lovely comfy and well maintained bedrooms in a beautiful setting. The staff were absolutely lovely and it was a very warm inviting environment.

I was in room 28 and on the first two nights there was a heavy smell of tobacco in the corridor so I’m not sure if people were smoking in their rooms but it was very very strong. However, that did not have an impact on my stay in anyway, apart from the fact I don’t like smoking.

Excellent breakfast and staff at all levels from cleaning and maintenance through to catering, bar staff , reception and management perform 100 per cent to ensure all your needs are met. Beautiful venue for a special event or break away. Dog friendly ( inside peek - your dog will be offered a sausage treat for breakfast !) . Recommend 100 per cent and am a regular visitor from overseas. Impeccable service from every staff member and an exceptional breakfast make this a standout destination. A beautiful, dog-friendly venue perfect for special occasions or a relaxing getaway—highly recommended by a loyal international guest.

All good.

The welcome on arrival was excellent and the staff were very friendly and helpful throughgout. The bar area is dark but relaxing - the decor could be lighter. The evening meal was excellent, really tasty.

The breakfast - after an excellent evening meal this was a real disappointment. The back was tasteless and the potato pieces equally so. I was surprised to see boxed 'kellogs' cereals - havent seen thoise for years! The room was clean and welcoming, the bed creaked but I was disappointed to see holes in the bathroom walls where an old shower and toilet roll holder have been removed. The replacement toilet roll holder was stuck to the edge of the bath,- bizarre!

We were greeted by the receptionist, who was very friendly, as were all the staff we met. When we got to our room, although economy room, it didn’t lack anything. Plenty of complimentary tea and coffee, biscuits, and shower gel. The room and the bathroom were spotless. The room was quite warm, but there was a fan you could use. There was the normal day time noise, but it was quiet and peaceful at night, and I a very comfortable bed. We had the full English for breakfast, which was a good breakfast, and I couldn’t finish it all. There was plenty of cold breakfast, to choose from with toast, tea, coffee and fruit juice. Really good value for money. We would definitely stay there again.

The only issue was a weak Wi-Fi signal, but not enough to spoil the stay.

We booked this is a last-minute getaway for my girlfriend’s birthday accidentally booked a twin room but upon arrival they let us know and give us a complimentary upgrade because of their birth to a double room I meant reviews on this hotel basically saying there’s a smell very loud untidy et cetera but I experience nothing of that there was a little smell in the corridors but it was more like an old smell but you have to take into consideration it is a old old building other than that cannot fault it if you are planning on drinking and walking to the bars and restaurants it’s a bit of a hill walk back up but other than that it’s a reasonable price and would definitely go back plenty of parking as well

Nothing

We needed to stay close to Macclesfield so location was important. The hotel itself looked lovely on the photographs and the restaurant was very spacious, nicely decorated and bright. We had a standard room which was perfectly adequate for our short stay. The bed was comfortable and the room was large enough. The staff were friendly and accommodating, breakfast was included in our package with a full English menu.

The pillows were past their best and very flat and hard. The sealant around the bath needs either changing or cleaning as it was black in places.

Liked the location and the quirkiness of the building inside and out. Food was really tasty. Very nice stay - will come again as not far away from where we live. Positives outweighed the negatives

Stair treads up to the top floor needed a little maintenance. TV signal was not very good in either room (62/64) - possibly a booster might help?? Lots of channels available on tv but because of signal not all available. No lights (solar or otherwise on drive up to hotel). Would help to see where going when coming back later on in the evening or if arriving when dark.

Beautiful décor, pleasant staff, large bed. The grounds and car parking were wonderful. Good views of the grounds in dining room and cosy bar ambiance. Within easy distance of Manchester airport.

The suite needed repairs, the bath was broken and we were told not to use it, the sink and floor tiles were cracked. The carpet was worn and had bald patches and there was a big layer of dust under the bed and around the base of the furniture. No refrigerator in the room. This was required for medical reasons (to keep pharmaceuticals cold). Just needs a check on these items and all will be perfect again.

Good size bedroom and well equipped with hairdryer, iron and board, etc, kettle and tea/coffee available. Good breakfast choice. Staff friendly and helpful. Plenty parking in car park.

The seats in dining room are quite low and it was noted that various people had same awkwardness eating at tables, many sitting on the edge of seats to eat breakfast, dinner etc. A central seating area of four tables had higher bench seats which were a good height, although the single seats adjoining the bench seats were again much lower. The tables in the conservatory area felt sticky, owing to the 'preservation coating' that had been applied.

Everything went well really. I tripped on the stone-window-area in the dining room and hurt my knee badly. Entirely my fault, but I could have wished for the floor to have been fully carpeted all the way to the window.

I am elderly, so the signing messages about how to get from A to B would have totally baffled me if I didn't have some younger folk to interpret for me! And the connecting doors were really hard for me to push - although I know about fire prevention. The milk and beverage availability was meagre I thought. Actually, really poor. I couldn't get the news on the Tv and was glad I had my iPad with me.