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Wicker Lane | Hale Barns, Altrincham WA15 0HG, England
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The Bulls Head & Lodge
3.5 of 5 stars 12 Reviews
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“Great value, great food”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 November 2011
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Couple of girlie days away with friends so perfect. I flew into Manchester airport, and in 10 minutes we were at the lodge. Ok, not 5 star, but for 55 and 44 pounds / night it was excellent. Dennis, the owner tells us it is being refurbished soon (paintwork etc looks bit tired).
Altrincham shopping during the day, fabulous evening meal at the Bulls Head in the evening and a short walk to bed.
We took a cab into Manchester for the day (15 pounds) but returned back again for a great evening meal so location is great. The pub has a really nice, cosy warm atmosphere.
Room has everything we needed, and we had rooms with interconnecting doors, so again great for us. Tv. Kettle, good shower. Bed bit lumpy with springs.
Breakfast is continental or full English (7.95). We only had it on 2nd day as loads of places to eat local or manchester ( as we did). Chef appeared and asked how we'd like our eggs, and to help ourselves. Again, great food and we helped ourselves to coffee until well after checkout time.
Staff were so friendly, including bar staff, reception and chef. We had ground floor rooms overlooking bowling green. Very quiet, great sleep. Would definitely return.

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  • Stayed October 2011, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Durham, United Kingdom
1 review
“Will stay again”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 October 2011

Had a one night stay before traveling to Manchester Airport.
Room was better than expected for the price.
Food at the adjioning pub was very good and reasonably priced.
Five to ten minutes drive from airport, depending on traffic.
Will definitely use this hotel agian in the future.

  • Stayed September 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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St. John's, Canada
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“Excellent Hotel close to Manchester Airport”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 October 2011

We stayed at the Bull's Head and Lodge on our way home to Canada after an extended visit to the UK. We booked an Arrow Taxi at Manchester Airport for the trip to the Bull's head and back the next morning. The cost was 14 pounds for the two of us return. The taxi arrived on time next morning for our trip back the the Airport. We stayed in the Lodge and had a room over looking the bowling green. The room was clean, tidy and well equipped with tea, coffee making facilities, trouser press, good shower with lots of hot water. We arrived at the Bull's head with 4 large suitcases and didn't fancy taking them up a flight of stairs to our room, but this was solved as the on duty manager opened the laundry room for us to leave our luggage. . We didn't eat at the Bulls head this time but instead walked to the near by small shopping plaza and ordered a wonderful take away pizza from That Pizza Place. We have eaten at the Bull's Head on other occasions and found the meals to be typical pub grub and enjoyed it all. A double room at the lodge cost us 44 pounds for the night and I consider it money well spent and will certainly stay there on our next trip to the UK and have no hesitation in recommending it to other travellers as long as they realise this isn't a six star hotel but an easy to get to/ from airport hotel. We will be staying here again.

  • Stayed September 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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“Not the best by far”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2009
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On our trips to Britain from Canada the Bulls head was usually our first stop for an excellent midday meal.
As friends could not put us up this time we decided to try the Bulls Head for a two night stay and we found it to be overpriced.
The rooms are dated and the beds "the ones that our friends and my wife and I” slept in were worn out or very cheap, as we were attacked by bedsprings through the night. This we informed the receptionist of and I hope the message got passed along.
All in all, the place was just OK and nothing to write home about apart from the Breakfast which was extra but good value.
Unless they replace the beds we will not be staying there again, close to the airport or not.

  • Stayed April 2009, travelled with friends
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Wicker Lane | Hale Barns, Altrincham WA15 0HG, England
Price range (per night):* INR3,946 - 4,891

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