“I was surprised by the worst rated hotel in Manchester that people say is like The Shining”

Finding a good hotel deal can be very difficult, especially in a large city center.

That’s why, despite negative reviews, punters still flock to the Sachas Hotel in central Manchester – because it’s a serious steal. Rated two out of five on TripAdvisor, the hotel left one person claiming they wouldn’t stay again even if “it was £1 a night”.

TikToker @zacjonesliverpool, who regularly reviews hotels, went to check if the hotel is really as bad as some say or if it’s worth the lack of luxury for a seriously cheap weekend getaway.

In his video captioned “sstaying in the worst rated hotel in Manchester”, Zac said every review he saw told people to “avoid (the hotel) at all costs”. When he walked in, he said it was “beautiful in here,” commenting on the chandelier in the entrance hall. The woman at the front desk asked him if he would like to “upgrade” to a window room, and although he said no, he got the upgrade anyway.

When he walked into the room, Zac described it as “a bit dark” but said there wasn’t “much to complain about” on first impressions. He said the reviews were not “a fair representation of the hotel”, saying the room looked “good” and “far from terrible”. He said the carpet was “a bit human”, but commented that the bed looked “clean at first glance”.

In a separate clip, he looked at the bathroom and said “there’s not much to complain about, or rave about”. He added that it was “very basic”, with “ugly floors but they do the job”, describing them as “more for convenience than style”.

In another video, he walked around the corridors of the hotel saying it looked like “every Britannia hotel ever made” and looked “pretty clean”. Zac said some of the things he found looked “strange” but he passed a barrier he shouldn’t have to to figure out the place.

However, when he put the UV light on the bedding, he said the pillowcases were “horrible” and “not very nice” because there were marks on them. When he rated the mattress, he said it looked “cheap” but “nothing stands out” in terms of stains. He also said, “The towels look good.” At the end of his final video about Sachas, he said: “Last words about this place – too bad.”

In the comments, one person wrote: “Had the pleasure of staying…reminds me of the hotel in The Shining. In fact, I would have preferred to stay there.” Someone else disagreed, however, writing: “Best hotel ever.”

Britannia Hotels has been contacted for comment.

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