Britannia Country House Hotel & Spa

Hotel

More than adequate for an overnight stay before /after a flight from Manchester. Clean and tidy room. A few restaurants inside for choice. Bar adequate though the beer tasted funny when we were there and the staff said it was because there wasn't time to clean the lines (?! ) Car park huge. Much better than the sister hotel, Britannia Stockport for an airport stopover.

Enjoyed my stay here for 5 days. Food was good, hot and plenty of choice, buffet style and good service from the waiters, who cleared away our dirty plates promptly. Nice dining restaurant area. Bedroom was very hot, even with a fan on and windows open. Shower was powerful with good temperature control. I kept banging my arm off the soap dispenser in the shower cubicle though as it has been fitted too low I think so no way of avoiding that. Gym was great with good Aircon, clean and a variety of machines. Swimming pool was good and jacuzzi was great. No entertainment. Two 20min slots of free Wi-Fi a day but it didn't always work. Would stay here again.

We stopped here the night before our flight from Manchester. Room was clean and comfortable, although we had air con fans right outside the window; not so easy to sleep through, which is annoying when you're getting up early. A couple of different restaurants available, food was good. The hotel offers a relatively cheap shuttle to the airport. However, be careful; although the timetable states that it goes to all terminals, in practice the driver only stops at terminal 2, which might mean a long walk. On return, it took several calls to the 'courtesy' line to get a taxi to come, and when it did, it was 25 minutes late. My advice, just get a normal taxi.

Nice clean hotel. Big car park. Dog friendly. Bar and restaurant open till late. Reception open 24h.

Everything seemed disorganised. That said, the spa area was fine, as was the afternoon tea. (Please note that you need to tell them in advance if you are vegetarian, if you can get anyone to answer the phone. ) I had read that tea/coffee was free flowing, but had to ask for it and water too. The facial was fab and my skin feels wonderful. The place is a bit "tired" and nothing ran to schedule, but, overall it was a pleasant day.

I went to the spa centre there and it was lovely as they have a pool, jacuzzi, sauna and steam room, also sunbed and gym basically on the same level. Easy access and very good design. I would highly recommend it!

I had an overnight stay here as part of a coach trip with national holidays. Room was spacious, staff all pleasant. The food was brilliant at night with a buffet style set up. Loads to choose from. Breakfast was same.

Had a double room, it's quite dated, a 21 inch LCD TV on the wall, peeling paint on the walls, a view of what looks like a construction site out the window. Despite that, the room was clean and odourless, the water pressure in the shower was amazing, albeit a lack of space. We did ask reception to help get our sink unclogged, they didn't care, and did nothing about it. Breakfast was below average. The mushrooms were literally fried crispy, the eggs were well done, the bacon was oily. The coffee tasted like the coffee beans were burnt. The venue is busy most weekends, so expect loud music. When people walk through the corridors and talk, you can literally hear them through the walls. If you stand in the bathroom, you can equally hear anyone in the next room… Go figure! I guess for the price, it's hard to have high expectations.

Surprisingly quiet room once next door turned TV sound down at 1am. Very little insulation between rooms especially with connecting door. Not easy to find as Palatine road is miles long. Transfer to airport streamlined, food mediocre.

Beautiful hotel, gorgeous room, we had a jacuzzi. Good food and plenty of it. Friendly helpful staff.

Great hotel. Went for swimming. Pool was clean. Water was warm. Have separate area for kids which was great. Sauna. Jacuzzi. And team was great. Friendly staff.

Second visit here with National Holidays… first time about 11 years ago. Booked twin room but it actually had 1 king size, twin beds pushed together and a double futon, but still enough room. Sparkling modern bathroom with lovely user — friendly shower. Breakfast great with lovely fresh fruit and gluten free options. Evening meal ok. But brighter lights would help see what we were eating. Friendly staff at this country house style hotel opposite a golf course. There is also an on-site leisure pool.

Friendly and efficient staff, clean but slightly worn rooms, clean bathroom. Food was plentiful and very good quality. Would recommend this hotel.

Very pleasant experience, nice large room for 2. Double bed and 2 singles. Buffet breakfast and evening meal was good quality and choice. Gym thrown in for good measure in case you eat too much.

With spa inside, pizzeria and Restaurantr.

Excellent service staff could not do enough for us especially the ladies in the Beauty Salon. Facial and back massage some of the best I've ever had. Thank you so much for making my birthday treat even better.

Has some poor reviews on another site but we found it OK. Large hotel with large car park, building past its best now but still serviceable. Restaurant is atmospheric with great helpful staff and very nice food. Would stay again but only if a budget price. We were on a coach trip this visit and it was one of the better coach stays.

Good hotel, warm and clean, good food BUT we had to stop a cleaner going into our rooms at 7.15am when we went to breakfast and tried to explain to her we hadn't packed and we were checking out at 9am. When we got back she had been in my friends room and changed towels and my friends bathroom stuff was still there, changed bed etc. I complained at reception and filled in a customer card and put in box. Not good.

Can't fault it really. The food is in the form of a buffer, but sufficient for an overnight stay. Rooms are clean and the bar is reasonably priced. It is most appealing for the very reasonable car parking for when flying from Manchester airport.

Enjoyed our stay when going on holiday. You can leave your car while away on holiday in hotel grounds and it's safe. Also transport to the airport from hotel first class, would definitely recommend this hotel.

Found a cockroach in my room. And I didn't even get any apology nothing. Plus the staff didn't seem surprised at all so they no they have a cockroach problem.

Visited for an early morning networking meeting. Function room was perfectly OK as was the tea/coffee. Breakfast was OK; a good choice of food and hot plates to put it on. Parking is always interesting; half of the car park is usually under water.

Went here for a conference didn't like the fact that you had to walk through the actual reception area to get to and back from the pool. Where's the privacy and dignity in that. Had a spa bath in the room really enjoyed that. Bed comfy.

Very hard mattresses. Dated decor throughout hotel, smelt slightly fusty. Very strange layout, had to walk round the entire building to find the 'pizzeria restaurant' but worth it because had a nice meal there. This was mid week so very quiet, may be better on weekends…

Scruffy old world pub type, 'grand hotel' circa 1950. Great place if you like to smoke. Whilst there were a small number of people who held higher standards, the average service level is embarrassingly low. The executive suites are okay, great bed, spacious room, but it is 2 to 3 star quality overall. Kind of cheap place that's built on high customer volumes, not repeat business.

A great place to sleep in. Spacious rooms. Clean up environment. Breakfast display to be rearranged because it looks confusing. No tea pots as it's brought in cold. Leave hot water machine and teabags let customers prepare their own tea. Just a little change to breakfast display would make a great more difference.

Just got back and very disappointed. Went for anniversary as looked and sounded relaxing. We have had no sleep due to noisy pipework in the ceiling, had to turn TV up to drown it out, and people shouting through the corridors until 4am. Complained about pipework but understandably there was much that could be done at 10.30pm. The clientele mostly consisted of chavs, which probably accounted for the smashed pain of glass in the main entrance door. If you are looking for a relaxing night away, please spend your hard earned money somewhere else. Given the one start for the friendly staff whom I really feel for!

I’m quiet sad to write this as I have been visiting the hotel for the past couple of years one/twice a year! On this particular visit I noticed the the clientele had gone very much down hill there was rowdy groups of young men dressed in hooded tracksuits very drunk and arguing between them! There was a Indian wedding function on that just took over the hotel where there was kids running in and out of the bar area and music so loud I could not here the bar staff! The room I was in which I paid extra for was advertised as the executive suit … I could not see anything executive about it! It was very small and dated the television was so small it was hard to see from the bed! I have paid for a standard room before which was of better quality! I could not fault the bar staff in the resident bar very friendly and helpful and constantly apologetic for the environment! The staff in the sport bar I found to be quiet rude when asked if they would be showing the boxing (clue in sports bar) but the lady was very rude about it and told us to go else where and watch it! All in all A terrible visit unfortunately I will not be returning in the future.

Had a spa day here for three. The building and facilities are a little dated, but the service was outstanding. Staff were friendly and relaxed and we felt really comfortable. The gym is small but well equipped. Changing rooms and showers were clean and bright and the swimming pool is a good temperature. I enjoyed a facial which was one of the best I've had.

Hotel in drastic need of renovation. Extremely dated and many things broken or worn in the room. Very noisy and could hear all guests talking and leaving in neighbouring rooms. Would recommend ear plugs if you want a decent sleep. Only plus was it was nice and clean. Bed not the comfiest either, could do with extra pillow and cotton sheets.

Nice place for the price! A bit overrun with bus groups when I arrived but not a problem. Rooms are not the cleanest but great value for money. They also allow paying to park your car while you travel if you're flying from Manchester Airport.

We park and stay here a few times a year the day before we go to Manchester Airport for our holidays. Been doing this for quite some years now. Lovely relaxed atmosphere that gets us in the mood for our holidays. Great bar area to unwind and have a few drinks. Never had a problem finding a parking space or any problems with noise. You chose a timeslot at reception for your transfer to the airport absolutely hassle free. Upon return at the airport you ring to be picked up and returned to the hotel to collect your car. You keep your keys at all times. Can't wait to return.

Terrible hotel. Starts off not being able to find a parking space despite the hotel not being busy, probably because they sub let the parking to an airport parking company. After finally finding a sort of space in their parking field I waded through mud in the pitch black to be greeted by moderately friendly staff. My room was in a block a little away from the main hotel and the decor was gritty 1970s. Tiny, tatty room with only one plug so I couldn't charge my phone and watch TV at the same time. The toilet was stained and the chair was ripped and ancient. The bathroom felt grotty and I didn't want to use the shower facilities. My room was at the start of the corridor and every time another guest opened the entrance door my room shook. I could hear the couple next to me talking as if they were in the same room. To be fair, the sheets and room were clean, it's just an ultra budget tatty hotel. I'm not a moaner and have never written a review before but it's the worse hotel I've stayed in. Perhaps I've been pampered a little too much from many business trips away. My advice is don't stay here!

It looks a nice hotel and we stayed in the executive suite which was nice and spacious however the cleanliness was far from adequate. The dust was as thick as a pound coin behind the bed (could see from where mattress ended) lots of spillage on both walls and lampshades, bin in the bathroom hadn't been cleaned and there was excrement smears on the actual toilet seat itself. Yes you read that correctly. I did not bathe whilst here overnight and I slept in my clothes. Thought it would be a nice change from travelling to the airport at 4am… next time I'll stay home.

Very poorly staffed, grounds not well kept and ad hock parking lot, real shame for what could be a beautiful location. Very over priced for drinks.

A beautiful hotel cared for loved by staff. Rooms are clean and provide a luggage rack, beverage tray, kettle and hairdryer. Extra blankets and duvets are in the wardrobe. A squeaky bed but comfortable. A weird smell from the linen. We paid 10.25 for a three course buffet meal. Soup was delicious. Chicken beef fish or stuffed peppers were the mains with various vegetables and a selection of desserts. Plenty and very delicious.

It's clean and comfortable enough for a nights stay, breakfast was buffet style so you could pick what you wanted. Food was good. For the price it was reasonable.

Cheap and cheerful place. Is very good to be able to have a room for the night on way to. Manchester airport. Parking is onsite. May have to drive around about to find a space as other people have the same idea. The onsite pizza restaurant is very good has kid menu as well. The 12 inch veggie pizza is brilliant. The house red wine was very drinkable as well.

Worst hotel I have been to in a long time. Poor decor throughout. The hotel doesn't appear to have been decorated since 70s. The room I had was the same. The room was small and the bed was old and uncomfortable. Noise in the room was too much from neighbours, due to poor sound insulation and people walking past. The hotel facilities are generally poor. The gym and pool have a £5 per day charge, but save your money. Pool and gym are tiny. Only redeeming feature was the food was half decent. I will not stay again.

Good sized room, unfortunately somewhat thin walls meant we could hear out neighbours telly. Great choice and price for airport parking and overnight hotel. Would use again.

A very grande hotel in Manchester. We stopped over here before an early flight from Manchester Airport and the hotel was really big, you could get lost in there. The staff were really friendly and the room was big and clean. The furnishing were more of an old style compared to more modern hotels but it gave the hotel a unique character. There is also a pub and Bistro within the hotel so you never have to leave the hotel if you don't want to for food. Definitely worth a visit if you are planning on staying around the area.

The Pidizione is beautiful. It is an old style hotel, very outdated and tacky décor. The room is cleaned up the bare minimum. They don't make the bed and don't even change sheets. Wi-Fi is only in reception. For the rest the degree of kindness is standard. Would not stay here again.

Room no signal, even the Wi-Fi signal is not there.

Stayed here for 4 nights on business Dated room with carpet thread bare in places. The bed was hard and a bit lumpy There are no sockets next to the bed for overnight phone charging. Tv had only 6 channels (inc E4+1) and in no particular order with empty channels between. The shower head could have been a bit higher — I'm average height and it was shoulder height. The toilet had a very short flush, usually needing a 2nd flush to clear. Breakfast filled a hole but was not anything to write home about (fried egg a bit rubbery) and had my table cleared and given to somone else while I got my cooked food after the cereal. Otherwise room was clean enough and staff seemed friendly. Gym was decent and busy.

So far the worst hotel I have stayed in. Rooms are from another age, as is the elevator (never let your kids use it alone, or at your own risk). Paper thin walls, room barely cleaned, no Wi-Fi in the rooms… There is nothing I can think of that was good there. I thought travelodge was bad, this is worse.

I came to use the gym facilities on 23/12/15. The car park was poorly lit, but worse was deeply flooded. There was no warning signs or markers. My car became stuck. I rang the reception desk, both people on reception were unhelpful and un cooperative. I had to call the AA.

It's cheap and it shoes. In need of a massive updating. However, the staff are friendly and the rooms are clean and mostly comfortable.

This place isn't great. We got a double room for £90 which is way more than it should be. The place is pretty dated and in need of a bit of a refresh visually. The room was basic and 'mostly clean', nothing that would upset you but certainly not what you'd expect for £90. The walls are pretty thin and the whole place had a faint smell of cigarettes, perhaps due to half a dozen people outside the front door pretending not to see the "NO SMOKING" sign hanging behind them. It's not terrible and the bed was reasonable, but I'd certainly not recommend for this price.

I recently stayed on a sleep/park/fly basis at your Britannia Country House hotel at Manchester. The date was Monday the evening of 2nd November and stayed in room 373. I foolishly left my Kindle Fire HD on the bedside cabinet on leaving the following morning. I realised this after the transfer to the airport and immediately phoned your front desk to explain and was told that housekeeping had not entered the room yet but would retrieve it and place it with lost property. On returning this morning 18th November to collect my car I asked at the front desk and was told there was no reference of my earlier contact and no sign of my Kindle. I find it deplorable that your staff can act in such a dishonest way. I accept it was my responsibility, but things happen, but even so I was assured that it would be there for me to collect on return. Naturally I will not be booking with you in the future and will inform fellow travelers on various travel sites to be wary and cautious and to inform them of the dishonesty that abounds at your hotel.