sorry cant help on any particuliar one as it is a couple of years since I have been but I usually look for nearest the centre as you can be travelling up and down on trams all day and at this time of year shouldnt be a problem most bed and breakfast places have ther prices on outside.
we use the viking every year its on the front and you dont even have to go out at night as theres a night club in the hotel they have people on singing then its disco time till late foods great, the only problem is no kids, so if youve got kids then forget this,if youve not or are planning a night away id defo go here
i have gone to the chiltern hotel 2 years in a row, you can get b and b only there, about 16 pounds a night.not flash but clean and homely.they have a great kinda kitsch downstairs bar with karaoke etc, pool table and tabletop space invaders(my fav)!its straight across from the manchester pub, and central to everything.