Manchester Central Convention Complex Reviews Summary

Accessibility & Location

Pros:

• "It is conveniently located next to a car park and is easily accessible via public transport, such as the tram and train."
• "Next to a tram stop directly from the main railway station."
• "Very conveniently located in Manchester City Centre."
• "Conveniently close to Oxford Road and Deansgate stations, as well as tram stops and the city centre."
• "Yards away from the metrolink it's easy to get to."
• "Great nearby transport links with both Deansgate station and at Peters Square metrolink."
• "Easy to get to by public transport but car parks if needed."

Cons:

• "The place is a bit difficult to get around and better signage would help, both inside to the rooms, and outside with signs from the street."
• "After a long search and walk of about 2 hours of the Manchester Convention Centre as my Google map keeps making me go in circles, I eventually found the place."
• "Huge place, nice for conferences. Only downside (and a big one) is the Sat Nav keeps getting lost in the one way system of streets."
• "Although it was central, I didn't find this place easy to find."
• "It's dislocated to find from Manchester Picadilly Station."
• "As with most cities these days not terribly welcoming for car driving out of towners. Difficult to navigate and ended up with a bus lane ticket."
• "Parking is the only negative, they don't seem to have their own parking and the one next to the venue has terrible reviews."

Facilities & Services

Pros:

• "Place was organised, clean with plenty of facilities."
• "A truly excellent auditorium, a massive exhibition space beneath the span of the old station roof, and various good modern decent sized rooms for seminars and so forth."
• "Well managed entry and facilities, allowing exhibitors to get on with their business and visitors to enjoy their visit."
• "The venue is clean tidy and had good air conditioning which was definitely needed!"
• "The usual security checks of bags were handled quickly and with minimal fuss."
• "The venue was much more prepared than last year, as it was too warm they added aircon into the halls to cool people down."
• "The staff are all very friendly and helpful especially James who was dealing with the friends and family bookings."

Cons:

• "Inside feels like a greenhouse. Plenty of free tea and coffee but no snacks at all."
• "One block with disabled set behind heavy swing fire doors that are not auto opening."
• "Recently visited with our young children and we were disappointed by the lack of exhibits."
• "Take your own lunch - the only option I could find within the building was overpriced, uninspiring sandwiches."
• "The parking is a bit sketchy. It’s based in an underground car park that has incredible tight parking bays between arches."
• "No price tariff signs outside the main entrance so you don't know what you could be paying until you enter."
• "Didn't appear to be as many bars / ales this year. Seemed to be more stalls selling various beer merchandise."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "The food was tasty, but the quantity was shocking, huge plates- very little food on them for the actual price we paid."
• "The food was very good; considering that there were 700 covers it was even better!"
• "The food was delicious. I would go as for as to say this was the best tasting food I have eaten at a large event."
• "What a place, we went for the drinks package and it wasn't no cheap garbage drinks it was the real deal, grey goose, top gins etc."

Cons:

• "The parking was very very expensive, nearly £14 for 4 hours, absolutely ripped off."
• "Food prices were on the expensive side with most hot food being over £10 per person."
• "We weren't impressed by the car park charges."
• "The on site, underground, NCP car park is expensive though and has very narrow spaces."
• "Car parking VERY expensive here, cost me £17. So, if you can, park somewhere else!"
• "Cost us £18.50 for up to 6 hours, total rip off."
• "Absolutely shocking place. Charged us £8 for a portion of chips."