Guest Reviews & Comments
Barcelￃﾳ Shrigley Hall Hotel near Manchester: Manchester Hotels
1 Young couple - 21/05/08	80%
Good Points: The bedrooms were beautifully decorated with good amenities, e.g. water and bath stuff.
Bad Points: The cleaner left the cleaning materials in the room which would have caused me concern if i had a young child.
Further Comments: Before booking the accommodation i think we should have been informed that we would be paying on the day, we booked on the internet but when checking in were told we had to pay ￃﾂￂﾣ120 then.
2 Young couple - 08/05/08	70%
Good Points: The style of the rooms, although it was a bit dark in the daytime. The hotel is rather sprawling making it difficult to a quick dash to the room difficult!
Bad Points: There was no fridge or mini bar in the room, and one bottle of water to share. In addition, we had only one set of towels and so had to ask for more.
Further Comments: The service was attentive, with staff acknowledging you if you passed in the corridors. The views were stunning from the front of the hotel, yet none of the public rooms really make full use of it. A queue formed at breakfast when you arrived and it took too long for someone to attend: in fact one or two more waiting staff would have made all the difference, esp as they knew the hotel was full with wedding guests. The courtyard bar is a great space to relax, but the drinks are expensive and there are no bar nibbles on offer. The bar food we ordered from here was not really of four star quality: taste & presentation did not justify the cost, and this was really a let down as the closest competition (pub!) is a car journey away. I cannot comment on the restaurant food. At the end of the stay, the bill did not reflect the cost I'd achieved through the booking site ie they tried to charge me more. This also happened to another friend that day, although his difference was ￃﾂￂﾣ80! In fairness, they did amend the bill, but moral of the story: take your paperwork with you.
3 Family with older children - 30/10/07	70%
Good Points: Lovely Hall
Bad Points: Too many guests booked in and not enough staff
4 Young couple - 31/07/07	70%
5 Business Trip - 30/07/07	80%
6 Business Trip - 30/07/07	80%
Good Points: It's beautiful situation.
Further Comments: The very average and rather disappointing quality of the evening meal for a four star hotel.
7 Group of work colleagues - 04/07/07	50%
8 Business Trip - 12/06/07	100%
9 Mature couple - 01/06/07	80%
Good Points: Bedroom was very comfortable. Good to have bottled water provided as standard. Room service was reasonably priced and efficient.Restaurant coped very well with a busy breakfast after a big wedding party.
Bad Points: Leisure facilities lacked cleanliness. Didn't appear to have a hotel questionnaire to make this known to them.
10 Business Trip - 20/05/07	100%
Good Points: every thing ,the staff were very helpful,service was excellent
11 Leisure Visit - 26/04/07	90%
12 Business Trip - 12/04/07	90%
Good Points: Very calm relaxed atmosphere, supported by attentive and generally helpful staff. In my many stays, the overall standard of accommodation, quality of the food and attitude of the staff has never wavered. A rarity these days.......
Bad Points: It would be difficult to be critical as the overall standard remains high, with few if any negatives. If pushed, I would have to say that the lighting on the pathway from the rear car park to the front of the hotel is barely adequate and could constitute a safety hazard for some.
Further Comments: There is little to fault following a stay at Shrigley. Signposting and directions are easily followed and the spacious drop off area at the front of the hotel is a real advantage. However, access to the hotel from the large rear car park is not so adequately signed, and first time visitors may find it a little confusing.. Check in is usually super-quick and there is always help at hand to assist with luggage. Rooms are spacious and in the main well decorated. Provision of bottled water and bathrobes is welcome. Dining is of a high standard with a good, varied menu and some excellent favourite wines are available. The breakfast experience is similarly pleasant with an excellent choice to suit most tastes. Overall, one of the very few hotels I stay at, on a regular basis, which sets a high standard and sticks to it !
13 Business Trip - 12/04/07	90%
Good Points: Very calm relaxed atmosphere, supported by attentive and generally helpful staff. In my many stays, the overall standard of accommodation, quality of the food and attitude of the staff has never wavered. A rarity these days.......
Bad Points: It would be difficult to be critical as the overall standard remains high, with few if any negatives. If pushed, I would have to say that the lighting on the pathway from the rear car park to the front of the hotel is barely adequate and could constitute a safety hazard for some.
Further Comments: There is little to fault following a stay at Shrigley. Signposting and directions are easily followed and the spacious drop off area at the front of the hotel is a real advantage. However, access to the hotel from the large rear car park is not so adequately signed, and first time visitors may find it a little confusing.. Check in is usually super-quick and there is always help at hand to assist with luggage. Rooms are spacious and in the main well decorated. Provision of bottled water and bathrobes is welcome. Dining is of a high standard with a good, varied menu and some excellent favourite wines are available. The breakfast experience is similarly pleasant with an excellent choice to suit most tastes. Overall, one of the very few hotels I stay at, on a regular basis, which sets a high standard and sticks to it !
14 Business Trip - 25/03/07	100%
Good Points: Newly refurb'd and very comfortable. Well equipped room
Bad Points: Made the mistake of parking at the rear of the hotel as signposts not so clear. A long walk in the dark with bags - I will know for next time
Further Comments: Although the hotel is currently under significant refurbishment, it is stunning! The staff are polite, attentive and informative - breakfast was excellent as are the leisure facilities. I could not recommend a visit more highly.
15 Business Trip - 25/03/07	100%
Good Points: Newly refurb'd and very comfortable. Well equipped room
Bad Points: Made the mistake of parking at the rear of the hotel as signposts not so clear. A long walk in the dark with bags - I will know for next time
Further Comments: Although the hotel is currently under significant refurbishment, it is stunning! The staff are polite, attentive and informative - breakfast was excellent as are the leisure facilities. I could not recommend a visit more highly.
16 Business Trip - 12/03/07	70%
17 Leisure Visit - 18/01/07	90%
18 Group of work colleagues - 16/01/07	90%
Further Comments: My impression of Shrigley Hall Hotel is that it is an efficent and well-managed hotel. My only complaint is that I reported my trouser press defective to reception, and whilst they responded no action was actually taken. However, in all my stay was pleasant and extremely good value. I would consider returning for a leisure break.
19 Group of work colleagues - 16/01/07	90%
Further Comments: My impression of Shrigley Hall Hotel is that it is an efficent and well-managed hotel. My only complaint is that I reported my trouser press defective to reception, and whilst they responded no action was actually taken. However, in all my stay was pleasant and extremely good value. I would consider returning for a leisure break.
20 Mature couple - 04/01/07	30%
Bad Points: the bedroom had no window
Further Comments: The hotel could not cope with the amount of guests that were booked in. Breakfast was chaos both mornings - had to wait 25 minutes for a pot of tea because they had run out of teapots. large queues both mornings. guests had to wait for tables. the new years eve gala dinner was atrocious - the soup was cold; the tart was inedible: the main course was miniscule and the dessert looked and tasted disgusting. Too many people crammed into one room therefore guests could not get on the dance floor to welcome in the new year.
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