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The Waterside Hotel & Galleon Leisure Club

Wilmslow Road | Didsbury, Manchester M20 5WZ, England
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The Waterside Hotel & Galleon Leisure Club
Ranked #72 of 121 hotels in Manchester
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Leamington Spa, United Kingdom
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

The staff were OK, although did appear to be used to complaints. The breakfast was OK. But the room, oh, the room... How they could fit so many bad things into such a tiny, claustrophobic room is amazing. Both the bedroom and bathroom were tatty & in poor repair. The shower was broken and the tap dribbled all night. There... More

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Birmingham, United Kingdom
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2013

I've stayed in 300+ hotels......and some have been worse than this. But they've been the hotels that promise little, such as Etaps or seaside b+bs. However this hotel promises a lot on its website, with lush photos of the riverside views and luxury pool.......but the reality is very different. I'm going to start with a positive. The staff are lovely.... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2013

We had the most wonderful wedding weekend possible from Friday 21st September to Monday 24th September 2012. We filled the whole hotel with our guests and everyone enjoyed their stay at The Waterside. Our wedding day was amazing and since the wedding all the guests we have seen or spoken to have commented on how much they enjoyed it, how... More

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Halifax, United Kingdom
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2013

My partner and I booked an overnight stay at The Waterside Hotel in Didsbury as it looked so lovely on the internet pictures and it was advertising at a very reasonable price. We got to the hotel and was booking into the reception. I gave my name and was told by the receptionist that we had booked a double room... More

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Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2013

Again this hotel never fails. We had a lovely mothers day dinner. The staff were all very pleasant and helpful. What more can i say apart from we will be coming back again. Worth every mile for a great luch and day out.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2013 via mobile

the gym and sauna suite were amazing for the value included, there was a lovely japanese bath and the staff were very friendly, great quality place! the food in the restaurant part was quite good too aswell as the prices and service, i liked the sunday menu alot, was really nice!

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Chester, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2013

DONT STAY THERE (unless you have your cleaning stuff with you) We booked a room & when we got there we had to change room as it was dirty, the other room was no better but as (apparently) they were full we had to stay in the room, ceiling tiles broken, toilets dirty, room not hovered, rang the next day... More

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Leicester, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2013

Stayed here couple of times previously when away on business, plenty of parking, good leisure facilities, OK breakfast, food is OK but bit overpriced in the bar area, rooms are now getting tired and in need of refurb, basics are there but bathroom very tired with leaky taps and shower and loads of silicone trying to seal everything up. Will... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2013

when we arrived . the the first room only had a shower and my wife wanted to have a bath . they upgraded us to a room with a bath , no problems at all , they were very help full . the room was clean , breakfast was nice cant complain . with a good view . had a... More

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Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2013

We went on Christmas Day for our dinner this was the first time we had ever eaten out on Christmas Day and I most say I was most impressed. The food from starters to desserts was absolutely amazing we couldn't fault it at all. There was plenty of entertainment for the children with a very friendly clown and also an... More

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Also Known As:
The Waterside Hotel And Galleon Leisure Club
The Galleon Hotel Leisure
Address: Wilmslow Road | Didsbury, Manchester M20 5WZ, England
Region: United Kingdom > England > Greater Manchester > Manchester
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Business Centre Fitness Centre Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Restaurant Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
Ranked #72 of 121 hotels in Manchester
Price range (per night): RM254 - 344
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