5/5 JP 4 months ago on Google
This
large
hotel/country
club/spa/
golf
club
caters
mainly
for
locals
(those
who
golf
or
use
the
gym/spa
facilities),
corporate
(and
private)
events,
and
business
travellers.
There
are
also
a
few
patrons
who
take
advantage
of
spa-break
packages
and
the
proximity
to
the
airport,
too
(though
the
traffic
in
the
area
is
notoriously
bad,
so
give
yourself
time!).
It's
not
really
near
to
anywhere,
however.
For
all
that,
albeit
a
massive
gym,
pool,
sauna
steam
room,
and
plenty
of
lockers
(self-input
code,
so
you
don't
need
that
elusive
pound
coin!),
the
public
areas
are
surprisingly
poor.
The
bar
(not
a
lobby
bar,
as
it's
not
in
the
lobby)
is
small
and
staffed
mostly
by
kids
who
look
like
they
rather
be
elsewhere,
and
it's
expensive
(at
more
than
£6
for
a
pint,
most
being
at
£6.50).
Talking
about
kids,
there
are
also
plenty
of
the
real
kind
running
around,
cartwheeling
and
whatnot,
but
perhaps
parents
are
more
to
blame
for
that
than
the
staff.
The
bar
food
is
decent
for
a
quick
bite,
and
there
is
a
meat/grill
restaurant
in
site
(though
for
food,
go
next
door,
to
the
Worsley
Old
Hall,
not
connected
to
the
hotel,
for
a
much
better
experience!).
The
Grill
turns
into
the
breakfast
space,
too.
The
options
for
breakfast
are
very
good
indeed
with
everything
you
could
wish
for
from
salmon
to
smoothies.
An
omelette-chef
will
make
yours
to
your
liking,
or
partake
in
the
3-4
different
types
of
eggs
available
as
standard
anyway.
The
options
also
cater
for
all
dietary
needs
(gluten,
lactose
and
all
that)
and
the
coffee-
machine
is
good.
My
room
was
large
and
comfortable
with
all
necessary
amenities
(iron,
tea/coffee-making
facilities
and
a
safe)
including
an
ice-bucket
because,
yes,
it
is
that
kind
of
hotel
and
there
are
ice
machines
on
all
floors.
Rooms
are
turned-
over
daily,
but
I
wouldn't
say
cleaned
daily.
Front
of
house
staff
were
friendly,
but
some
of
them
might
need
some
more
training
as
simple
things
sometimes
stumped
them
(no
credit
card
to
scan
on
check-in).
There
is
a
large
car
park
(and
yet
patrons
with
a
feeling
of
entitlement
park
their
posh
cars
inconsiderately
anywhere
they
can,
possibly
to
show
off
their
motors,
or
because
they
can't
drive
them
correctly)
and
beautiful
grounds.
A
courtyard,
too,
some
of
it
covered
and
heated.
Perhaps
it's
no
surprise
teams
playing
at
Old
Trafford
often
stay
here,
but
perhaps
that
tells
you
something,
too.