Advantages: Cheap, clean, good location, comfy bed
Disadvantages: none for me

We booked the Travelodge for a trip to Manchester, with a £19 per room booking. Myself and my sister arrived there in totally foul rainy weather and had never driven through Ashton under Lyne before and because of this we got a bit lost as it is on the ed ... Read review

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I've always found Travelodge good for the money. Welcome to ciao! xx by manlybeach

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Advantages: Great Airport
Disadvantages: Some Staff Seemed Rude

Good Points 2005: Arrived early check in staff were more than welcome to open check in early for us(Thomas Cook Air.) Left bording passes at the check in desk by mistake prompt call 5 minutes later very clear over tanoy. VERY fast security check ser ... Read review

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manchester is one of the least busy airports I;ve been to! by marymoose99

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Surprised!
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THE BEST AIRPORT IN THE COUNTRY
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Fantastic Place to Depart
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Advantages: Location, service, food
Disadvantages: Small rooms

...to the centre of the city - Piccadilly Gardens. The staff have al ... Read review

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good review, see you haven't been a member for long so Welcome to Ciao and good luck x hev by pixie65

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Advantages: Friendly staff
Disadvantages: The 'food'

...girlfriend and I went to the John Gilbert to enjoy a nice sunday lunch. The building looked nice enough, just a typical chain pub and the staff were very friendly. Afrter ordering a drink we decided to go for the carvery. Unfortunately for us, ... Read review

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A good first review, welcome to Ciao - sounds awful!!! Have a look at some other reviews to get an idea of what makes an even better review :o) MaryX by marymoose99

What a shame, I hope you complained! by jupiter28

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The John Gilbert
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Advantages: fairly cheap, clean, friendly bar staff
Disadvantages: nothing special, little "atmosphere", lack lustre menu (ok food though)

The Oxford is a fairly unassuming pub, situated on Oxford Road in Manchester next to the Royal Infirmary and Manchester University. It is a fairly bland, souless, chain-esque venue, lacking in anything unique or charming. Having said that it isn't object ... Read review

Advantages: Nice food and drink
Disadvantages: Cost

I used to work at Starbucks when I was younger and still pop in every now and again to grab a coffee so I thought I would share my views on this company from both sides of the coin! The company: Starbucks is an American company and was first opened in ... Read review

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Prefer Caffe Nero myself but Starbucks is ok. Paula x by BristolBud

I am more of a cafe Nero girl myself, but I like treating myself to a nice shop made coffee when I feel in need of a treat. by Shoka

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Wake up with starbucks
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Advantages: Fantastic Atmosphere, Great Choice of drinks, nice clientelle, "brilliant" decor
Disadvantages: a little pricey, the toilets (though they have a unique "charm" as well!)

Big Hands is one of Manchesters true "hidden gems". Located on Oxford Road just after the University and just before the start of the Curry Mile. from the outside it looks completely unimposing (the heavily graffitied back wall aside), sandwiched between ... Read review

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What an unusal name- "bighands" xx by SweetTooth93

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Advantages: Cheaper, Much better quality coffee than Starbucks, Reward scheme is great
Disadvantages: Frappe Latte is not that great

Caffe Nero provides first-class coffee that surpasses that of other leading high street coffee houses such as Starbucks and Pret a Manger. Walking into a Nero is like finding an oasis in the desert that is city life. Caffe Nero definitely live up to their ... Read review

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just to make it 5 =] very good review - id stil go for starbucks anyday tho =] cofb? x by chloeisa

Nero is also my chain of choice! Paula by BristolBud

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No Bacon Butties In This Caf
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Treat yourself and relax a while
by andyev

The best coffee in (my) town!
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Advantages: Location, customer service
Disadvantages: Electrical faults, noise

Like a lot of people I travel regularly for work. Unlike most of them, I also work in the quasi-public-sector and feel obliged therefore to restrict the expense claims to reasonable limits. I have actually been known to stay in a Youth Hostel on a busin ... Read review

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Very good review. Whenever I had to travel and stay in a hotel I always took a jar of coffee and a bag of sugar lumps for extra as there was never enough left in the room. John by Coloneljohn

Excellent review by JAVER1967

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This is a lovely little pub in the summer months great to sit outside, seems to lack something.....can put my finger on it. could be a great place with all the up and coming development round that area. could do with a good clean and a lick of paint as it looks a bit tired. potential makings of a great local!!

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A pleasant pub in not so pleasant surroundings!
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Advantages: close to airport, resaonably price, excellent staff
Disadvantages: bar pricey

We have stayed in this hotel overnight twice, when we have had an early flight, for our annual holiday. We found the hotel very comfortable and good value for money. The staff were exceptionally friendly and very helpful. The room was nicely decorated and ... Read review

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Hi if given more information you can get better rating by majeedkazi

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Advantages: Close To Manchester Airport
Disadvantages: Too Many To List, Needs A refurb, Needs A Good Clean, Noisy

BACKGROUND ******************* Ahh the Britannia Country House Hotel, a couple of miles from Manchester airport, the perfect place to stay the night before jeting off on our honeymoon, thought my new wife and I in August 2006. We booked online and onl ... Read review

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Coildn't agree with you more. Such a lovely name for the hotel, and as you say the grounds are great but that is it. We had the misfortune to stay here a few years ago, but I would never go back. by supercityfan

Shame it didn't live up to the standard that you expected it to. It looks nice from the photo and £64 is very cheap considering you got champagne on arrival too. :) by anonymili

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car break in hotel!!
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Advantages: Luxurious hotel!
Disadvantages: You have to provide a £50 deposit on your credit card upon arrival.

My partner and I enjoyed a romantic stay at this wonderful boutique hotel in the centre of Manchester over Easter 2008. If you book online via the hotel's website they offer last minute deals which are far cheaper than the standard rates. We stayed in a B ... Read review

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ho much was a room? by Claiiiree

Thank you for your review...A lot more descriptive detail would have boosted your ratings. Thanks. J. by headcase44

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Advantages: close to airport
Disadvantages: cars broken into most nights

Please think twice before leaving your car here whilst on holiday. On my arrival 2 weeks ago I had noticed a few cars with plastic tapped over the passenger windows, didn't give it much thought but on Saturday returned from holiday to find mine and my son ... Read review

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Good review....What a terrible thing to have happen and no interest from the hotel. I would have tried to claim on the hotels insurance somehow. Thanks. J. by headcase44

Some areas, even in the UK are more dodgy than others. it's a shame that the hotel don't seem interested in their site security. by JeffFromPoole

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Noisy, Smelly, Tatty Hotel Stuck In The 1970's
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Advantages: Sumptous, elegant, grand, slick, great location.
Disadvantages: expensive, no additional facilities e.g. swimming pool, gym etc.

...spent a night at the Palace Hotel in Manchester, on business. It is a rather grand, distinctively impressive Victorian building right in the heart of the city, that was originally built as insurance offices, apparently, and still does slightly ... Read review

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it is a fabulous building and sounds like a good option, especially if you book in advance! Paula by BristolBud

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The Palace: Fit for a Princess?
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