Flying from said airport in July, with a very early flight time so looking at hotels with parking to try and get a few hours zzz before departure. Many options in the £100-£150 bracket, some with their own parking on site or deals with other car parks.
Any real world experiences or places where you would definitely not stay or leave your car with?
Thanks
Crowne plaza is ok , not sure if they park off site but your car is waiting for you when you return.
There is a shuttle bus but it's walking distance to T1 or T3 as well
I've frequently parked at both T1 & T2/T3 over the years.
If it's a really early T2 flight and I've got snowboard bags etc then I've stayed at the Radisson Blu with a parking package - it's fine for what it is and only minutes walk to the desks/security etc
You can often get a 10/15% discount with the like of holiday extras
However I used the 'new' T2 Meet & Greet in March. (you drop off you car near the checkin desks, leave your keys, then they drive your car somewhere else and then you collect your keys and car from near arrivals on your return.
The new T2 M&G photograph & scans your vehicle on entry to record and damage.
When I went to collect my keys I was told that my car had had a puncture (a nail apparently). Since this may have occurred on or off-site, as a gesture of good will, T2 M&G had got National Tyres to fit a new ''like for like' tyre.
Initially I was quite grateful however as soon as I drove off it became apparent that not only had the wheel not been balanced they had swapped out a nearly new Goodyear All season for the cheapest in that size. (which I've since had to have replaced).
Contacted Manchester airport to ask to see the National Tyres report as I don't understand why the tyre wasn't repaired if it was just nail and the side-wall wasn't damaged. I've had a case number provided, but no follow up despite trying to chase.
Bit disappointed in the lack of response to be honest. The small print states that they are not liable for any damage to your vehicle, but I would have liked the option of keeping the original tyre and having it repaired. Kindof makes me think that they must have cased the sidewall when moving the car which doesn't inspire confidence.
Have also recently used T1 multi-storey where you park your car near the terminal and it stays there for the week. Not cheap either, but at least your car stays in one place.
Anywhere but the Britannia Airport Hotel would be my advice.
Stockport could be an option if you're willing to drive a bit further. There's a Holiday Inn at the train station, Hallmark Hotel in nearby Handforth and the Village hotel in Cheadle Hulme.
depending on whether you have lots of bags or not.. but if you don't have you had a look at Mcr city centre? you could get something very inexpensive, park on-street and leave before the meter starts. then park in the usual carpark.
or if you are prepared to put up with a mildly uncomfortable shuteye you could park in the airport carpark and kip in the car for a few hours, no one would notice!
Heald green premier inn also does parking and is an easy transfer.
M&G parking totally works so no need to get a stay and park bundle unless it makes financial sense.
The Holiday Inn Express just off the M56 junction was fine. Car was left on their car park and they provide a shuttle bus.
Disclaimer; This is my mates website, but he has been doing this for a number of years and seems to get a lot of repeat custom
https://www.youparkandfly.co.uk
Clayton worked very well for me in the past, cheaper to stay and park than the parking alone would have been. As above I've booked through holiday extras generally.
Thanks for the responses.
Anywhere but the Britannia Airport Hotel would be my advice.
Appears to be a number of Britannia Hotels and whilst cheap, the reviews seem to suggest why.
I will have bags and kids and I am driving down from Glasgow, so whilst this should be a relatively quick and easy journey, I have been caught up in road works before on the M6, so would like some error of margin. I would do this if it were just me, but hopefully will have slightly less grumpy kids if they have had a semi decent sleep (not in the car).
The cheap flights leave at 6am for me, so if it were me i would get there the night before and do some work. However,with wife and kids you probably are in hotel territory. Mate stayed at premier inn last month, 35 quid, can't really complain at that.
Airport parking is a hot topic round here, quite a few of the companies have been just dumping the cars on the road in wythenshawe while claiming they're in a secure compound. I'd check the Manchester evening news website for dodgy ones!
There have been a few cases reported of airport parking companies going bust with vehicles dumped in fields and on side streets, with keys left in the cars in at least one case and others or private use of customer cars.
I will do just about anything to avoid parking that involves surrendering keys now.
On another note I was booking airport parking last night and saw there's a parking company that will rent out your private car while you're away to offset your parking bill. Seems like a monumental risk to me on fines and damage (seen and unseen). 😕
The radisson at manc airport is great.. the rooms are very well soundproofed and pretty big. you can usually get a double for under 150 a night. The bar is nice and the guinness is 6.5/10
If i was staying at manc airport i wouldnt bother with any of the others.
I use Premier Inn at Runger Lane South when I have an early morning flight from Manchester. Well priced, bar & food offerings are acceptable. Overnight parking is extra - £10 iirc. You’re about 5-10mins drive from the airport and right next to the motorway, so make sure you specify the car park side of the hotel.
Do premier inn have their own shuttle, or do they book a series of dodgy minicabs like the Britannia do?
They do have a shuttle but can’t say whether it’s their own or not. I usually park up there overnight then go park in mid-stay car park off airport & get the free shuttle bus from there. It is a walkable distance if you can’t wait for the bus
I use Premier Inn at Runger Lane South when I have an early morning flight from Manchester. Well priced, bar & food offerings are acceptable. Overnight parking is extra – £10 iirc.
Go all grumble grumble didn’t mention it on the booking and you might get overnight parking for nowt. Pretty sure all the PI’s have shuttles as they’re usually parked out front.