Easily accessible from the M56 and M6, the Mercure Altrincham Bowdon offers a quiet village setting, just 10 miles out from the Manchester city centre. The three star hotel's 87 guest rooms range in size from single to triple. All include complimentary Wi-Fi and flat screen televisions with Freeview channels; Executive rooms also offer Nespresso machines, bathrobes, and newspapers. The Mercure Altrincham Bowdon is entirely smoke-free. Guests enjoy complimentary access to the Leisure Club, which offers a heated indoor pool, whirlpool, and sauna, as well as a fitness centre. Ample free parking is available on site. The Bowdon Restaurant is open for breakfast and dinner daily. Guests can also enjoy a nightcap in the Cafe Bar. The Museum of Science and Industry and the Castlefield Roman Fort are within 9 miles. The Manchester International Airport is 5 miles away.
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Guests often book Park and Fly packages with the Mercure Altrincham Bowdon, as it offers a large car park and is only 5 miles from the Airport. Most guests find that the taxis arrive in a timely fashion, and find that the reception staff is alert and friendly whether they are checking in after a very late flight or checking out for a very early one. Many comment that the packages represent very good value for the money.
Guests who like to exercise while travelling appreciate the Leisure Club on site, which offers reasonably new models of all the basic equipment, as well as a nicely maintained indoor pool, sauna, and steam room.
Most guests find the rooms are clean, with simple, traditional decor and comfortable beds. The breakfast buffet gets generally positive reviews, as do the cheerful, attentive wait staff. Several guests also note that Hale is only a 5-minute walk, and offers plenty of nice dining and shopping options.
Built in 1920, the hotel has four floors and no lift. Many guests comment on the unpleasant business of lugging suitcases up the stairs. Though the hotel does have a ramp at the front entrance, a few disabled parking spots, and a limited number of accessible rooms on the ground floor, several guests with mobility concerns found the hotel a bit difficult to navigate.
The hotel is not air-conditioned, and several guests reported a restless night due to the room temperature. A few others had concerns with water temperature.
Several guests noted items such as worn carpets, peeling wallpaper, or chipped tiles in the bathrooms. Others had unfortunate housekeeping oversights to report.
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