We recently attended one of the well arranged christmas party nights at the willowbank. From arriving to a welcome smile at reception, to the large suite we were given for three of us too stay in, the whole experience was most pleasurable. The Food at the function was actually superb and not your usual mass produced semi edible rubbish you... more

I stayed at the Willow Bank Hotel while attending a weekend course in Manchester. I took the room-only rate, so didn't have breakfast there. There's a Sainsbury's very near by, and other places to eat out or buy food, so it was easy for me to dine out. If you are eating out for dinner, check out the nearby noodle... more

Fortunately we spent only one night in this well past its best before date place. The bedrooms aren't in the building which appears on their web site but in an extension at the side that was probably built in the seventies to judge from its architecture. The rooms are little boxes stacked up as in a modern Travel Lodge only... more

I celebrated my Birthday here with friends and , what a great choice we made ! The service we received was second to none - from the moment we checked in , the staff really made a fuss of us and made me feel special. They even surprised me with a Birthday Cake and a glass of champagne - for... more

The Hotel is just outside of the city centre, but that suited us, less traffic, easy parking - and only £2.50 and secure. The rooms are good for the price paid, which was less than we pay in the city centre! Breakfast was a nice variety. But most impressive were the staff from a nice check in ( I was... more

This is probably the friendliest hotel I have stayed in . The staff could not do enough for us. That counted a lot for me. We had a comfortable, if smallish room with extremely comfy beds, a stereo and a playstation! (We were upgraded to an executive room). The bathroom was fine, with a decent shower. The breakfasts were very... more

To be fair and start with the positives. The buffet breakfast was OK and offered a wide range of options, though the toaster was terribly slow. And there was free wifi in the rooms (also pretty slow, but easy to access). And it was pet-friendly. Apart from that I was miserable. The recption and most of the rooms are in... more

Ideal hotel if you want one with secure parking and want value for money. Very good breakfast and helpful staff. On down side , double room very small , glad didnt have cat to swing!! more

Booked the hotel as it's convevient to where my son is going to Uni and also only a short bus ride into Manchester. Very pleased with the room, the cleanliness and the staff. The breakfast was the best I've had for a long time. Would definitely recommend it and we will definitely be back. more