Cornerstones Guest House

United Kingdom , Manchester
Sale, 230 Washway Road
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50 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2026

James

Comfy bed, clean. Easy checkin. £12 Uber to o2 Victoria warehouse. Ideal!

2/10

Poor

01 Feb 2026

Susan

This hotel is not as advertised!!! It ia disgusting unhygenic and a health and safety risk. There was staims on both lots of bedding and a boiled sweet of some sort stick to one. Stains on both carpets and a dried spillage of some sort on one bedroom windowsill. There was hole in the
wall in tne bedroom. Not to mention the dust and grime everywnere. We jad to sleep fully clothed and if it was not for getting back late we would of checked in elsewhere. I will be reuesting a full refund.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

01 Feb 2026

Nicola

A very strange place. It has been taken over so all the good reviews are from the previous owners. It was clean but there were stains on the carpet and cobwebs on the strange hanging ornament. The heating did not work properly so the room was cold ( I had a sleeping bag otherwise I would not have slept). On entry, after self check in, the porch light did not work and there was mail on the side. All the rooms go off a central corridor with no windows so as a lone female traveller this accommodation did not feel safe.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

22 Dec 2025

Barbara

parking was easy. access instructions excellent. convenient localtion.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

16 Dec 2025

Nicola

I visited this guesthouse a few years ago and guess it now has different owners and the star system reflects how it used to be and not how it is now. The room I stayed in was very basic, with walls and table tops covered in cork tiles. To be fair this was a compact room and it was shown as this in the photo.
No bedside light, no hairdryer, a kettle where the cord just reached the plug and you had to unplug it to pour out (with your head next to the boiled kettle as you bend down).
With no apparent staffing I felt uncomfortable as a solo female. I slept ok though and the location is great if you are happy with basic.

Self

4/10

Poor

09 Dec 2025

Arianna

When entering the hotel we were quite disappointed with what we found. The room was not up to standards. The room does not look remotely like any of the photos listed, and it also has a horrible smell of stale cigarettes. The duvet had no cover over it, and there were crumbs and stains over the duvet and pillows. The whole room looked like it had not been cleaned for a long time, with dust caked on the floor under the chairs. The rug on the floor was so dirty, and so were the decorative pillows on the bed, This place looks good in the photos online, with good reviews, but it now looks rundown

Partner

4/10

Poor

01 Dec 2025

Valentina

No hot water available for showering, strong cigarette smell upon entering the house, noise during the night including people banging doors, difficulty locking/ unlocking the doors.
The positive reviews gave us a false impression when we decided to book the room.

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

27 Nov 2025

Simon

Very dated hotel

Self

6/10

Pleasant

16 Nov 2025

Carol

Room was tired but clean. Arrival instructions could have been clearer as I was sent a code but not a room number but this was quickly rectified by calling. This facility is NOT STAFFED at night, which I didn’t realise when I booked. Lots of people seemed to be talking in the stairwell through the night including a visit from police.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

07 Nov 2025

Kevin

Dated old needs work

Business

6/10

Pleasant

02 Nov 2025

Matthew

Convenient location, clean room.

Self

4/10

Poor

29 Oct 2025

Glyn

OK, so this isn't a hotel, it may have been previously but its not anymore, you get the key from the key box (I had to call to get the code, the person on the end of the phone was super helpful) then head in, its tired, very tired, I had the deluxe room and I am not sure what was deluxe about it, the room is dated, the TV is the smallest I have ever seen and was resting on some books, feels like a bedsit and feels very unloved, would I stay again, No.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2025

Daniel

It was a lovely stay. The area is quiet and close (5-10 minutes walk) to Brooklands tram stop and a few minutes walk from shops and cafes. The area is also safe at night. The hotel owner/manager/staff are extremely friendly and kind and generous. The room and bathroom were clean and comfortable. The shower was good and spacious. The toilet was a little cramped between the wall and the shower but otherwise the bathroom was fine. The room heating worked well. The room was cozy with carpeting and a rug. The mattress was comfortable. The TV was easy to use. There were two comfortable chairs in front of the TV and I had coffee, tea and a kettle in the room. Overall, I was very happy with the stay, the cleanliness and the service.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2025

MARIA JOSE MOYA

Customer service was great, nice comfortable room, maybe it would be nice to have a coffee and tea supplies in the reception area to refill as needed for convenience.

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

01 Oct 2025

Lai Han

parking was very difficult to find.
No light at entrance.
Room filthy.
Bathroom door can't be closed.
Nothinh near to what waa describes.
How did it get 4 *?

Partner

4/10

Poor

24 Sep 2025

David

NOT WORTHY OF 9.4 RATING

I'm not usually one to write reviews, but I feel compelled to in this case to help maintain standards. This property currently holds a 9.4 rating on the site—possibly the highest-rated place I’ve ever booked. Unfortunately, my experience did not reflect that score. The property was in poor condition. The entrance was a mess, with what appeared to be weeks' worth of mail piled behind the door. There was no lighting upon arrival, which made the first impression even worse. The room had a strong, unpleasant odour that I couldn’t quite identify so much so I expected my clothes to smell of it this was despite leaving the window fully open for hours. The shower didn’t work properly in fact was useless. The carpets were stained and looked extremely grubby, which added to the overall sense of neglect and lack of cleanliness. There was barely any toilet roll but there was half used bottles of toiletries, soap and creams etc. All in all, it was a very disappointing stay and certainly did not live up to the high rating it has received. Again if this had a score 6 I would not be writing this but it was 9.4. How it's managed this I have no idea. I can only imagine that the previous reviews and scores are manipulated. The property itself is great and in a great location with parking but they need to up their game to justify such a high score.

Business

4/10

Poor

30 Aug 2025

Joanna

I stayed in room 3. Car park was difficult to find when tired and received no instructions it was round the back off other roads.Unusual set up place not staffed so key in a locked box.

Cons: Place very tired and in desperate need of renovations. My room itself was weird with weird origami swans glued to wall, rubbish down the radiator. Lights in bathroom only one worked and there are bathroom rugs covering the fact the floor wasn’t tiles on one half and it’s only concrete board. The shower had tikes held up with tape and the shower basin creaked when you stood on it. Weird collection of used toiletries left in the bathroom. Decor tired and damaged.

Pros: responsive when I asked for milk as was only left 2 Great steady WiFi connection and a large TV. Great location.

Overall would not stay in that room again others did look a lot better on the pictures but had sold out by the time I booked.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

25 Aug 2025

DAVID

Useful find

Conveniently located and comfortable. Check-in is remote, which I hadn't noticed before arriving at a locked door, but a phone call was immediately answered with all I needed to know, phew! 2 sachets of milk for a three-night stay.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Aug 2025

Michael

A good stay at the Cornerstones Guest House

A very good stay, the room was clean and spacious, the bathroom was clean and had natural ventilation, the bed was comfortable. The guest house was close to the centre of Sale and was easy to get to the bars and restaurants. We would recommend staying there and if we come back to Sale we would stay here again

Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 May 2025

Jane

Quirky house & very quiet. Struggled to find it as parking was on a different road at the back. I think was supposed to be a shared bathroom but found a newly installed one in the room. Apart from not being able to get the shower warm enough all good 😊

10/10

Exceptional

10 Dec 2024

Paul

This property was perfect for our needs, working at a conference in the city. We arrived 9pm and left early both days, so just needed a place to sleep. Private carpark round the rear of property. Close to metro (tram) stop and an easy 20 minutes by car from the city centre (less for Salford Quays or Old Trafford). Apart from check-in we never saw anyone during our weekend stay. Host was contactable by mobile if we needed (which we didn't). Self service breakfast provided (cereals) as under new management so the kitchen was not up and running for serving breakfast. Totally silent at night, so we slept really well. Comfortable temperature all night on a very stormy wet weekend. Would definitely stay again if working an event in Manchester.

Business Family

2/10

Poor

13 Oct 2024

Rizwan

I have been to many hotels/guesthouses and I make sure they are 4 star minimum. I fail to understand how this is a 4 star accommodation. I booked for 2 nights,
I entered the building to check in and rules were being told to me. ‘You cannot eat fast food in your room we ask you kindly to eat in the cafe where cutlery is provided’… very unusual for a 4 star not to let you eat in your room.
Now the room, it had a runner on top for show but on closer inspection it felt like it had it’s been used a few times unwashed from the looks. The en suite the washroom smelt AWFUL gutter smell ..DISGUSTING.
So now here comes the most serious and unprofessional part. Check out time was 10.30am. My wife and I were staying in the accommodation, I was showering and the owner knocked on 10.30 sharp at the door, my wife opened whilst I was in the shower and he tapped his watch and said time to check out. My wife said just a moment, I came out at 10.40 and then the owner knocked on the door and was shouting you are 15 minutes overtime and knocking on the door saying time to leave. My wife opened the door just to say we are closing bags and leaving he was force opening the door and said let me see and my wife was preventing him coming. 15 mins later he comes again storms in and says time to leave and lifts a hand luggage out of the room and being shouted out LEAVE and being tagged as IRRESPONSIBLE’ I was shocked, It felt like the owner was letting me live for free and now kicking me out! V.BAD

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2024

Karen

A super stay

We recently stayed at a charming bed and breakfast, and it exceeded all my expectations. From the moment we arrived, we were greeted with warm hospitality and a cozy atmosphere. The room was well decorated, clean and provided all the comforts of home. Breakfast each morning was a highlight, with delicious full English or continental . The host Tony was friendly and attentive.Overall, our stay was relaxing, enjoyable, and I would highly recommend this B&B to anyone looking for a delightful and personalized experience.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2024

Ian

Lovely guesthouse

Amazing guesthouse that was tidy, well appointed and had a beautifully calm feel about it. Will look to stay again when next in the area

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2024

Mrs Linda

Great find - will be back!

Lovely little gem. Host was the perfect balnce of attentive but not overbearing. Room was beautiful and bed was comfy. I would definitely stay again!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2024

Kathleen

Comfortable, attractive and convenient

Cornerstones is a lovely place to stay. The whole house is beautifully decorated in a very attractive style and I thought my room was extremely glam. Very clean and comfortable too and the shower robe was a welcome touch in my room. The purpose of my stay was to attend a 4-day conference at Manchester Metropolitan University and I used the 263 bus to travel into the city - the bus stops right outside the door and was only £2 each way!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2024

Linzey

Lovely comfortable period property with lots of quirky touches. Couldn’t have been made more welcome by the extremely helpful and hospitable host.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2024

Pat

Big room

Lovely immaculate big room. Tony was very accommodating, would definitely stay again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2024

Paul

A pleasant stay. Tony was very welcoming and available to help.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2024

Wendy

Easy to find. Great individualised service. Breakfast was amazing- catered for a vegetarian diet very well. Rooms spacious and clean.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jan 2024

Friendly owner, nice place, well decorated, clean and spacious

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

08 Dec 2023

Verified traveler

Hotel Great.

The cleanliness was 10 out of ten
The only problem we had was we wereon the third floor without a lift
My husband has a pacemaker and had just recovered from covid so his breathing was not good.
We didnt like to ask for another room
The owner was so good
Food was excellent.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Nov 2023

Jonothan

Amazing guest house

Outstanding, from the moment i pulled up to the moment i left, the whole experience was fantastic.
Arrived an hr before check in,Tony welcomed me and allowed me to check in.
Booked room No 2 with en-suite.
Loved the room, modern touches within a victorian shell.
Room was spacious, clean & warm
Even tho its located on a busy main road, you couldn't hear any traffic.
Free parking located at the rear, access via garden at side of property to the front.
Town centre a short walk away, with multiple stores,pubs & restaurants.
Fully recommend the stay.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Nov 2023

Mark

Very friendly and quiet, bus stop outside, excellent breakfast.
I would definitely book again on my next visit to Manchester.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2023

John

Nice, comfortable, clean and spacious room with a very comfortable single bed and a small but perfectly functional shower. I also enjoyed the (separate) bathroom with a good old-fashioned bath!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2023

Elizabeth

Welcoming host, charming and beautifully decorated. Would definitely stay again. Highly recommended

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Sep 2023

Charlie

Lovely place. Very comfortable. Many thanks

Business

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2023

Verified traveler

Great option for Sale

Fab accommodation, excellent host and very good value for money. Would definitely stay again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Aug 2023

Verified traveler

A gem!

We stayed at Cornerstones in July & when we returned in August for the final week of our trip it felt like we were returning home. It's a beautiful old victorian house on the main road in Sale. It's about 7 mins walk from a tram stop, 15 mins walk from the centre of Sale. It's beautifully furnished with oodles of character. Our room was large with 2 arm chairs & plenty of space. Tony is the most marvellous, welcoming host & makes delicious breakfasts. I'm vegetarian & I got an array of tasty meals across the week which provided a good start to the day. Highly recommended. Thank you so much Tony.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2023

Andy

Great weekend stay for Cricket

Stayed at the Cornerstone for 2 nights for the Ashes Cricket at Olt Trafford. Really well located hotel with plenty of parking and less than 10 mins to the local tram stop. The guesthouse was excellent with a very large rooms and well presented throughout. If im ever in Manchester again we will definitely be staying here.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

24 Jul 2023

malcolm

Brooklands Guest House with friendly host

Very friendly and accommodating host.Clean comfortable room and property. Shower did not work but he allowed me to use the bath and replaced it next day and did not charge for one day breakfast. Full tasty breakfast was more than enough .
Next to bus stop.Short walk to metrolink at brooklands and along canal to sale.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2023

Verified traveler

Looking forward to my next visit

We were so lucky to find this gem! Tony is an amazing, thoughtful host, who cooks a delightful breakfast with slight variations each day. The house is beautifully furnished with character & charm & the room was homely & comfortable. There's parking, a bus stop just outside & a 5 minute walk to the tram. Highly recommended.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2023

Gerald

The rooms were really pretty and the host was accomodating. I absolutely loved my stay in Cornerstones and i would highly recommend it to anyone. Breakfast was also tasty.

The only downside is having to carry your luggage upstairs. There is no lift.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2023

Mary

Two Night Stay

We had such a pleasant stay at the Cornerstones Guest House. The house was fabulous and the room beautiful and comfortable. The owner was very friendly and helpful with information about local transport and how to save money on metro tickets. The breakfast food was first class. The whole experience was just a joy and less than half the price of staying in the city at the weekend. I would highly recommend it!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2023

Philip

Superb Guesthouse

Had a very pleasant stay at this wonderful guesthouse. The interior is full of charm, and the surrounding area is of tree lined avenues. Great transport links to Manchester too.

Self

8/10

Excellent

05 Jun 2023

Zara

Really lovely. The (single) room had no ensuite but there was a loo next door and dressing gown provided

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2023

Edina

Superb and beyond

Tony is an amazing host.As soon as he ooens the door his experience,expertise and genuine warmth and care for the guest comes across.
The place is great,a breath of fresh air ,filled subtly with nuisances and details, elegant choice of music (Edith Piaf,Jazz, to name a few).
Fantastic breakfast cooked to perfection.
The place is impeccably clean and well equipped,the bedroom bright,airy,impeccably clean. Very comfortable bed.
One of rare places where the extra sheet is placed as an underlayer for the duvet.
Beautiful well maintained garden.

I travel a lot due to my work and this is one of the best places I have stayed.
Run with genuine warmth,empathy and interest for the guests to accommodate their needs in the best possible way.
Very close to transport means, the airport but also to the central area of Manchester and the local eateries.

Thank you for your hospitality,Tony and all the best :)

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2023

Peter

Excellent guesthouse

Excellent stay and great hospitality from Tony, would strongly recommend to any prospective visitors

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2023

Leigh

Great B&B in Sale

Lovely property. Tony was a great host and really helpful with local knowledge.
Excellent breakfast, room was fantastic.

Would definitely stay again and recommend.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Apr 2023

Peter

A BeautifullyMaintained Property.

A lovely quiet stay for a football semifinal. A single room with toilet next door and a beautiful bathroom along the corridor.
Very quiet and well situated away from the bustle of Manchester.

Self