Copthorne Manchester

Copthorne Manchester on Salford Quays is possibly one of the worst budget hotels I have stayed in. Thankfully my trip was for work purposes, so I didn't spend a penny, however, if I had I would have made a huge complaint to them for my experience. I arrived in Manchester at 8am on the Monday morning, I called the hotel from the train station and asked them if I could check in early as I did not need to be at my meeting until 10am. They said that it was fine, which was the most positive comment I can make about the hotel. That, and the ample secure car parking, although I took the train! The check in took a while, the receptionist could not speak ...  Read the complete review

The hotel is showing some signs of needing a bit of a refit - the furniture is a bit shabby. The staff are nice enought, though and the room service is good. The complimentary nonsense tray comes with real coffee filters rather than Nescafe, an excellent touch. My room was very good - big windows overlooking the quay. The major downside is that it is a drive from the town centre and that it's a wee bit close to the Lowry for its own good. The other downside is that the salt on the chips otherwise fist class room service tray tasted rather funny - a bit like that low sodium salt stuff. ...  Read the complete review