Manchester Cash Taking Hotel
July 18, 2024 12:04 PM   Subscribe

This is a long shot but I'm a bit desperate For complicated reasons I just arrived in Manchester UK without a hotel booking and without a functioning credit/debit card. Does anyone know of a central Manchester hotel that takes cash - two nights, maybe more. Cheap as possible.
posted by thatwhichfalls to Travel & Transportation around Manchester, England (6 answers total) 1 user marked this as a favorite
 
Apparently you can pay in cash at the Travelodge chain, assuming you have photo ID.

List of Manchester Travelodges.

They're a budget chain but usually clean and serviceable. I've stayed in them many times without issue.
posted by terretu at 12:25 PM on July 18 [1 favorite]


Response by poster: Just went there and, sadly, this one at least does not take cash. Thanks for the suggestion though!
posted by thatwhichfalls at 12:39 PM on July 18


TripAdvisor thinks the Ibis Budget Manchester was taking cash as of last year.
posted by jacquilynne at 12:54 PM on July 18 [1 favorite]


Response by poster: Headed that way now
posted by thatwhichfalls at 1:07 PM on July 18


Best answer: (Sorry if this is obvious.)

Do you know anyone who has a credit card and would be willing to make a booking for you?

It used to be possible to make a hotel reservation on one card (which would also be used in place of a deposit), but for payment to happen in cash. There would be no cost to the friend/acquaintance who helps out in this way, but they do need to trust you not to wreck the room or anything.
posted by demi-octopus at 1:11 PM on July 18 [1 favorite]


Response by poster: And #2 daughter just did exactly that (without asking me of course, because I would have said no).
Am now sitting in my little room with a glorious view of Picadilly Gardens and it's weed smokers.
Thanks to all for your help!
posted by thatwhichfalls at 1:21 PM on July 18 [15 favorites]


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