I had the misfortune to stay at the Britannia Hotel during september of last year. Having stayed in a fair few hotels in my time I was gobsmacked by the appaling way it was run and feel I would like to review the hotel to warn any potential customers of the pitfalls.
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excl. Breakfast - HRS Rating: 6,86/10 - The Britannia Hotel is decorated in a traditional ... more
style and offers good value for money right in the heart of Manchester city centre. Right in the heart of the city off Piccadilly Gardens. Close to the commercial...
Location. The Britannia Hotel Manchester is located in Manchester, England. Close ... more
to financial district, shopping and theatres Two miles from City of Manchester Stadium and Sportcity Eight miles from Manchester International Airport Br...
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to financial district, shopping and theatres Two miles from City of Manchester Stadium and Sportcity Eight miles from Manchester International Airport Br...
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This historic Grade II listed building boasts free Wi-Fi access and superb city transport ... more
links, situated in a prime location for shops, theatres and the former G-MEX exhibition centre.A famous landmark dating back to the mid-19th century, the Britanni...
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Dating back to 1858 this City Centre grade II listed building has an amazing detailed ... more
balconied stairway throughout the building All 363 bedrooms have recently been tastefully decorated and all furnished with TV Hairdryer Trouser Press and Tea and Co...
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Next to Piccadilly Gardens in Central Manchester, this hotel has free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants ... more
and a health club with swimming pool, whirlpool, sauna and gym.The Britannia Sachas Hotel is minutes from Manchester's famous Chinatown and Canal Street. Piccadilly Station, with direct links to Manchester Airport, is a 5-minute walk. Victoria Station is also within walking distance.Sachas Hotel boasts a carvery restaurant, a pizzeria and 2 popular bars.Use of Sachas leisure facilities is at an additional cost.The Metro tram system is close by, with links to Manchester United FC (Old Trafford) and Salford. The City of Manchester Stadium (Eastlands), home of Manchester City FC, is a 10-minute bus ride away.
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the Arndale Centre, Piccadilly Gardens and Market Street department stores 100 metres to metro tram system Half a mile from the MEN arena and G Mex exhibition centre Britannia Sachas Hotel Features. Traditional style decor Large reception area with overhead chandelier Jenny's restaurant and Fridays bar onsite Spindles health club with gym and pool Meeting rooms for up to 550 High speed wireless Internet access Guestrooms. Air conditioning Tea/coffee making facilities Televisions and direct dial telephones Hair dryers and trouser presses
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Location. The Britannia Sachas Hotel is located in Manchester, England. Adjacent to ... more
the Arndale Centre, Piccadilly Gardens and Market Street department stores 100 metres to metro tram system Half a mile from the MEN arena and G Mex exhibition centre Britannia Sachas Hotel Features. Traditional style decor Large reception area with overhead chandelier Jenny's restaurant and Fridays bar onsite Spindles health club with gym and pool Meeting rooms for up to 550 High speed wireless Internet access Guestrooms. Air conditioning Tea/coffee making facilities Televisions and direct dial telephones Hair dryers and trouser presses
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With easy access to Manchester Airport and the regions main roads, this purpose-built ... more
hotel offers great value, holiday parking packages and 24-hour airport transfers at an additional cost.Close to the M56 and M60 motorways, the Britannia Airport Hotel South Manchester has a convenient location, just 4 miles (6.5 km) from Manchester Airport and only a 15-minute drive from central Manchester. The Trafford Centre and the citys universities are all a 15-minute drive away, as are Manchester United FC, Manchester City FC and the Old Trafford Cricket Ground. Free parking is available during your stay, with long-term parking packages available.All of the modern fully furnished en suite rooms have TVs, telephones, hairdryers, trouser presses and tea/coffee making facilities. The Palatine Bar & Restaurant offers international cuisine in a relaxed and informal atmosphere.Guests also have access to the leisure facilities at the nearby Country House Hotel (at an additional cost).
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3 miles from Manchester Airport, with motorway links 5 minutes away by car and 20 minutes ... more
from Manchester City Centre. Situated in the heart of the country's road and rail links.5 miles from the City Centre and Old Trafford - the home of Manchester United. The hotel runs 24 hour airport transfers (chargeable locally). Situated near to Manchester University and Manchester Metropolitan University, the hotel also offers easy access to the many attractions of the Cheshire countryside such as Tatton Park, Dunham Massey Park and gardens, Jodrell Bank Science Park, and is an excellent base for travel to the Lake District & beyond.
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This modern purposed built hotel is located just off the M56 and easy access to the ... more
Motorway Networks travelling from the North South East and West Manchester Airport is only 3 miles away and there is a shuttle bus operaterating on a regular timetable to and from the hotel All 212 bedrooms are en suite and decorated in contemporary style with lots of natural light and facilities include TV and Radio Trouser Press Hairdryer and Tea and Coffee making facilities The superb restaurant Palatine restaurant serves a hearty full breakfast or a Continental breakfast light lunch or snack and dinner with a choice of Grills Sea Food Burgers and traditional Family favourites The Palantine bar is ideal for relaxing with fine wines and beverages Featuring six Conference rooms that can offer the best facilities perfect for any occasion and can hold up to 120 people WIFI is free to all guests and is available in all public areas of the hotel
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Location. The Britannia Airport Hotel is located in Manchester, England. Three miles ... more
from Manchester International Airport Three miles from Christies and Wythenshawe Hospitals Britannia Airport Hotel Features. 24 hour shuttle bus to the airport Restaurant and bar on site Onsite parking for 300 cars Wireless Internet access Six conference and banqueting rooms for up to 120 Guestrooms. Modern decor Tea/coffee making facilities Hair dryers and trouser presses
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Location. The Britannia Airport Hotel is located in Manchester, England. Three miles ... more
from Manchester International Airport Three miles from Christies and Wythenshawe Hospitals Britannia Airport Hotel Features. 24 hour shuttle bus to the airport Restaurant and bar on site Onsite parking for 300 cars Wireless Internet access Six conference and banqueting rooms for up to 120 Guestrooms. Modern decor Tea/coffee making facilities Hair dryers and trouser presses
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1-5 of 6 reviews of Britannia Hotel Manchester, Manchester
The hotel from hell
Advantages: Central Location Disadvantages: Awful room, dirty breakfast area including cutlery, poor staff, noisey
...misfortune to stay at the Britannia Hotel during september of last year. Having stayed in a fair few hotels in my time I was gobsmacked by the appaling way it was run and feel I would like to review the hotel to warn any potential customers of the pitfalls.
My experience
I ended up at the Britannia as the company I work for was running groups regionally and the agency we work with selected the Britannia for its reasonable ... .../>
From the road the Britannia looks pretty good. Its a large stone clad old building, the sort of building you'd look at Architectually speaking, very large with steps leading up to an imposing looking revolving door. The steps are clad if Im right in my remembering with blue velvet so you walk into the lobby expecting something fairly impressive.
On entering the extreemly large lobby you are faced with a massive staircase leading ... more
I had the misfortune to stay at the Britannia Hotel during september of last year. Having stayed in a fair few hotels in my time I was gobsmacked by the appaling way it was run and feel I would like to review the hotel to warn any potential customers of the pitfalls.
My experience
I ended up at the Britannia as the company I work for was running groups regionally and the agency we work with selected the Britannia for its reasonable rates and central location. Because I was to spend my evening watching the focus groups I thought why not book a room in this place too. I dearly wish I'd had more sense and gone to the lovely Malmaison done the road. But you can always say that with hindsite.
From the road the Britannia looks pretty good. Its a large stone clad old building, the sort of building you'd look at Architectually speaking, very large with steps leading up to an imposing looking revolving door. The steps are clad if Im right in my remembering with blue velvet so you walk into the lobby expecting something fairly impressive.
On entering the extreemly large lobby you are faced with a massive staircase leading up, a few sofas, a smokey enviornment right away and the reception desk to your left.
When I arrived there was a really long queue to check in, this was at 6pm. I queued behind a selection of other guests and eventually was seen. Took around 20 minutes queing to be seen which to me isnt acceptable. The staff were as the other reviewer notes robotic, harrassed and unfriendly. I was given my room key and very little else, no information on breakfast times, room service etc.
I tried to find my room, as I said this place is enormous and from the lobby there are only 2 lifts both with queues. I eventally manageged to get in the lift and found my way to the 4th floor where my room was. Its a maze of long corridors and smells old and worn out in my opinoin.
The Room On entering my room I could have cried. It was just horrible. The ceiling had an awful stain on it, the furniture was really old and scratched and had the feeling of a second hand store, nothing matched and it was just horrible. Put it this way the picture of the room on their website was completlety differnent so I dont know if I just had really bad luck. There was a large window overlooking the street so my room faced the same way that the entrance onto the street did. I was distrurbed for hours after the pubs kicked out at 11 with the sound of football fans (there had been a big match on that evening) making their loud way home. The window offered no sound proofing what so ever and I was in a lot of discomfort trying to get off to sleep. The room did have an ensuite bathroom and shower.
Other things to tell you about, as a lone female traveller I was horrified by the state of the lock on my door. It wasnt a proper lock at all but a clasp type affair which I had to do up myself on closing my door. I spent the night terrified that someone was going to kick the door in and enter my room. Whatever the lock was I have never seen anything like it in my entire life, even travelling in hostels abroad.
Anyway I spent the evening with the other lady from work who was conducting the groups and at around 9pm went back to my room and ordered room service. The menu was awful and resembled something from the 1970s. I eventually selected a steak meal and a bottle of wine. It arrived pretty promptly, within around 30 mins of ordering and was frankly ok, steak cooked as requested, ok chips etc. Nothing special at all. Wine was ok, chilled etc.
After I had retired I tried to get off to sleep with the mixture of feeling scared about the state of the lock and the football fans in the streets below. I was keep awake by the sound of some guy who had obviously got totally pissed and was trying to find his room, he banged on my door, then the door of whoever was accross the corridor from me, he sounded as though he was desperately in need of the toilet and was begging whoever to open up and let him in. He was out there banging for at least 10 mintues at top volume and this was at least 12am by this time. No one let him in and he wandered off back along the very long corridors that definately didnt have bathrooms on the floor I was on. Probably ended up going in one of the awful dried flower arrangements within the main stairwell area.
After a terrible nights sleep I felt like crying and came down to reception in the hopes of a decent breakfast before I left for good (forever!) The area where they served breakfast had the feel of a Little Chef, formica table and a self service area containing all the usual juice, coffeees etc. The place looked like a bomb had hit it, there were empty tables with dirty breakfast plates strewn everywhere, 1 harrassed member of staff attempting to get around each table of new customers and failing miserably. When they finally got to me I was handed a filthy pair of cutlery that frankly I wouldnt have eaten with unless my life depended on it. The glass on my table had lipstick on it.
At that point I just gave up, I went and checked out, room was £125 plus the food I'd had the night before added another £35 and left even though my train back to London wasnt due for another 2 hours. I was just desperate to get away.
The amusing thing is as I had given my email address upon check in I did recieve a customer assessment form via email a day or so later. I filled it in VERY truthfully and said pretty much everything I've said here. However I was still sent emails from their marketing team telling me about new offers and promotions. After a very strongly worded email back to them I finally was removed from the list.
I wouldnt recommend you left your dog at this hotel for the night frankly.
Advantages: reasonable price if booked in advance Disadvantages: none really
As with my previous recent reviews this forms a part of my need to get a life ethos, and even though I live a short distance from Manchester on a planned night out on the town I decided it was better worth my time staying over than drunkely seeking the nightbus home. So armed with my trusty cashback paying link to a hotelbooking site I found this one for the night.
I paid £50 for a doubleroom with no food included, the hotels standard rate is around ... ...a few days before I wanted to stay.
The hotel itself is seconds from Picadilly Gardens which is the location of a large bus station and a tram stop which runs between the two main train stations, it is also a few minutes walk from the main Bus Station in the city where the National Express coaches stop.
The hotel has a couple of bars open to none guests as well as a full complement of resturants (none guests need to book tables if they wish to ...
scuba_angel 01.09.2008
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Britannia Hotel Manchester, Manchester
Advantages: Close to the centre Disadvantages: Noisy due to traffic
...on a room at the Britannia through priceline.co.uk - £180 for 3 nights in a superior suite. I noted on the booking that we would like a four-poster suite if possible, and we arrived to find we had one.
As noted by other reviewers, the reception staff were not particularly friendly. We didn't have long to wait though and we were soon checked in. There was no problem with my partner wanting to pay using his credit card, rather than mine which we had ... ...very impressive with the huge chandelier and grand staircase. Unfortunately only one of the two small lifts was working (very slowly) so we got very used to climbing the three flights of stairs to our floor. Good exercise at least.
The room was very nice, and generally clean, although one desk seat was very dusty and one had clearly been sat on by someone with no clothes on! The size and layout of the room was impressive for the price we had paid.
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sue-a 17.11.2008
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Advantages: Fantastic architure and history to this Grade II listed building Disadvantages: Now contains a cheap and noisy hotel
...Manchester City Centre, then the Britannia Hotel in Manchester cit centre seems to fit the bill. Unfortunately however, the rooms, atmosphere and general politeness of staff are somewhat lacking. I would recommend staying somwehere else, such as the Portland Thistle hotel next door, or the Piccadilly Gardens hotel (a short walk away). The Britannia does seem to attract most of the stag do's in town and irish football fans when Manchester United are ... ...are two bars at the Britannia Hotel - WAVE bar and Bar-Rogue, I would reccomend avoiding WAVE bar and Bar Rogue on a weekend night as it does attract a lot of unsavoury characters and trouble is commonplace at weekends, the drinks offers are superb though, with many £1 a pint promotions on throughout the week. Both bars offer food all day long at affordable prices and there is music provided by the in-house DJ's. Also located within the hotel complex ...
strow 15.08.2007
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Advantages: Close to the city centre Disadvantages: Staff attitudes
Me and my boyfriend stayed here for a Valentine's day as there was a fantastic offer. It was a four poster suite, an evening meal and a breakfast buffet, for £130!
The hotel is very close to the city centre, and public transport. Its also very handy, when you've been shopping. There isn't very far to carry all of your bags. Upon entering the hotel, first impressions are amazing, a great staircase meets you with a large chandelier. Everything is ... ...it comes to joining the queue for reception to sign in, it is very slow. When you reach the counter the staff don't smile, and are like robots.
There was one problem with our room, it wan't a four poster suite, just a normal one. When went back down to recption, this caused a bit confusion as it was marked on the computor as a four poster suite. However the staff were helpful, and swapped our room with another, which had a four poster suite.
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shish83 16.02.2006
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Advantages: Good lcoation if you like getting drunk & noisy wearing your underwear in public. Disadvantages: Everything else.
...imagine I would have got much (if any) sleep. Sister hotel deserves another review of its own but I wouldn't recommend the Britannia Hotel chain to anyone - not even my worst enemy to be honest, not based on this weekend. * Specific criteria based on sister hotel. ...
RSH123 01.11.2009
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Rating
2 Stars
Rooms
363
Type
Hotel
Address
35 Portland Street, Manchester, M1 3LA
City
Manchester
Country
England
County
Greater Manchester
Manufacturer's product description
Britannia Hotel Manchester is located in the heart of the city. Manchester\\\'s premier architectural building is Grade II listed with outstanding details including a balconied stairway throughout the building. The Britannia Hotel is a famous landmark and meeting place throughout Manchester. It was once the cotton industry\\\'s most famous warehouse. The building dates back to 1858 when it opened as the world\\\'s original \\\'Cash and Carry\\\'. Britannia Hotel Manchester is housed in an English Heritage Grade II-listed building. The converted 19th-century cotton mill was one of the Lancashire cotton industry's most famous warehouses. The Venetian-style façade opens onto a lobby with gilded decor, chandeliers, and cantilever staircase. It provides a bustling meeting place for local celebrities, businesspeople, families, and weekenders. The hotel\\\'s Wave bar and Bar Rogue are amongst the city\\\'s most popular meeting places and stay open till late. Both offer food all day long at affordable prices with great music and the very best DJ\\\'s.
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