Premier Inn Manchester - Handforth

Location: 30 Wilmslow Road,Handforth,Cheshire, Handforth, GB

Star Rating: 8.6 Stars

Property Type: Hotels

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: N/A - Anytime

Check-out: N/A

Amenities & Facilities

• Parking
• Restaurant
• Breakfast available (surcharge)

Rooms Available

• Standard twin - double bed and sofa bed

  The same comfort you know and love, just with a modernised look and feel! Enjoy our latest design, mood lighting and more. Our twin rooms with a double bed and sofa bed have a super-comfy double or kingsize* bed paired with a sofa bed, which can be arranged into a single bed.

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

• Standard family

  The same comfort you know and love, just with a modernised look and feel! Our family rooms include a double or kingsize bed, plus a sofa bed and pull-out bed depending on the number of guests staying in the room. We also provide travel cots at no extra cost. Room size and set up can vary based on the hotel and the number of guests.

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

• Standard double with a view

  A great view, super-comfy bed, powerful shower and blackout curtains – our double rooms have everything you'll need for a great night's sleep.

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

• Standard double

  The same comfort you know and love, just with a modernised look and feel! Enjoy our latest design, mood lighting and more.

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

• Standard family with a view

  Our family rooms with a view include a double or kingsize bed, plus a sofa bed and pull-out bed depending on the number of guests staying in the room. We also provide travel cots at no extra cost. Room size and set up can vary based on the hotel and the number of guests.

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

• Standard twin - two single beds

  The same comfort you know and love, just with a modernised look and feel! Enjoy our latest design, mood lighting and more. Enjoy two of our equally sized, super-comfy 3ft wide beds fuss-free and say goodbye to the awkward "no you have the bigger bed, it's fine, really" chat.

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

Guest Reviews

• 34glendah (6/5): Poor food - Staff were lovely and polite, rooms are clean. Unfortunately the food leaves a lot to be desired. My burger arrived without 3 of the 4 toppings and my chips were cold. Granted they replaced the chips with lovely hot ones but they did not replace the rest of the meal so my burger was cold by the time the chips arrived and I was still missing burger toppings. When I asked another member of staff about this I was given the missing toppings on a separate plate to add to my cold burger. I can't blame the wait staff they were amazing, but if a meal is not right, the whole meal should be replaced and served as a fresh, hot meal. If this review was based solely in the staff and the rooms it would have been a 5 star review. My advice stay here but eat elsewhere.
• leonas503 (4/5): Not great - Very basic, tired and not very clean. Extremely loud radiator and cold room. Needs upgraded and some money spent on the rooms and overall hotel.
• Destination825096 (8/5): Good value for money and convinient location - Good value for money , good location , paid £12 for taxi from Manchester airport to the hotel. Dinner was reasonable price.
• callfrank (8/5): Comfortable, clean, and true to Premier Inn standards - I stayed at the Premier Inn Mannheim City Centre and was overall satisfied. The hotel is fairly new and offers the typical Premier Inn standard. The rooms are on the smaller side, but I found them nicely designed and modern. There’s no coffee machine, but at least a kettle is provided. The bathroom is adequately sized and, like the room, absolutely clean. Most of the staff were friendly, and I especially liked the bar area, which is also staffed by the reception team. Overall, it’s a nice and solid standard hotel where you feel well taken care of.
• Jasckosn92 (10/5): Premier Inn - Great hotel with a very welcoming atmosphere. The room was clean, comfortable, and everything worked perfectly. A special thanks to Paulo — he is a dedicated team member and a proud Muslim, and his kindness and respectful attitude made my stay even better. Highly recommended!
• H708EThenrym (8/5): Nice hotel Shame about the guests - Spent a night with my wife before she headed off on a flight at Manchester airport. Hotel room was clean and comfortable and great value. The experience was marred by some drunken men being rude to my wife inside the waiting area by reception. Overall decent but let down by inebriated guests with no manners. The gentleman who drove us to the airport via the shuttle service was a true gentleman and very friendly and knowledgeable.
• 369claytonh (10/5): Great stay!! Highly recommended - Had a brilliant stay at this hotel. Spotlessly clean, amazing staff, great food, comfortable bed and great shower. Couldn’t recommend more highly would definitely stay there again.
• Voyager00836992701 (8/5): Modern & clean hotel close to the train station - I would recommend this hotel, it is very clean and modern and the staff are friendly. Even when I had an issue with my company paying for the room on check-in the handled it very well. The rooms are very spacious although they haven't totally utilised the space well as quite a small wardrobe which there was space for a bigger one but I had no complaints, even though I asked for a quiet room away from the railway it was quite soundproof. Only downside is the breakfast and evening menu is limited for choices and no room service is available which isn't ideal for a solo female traveler staying for a few days for business but the food is nice. Also the road from the train station to the hotel is a bit off putting to walk down at night with it being very quiet and dark due to an abandoned new build taking up most of the street but they can't control that.
• JayneB985 (10/5): Jan is a credit to this hotel. - We can't tell you how good the customer service was from Jan. He was welcoming and went above and beyond to help us. We have stayed her at least 30 times and we have never experienced service like this. We also saw how good he was with the rest of the guests. What a credit to Premier Inn. Thank you so much, Jan. We are so grateful.
• Z6017CLss (10/5): Great staff, great location!! - Lovely place. Staff were so friendly and helpful. I would definitely go again. Very convenient for location and access to the motorway.
• peterhI5211BU (10/5): November Stay - Excellent Helpful staff Room to the usual high standards Very clean Great location for the price Only 20 mins via train to city centre Happy to return in late January
• Justin (6/5): - Very dated hotel, and not in a rustic way. Room was a decent size but the bathroom left something to be desired.
• ThemeParkFan01 (4/5): Parking is expensive - As stated, parking here is expensive, because they know you need it. We booked when it was £12 for 24 hours, and they put the price up after to £14. They emailed us ahead of time to say out of courtesy they’d honour the £12. When we arrived nobody knew how to do that without manager approval, so we ended up paying the £14. Yes, it’s only £2 more, but ties the principal, especially as they went to pains to email us in advance offering to honour the original price. And so it continued much in a similar vein. Staff don’t really care about what you need, only that you’ve paid up and leave on time. The food here is also ridiculously expensive, offering what looked like only a combo deal of breakfast and an evening meal for £30 each. No thanks. It was noisey, hot and a bit grim. Not a great way to start the ordeal that is Air Travel in 2025.
• A1436ENlouiser (10/5): Spotters paradise ✈️😁 - Absolutely loved this hotel. The view over the airport just made it. You could a load of planes at their stands and all the movement which for a plane spotter made all the difference. The only thing about the room I didn’t like was it was a bit too warm. Couldn’t open window as it was too noisy. But once we were awake opened the window to let those lovely engine noises in. We paid for breakfast the next morning and it was great lots of choice and was well and truly filled up for the journey back to the north east. If any plane spotters read this Manchester Airport is probably the most welcoming airport and their are a lot of places to watch the aircraft. A must is the airport pub, we walked but I think there’s a bus that goes right passed it. And the runway visitor park just round the corner from the hotel.
• jacknH7355MS (10/5): incredible - Room was great, food was lovley and service was amazing. workers were very welcoming and friendly. i would 100% come agin
• davidturner055 (10/5): Great stay. - Stayed 26th October, on reception was Jan, he was excellent, made us feel very welcome, professional, friendly, very helpful with the check in and parking. The room was clean and everything you expect at Premier Inn. Will definitely look to stay there again.
• P7476PXsteveh (4/5): Unbelievable rude restaurant waitress. - October 26 2025. Ordered medium steak and fedback that is was well done, then had a unnecessary lecture from the waitress telling me thats not how she thinks it is !. I use premier inn at least 7 times a year and have never been subjected to this kind of attitude ever! Get your act together premier inn and please have more customer relation training for your staff ! Will choose other competitors in future
• J3277UGdanielp (10/5): Great for an early flight - Nice clean comfortable room. Friendly helpful staff and a airport shuttle service you cannot go wrong.. Nice bar and restaurant all though I did not eat this time but I've used Premier inns in the past and never had a complaint.
• S9233KMdaveg (10/5): Premier Inn dining is just that - Great service from Gosia. Superb starter is salt and chilli calamari, main Food was fine and value for money if you go for the meal deal! nice glass of rosé. All good
• U8832NFkeithg (10/5): Overnight stay before flight - Friendly professional and good value. Very comfortable bedroom. Handy for Airport travel. Would use again if travelling
• Loufff (10/5): A good stay - Had a pleasant one night stay recently as we were attending a wedding close by. Room was very clean, the usual comfortable bed, spacious enough and very friendly and helpful staff. Most satisfactory.
• Noway25- (10/5): Amazing quality for the price and location - Great franchaise, always know what to expect. Clean, simple and easy! Bonus if u manage to get a quiet room then its a heaven for the price of 5 x Starbucks coffees! Deffo be back
• campayne73 (10/5): Premier quality - Another lovely stay,before going on holiday. Room was clean and comfortable as we would expect. Breakfast was a real treat as usual. Joe the manager is such a great guy,nothing was too much trouble,he’s almost like one of the family. We will definitely be back.
• nickbW7041LT (10/5): Excellent As Expected - We had a really friendly welcome as soon as we entered. Spotlessly clean rooms and a great breakfast was just what we expected and it's exactly what we got. Thanks to the team there for a very pleasant stay
• Jedgar5402 (8/5): Poor team work made for a disappointing stay. - On arrival, we had issues with the self check in, as dud many others, but the receptionists couldn't do enough to help. The room was nice and clean. BUT ...the evening meal service really let it down. We waited 10 minutes at the podium to be checked in and asigned a table. Now.. This wasn't the poor woman's fault as she was also taking orders, clearing tables, bringing food and everything else in between. All while the other staff seemed to ignore everyone and just parade up and down the restaurant. It took a further 15 mins to get our order taken, a further 40 minutes to be given food, then we sat with the plates at the table for a further 20 mins while staff walked past us. All in all, it took from 6.20pm to 8.45 to have a main and dessert. Now, I usually love premier inns but this really let them down. The room was also noisy as you had to have the window open. Ive given 4* due to the hatd work of the two staff mentioned. The managers need to pitch in rather than swan about...its not a good look.
• carlanthony24 (10/5): See you in January 2026 - Came a little early but receptionist let us check in. Friendly staff, food amazing I believe shel in the restaurant always remembers us every time we stay and we can always have a laugh.
• Climber21203459979 (10/5): Great little stopover - Found this place as a much cheaper alternative to the excessively expensive hotels closer to Manchester even when factoring in the Uber charges. Great spot in a quiet location with an adjoining pub for food or drink. Staff were courteous and friendly. Room was clean and comfortable. Would certainly stay again if out in Manchester in future.
• Culture58353903760 (10/5): Amazing place to stay, a stay with friends - I had a great stay at the hotel. I have stayed there one time before and again I had the same great experience. Rooms are clean and comfortable. The staff are friendly and welcoming. The pub next door breakfast was delicious.
• Helpful_soul_76 (6/5): Fine but basic - A basic no frills hotel. Reasonably comfortable stay. But lacking any charm. Rooms have a slightly off putting smell. Not major, just not fresh.
• davemY7419ZW (2/5): Not worth money - No air conditioning and bedroom was 28.5 degrees, fan did nothing and basically oven in a bedroom. Staff were helpful but major money needs to be spent.
• natp600 (10/5): Comfy - Was here for 6 nights the staff are very friendly and nice and the rooms are clean and beds are comfy the vending machine is well stocked and is a restaurant next door
• greener1977 (10/5): Great place to stay - This was a small quiet premier inn but the staff were friendly and helpful and couldn’t do enough for us which I can’t say for all premier inns. The restaurant next door isn’t cheap but the food is fantastic. If we’re ever back in the area staying here is a must
• paulas489 (4/5): Bit of a disappointment - Read largely very positive reviews before booking for 5 nights. Booked a double room but when arrived was given an accessibility room, the bathroom of which was disability adapted which made it all very low down for us. I requested to change rooms on the first night but was advised the hotel was fully booked. The actual room itself was clean and the bed was comfy but the bathroom was very tired and outdated. The soundproofing from upstairs was also poor and we were woken up early each morning by the occupants of the upstairs room. We managed 4 nights but booked somewhere else for the 5th night with the hope of a better night’s sleep and a bathroom that we were able to use without having to stoop down. The pub next door was lovely but we found the hotel to be a bit of a let down.
• Connector54287385981 (10/5): A wonderful stay at the Handford Premier Inn, with friendly staff, clean room, a great restaurant and amazing service. - Good stay .. excellent staff Stayed overnight on way back from abroad .. check in was superb The room was lovely and cosy, it was also very clean. The restaurant had a good menu and the service was great and staff were very friendly Would deffo return
• 20lindy (10/5): Excellent - Stayed the night before a flight to Salou. We have stayed here before & found it absolutely perfect and this time was no exception. Tom on reception was extremely friendly and helpful. On check out at 2am the receptionist was very warm. Will definitely stay here again
• GEORGEP916 (8/5): Very convenient for airport - Stayed for one night and a great place for getting to the airport. Very quiet and comfortable stay Pub next door was also very good Free parking
• alekseydavid (10/5): Great place - Good place to stay , close to any amenities. Tom who works on the reception was very helpful and kind, definitely 5star service . Only one thing I would advise is to put pressure on the cleaning services if you staying longer that night. Thank you
• Navigate58158288434 (10/5): An excellent experience. - Everything and everyone was spot on! A very warm welcome when checking in and all through my stay, such friendly and helpful staff. The room was so comfortable and clean, I cannot fault anything.
• jm771 (10/5): Good choice for Airport stopovers. - Excellent location for Manchester Airport, only c10 minutes away. Free car park and pub next door which serves decent food. Rooms typical Premier Inn, clean & functional. Special mention for Tom on reception , who is very friendly and helpful.
• DtotheB123 (10/5): Amazing service - Having stayed in Premier Inn all over the UK in my time, I can honestly say this was one of the best stays we have had in one. The service was excellent, all the staff were chatty, helpful and really made the difference. Lisa especially at check out, really did care that we had a great stay and asked all about the wedding we had been to the previous evening. The hotel was spotless, comfortable and had a great night's sleep, but the good old fashioned service, set this apart from other premier inns I have been to before, great job, highly recommend.
• ceglasson (10/5): Exceptional Staff and hotel - Carla , Tom , the other gentleman on reception and Lisa have showed exceptional kindness and first class service. Also all the ladies who clean the rooms. They are a rare treasure and very special. We appreciate them all so much. Nothing is too much for them and they go above and beyond the call of duty so trustworthy and full of integrity. Anyone who stays here will feel so welcome and cared for . Thank you Premier inn Handforth.
• luxoragain (10/5): close to the airport - Second visit to the Hotel close to the Airport and car parks, simple booking in process and with Tom on reception i can't fault it, Tom explained all there is to know even recommending the food next door at the Bull Head, Don't forget to give him your car registration plate on arrival.
• chrisdale2017 (10/5): A premiere class stay in Manchester, one for Whitbread to be proud of. - Having stayed in many Premier Inns I must say that this particular hotel has the friendliest and most helpful staff of them all. My multi night stay was problem free and of the highest quality. I shall certainly stay at this hotel again now it is my number one choice when in the Manchester area.
• Footprints619485 (10/5): A pleasant place at a reasonable rate - A week end visit to Mannheim for the New Objectivity = Neue Sachlichkeit exhibition in the Kunsthalle and a Colourage concert in the Rosengarten. The hotel is close to the central railway station. One can easily walk, but if at night it may be better to use the Reichskanzler Mueller Str as the one along the railway line (Heinrich von Stephan Str) did not seem so safe/pleasant - but that is just my sense. I arrived on Friday morning and could store my luggage for free. The lady at the reception was very friendly. Check-in was at 3pm. They told me at check-in that the hotel will not clean the room unless one specifically asks for it. I had asked via email for a quiet room in a corner of the hotel and got one on the 5th floor - far away from the elevator. Upon request my friend who arrived the next day was given the room next door. We both got double beds which was very comfortable. Yes, one could hear the trains on the railway line, but not very loudly. My sleep was not disturbed. The room was cool, but the heating worked quickly. There was a water heater, cups and various tea bags and coffee. One could get more tea bags from downstairs. The bed was comfortable. The bathroom was clean - the shower worked; the bathroom door could not be closed well - it did not bother me - I was on my own. There was a comfortable arm chair with desk in the room. Also a TV. The curtains closed well. There was a safe in the room and an ironing board. Hangers for the jackets; a place for the rest of the luggage. There were spots on the carpet, but that did not bother me. It was overall clean. The breakfast was great - a big variety on a buffet basis. The coffee tasted good. The staff was very friendly. Check out was at noon - so there was ample time. The closest tram station was at Kopernikus Str., just around the corner. Very convenient. Overall a pleasant place at a reasonable rate.
• CatAnnan (6/5): Good and Bad! - We initially stayed for 2 nights then came back for another 5 nights. Positive points. Nice new and clean hotel. Room was spacious and modern with a large walk in shower cubicle. 5 minute walk from train station. Staff helpful and customer focused. Happy hour between 1700 - 1900. All drinks 50% off. Negative points. Breakfast well overpriced at €16.90 and doesn’t compare to the UK, all you can eat deal. The quality of the sausage is exceptional poor! During our 5 night stay the room wasn’t cleaned once. We had to go to reception and physically get toilet paper and fresh towels. The negative points are more than likely come from the management team. Staff at front of house are left to deal with the poor decisions from the managers.
• BuffyRocks (6/5): Average stay - This Premier Inn is similar to the others you'll find in the UK and Europe. Good points: An excellent checkin with a very helpful receptionist. We were asked if we needed our room cleaning during our two night stay, to save money. We agreed not to bother. There is a bar next to reception. Parking is available and free. It's a 10-15 min walk from the station Breakfast is the standard Premier Inn buffet breakfast. Negative points: We knew there would be no cleaner so we're surprised to come back to find the bed made. Why is this negative? The cleaner removed all towels, and we had a second night with no shower soap. I had to go down to reception at 1 in the morning to get towels, so not convenient. The bed was very soft. I'm used to firmer beds in Premier Inns. It was fine for a short stay but the cleaning arrangements need improving. If a customer is asked to avoid room cleaning, agrees to this, but the cleaner goes in and steals all the towels, it isn't a good service.
• AnthonyC4406 (10/5): Bright and new. - One night at this bright, clean, new Premier inn was all that was necessary to know that I would be returning whenever in Mannheim. Apart from all the necessary items in a practically priced room: a GOOD shower, comfortable clean beds and bedding, extra items stood out: Absolutely no outside noise from main roads, railways, and passenger aircraft. The accommodation is equipped with the largest Television set I have yet to see in a hotel room, perfect for relaxation. A super and clean bar/breakfast room. Recommended.
• johnnyboyyork (8/5): Not your average Premier Inn…? - Stayed here for one night as part of an Interrail holiday as the hotel is just about about 5-6 minutes’ walk from Mannheim HBF which made a good staging point, especially to see beautiful Heidelberg which is just 10-15 minutes away from Mannheim by train. This is the first Premier Inn I have visited in Germany but is probably not representative of all of the chain’s other properties in the country. This is because the hotel is clearly a former Holiday Inn Express, as many of the bedroom‘s fittings were clearly the same as those used by the competing IHG brand. It felt a very strange blend of the two and was much more spacious, comfortable and well appointed than any Premier Inn room I have stayed at in the UK. The service at check in (and again on departure) from Ann and her colleagues was very personable and helpful. The room itself was clean, comfortable but not that quiet as the hotel lies between the railway lines and a busy road, so there was some noise from both, especially given that, in the absence of air conditioning at this time of year, we needed to open the window to cool the otherwise overly warm room. Beds and pillows were comfy and the shower and towels were both good. Breakfast is served in a spacious and smart dining area on the ground floor. The selection of items on the buffet was impressive and most were of reasonable quality. A better selection of fresh fruit would have been nice and I did have to ask the restaurant staff to read the ‘crispy bacon’ sign next to the otherwise fleshy, fatty looking rashers which were initially on display, to ask them to take what was on offer back in to the kitchen and make it fit with the description! Overall a reasonable choice for a functional stay. It’s not situated in a particularly pretty location and is about a 10-15 minute walk into the heart of the city centre.
• 22alisona (10/5): I loved it! - We’ve been interrailing around Europe. The premier inn in Mannheim was the best value hotel we stayed in. The staff were all just exceptional in helpfulness, friendliness and professionalism. The hotel was easy to reach from the train station - laden with rucksacks. It had a lounge area which was lovely to sit in. Our room was perfect - quiet, clean, well equipped and with a late checkout of noon. Our default when travelling is premier inn - we know what to expect and we have never been disappointed.
• 342adrianq (10/5): Stay in Mannheim - For a last minute trip this place was prefect. It was close to the train station and not a far walk to the city center. The room was comfortable and we were relived that the room was made up and ready when we arrived. The best part of the hotel was really the staff. We were received by Ann who was very friendly and attentive. She was able to take some time to answer questions about the area and suggested places to eat and best way to get around. We also had drinks at the bar that was also pleasant and the bartender accommodating. This was a very pleasant stay and the hotel was a good value for the money.
• 894karimt (10/5): Excellent ! - Excellent hotel ! Modern room with all amenities : kettle, iron , safe box , comfortable bed , Nice clean bathroom with a good shower . excellent service and very kind staff ! Good breakfast , great value for money close to the main station (7min) and tram 1 (3min) . I do recommand this hotel .
• miffyandfriends (10/5): First time in Mannheim - It‘s the first time that I used Premier inn in Germany and so impressed with the quality and technology. Although I travelled alone this time but got upgrade to a family room (a double + extra single bed). The room is big with a table where I can do some work. Camilo at the reception desk is nice and very helpfully.

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