Name: The Waterside Hotel and Galleon Leisure Club
Address: Wilmslow Road Didsbury, Manchester, M20 5WZ, GB

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2026

Colin

Good breakfast; friendly & helpful staff; comfortable bed; great facilities (pool, spa, gym, bar). Good location with lots of parking.
Room on small side; not much clothes storage or hanging space (6 hangers). Hangers a bit akward to use being in the middle of a fold out freestanding mirror.
Overall nice vibe & very pleased.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Jul 2026

Neil

The hotel is essentially a leisure complex. The rooms clean and tidy but for a family four small. I was surprised to discover considering the age of the property there was no AC. We were offered fans which were barely adequate. There are no lifts in the property and manhandling 6 suitcases was a challenge. Good onsite parking. The standout of the visit was the staff. Excellent. Also the food was surprisingly good and reasonably priced

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

12 Jul 2026

Muhammad

Good hotel, good facilities. The room was too small though for a double bed.

8/10

Excellent

04 Jul 2026

Nicola

The room was fairly compact with a Queen bed. It was a warm evening so very grateful for the fan!! Breakfast was great, lots to choose from and attentive staff.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2026

Andy

Superb facilities. Friendly and helpful staff.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Jun 2026

Graham

room on the small side would be usefull to have hooks in the bathroom to hang towels and hooks in th room tp hang coats

Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Jun 2026

Korinna

Fab location, excellent facilities although some of the members of the health club make hotel guest unwelcoming. Staff super helpful and made our stay really easy. This is our second stay in one month, so would def recommend and stay again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2026

Jayne

Our room was perfect and clean. The staff were super helpful and friendly. Food was perfect. We will definitely stay again.

Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Jun 2026

Chris

Nice property and friendly staff.
Food for dinner good but breakfast very average.
Room clean and new, but quite basic.
Let down by no hot water in the shower and empty shower gel dispenser.

Self

8/10

Excellent

21 Jun 2026

Sean

Staff very helpful throughout stay

Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2026

Nick

Clean room and friendly staff

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2026

joe

Only stayed for a sleepover before catching a plane but looks amazing

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2026

Carlos

The reception team in particular were excellent, very efficient and friendly. The bar team and restaurant were very good too, will definitely stay again.

8/10

Excellent

06 Jun 2026

David

Great location for city yet country feel, very friendly and helpful staff. Gym, pool and exercise classes all available in the price!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2026

Patricia

All the employees I came into contact with (reception, bar and breakfast area) were so friendly and helpful. They went out of their way to make me feel comfortable. All the breakfast items were freshly cooked, and were constantly being replenished.

Self

8/10

Excellent

01 Jun 2026

Nicky

The Waterside Hotel was very good in terms of facilities and staff.

However, the room was exceptionally hot after a spell of warm weather.

The main issue though was that there was no shower! I had upgraded to a King Room. There was a corner bath with a handheld shower attachment. There was nowhere to sit the attachment without soaking the entire bathroom which led to having to switch the shower on and off to wash.

A standard room with decent shower would have been a better option.

Self

8/10

Excellent

31 May 2026

Elizabeth

Staff were brilliant and very helpful
Food was great coffee excellent.
Not so keen on swimming pool been were everyone can look in and the room was very dated and warm, the fan hardly worked and we had a disabled room as there wasn’t anything separate the toilet and shower so water went all over the toilet. It’s was one night so we just got on with it.. but food and staff were excellent.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 May 2026

Nima

Helpful staff.

8/10

Excellent

24 May 2026

Tonia

It was suitable for our stay - rooms need updating
Staff lovely
It’s a very popular and busy leisure facility which was nice

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2026

Shirley

Very comfortable and good value we have stayed many times and will definitely be back

Partner

4/10

Poor

18 May 2026

Samantha

The noisiest hotel we have stayed in, in a long time
Children running around corridors screaming and banging on doors when trying to sleep
Then again at 7am in morning !
No consideration for anyone else staying there and trying to relax
Won’t be returning

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2026

Liz

Breakfast was lovely . Staff in all areas were friendly and helpful . A lovely stay

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2026

Charlotte

Free parking onsite.
Excellent leisure facilities with 24/7 gym, and a pool and hydrotherapy suite open til late PM.
Breakfast selection was fantastic and the cooked food was really nice. Eggs nice and dippy, not overly greasy food either which was good. Lovely continental selection too.
The rooms are quite cosy size wise....I stayed in a twin, but it had everything you needed.
Only negative was the doors weren't the best for keeping out noise from the corridors, but otherwise the stay was great.
Would happily stay again.
The staff in the bar and restaurant were so friendly and kind. It was really refreshing.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

15 May 2026

James

2 nights very good hotel

Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2026

Colin

Had a small breakfast in the bar.The staff in the bar and the hotel in general were very polite and helpful.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2026

Amelia

A one night stay - Comfortable, clean with nice staff

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

04 May 2026

Colin

Breakfast always decent. Bar has a good selection of beer and other drinks. Staff are excellent!

Good pool and fitness centre too!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2026

Helen

Stayed in a standard twin room. Good value for the price. Great spa facilities included (pool open till 10pm and spa till 9.30pm) in price of room. Breakfast pretty good but can't comment on 'full English' type as we're veggie, but the poached eggs on toast were excellent. Friendly staff throughout.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

29 Apr 2026

Chris

Comfortable room, great leisure facilities, safe and plentiful parking. Food offer adequate. Lots a good options nearby

Business

6/10

Pleasant

21 Apr 2026

adrian

if you like fitness or a good swim and spa yes
if you also want a room to relax in no, this is very far from what a 'delux' room should be, it is extremely small with views onto the opposite corridor and a very questionable kingsize bed.
if it was half the price you wouldn't mind the tiny room but this is not a room to relax in and you do kinda feel a bit cheated.
I regularly stay in spa hotels in central london for what we paid here and the rooms are twice the size with full king beds and views...
everything else is done very well the room just lets it down, if you get a good deal then yes snap it up, the staff are lovely and it is a full on leisure centre

Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Apr 2026

Michael

Comfortable rooms, good facilities

Self

8/10

Excellent

07 Apr 2026

RAJU

Rooms very clean & fresh; the Cleaners should be highly recommended; however, some of the general staff both in reception & restaurant needed a bit of training especially in customer service. I should say though George from the restaurant was very helpful. Directions to the pool & facilities were a bit hard to manoeuvre.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2026

Jonny

Clean room, friendly staff and great ammenities.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2026

Steven

Great place to stay!!

10/10

Exceptional

29 Mar 2026

Led

Hotel was lovely and clean, room was clean. Bed was lovely to sleep in. All the staff were friendly and polite. Really enjoy staying here, will stay again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2026

Thomas

Happy with everything

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Mar 2026

JONATHAN

Pool and hydro centre usually busy as it is a leisure club as well as a hotel

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Mar 2026

Erin

Beds could be more comfortable, but clean and great to have access to the leisure centre.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2026

Eve

Lovely clean hotel with great facilities.
The staff were welcoming at check in and this was very swift.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

20 Feb 2026

David

Lovely staff, good breakfast and clean room. Good value for money, only negative is the car park and leisure facilities are full of leisure club members whereby it felt less like a hotel than a room annexed to a leisure club.

4/10

Poor

18 Feb 2026

tracey

The lights went off during the night in the room. I think they could have put a note under the door to advise as they still weren’t on when I left at 7.30 am . bathroom was pitch black I had to shower by the light on my phone. Use tv in bedroom for light. I’m aware this can’t be helped but no apology was given when I checked out.

Self

4/10

Poor

14 Feb 2026

Julie

Food overpriced and you couldn't move in the room it was far to small

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Feb 2026

Beth

Staff were lovely, at breakfast, at checkin and helping us out this morning

Partner

4/10

Poor

03 Feb 2026

MICHAEL

staff was great. room was not great. little, crowded, temp was hard. Food horrible, over cooked. Only goog part was the staff, who were excellent and nice.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

31 Jan 2026

Shelby

I stayed 2 nights overall 1st night couldn’t complain used facility’s and had food in the local area second night used faciltys. Ate in the hotel were myself and my partner had carbonara and both had food poisoning . Being sick from eating and being on toilet.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jan 2026

Robert

Great room, great gym, great service.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jan 2026

Bryan

friendly helpful staff. Clean room. Good food.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jan 2026

Daniel

The room was a good size for 2 with a comfortable bed, and we had a nice bathroom with a lovely hot shower. My wife and I enjoyed using the gym and regret not using the pool - we will do next time I come, which is a dead cert. We had lunch in the bar on arrival and the food was quality. Breakfast was really good and there was plenty of choice. Finally, the staff were friendly and welcoming. Highky recommended.

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jan 2026

Jamie

We booked this because we wanted to be near the airport, but not stuck in a typical airport hotel. It ended up feeling like an extra holiday day, which was exactly what we wanted.

Location: Convenient without feeling “too close” to the airport

Staff: Consistently friendly and professional

Room: Clean, modern, comfortable. Small double was what we booked, would choose king next time

Food: Great quality for the price. Caesar salad, carbonara, and breakfast were all excellent

Facilities: Amazing pool and spa area, surprisingly good for a 3-star, easily rivals higher-rated hotels

Definitely a 5-star stay for us. We’ll be back.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2026

OMAR

Staff were very friendly

4/10

Poor

12 Dec 2025

Adrianne

Very small room, tiny, so called double bed ,both of us fell out,while trying to turn over, got very little sleep,slipped in shower as no covering on the base ,extremely, dangerous, nowhere to hang clothes,
no fridge,as were are 86 yrs and 81 we found this room very dangerous

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Dec 2025

Susan

Clean room, friendly staff

Business

2/10

Poor

03 Dec 2025

Fariha

Room booked was the Family room (had filtered for 2 adults and 2 children), Husband went back to reception to ask if this was the correct room, they said yes. We were given was a tiny double room, a Cot was added to the already small room which left no space to walk, so we had to move it. All 4 of us had to sleep in a small double bed,

Construction work began at 8am, waking and upsetting both baby and child, we rang the front desk to complain and ask for this loud drilling noise to stop. 10 mins later it had still not stopped so we rang again, the drilling noise was SO loud, directly in the room next to us. We had ZERO communication regarding this, not even a heads up to let us know there was work going on. Awful experience!

Thankfully we were Checking Out that morning, so we just started to get ready to leave as the kids were so upset they wouldn't sleep.

We had booked this hotel for my Babys 1st Birthday trip to Manchester, such a let down.

No lift access - which was fine for us as we requested an accessible room. The car park is free.

Only positive of this Hotel is - room was clean.

Leisure Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

24 Nov 2025

Denise

We stayed here last year and had such a good stay we returned.
This time it was completely different!
Breakfast food had sat under lights for hours so most of it was congealed and the bacon was so dried up it was inedible as were the eggs.
The barman who served us wine was really cocky and unpleasant. The Pinot Grigio was really cheap and nasty. We heard other guests complaining about the rose as well.
The room was really tiny so there was a small hanging space but nowhere to put any other clothes. Spent the weekend having to leave everything in the suitcase and hide that under the desk so you didn’t trip over it walking to the bathroom.
However, the overnight cleaning was very well done, the staff at reception were pleasant and the views of the pool from the bar area are very nice, as are the views of the river from the dining area.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Nov 2025

kevin

Room was booked as being able to check in from 1500. We arrived at 1535 but the room was not ready. Finally got our room at 1635 ISH. We were offered a £20 discount.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Nov 2025

Claire

Staff were really helpful and friendly. Room was clean but showing some signs of wear and tear.
Breakfast was really great quality, though the coffee machine was a bit weak (coffee bar on site, not included, was very good and excellent value)
Gym and pool facilities were really good, but a bit of a maze to navigate. Overall excellent, will definitely come back.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

23 Nov 2025

Richard

Shower could do with somewhere to put your shampoo and soap. Unfortunately our room,317, had mould on the ceiling.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

20 Nov 2025

Elizabeth

Very very small room like a cupboard

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2025

Jeremy

Lovely family short stay. Great pool and spa

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Nov 2025

Joan

Staff were friendly, breakfast good, pool, gym and spa area very nice

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Nov 2025

Andrew

Room was clean, quiet and well equipped, staff were friendly. But the room was pretty small.

4/10

Poor

29 Oct 2025

Alison

Room very very small despite booking what is described as a king room - it was very small with a double bed. Very noisy with road noise and other rooms.
Hugrly dissaponting that we were unable to use the swimming pool due to aqua aeorbics all morning! Booked this hotel especially to use the facilties to enjoy with my daughter which we could not utilise. Food was limted and breakfast very basic.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

28 Oct 2025

Hilary

Room very clean.
Staff very friendly & helpful.

Self

8/10

Excellent

27 Oct 2025

Nicola

Didn't have breakfast or use car park.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2025

Rikiel

Nice overall stay, rooms a comfortable and the leisure facilities were really good, the pool area is excellent for children.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2025

Daniel

nice clean hotel and nice gym

Business

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2025

Barbara

Good stsy

Bed in room with wetroom far to high for handicapped person. Manager changed the room and was very helpful.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2025

Michael

Good facilities, clean and pleasant. Plenty of parking

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2025

David

Very comfy bed excellent staff who called our room when we checked in to make sure it was ok. Later the bar staff went out of their way to put the telly where we were sat onto the darts !!!!
All round a very good experience

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2025

Thomas

Just a friendly convenient hotel when visiting Manchester.
Great transport links into the city.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2025

Stephen

I like this place. It’s great for a stopover with a fantastic pool.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Oct 2025

TRACY

Parking no issues, very pleasant surroundings, staff helpful and friendly, facilities excellent, great value for money

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2025

Cathy

Wynn visit

Impeccably clean, staff second to none, breakfast lovely as ever. Highly recommend.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Oct 2025

Natalie

Nice hotel and spa. Uncomfortable bed.

Lovely hotel in pretty grounds. The spa facilities are great, although there doesn't seem to be option to book treatments.
Hotel is nice enough. We were in the Small Double and it is small but not as bad as some hotels!
Only real issue is the bed. Very uncomfortable and I slept really badly.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Oct 2025

Henrietta

Clean room,staff really lovely.I used Waterside Hotel for work purposes.Ideally situated.Reasonbly priced.
Wish your pillows were better quality & bigger & the curtains were thicker.The room temperature was spot on.Complimentries was about right & could ask for more if needed.I didnt use the swim pool & spa.Wished i had it looked pretty good Would i recommend staying here? Yes i would.Its not high end,it is what it is & priced accordingly.Staff do it much justice 😊

Business

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2025

Helen

Amazing facilities and value for money.

The room was spotless. Well done Mohammed. Swimming pool and facilities were great. Food was delicious both in the evening and for breakfast. Great range of products for breakfast.
All in all, this overnight visit was tremendous value for money and I highly recommend it.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Oct 2025

Imogen

The facilities were excellent, breakfast and access to these included in the price for the room is a brilliant deal - will stay again when next in Manchester. Would really recommend.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2025

Kathryn

A comfortable stay.

Clean and comfortable. Good menu and tasty food. Friendly and professional staff throughout.
Excellent location for accessing park & ride transport to get to venues in the city.
Excellent value and facilities.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Sep 2025

Helen

I stayed here for a night whilst dropping my daughter back to Uni. The hotel felt a bit like a leisure centre with rooms but I cannot fault the cleanliness of my room, the service provided or the facilities. I liked the women’s only gym. My double room was small but had everything I needed, was spotless and also very well priced. I don’t have breakfast at the hotel as I went to meet my daughter. However I thought the on site cafe looked really good. Free parking was also a welcome bonus. I would definitely stay here again.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2025

L

The staff at the hotel deserve all the credit they are friendly and welcoming and go above and beyond to make your stay better! Only downside to this hotel is the road in and out as it’s fairly awkward if cars are coming the other way, otherwise would 100% stay again facilities and rooms are great

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2025

Scott

Great night sleep and excellent facilities

I book this venue a few months ago for as i was in Manchester for a wedding of a close freind. It was the perfect place with great facilities having acess to the pool gym and spa facilities was a extra bonus. The rool was spacious clean and the bed was comforatable. Breackfast was also of good quality. With plenty of options including cooked and continental. All the saff i delt with were excellent would definitely be returning on my next visit.

Self

8/10

Excellent

18 Sep 2025

Dorcas

Simple but nice extra touches

Great location but be warned, the small rooms really are small. It’s not comfortable for two people.
The pools are a great bonus too and a lovely breakfast spread.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Sep 2025

Helen

Highly recommend

Waterside hotel was a perfect option for an overnight stay while setting my daughter up at university.
The vast car park was ideal with staff welcoming and polite.
Our room was spotless and comfy after a busy day! And breakfast was delicious the following day. Lots of choice, ample amounts and the best way to start the day.
Only negative was the fire exit lighting - it was too bright and kept me awake - a bit of tissue saved the day!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2025

Aaron

Night away

Amazing hotel and staff. Would definitely book here again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2025

Donald

First choice

Stayed in recently renovated family room. Has bedroom area and living area.
Excellent gym, with dedicated boxing area. Great spa and pool
Restaurant exeptional with constantly changing menu.
All staff professional, friendly and helpful

Business

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2025

James

Superb experience from start to finish. The room was on the small side but the breakfast and use of the amazing facilities more than made up for this. Staff were well presented and friendly on arrival and very helpful throughout the stay. I don’t normally do reviews but this place warrants a shout out for completely surpassing all of my expectations. I hope I have a reason to return to Manchester so that I can go back!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Sep 2025

Thomas

A very relaxed stay here. There is a good bar with good food selection and attached pool and gym (which I din't actually use this time). Clean and comfortable and excellent value.

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

09 Sep 2025

Sajida

Lovely big accessible room because I chose king-size. Generous with amenities, lovely staff, great lounge area.

6/10

Pleasant

08 Sep 2025

Melissa

Quite over-priced!

Very average hotel for the money paid.
The Wifi kept dropping out, despite the fact that I was in a room very near to the reception. The hotel didn't do much to rectify this issue.
The rooms need a good refresh/upgrade. A fridge in the room would have been a nice touch.
The room had no blinds, and the curtains wouldn't close all the way, which left a gap in the middle.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Sep 2025

N

Friendliness and good food

All the staff are wonderfully helpful and kind. This is especially appreciated as my friend and i are in our 80s and we do someone need assistance. The roast duck we ordered was excellent too!

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

05 Sep 2025

Susan

Not good value

I wouldn’t stay here again, if for no other reason than the parking and physical access to the building. Having mobility issues, I need, if possible, a blue badge parking space, and for a property that size, the number of spots is woefully insufficient. It really should be named leisure centre (gym) and hotel, as the majority of the people there are using those facilities, and parking spaces.
The room was so tiny that we were unable to bring in anything larger than one small carry on bag each, and also so small that we had to put one case on the table, and move the mini sized chair to a corner to put the other case on. Otherwise, we would have been unable to walk from the further bed to the bathroom.
On the plus side, the Sunday beef roast was amazing.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Sep 2025

David

Reception staff were very helpful and friendly. My room,although a little compact,was clean and quiet.

Business

8/10

Excellent

29 Aug 2025

James E

Strange place - more like a fitness gym than a hotel

Business_and_leisure

10/10

Exceptional

28 Aug 2025

Hannah

P louise Empire visit nearby hotel

A nice hotel, the room was immaculate. Lovely hot water, the pool was well maintained. Staff were pleasant. There were lots of food places a 5 minute walk away, along with cinema and activities for children. I could not fault my stay.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Aug 2025

Rita

Good place to stay

Had a great stay, staff were friendly and helpful. Room had everything you needed, clean & comfortable. There were lots of options for breakfast. Would stay there again. Location was lovely.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2025

Matthew

Loved the pool, spa, bar and breakfast. The location was perfect for a nearby concert at Wythenshawe Park. Would definitely book here again and will!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2025

Mr Adrian

N/a

8/10

Excellent

15 Aug 2025

Jael

Room Size

Hi nice hotel, breakfast was nice and they had a good ranger, the use of the pool and sauna was great, but as it is also open to the public is busy, (its a leisure centre/gym with a hotel) clean, the only thing is I had a small double room well its a good thing we a both small as the bed was not a double size, I understand the room being small but the bed was more a small queen size. bed. would same again but not in the small more if there is 2 of us. FREE PARKING GREAT

Partner

4/10

Poor

31 Jul 2025

kelly

Cleaner walked into

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2025

Sandeep

Excellent facilities with a very friendly staff always willing to help.

Leisure Family