Best Hotels in Cranage

This so called country house hotel is really a motel hiding behind the facade of a grand property. The reception and lounge areas are imposing and impressive, but our bedroom was small with just a double bed and no additional features or comforts to elevate it above an ordinary budget hotel. The mattress was very soft and uncomfortable and had a mattress topper to try and disguise this. The bathroom was quite small and on day 2 there was no hot water for a shower. We were told by reception that this was because of a power surge which had affected the local area, but friends and family staying in a nearby hotel weren’t affected so we’re not certain whether this was really the case. Anyway, we weren’t offered any compensation - just an apology and shrugged shoulders saying it was beyond their control. Breakfast was okay but supplies kept running out and the staff were overwhelmed. You could order additional items like poached eggs but we weren’t told about this and only discovered it when we saw other guests being served. Overall a disappointing experience and we wouldn’t rush back. We’d rather pay a third of the price and stay at a Premier Inn which offers a consistent standard, king sized beds and hot showers!

Located in Crewe, The Vicarage Freehouse & Rooms is in the suburbs, within a 5-minute drive of Cranage Village Hall and Delta Force Paintball Holmes Chapel. This upscale hotel is 15.9 mi (25.7 km) from Peak District National Park and 15.8 mi (25.4 km) from Oulton Park Circuit.Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access and a fireplace in the lobby.Enjoy British cuisine at The Vicarage Freehouse, a restaurant where you can enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge and dine alfresco. Or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours).Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk.Stay in one of 23 guestrooms featuring plasma televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.

We enjoyed the hotel, I have 1 complaint, The fire alarm went off at 4am and 4.45am , It was a false alarm because one of the staff was smoking in one of the rooms,my partner suffers from fibromyalgia (chronic pain), She lost sleep and our trip was affected and we had to catch up on sleep the following day. We were visiting family and had little time to see them. When mentioned to cleaning staff it was giggled at,I found this very unprofessional and will think twice about using the hotel again, Which is a shame because we liked the hotel.

A very clean and tidy hotel. It felt brand new and the entire building smelt fresh, including the room. The room itself was spotless as was the bathroom, absolutely nothing to complain about whatsoever. Always a mission to find a hotel for a business stop over last minute and one that doesn't cost the earth, managed to snag this one for £45.99 for the night.. A well recommended hotel indeed!

Had such a lovely break, beautiful pool and facilities. Breakfast service great, would love to return, only one hour from home.

I was surprised after reading reviews I wasn't expecting much but yes it did have a bit of a smell in the room but everywhere was bright and cheerful the staff where fantastic and food great.. slightly annoyed at paying £7 for WiFi in the room but it was a fair price for the hotel and taxi to the airport was booked for me the cost was £15 The door to the room had to be slammed and I think this was a problem with alot of them judging by the constant slamming of Doors throughout the night but all in all not as terrible As expected also a nice location not too noisy and actually some grounds to walk in ..don't be put off by reviews if you want cheap and cheerful.

1st the rooms ate very clean, the hotel is spotless. Some issues. The hotel states its dog friendly, this is true, but it's not clear on their website that not all rooms are dog friendly, so the superior room we had booked was downgraded, and a £20 fee added as a charge for the dog. If you are dog friendly then make sure you fully reflect this in the website. Evening meal in the restaurant, the staff were very friendly and efficient. It would appear that the full online menu is not available in the restaurant , a cut down version. Ok. We were advised that the Thai Green Curry was not available. Ok. We ordered, soon afterwards, we were advised that the beer battered onion rings was also off the menu. Hmm, so every is not freshly cooked, but pulled out of the freezer. Even an average chef could manage to produce a batter and cook onion rings, not difficult . Right, the room, is fine, but no ability to regulate the heat, reduced opening on the windows, didn't help. Right, breakfast. We arrived at 8:40, the restaurant was fairly empty. We were taken to a table. The staff appeared to be totality uninterested. We went to the buffet bar, no eggs, asked and were advised they were cooked to order. So we ordered two poached eggs and two fried eggs. No. They can't do fried eggs, only poached or scrambled. That confirms that nothing is actually cooked. No eggs, are they being serious? The scrambled arrived it appear to be swimming in some liquid, not pleasant. Right the cold buffet bar looked poor, the yoghurt was empty. No white bread to toast. The staff were not bothered to ask if we wanted our coffee topping up. At precisely 9:00 AM the staff kicked into action and cleared the hot food. I asked when did they stop serving, they answered 9:30, but they cleared everything away at 9:00. Paying customers who turned up after 9 looked dismayed at the empty hot buffet. The uninterested stsff had to go and get the food from the kitchen .I've stayed in a large number of hotels ranging from guest houses to 5 star, but have never seen such poor attitude at breakfast, a failure to fry an egg. Needs looking at..

One night stay whilst visiting the area and booked with Great Little Breaks so we got a good deal for B&B with dinner & wine. Lovely rooms, very clean and quiet despite a large function. We pre-booked a table for Dinner which is a good idea as the restaurant was very busy. Food was very good although not a huge choice. No ice available for drinks in the restaurant but there was in the upstairs bar!!!! Surely they can share - same hotel just a flight of stairs to go up to get some?? Breakfast service however was shocking, very poor. We were a table of 4, not shown to a table when we arrived and we couldn’t find a cleared one available. We put the dirty stuff onto another table and claimed it but no-one around clearing any used tables at all. We had to ask for bowls for cereal, glasses for juice, someone to bring us cutlery, plates at the hot food area, butter for the toast, brown sauce!!! No one checking or replenishing these areas at all! The fried eggs were undercooked, bacon leathery, no mushrooms, half tomatoes floating in water! When plates were brought out eventually they really cold. The staff looked stressed and never smiled or acknowledge guests - we visited in July and I’m afraid the breakfast experience was similar then which is a shame because everything else in this hotel was really quite nice. Sorry for negatives but with improvements in these areas it could be great.

Located in Crewe, Balterley Green Farm is a 4-minute drive from Wychwood Park Conference Centre and 8 minutes from Alsager Golf & Country Club. This bed & breakfast is 13.9 mi (22.4 km) from Trentham Gardens and 4.3 mi (7 km) from Apedale Community Country Park.Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor tennis court, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a picnic area.Breakfast is available for a fee.Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 4 guestrooms.

Me and my family had a wonderful stay. Rooms were comfortable and well equipped. Staff was friendly and helpful. It was a nice experience staying here.