Choosing the right location
Because the group's hotels are spread across very different settings, the first decision is usually geography rather than price. Airport properties such as those near Gatwick, Manchester and Birmingham suit early departures and stay-and-park arrangements, while the Blackpool, Bournemouth, Scarborough and Southport hotels suit seaside breaks. City properties in Manchester, London, Birmingham and Edinburgh are better for business trips or sightseeing without a car.
Matching the hotel to your trip
Family and leisure stays benefit from hotels with on-site restaurants, bars and leisure facilities. The group also describes its Spindles health and leisure clubs at some sites, which is worth checking against the specific hotel you book. For work trips, the group highlights Wi-Fi access for residents and conference facilities at some locations, such as the Nottingham hotel.
Understanding the range
The group describes itself as offering value for quality accommodation, but it operates a mix of traditional, boutique and country house properties, so facilities and room counts vary. A Manchester city hotel with several hundred bedrooms will feel very different from a 19th-century manor house near Gatwick. Check the individual hotel page for the facilities you actually need.
Booking directly with the group
The website lets you search by hotel or city and add rooms, adults, children and infants before checking availability. For larger parties, the group runs a separate group travel enquiry route for bookings of ten rooms or more. Those planning park-and-fly trips should look for the stay, park and fly options on the homepage, though any parking terms should be confirmed on the relevant hotel page before you commit.
