es perfecta. Dicho eso, el baño es compartido, las paredes de la habitación son muy finas y se escucha todo, hasta los despertadores de otros huéspedes. El set para preparar el té estaba sucio, y pude sentir los resortes de la cama cuando me acosté. Para una noche zafa, sobre todo si tienen que estar cerca de la Arena, pero no más que eso.

Met up with a few friends on a Friday night. We'd usually meet in Manchester city centre on a Saturday afternoon/early evening and find a 'proper' pub, but as this was a Friday night meet we didn't fancy the overpacked pubs in town. Fortunately, just over the border in Salford, there's a choice of a few pubs which are not quite so packed, but generally offer good beer at reasonable prices. This is one of them. Five minutes walk from Deansgate on the corner of Chapel Street. A nice, not too noisy, ambiance for a Friday night drink. We had no problems chatting and hearing each other while a gentleman having something to eat at the next table was able to read a book (which you definitely would not be able to do in a city centre pub on a Friday night). Overall this is a good pub and one I'd call in when I fancied a change from the city pubs.

A massive thank you to the manager Callum...Nothing was to much trouble to him, anything we needed he sorted it straight away.Stayed here for 1 night with my daughter in the hotel in a perfect location for shopping (which is must) and easy access to all public transport. The bar downstairs had a lovely modern decor, I couldn't fault anything about the bar or toilets they were so fresh so clean. The happy upbeat atmosphere and running of this hotel and bar made our stay perfect. Thank you so much to Callum and his staff for everything, we will definitely booking here again.

Never stay above a pub, it is a pub not a B&B, lesson learned. The room was tiny, overpriced, had a drawer full of dirty towels, the clean towels had either yellow stains or a huge cut across, toilets were uncleaned, no hand soap in toilets. The traffic noise was seriously loud throughout the night, walls were paper thin and could hear everything, street lights shine brightly in room, hardly had any sleep, breakfast was one of the worst and stingy, I would pay a bit more to stay in nearby proper B&B next time.

Stayed here with my sister for 1 night and payed over £100, rooms very cold even when radiators turned up to the max, and bathroom clearly hadn't been cleaned! Breakfast, they charged us £5.95 per person for a bowl of cereal for me, and toast and coffee for my sister, will not be staying here again and would not advise people to stay here unless they price is brought down to about £20 - as that's what it's worth!Not impressed.

Me and my girlfriend went shopping in Manchester and after a long expedition to the shops decided we wanted a few drinks and some food. Having heard the black lion had been recently renovated we decided to give it a go. The new decor in the black lion is beautiful, really reminds me of a bar which is upmarket and trendy. The food at the black lion is supplied by pie minister I think. I had "the moo and blue"and my girlfriend had "the moo". They were fantastic and are in the picture below, sadly in my haste I had ruined the presentation. Lastly, Callum, the manager is a cut above! Having talked to him at the bar he was a really nice and approachable guy who couldn't do enough. I strongly recommend this pub to anyone looking for a quiet drink and a nice lunch. Will be making this place a regular on my visits to Manchester.

Overpriced for what we got - £120. Wonder if that priced is charged as normal or just because of a big concert that was on that night.Double bed almost filled the room. Shower and toilet down the hall. Big gap in the ceiling letting through the sound of a couple 'enjoying' themselves! Otherwise it was clean, breakfast included and close to town centre.

Good price in handy location for city centre rooms very clean but I believe just been redecorated and painted. Nicely decorated but not done to great finish.Room needed curtains as blinds did not go to bottom and lamps need bulbs in.Our welcome which was early was very nice by a lovely guy on the bar who was very happy to help with anything, as were the housekeeping staff.On the down side the following morning the breakfast staff I felt were cold and hassled by the fact that we wanted breakfast !! Could not even make eye contact yet alone conversation.Tip for any travellers there is no lift if you don't do stairs as very old building.Bar area is fresh and modern and food menu seems to be a pie and mash combination so if pie is not your thing you may be disappointed".

We had a last minute break to Manchester and found this place to stay. It was excellent value for money, the bed was comfortable and it is in a good location.

Staff seemed friendly enough room was warm with tea/coffee facilities. Yes bathroom was shared but was clean. don't expect luxury but as one of the cheapest places to stay in Manchester right on deans gate it's suitable for a 1 night stop over.

I had an important interview with a pharmaceutical company the day after I slept in this hostel. There was a Scottish bartender of the premises in the room next door to my room. The walls between the rooms are paper thin. The Scottish bar tender made a phone call at approximately 00:45 and the phone call ended at approximately 05:30. I had to get up at 06:00. I wasn't happy with 20 minutes of sleep. To be honest, I could hear the conversation so clearly that the bartender may have been sitting on the end of my bed for the whole night.

On a recent weekend break to Manchester 4 of us were looking to find a decent bar to settle down for the afternoon to watch the Liverpool v Man Utd game. However, we had an 18 month old in a pushchair and some of the pubs we passed were already extremely busy and it looked like we may have struggled to find room in some of them. We stumbled across The Black Lion and I'll be honest, I was slightly hesitant as I thought we may have received a cool welcome with having the baby with us. How wrong I was! As we opened the door, the guy sat at the bar couldn't have been more welcoming. He re-arranged tables to accommodate room for the pram and nothing was too much trouble. We ordered food which was served fresh & hot and was reasonably priced. A round of drinks - 2 large wines, pint of lager & a soft drink came in at a very acceptable price also. I'm used to the trendy Manchester wine bars and although the surroundings weren't altogether trendy, the hospitality (particularly from the guy) more than made up for that. All in all a great way to spend a couple of hours watching footy on a Sunday afternoon - and even better, United won!!!

Paid a visit to this lovely pub, beer was good. The barman was very nice, chirpy chap! Would go there again!

We stayed one night while in town for a gig - we chose here because it was convenient for the arena but I would have been happy to walk further having seen the room. The bedding was clean, but the glass in the window broken and jammed in place with a piece of tissue, the carpets were unpleasant and the place very scruffy. We did get breakfast, which was actually nice, but no one greeted us and you have to go and find someone to ask.

Paid this place a visit on 29th October as was staying in the Travelodge down the road.Good selection of well looked after ales and nice environment. Not the biggest menu but food not bad.Live football showing which was a bonus.Didn't notice the barmaid smile once, just kind of grunted when serving me.Not a bad pub though.

Do not eat here. Menu sound really good but the foods a different story!! Disgusting!! My parter had a 100% beef burger well meant to be and it was a rustler microwave burger!! Cheap!! On the other hand the bar staff was fantastic Also they had Celtic on the telly which made the food worse

Over priced drinks. Pool quality £8.25 fir a beer and small wine. (Like vinegar) bar service poor. When we questioned the price she said complaining would not make it cheaper. !!

Prima volta a manchester durante un weekend....troppo complicato trovare una appoggio dato il grande flusso di turisti per le partite.Il pub in se non è male, ma nulla di particolare. Scrivo questa recensione per segnalare la possibilità di pernottare. ottime stanze puilte ed ordinate, ad un prezzo ragionevole per lo standard della città.L'ubicazione non è male, anche perchè la città è piccola e si può girare a piedi comodamente!Nel prezzo è incluso anche un english breakfast che comunque fa la sua figura

As person on the go I can only recommend this place. Great value with the room proper local food and ales for breakfasts. If u fed up with hostels have a few nights here and enjoy

Well just here for one night on Wednesday the first of July.We were attending the fleetwood Mac gig in the arena.When we did check in the guy was very nice checking us in and was chatting away.Then went to room number one and my god thank goodness one night was it and check out.The dresser doors were hanging off the carpet was old.You did not have toilet.Six rooms to use the one toilet.The temperature was above 30 degrees so had to open the window well you might as well been sleeping at the side of the road with noise from street below.We paid 70 pound and have to say their nutts charging that for A DUMP

I purchase a voucher for Sunday lunch for 2 and wasn't disappointed. The pub is in a central location which is easy to find. It's a traditional pub with really friendly staff and with 2 large TVs on which they were showing the tennis. The food was served speedily and there was plenty of it. Not all of the dish was home made but for the money we paid it was better than we expected. We'd definitely eat there again and can highly recommend it.

Been a few times. It's clear to see it's had a refurb. Looks great. The new management have managed to refurb it but at the same time keep its original feel of a traditional pub. Rooms upstairs are very nice and have also been given a refurb. Friendly staff,nice and clean and is centrally located just off deansgate. Perfect if your visiting the arena as we were. Will most defiantly be back!

Only had a couple of drinks after work, reasonable prices, plenty of choice of beers. Fast friendly service.

I came here on my own for one night. First time staying somewhere on my own so was pretty nervous but as soon as I got there I felt safe and welcomed. Amazing price for what was on offer. Stayed in the single room with a shared bathroom and was extremely pleased with the facilities in the room and everything was nice and clean! The shared bathroom was a point I wasn't keen on but was pleasantly surprised by how much it didn't bother me sharing one! Everything was nice and clean, the place was central and I had an amazing nights sleep ready for my audition in the morning! Meant to ask before I left, where the pillows came from because they were so comfy! But unfortunately forgot! If I visit manchester again in the near future I would definitely book here again.

Looking at mixed reviews we booked this place,because all we wanted was clean place to stay the night in central Manchester. It was clear when we booked that it was shared bathroom and set check in and out times.The three of us found a clean warm room with no hassle good service and good pub grub.It was what it said on the tin so to speak.It is an old building with evidence that renovation is in progress. The only problem, I would have liked hot water in the room.

Had a great homemade plate of chili con carne and a pint of lager in nice surroundings Idea if ststing at travelodge up the street .

I spent the night there last week and it was just what I needed. A spot in central Manchester, with a clean bedroom, a lovely pub downstairs and a great breakfast. All this for £25. Easy to find, and with a few pubs and bars around. Shame Cambridge United didnt win :)I found it very friendly. In fact I'm still waiting for Laura's "veggie beef stew" !Frenchy.

We stayed here over the weekend for two nights. The young barmaid who greeted us was lovely, we were promptly seen to and given our room keys. Unfortunately that's the only positive we had about the stay. The room was filthy - as if it hadn't been cleaned since the last guest checked out - just a readjustment of bedding. Heating wasn't working so we were given budget fan heaters which looked older than myself. Breakfast in the morning was abismal - overcooked and colder than the rooms, served by a hurried older fellow in glasses who looked like he could do with some nourishment himself. I wish I could say 'you get what you pay for' but in this case you get even less than that. Hands down the worst B&B I've stayed in.

Just spent the night at The Black Lion and felt I had to write this review as some people have been very negative. On arrival we were greeted by a very friendly and helpful female staff member, anything we could of asked for would have been no trouble, ok the rooms are not ensuite but this really doesn't matter as the bathroom is really close and clean. The beds are very comfy and I slept like a baby. Included in the price is breakfast cereals and a full English again the staff very helpful. If you are looking for a place to stay near to the city centre I would really recommend this place!

I booked a room at this place before I noticed the 10 p.m. closing time. Since it would be cutting it close getting there on time from the airport, I immediately called to place to check if something could be arranged, like leaving a key for us at the pub. After a number of tries I finally got through to a very rude man who told me off for even suggesting they accommodate for one of their guests. I went back on the website and cancelled my reservation. They charged my credit card anyway for the full amount!!! I had to complain and it's been weeks now and they still haven't returned the money. Don't trust them, you'll get cheated!

I've been using the Black Lion more and more regularly and I always have a good time. A few saturday night drinks on the way into town in a cosy corner or a comfy sofa is right up my street. We had a bit of a gathering on Sunday lunchtime too, a fabulous honemade roast dinner and a few drinks followed by the football on various large screen tvs. The staff are all really friendly the atmosphere is really friendly. A bit of a gem if you ask me, can't fault it. I shall see you soon!

I turned up at the hotel this evening (12th December) as I had a Christmas Party in the city. I showed them my confirmation only to be told "sorry we have no rooms"The customer service was shocking. A half drunk woman at the bar, i'm guessing the landlady said she had no emailed me that day to let me know. I checked and had received nothing.Not only disappointing but also lost money on the event ticket and train fares to and from the city

One if the worst hotels I have ever stopped in, the rooms are horrible, I was told when I booked was a on suit, but when we arrived it was a shared bathroom :(. The rooms are absolutely scrap!! holes in the wall with no central heating and the walls are so thin you can here people from the other side of the corridors plus the size of the room is so tiny you couldn't even get one person in mind two. I would strongly recommend DO NOT STOP HERE EVER!!!

I was looking for some place where i can wath United game. So i came here and didnt watch it because of Rugby on tv... Never mine.... I decided to order food. I had a burger because what to have in pub with beer? It was the worst food in manchester so far i have ever have. Meet tasted like a bothom of boots.... Only french fries was ok.

Stayed with friends for one night when wr came for human league concert. Stayed in a 4 bed room. Showers and bathroom were down the corridor which was no problem. People were friendly, good pub grub and the room, bedding and facilities were all very clean. Ideal location not far from shops. pub was very busy when we went to bed but couldn't hear any noise in the room. Very quiet comfy beds and a good night's sleep. Next morning lovely stress free breakfast to set you up for the day. All in all a very pleasant experience ...would definitely stay there again.

This is a great place. I stayed last Saturday night and will be going back as soon as possibe,Fantastic staff and a breakfast to die for,clean comfortable and a graet price £35.00 a night.A big thank you to you all.