Monroes Hotel, Manchester

Advantages: Just of the M56 - convenient
Disadvantages: Just of the M56 - noisy

...I stayed here for one night last week on a business trip to Manchester. I'd stayed there several times before, but they've recently renovated some of the public areas to make a new "Executive Lounge" with computers and things. Not quite sure what you need to get in there though... The hotel is just off Junction 6 (Hale) of the M56 motorway, just 2 miles from Manchester Airport. and a 10 minute drive up the M56 to Manchester itself. This makes it quite popular for conferences and seminars, and there were a few going on there last week, one was "Effective decision making for non-executive directors of mutuals", that could have been interesting There's a complimentary shuttle to Manchester Airport and they also offer "Park & Fly" packages (around £8 per day, I think) so you can leave your car there while you jet off... For food... Read review

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Advantages: Off the train and you're there
Disadvantages: Somewhat akin to a sauna at times

...Well somebody has to want a reasonably decent, nicely cheap and very convenient little bedsit in the centre of Manchester, for some purpose or another, and Monroe's is it. We'll get to explain the name of the establishment later, but first a brief survey of what a recent visit saw. The place might have an incredibly bad reputation among the natives, if so, then what the heck. This is a one-time user's experience. From Manchester's bright and breezy Piccadilly Statio, it is a simple thing to bear left, descend a dozen or three steps and you would be over the road from Monroe's. Unfortunately, those steps do not exist, so you have to traipse down the stations's wendy-windy approach road, cross the street and tram lines, and backtrack down London Road 100 yards or so. Entrance for the discerning party involved was through... Read review

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Advantages: free parking
Disadvantages: see review

...I would like to take this opportunity in sharing my experience in the Manchester Airport Hotel. My friend and I had booked a room (no. 321) for one night in the Manchester Airport Hotel for 11th August 2007 at the cost of 49 British pounds. Upon unpacking I noticed that of the two towels provided in the bathroom, the smaller one, showed a large very yellow stain running down the middle of it, the larger one was acceptably clean. One additional large towel could be located in the wardrobe. I rang reception and requested further towels from the young lady answering the phone. Within 2 minutes the night Manager rang back and suggested that I "look in the wardrobe". Having stated that I had indeed already done this, the "manager" started a debate with me. Here I quote from the hotel services hotel information brochure "An additional set... Read review

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