Oddfellows on the Park  

In leafy Bruntwood Park, Cheadle, this luxury boutique hotel is housed in a restored Victorian mansion. It's a short walk to the town centre and local sights like Bruntwood Park, Head Over Heels and the Pugin Heritage Visitor Centre. Manchester draws such as Etihad Stadium and the Museum of Science and Industry are a short drive away.

Oddfellows on the Park offers 22 individually decorated bedrooms with quirky, design-led touches. Rooms come with flat-screen TVs, minibars, Nespresso machines, individually controlled air conditioning and rainfall showers. Many rooms look out over mature parkland and the hotel sits within 120 acres of lawns, woodland and waterways.

On-site perks include a destination restaurant, a cocktail bar, a coffee shop and terrace and garden spaces plus a picnic area. Guest services feature a 24-hour front desk, concierge, complimentary Wi‑Fi, limited free parking, bicycle rental, laundry and dry cleaning. Expect easy, practical comforts like luggage safes and express check-in/out.

Flexible event space totals about 1,023 sq ft with three meeting rooms, banquet and wedding services. The hotel supports business needs with private check-in/out, a 24-hour reception and complimentary wireless internet.

The Galloping Major specializes in British cuisine and the Stud Bar serves cocktails and local pours. There's a coffee shop/cafe, weekday and weekend breakfasts (fee applies) and limited room service for late nights in.