Good stay however my first impression was reception.

Liked: Clean room and nice hotel.
Disliked: Reception staff not very helpful on checking in. They never asked us for help with bags and stuff nor did they show us the route to the lifts or to the room - left us turning around in the entrance. Talking amongst each other was more important than helping guests out. However when checking out, they were friendly and helpful.

Good value for money, but...

Liked: The hotel is located in the center or a 5 - 10 min walk from the cathedral, right next to Chinatown and Oxford street station which is great when coming from the airport.The staff was great, very helpful. A great bar down in the lobby
Disliked: The room cleaning varied from day to day from perfection to just a little cleaning on the sheetsAnd the shower cap was leaking

Very good

Really enjoyed, nice friendly feel...

Liked: Friendly, clean, great location!

Exceptional

Good

Few nights stay at Novotel...

Liked: Great and convenient locationComfortable bedsFriendly personnelNice breakfast that ticked all the boxes
Disliked: Room felt stuffy in the morning

Great hotel in perfect location

Liked: The location was great for shopping, dining and nightlife yet quietFront desk staff and bar staff were amazing, professional and attentive
Disliked: Shower was poor, bath unusable as no plugRubbish under the bed including a balloon from previous occupants

Excellent hotel, we will surely...

Liked: Beautiful, classy hotel in a great location in Manchester. The junior suite was great. Breakfast was according to expectations. The hotel bar was excellent and staff very helpful.
Disliked: Sometimes some of the breakfast options finished quicky and staff did not keep up with refilling up. The coffee machine had issues when we were there. Sometimes a long line at the checkin desk for the breakfast.

Very good

Liked: Stayed here on numerous occassions. Ideal location for us personally. Room isn't big for a family of four, but is fine for a 1 or 2 night stay. Clean as always. The staff were very friendly and accomodating as usual. A vast and tasty choice for breakfast to suit all ages.
Disliked: Spare pillows had been used for the put me up beds for our two children, so no spares in the wardrobe as there usually would be, so we (parents) only had 1 pillow each and we like 2, easily rectified by asking at reception. No bottled water in the room, I'm sure they used to supply them, but I might be wrong. Mattress was too hard for our liking, although ours at home is a firm this was much harder, ached all over in the morning, but this is a preference to be fair.