Marriott have many hotels in Manchester, including three hotels in the city centre alone. Previous…read moregood experiences with Marriotts in Durham & Windsor mean that I feel this is the perfect place for my 2100th review due to my love of hotels, my 44th hotel review. There was some issues in finding out when the fire drill would take place, firstly only being given a day and no further notice, an issue which was on a phone call prior to my stay and check-in. I had to ask on the morning of my stay to find out it was the reasonable time of 2pm. The staff in all seemed really friendly & mostly helpful, The location could be better: ongoing construction works make it worse, causing a lack of pathways going to the hotel when approaching on foot - dangerous! It's located at the bottom of Quay Street on Walter Street, off Deansgate. Next to the River Irwell, it's basically in Salford! Having booked through Expedia, I had difficulty with the free wifi but eventually was told to log on through the access code "member" rather than my name and room number as otherwise, I'd have to pay £15 - . If everyone gets free wifi why don't they make it just as easy to connect? The wifi speed was good, although in Mb/s my mobile data was exactly double the speed. Amenities in the room and things one would expect also weren't fantastic, there were very few teabags in my room and the room also didn't have a hotel information guidebook which every other hotel I've stayed at has. The hotel does have Room Service but you wouldn't know it - there was no menu or information! Check-in was quite easy, and I did find the staff to be quite nice and helpful in informing me about breakfast, which was much cheaper than other nearby hotels at £10 each booking in advance or £17 each during the day. After paying in reception, I was given a voucher rather than it being charged to my room which I found to be strange. Served until 10 am on weekdays, it ends slightly earlier than I'd have liked and what I'm used to at nearby hotels such as the Hilton Manchester Deansgate which is 10:30 am. Breakfast certainly wasn't worth it - I have reviewed that separately at V&A Restaurant. Placed in a room on the first floor, it had a nice balcony overlooking the reception on approaching the room, the door to get into the room was a little old fashioned and I didn't know how to operate the key at first, the key was much thicker and looked like a credit card - compared to other hotels I have stayed at in the past. The room was not modern, but it was nice, large and spacious, it had a brick interior with cool windows and a decent bed (Not as good as other hotels I've stayed at such as the Hilton in terms of size and comfort). Perhaps a little dark due to the wooden beams and reliance on natural light. I did have to request a fridge, as there wasn't a minibar in the room to store my snacks and beverages. I didn't like the TV in the room, not only did I find it too small for a room of its' size, but it was fairly old-fashioned with limited TV channels, and even the channels listed were not all available, such as BT Sport which redirected to a dead no signal link or BBC. There wasn't even a TV guide! I did have to call the hotel to check the television on three occasions, one of the issues was down to a cable issue causing the television to malfunction and power its-self off. For a big brand like Marriott to have such an awful, old, small, malfunctioning TV that is just shockingly poor. The TV later malfunctioned again, turning its-self off, refusing to come back on meaning I had to call the hotel AGAIN. I asked for it to be replaced but they refused because of the time. The room was very noisy at times, with obvious noise from the restauraunt and other areas of the hotel. The noise just seemed to get worse from the fan and construction areas. Room prices are in most cases priced in line with other rival hotels, for my room I paid £74 for a Sunday in early February, having booked over a week in advance this price had risen to £97 by the time I stayed, obviously I paid the lower price. The average price works out at just over £100 per night, obviously some nights it can get pretty pricey and cost over £200. I didnt sleep too well - this was down to being woken up early by a strange noise coming from outside, and a small flashing red light in the room, also putting a huge white pole in the middle of the room was an unwanted, bright obstacle. I also don't like how the hotel don't have rooms with walk in showers. Shockingly poor in so many areas. Basic details: lack of tea & menu in the room, no notice to replace the bed linen or free bottled water, to larger ones: comfort room, lighting, TV, space utilisation, narrow lifts, noise & more which I've previously mentioned. Despite multiple flaws, this hotel is poor and I couldn't possibly have stayed here over one night, with a poor nights sleep & breakfast adding to its woes. 1*

My overnight flight arrived early from the US and I was bushed. When I arrived at the hotel, there…read morewas no hesitation in readying my room for an early check in (I'm platinum Elite so I'm sure that helped too). While my room was being prepared I stepped into the restaurant for breakfast. The hotel is beautiful and the room was amazing. The breakfast was also a sweet surprise and the staff here were as hospitable and welcoming as any hotel I've ever stayed.

Grade II listed Victorian Building, The Atruim Luxury Serviced Apartments allow you the…read moreindependence, space and privacy that only an apartment can offer, coupled with the security and comfort of a hotel. I do think they are beautiful, clean, private and spacious, either for long term stay or short-term. small windows and felt very claustrophibic, after reading the rules i felt like a naughty school child being told not to do ANYTHING but sit there and be quiet, they were a bit extreme, more like 'terms and conditions'...... or LAWS one must abide by in order to take a rest at this apartment. odd.

I absolutely loved it! We stayed in family room for 5 night but when we arrived, the receptionist…read moresaid they upgrade the room for free so we had en-suite room. The facility is very good and room is huge. ( they have an attic for bed room). It is for family room but since the room is massive, it could have had a massive party! It was also time for easter holiday and they bring a nice egg chocolate too! Only problem is it is noisy at weekend due to the fact they are located to gay village. So I could not sleep well and you could hear the music all night. Day time is fine, just weekends are too much if you need to sleep.They do great discount too. Highly recommended!

Went here for tea time. It kind of pricey for the amount of food you get. I wish there was more…read morefood. The teas were great though. The atmosphere was cute. I did not love all the food though.

We went for an afternoon tea to The Midland for a friend's birthday. A beautiful setting in the tea…read moreroom - everything looked very appetising! The menu offers yoj a few variants of tea options, including vegan and vegetarian option. The cakes and scones were just amazing, nothing to fault. However, sandwiches were a bit of a let down - for a hefty price tag you would expect that the venue will match the good to the menu - however, there was no rye bread, rocket leaves, also we couldn't taste any truffle in the we sandwich (although the flavour was declared on the menu).

I really wanted to love this place, as it was the hotel we stayed the longest at on our trip to the…read moreUK, but the first interaction at checkin was so off putting that I can't unfocus to see the big picture of our stay. To start, we did talk with the manager who was kind and accommodating and every staff member following was incredibly nice, but our check in person really colored the rest of our visit for us. We are platinum members of Marriott so as part of our membership, we have 5 nights to be used to upgrade the room we book, at the discretion of the hotel if they have it available. I had used 4 of my upgrades and additionally booked a junior suite because both me and my partner had to work and we needed the separate spaces. Worsley Park sent me a confirmation 3 days before our arrival that they accepted my use and that I would have an upgraded room. When we get to our room, it is absolutely not an upgraded room. Though they took my upgrade credits, we were in a normal standard room. I watched on my app as it showed I was supposed to be in a junior suite, downgraded to standard room after calling the front desk to see why we weren't in a junior suite. The man was incredibly rude and condescending. He told us he'd tell his manager and would call us from the room we were in to sort it out. It felt wrong to me to dirty up a room when we booked a junior and also had used my upgrade credits to ensure the larger room so after about 40 minutes of waiting, both of us starving from our 27 hour trip, and still not hearing from the manager, we went down to reception. The man was scowling at us, rudely telling us to just go back to our rooms. Just then, the manager walked up, listened to what happened, apologized, and told us we would be in a junior suite the following day and that the one upgrade credit that wouldn't be used that night would be returned to my account. It still has not. Every time we walked by reception, I'd see the man literally evil eyeing us as I smiled and waved. I cannot say I'd recommend a place that has such rude staff and the fact that when we first got in the rooms, there was random hair everywhere. Go anywhere else.

The hotel is in perfect condition and kept very clean indeed. It has it's own golf course, swimming…read morepool, gym, restaurant and everything else you'd expect from a Marriott hotel. The staff are all awesome - always on hand to help and very courteous, but in a distinctly northern down-to-earth way which makes the place feel really welcoming (ie. not too posh!). The restaurant is always awesome - myself and wife #1 got married there 3 years ago (...at the hotel, not in the restaurant - we like food, but not that much...) and people still talk about the food and entertainment. We went back last night to celebrate not killing each other for 3 years and the Crayfish soup leapt out as the choice for me on the menu. If you do nothing else this year, visit this hotel and have the crayfish soup. Utterly, utterly amazing - by far the best soup I've ever had in my life. I had to point towards the other side of the room and shout "Look, the Nolan sisters!" to distract everyone while I licked the bowl clean. Oh, I forgot to mention the Sticky Toffee Pudding - add that to your to-eat list as well :)

Stay somewhere else when traveling to Barnsley. Not a nice place. Walls are paper thin, if next…read moredoor neighbor Uniates you'll hear it, if next door neighbor has TV on you should watch the same channel on your set in your room or the sound of theirs might over ride yours. Old uncomfortable beds, pillows that are literally 1.5 inches thick or about a third as should be, no hair drier in room, air conditioner would not turn on, and you have to pay separately for breakfast. Holiday Inn Express a few miles away was much nicer and less money. Not a horrible place but if you can stay somewhere else, do it.

Stayed here overnight on the way 'up North'…read more Although I arrived late, I was greeted with a friendly welcome at reception. The hotel had also rung the night before to let me know the opening times for the adjoining leisure centre as well. Pretty impressive. Good size rooms with double power points under the bedside tables. Room has a work desk and kettle with tea and coffee. The room itself was clean but the kettle and cups could have done with a little tlc. Pre book breakfast and save £4 The breakfast buffet at the hotel is probably a bit risky if you've got a heart condition but it was superb! Free wifi for just 2 gadgets which could be tricky if you are travelling with kids but there is one of those handy TV hubs in the room which is also pretty impressive for this level of hotel. I tried the famous Barnsley chop in the hotel restaurant when I arrived. If you are a southern softy like me, I would recommend sharing this winter warming dish with at least one other person.

Our facilities council meeting was being held in UK this year, so we needed a location close to…read moresite that could accommodate our team. Mottram Hall offered that along with some team building experiences. Unfortunately, it is a bit out of the way. The rooms seem to vary depending on which portion of the building you end up. My room was decent - king bed, reasonably sized bathroom, although only a view of the parking lot. The bed was comfortable but the room was hot. The food at the restaurant was ok. Breakfast was included (along with WiFi) and probably the best part of the stay. I managed to try a good selection of the dinner menu but wouldn't rave about anything. The bar area is unique and a good place to relax and talk. Our team building was archery. The instructors were awesome and everyone had a great time. I even managed to get a good photo of myself impersonating Robin Hood! Cliff notes: Nice place to stay, but a bit out of the way. A solid location for a corporate outing. Hopefully you won't be eating dinner there multiple nights in a row...

For those of us in the high disposable income bracket Mottram Hall presents a great destination…read moreoption for a relaxing break from the city rat race. Mottram hall really is a magnificent venue. Devere have properties all over the UK each with their own identity.With Mottram as soon as you walk in, regardless of whether you recognise the Georgian architecture or not a grand feeling will wash over you. You will be sucked in and helplessly emerse yourself in the melodramatic decor, from the oil paintings on the wall to the carpets which reminded me of the shining. Must admit, the paintings on the walls were slightly haunting, but then again we all know of my love for the horror genre. One particular painting I know for a fact upon my second glance piercing eyes in the painting followed me as I passed. I would probably need the hotel to be noisy and full if I ever stayed here, just to feel safe from any ..... er.....ghosts??!! All speculations of Mottram hall being haunted aside the place has alot to offer. The restaurant serves great food and the service is also good with friendly and approachable staff. Nathaniel's restaurant an AA Rosette Award winning restaurant's great for fine dining. The focus is on classic English meals but I hear they are changing the concept slightly, introducing a buffet style arrangement with a wide variety of things on offer. The grounds surrounding the Hall are vast with an array of activities available such as a 7000 yard championship golf course and clay pigeon shooting. There is also a spa and leisure club where you can work out or enjoy a range of treatments. It also seems an ideal wedding venue. So perhaps this is one yelp for the future. Some years down the line when the waist line and bank balance are both slighter bigger, and your post code starts with SK10.... Even before then for a very very special occasion or to treat someone take them to Mottram hall. Beware though ask for directions because I got hopelessly lost despite having a sat nav :DD I would happily book a couple of nights here go enjoy the day activities on offer and do a horror movie marathon at night any one fancy it ??? Come on yelpers......... wanna play a game!!!!!!!!! :D

The good things about this Travelodge are that it's right next to the city centre, and the Northern…read moreQuarter, yet still really easy to reach when driving into Manchester because of its location on the central ring road. The things that aren't so good are that it's a Travelodge. That basically means a minimum amount of service, barely anything in the way of toiletries or anything like that and the same, bland room that you get in every single Travelodge hotel ever. At least you know what you're getting, I suppose.

I stayed at this hotel for business for a week during October. The location is fantastic, right…read morenext to the city centre and the the Northern Quarter. There are restaurants and to-go's all round as well as a terrific corner market. The manager, the front desk and housekeeping crew were friendly and accommodating. I arrived early from a transatlantic flight and they were thoughtful enough to get me into a room early and offered me a delicious, full English breakfast while I was waiting. My room was small and basic, but for me, even on a business trip, it was fine. As I stayed for business, WiFi was essential and buying it with my room, gave me a very reduced rate. The full English breakfast was a treat every morning! Here's what earned the 5 star rating for me: the bed and the bedding. It was the most comfortable bed I've ever slept in. I have to go back next year for another week and I'll be staying here.

Came here for a Saturday night birthday party and stayed overnight…read more The welcome and treatment by the staff was exemplary at all times. The rooms are clean and comfortable with good televisions and shower etc. We had a room overlooking the street and it had a bit of road noise so I suggest that you ask for a room facing the other if you want a quiet night. Breakfast was absolutely awesome - with a great choice of hot dishes which were very well prepared - kippers, salmon and scrambled egg, omelette, eggs benedict as well as the classic English breakfast to say just a few - much better than I get in Hilton's or Marriotts etc!! recommend!

Summary - The dirtiest hotel I have ever stayed in! Dated…read moreyes, some furniture & fittings broken yes but it was the cleanliness that really upset and shocked me! I was told by reception on check out that the company 'Brilliant Hotels' have only just taken on the Staindrop Lodge and the pandemic has a terrible effect on the hospitality service. I appreciate these are challenges BUT the hotel SHOULD NOT be open to the public & taking bookings in its current state. Visiting Sheffield for the university open day. I booked Staindrop Lodge having read the reviews online, without taking into account the date of the reviews. Turns out they are very out-of-date. Since the hotel changed hands the older reviews definetely no longer apply! Neither does the AA 3+stars, in fact the hotel is no longer listed on the AA website. I was the only adult with 3 childern, 4+ hours from home. If I could have moved to another hotel I would have done! But despite constant checking through out our stay the nearest availablilty was in Leeds. Our visit:- We arrived late Friday evening. There were parking spaces in the car park but there was also a very large overspilling skip. I was surprised at check-in, Covid QR code display, no symptom check list or any mention of covid at all. We went to my daughter's room first, on the stairs outside the room door was a pile of dirty towels, crockery and used face mask. Inside the room, it was very warm/airless & stuffy. The toilet had a skid mark in the bowl and only one towel for two people staying two nights. Mine & my son's room was the other end of the hotel and very grubby. The overwhelming mildew smell from the bathroom (the extractor fan did not work). The kettle had water in it that was black & mouldy. In the wardrobe was balled up pair of used trousers that also contained a used pair of underpants & socks. The carpet was heavily stained and very dirty, used ear plugs around the bed. Ther toilet seat was only attcahed by one hinge, so slipped around if sat on. The cold water pressure tap barely dribbled out. The shower lever was very tempermental, so we had to keep pulling it to get the water to come out of the shower head. We also only had one towel (grey & smelly too). In both rooms the TV and kettles were lasted PAT tested in 2018. During our stay of three days I did not see any staff cleaning the rooms and/or public areas. Other than a box of disposable face masks and a tub of hand gel there was no consideration for covid safety. Yes I complained as did many other customers and continued to look for aleternative hotels in the area. We booked through Booking.com and paid at time of booking (£345). When I checked out there was finally someone on reception that looked as if he may be able to help - he did not. Other than repeat the hotel had just been taken over and they are planning a refurbishment, he just listened to my list of issues but said he was not authroised to make any refund as the booking was through Booking.com. DO NOT STAY HERE!!!!!! I now read that the hotel was leased by the local authority during the height of the pandemic to house homeless people. This would have been over a year ago and the hotel shows no signs of being cleaned in anyway since. The hotel cancelled our booking after we returned home so I can not leave a review on Booking.com. Wow just WOW!!!!