REM Hotel

"I was here in Jan 23, not been back since, I actually avoid going here now. Discrimination and bullying at its finest from the doorman. The reviewes are totally true. I've had the same experience as many of the reviews state. He's a bully! I do wonder why a long standing bar that's a staple of the village community isn't taking into account these reviews about the doorman. There's clearly a much bigger problem. There's bad reviews all over the place about him, everyone saying the same thing? It's clearly an issue and needs investigating properly."

"Amazing bar. Great vibes. The location is great. The staff were friendly and helpful. Prices are great. The place is great for a quick drink while bar hopping around Manchester canal Street and the gay village."

"Very rude and hostile security guard on the door. Likes to play God and it is very clear this is a common theme having seen all the reviews. Never experienced anything like it! We enjoyed our night in the other bars on canal street instead."

"Found this place on short notice, as I was due to get the train down on the announced strike day of October 1st. The hotel is decent enough, with its select rooms. It was easy to find, in the heart of Manchester’s Gay Village and check-in was smooth. To check-in, ask at the bar and they’ll confirm your booking reference. They then had you the keys and give a briefing on which keys are what and how to use them, as there’s at least two safety doors you need to unlock. The room itself was OK, quite small but it’s not like you need a ton of space anyway. There was a double bed, tea/coffee making facilities but no milk (so buy some, if you take milk) - a minor complaint - a mini fridge, and lamp. There was hooks and a shelf on the other side of the room. Bathroom was nice. Wi-Fi was perfect, I must stay. Held a Skype phone call for almost 17 hours until I hung up. So, before I stayed, I checked out the other reviews and I believe this had been revamped/renovated since as you could see some wear/tear but it was nothing to get upset about. The door not fitting 100% into place was a little worrying, but nothing a good shove couldn’t fix. It’s located above a bar and a night club, so it’s very loud, but you should know this when you book. They provide two sets of ear plugs, which is nice. They’re needed as the music continues until 4. My biggest complaint was probably the bed, as I felt every spring. Not exactly Premier Inn, as I’m ironically writing this from one, but you get what you pay for. If I could ask for one thing to be changed, it would be a new mattress OR at least a foam protector. Another minor complaint was that there was no lift, my suitcase was too heavy for me to lift all that way by myself, but it was fine. Other than that, I didn’t mind the stay at all and would stay again knowing what to expect. I have stayed in much, much worse places."