The hotel is an imposing building set in extensive parklands but the accommodation is rather tired.

Firstly I need to say that there were plentiful staff and they were excellent. Delightful and good at their jobs.

We eat in the the bar and the ambience, food and service were great.

Our only gripe was that the bedroom was hot and we were unable to open the window. As I said earlier the accommodation was rather tired and the window was probably painted shut. Result one very bad nights sleep.

A recent weekend stay at Mottram Hall just wasn't long enough. We had the 'Beaumont Suite' which was luxury on tap. The greeting at reception made one feel very welcome indeed. We made full use of the Hotels facilities, a visit to the well equiped health spa and a swim in the generous sized pool before dinner and each morning before breakfast made a great start and end to each day. A warm welcome in the restaurant and a very impressive menu and wine list left us spoilt for choice. The food was an experience to remember for a long time..not only wonderful flavours, but the presentation was amazing. We asked to see and thank the chef, 'James' appeared and was totally charming, he spoke of the kitchens pride in their choice of ingredients, preperation and presentaion, he obviously enjoyed where he was and what he was doing! We are looking forward very much to our next visit. Thank you Mottram Hall!

We stayed here for a weekend in October as a birthday treat.

I used to live in the area and indeed dined there on the occasion of my 18th birthday. Had also attended functions there and was aware many years ago Manchester United used it as an occasional bases.

This was however a first overnight stay.

Our room was fine overlooking the front in the modern block. Beds were comfortable although mobile signal wasn’t too good, some may like this!

Breakfast was fine too and there was plenty of choice. We enjoyed a couple of drinks in the bar in the afternoon. We had a couple of pleasant trips out in to the countryside.

Our stay was spoiled somewhat by and event on the Saturday evening which was reported and our room was attended by the Duty Manager. In brief on the Saturday evening 2 young male guests entered our room when my wife and I were in the room. They were carrying drinks. They thought this was their room and didn’t leave until I was pretty direct as they were convinced it was theirs despite our stuff being on display.

This certainty was probably fuelled by them believing that they had entered using their electronic key. I was told it was impossible that they would have the same access but then how do I know someone hasn’t made a mistake and issued them with a keycard that gets in all rooms?

I rang down and the manager appeared. We think that the door didn’t fit properly and so despite them thinking they had opened with the key perhaps putting the card in and pushing had gained entry by physical movement rather than electronic means.

Either way my wife and I were clearly shocked. The manager issued new keys and we were very careful how the door closed, frankly the staff cleaning these rooms should maybe have reported a weakness.

Clearly a worry and wonder what could have happened had we been out of the room.

We booked a weekend break at a bargain price to get some rest & relaxation and were not disappointed. Even as we were carrying our bags from the car a gentleman stopped to welcome us and ask if we would like assistance, and from that point on it seemed that nothing was too much trouble.

Checking-in was simple and very friendly, and we learned some of the character of the old buildings getting to our room. (The only negative point we had was cobwebs in the room, so not a show-stopper!)

We enjoyed relaxing in the Spa a couple of times with the snow falling and blowing outside, although we were too late to be able to book any treatments which was a shame. Whoever built the Spa should have switched their brain on and created slopes to channel the water into drains rather than have it sit in deep puddles, though.

Dinner at Nathaniels on Friday and the Golf Club after the Rugby on Saturday were both excellent and not badly priced given where we were, and the breakfast (with decent decaf) was also to die for. Despite being crowded as all the guests seemed to want a last breakfast, the Maitre d' did a superb job of managing the guests with a smile on his face.

Being almost snowed-in could have put a dampner on the weekend but the great facilities and friendly staff meant just the opposite; we were positively forced to chill and enjoy ourselves, and by the time we checked-out the hotel roads and paths had been effectively cleared for a safe departure.

Would we recommend Mottram Park for a chill-out weekend? Yes we would, as long as you accept that tiddled wedding guests will be noisier getting back to their rooms than you would hope for - but we've all been there!