Clayton Hotel, Manchester Airport

Hotels
Clayton
8.1 (17206 reviews)
Outwood Lane, Near Manchester Airport , Hale , gb

Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean and comfortable
Friendly staff
Convenient location
Cons:
Dusty rooms
High food prices
Maintenance issues

Categories

Cleanliness
6.81
Several complaints about dusty rooms and issues with maintenance.
Service
9.28
Staff were described as friendly and helpful, especially in dining.
Location
8.82
Conveniently located near the airport with good transport options.
Room Quality
7.77
Rooms were generally comfortable but had maintenance issues.
Amenities
7.8
Basic amenities were provided; however, some rooms had problems.
Value for Money
7.26
High prices for food and issues with billing noted by guests.
Food and Beverage
8.31
Food quality was good, though breakfast options were limited.
Overall Experience
8.78
Guests expressed overall satisfaction with their stay despite some issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-20 03:59

Property Description

Convenient Location and Shuttle Service
Located on Manchester Airport Grounds, enjoy a complimentary 24-hour shuttle service to all Terminals and the Airport Train station, making travel a breeze.

Modern Rooms and Dining Experience
Experience a comforting stay in soundproofed, spacious rooms with free WIFI. Indulge in delicious dining at The Grill Restaurant with a season-inspired menu and a complimentary children's meal offer.

Fitness Suite and Nearby Attractions
Stay active in the well-equipped fitness suite and keep your little ones entertained in the kids zone. Explore nearby attractions like the Trafford Centre and Old Trafford football stadium within a short drive.

Book now for a seamless stay at Clayton Hotel Manchester Airport!

Important information:

Breakfast is available daily from 05:30am until 10:00am.

If you have made an advance purchase booking, please be advised that you will receive a payment link to complete the purchase within 24 hours of making the booking. Failure to complete payment may result in cancelation of your booking.

For bookings of 7 days or more, a pre-authorization for the full booking amount will be required 24 hours prior to arrival. Failure to pre-authorize a long stay booking before 2pm of the day prior to arrival will result in full cancelation of the booking.

The Grill Restaurant is open daily from 17:30hrs, Aviator Bar is open from 9am until late.

We have accreditation from the Bureau Veritas Group and are fully COVID-19 compliant. We look forward to welcoming you to the Clayton Hotel Manchester Airport.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: MAN

Property Policies

  • Groups

    When booking more than 8 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

  • Parking

    Private parking is possible on site (reservation is needed) and costs GBP 30 per day.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.1
Based on 17206 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.81
Service: 9.28
Location: 8.82
Room Quality: 7.77
Amenities: 7.8
Value for Money: 7.26
Food and Beverage: 8.31
Overall Experience: 8.78
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Y9657TGdavidc Family
10
We ate in the aviator bar
Pros:

Liam was a top waiter couldn’t do enough for us, great bloke and fantastic service

2026-07-11 via Tripadvisor
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Joanna solo_traveller gb
8
2026-07-11 via Nuitee
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Paula couple au
8
2026-07-11 via Nuitee
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Amanda solo_traveller gb
9
Pros:

Reception staff friendly and helpfull

2026-07-11 via Nuitee
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Christina solo_traveller gb
10
Here again 😁
Pros:

Dispite getting the wrong room and the computers being down staff did their best to work with what they had.
Staff work hard and with a smile 😁

Cons:

Wrong room but mistakes can be made sometimes it is not the staffs fault I love this hotel use it all the time I am going abroad 😁

2026-07-11 via Nuitee
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Robin solo_traveller au
10
2026-07-11 via Nuitee
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Simon couple gb
10
2026-07-11 via Nuitee
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Helen couple gb
8
So handy and worked beautifully!
Pros:

Handiness of location between car parking and airport terminal

Cons:

Staff needed to be more attentive in restaurant

2026-07-11 via Nuitee
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Fiona couple nz
10
Perfect location for manchester Airport
Pros:

Excellent place to stay. Great airport transfers.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-07-11 via Nuitee
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DAVID DONLEVY solo_traveller gb
5
Pros:

Very handy for airport and trains shuttle bus was great 👍

Cons:

We had to get another room the first one, one of the beds were soaking wet

2026-07-11 via Nuitee
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Steven solo_traveller mt
9
Pros:

Location near Manchester airport and hotel offer free shuttle to which terminal you need

2026-07-11 via Nuitee
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Kundayi solo_traveller gb
8
Cheap and cheerful for last minute!
Pros:

The lady at reception was great! Lovely and the bar staff where also great. Id say the staff are amazing all round.

Cons:

Some finishing, but its more of a budget hotel so for the convenience and things that matter they did well. Not like I paid top of the range and everything should have no signs of use etc. Its just old could use renovation but last minute at a likely busy time maybe an over flow room or something and if it was it was a great one.

2026-07-11 via Nuitee
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Maria PILAR solo_traveller es
6
Busca cualquier otro hotel en el aeropuerto de Manchester.
Pros:

Habitación grande y cama bastante cómoda.

Cons:

La moqueta estaba llena de manchas de humedad. El baño tenía una capa de polvo tipo yeso o de obra por el suelo y sobre el inodoro, y la puerta de entrada a la habitación estaba astillada. Ninguna reforma reciente realizada en mi habitación, al contrario. No dije nada porque llegué tarde y sólo quería descansar, pero no me sentí a gusto. Precio altísimo por lo que obtienes.Además, el acceso al hotel es difícil andando si llegas de noche ( está oscuro y sin indicación).

2026-07-11 via Nuitee
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david couple gb
9
Great thankyo
Pros:

Breakfast and staff

Cons:

Bar opening hours should be open a bit later for latecomers.

2026-07-11 via Nuitee
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Catherine couple gb
4
Ok stay handy for airport
Pros:

Handy location for the airport but not a great walk if you didn’t want to wait for the bus.

Cons:

Hotel was quite poor, dated interior and over busy bar and restaurant meaning nowhere to sit and not able to get food.

2026-07-11 via Nuitee
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steffihopkins1986 Family Manchester, Greater Manchester, England
10
Bar/restaurant service 10/10
Pros:

Liam in the bar restaurant was absolutely brilliant, made my family so welcome and was so good at looking after all 10 of us. Recommend eating in here as food was great and Liam looking after us was 10/10

2026-07-10 via Tripadvisor
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D4696MSnickh Family
10
Bar
Pros:

Fantastic service from Liam in the bar. Much appreciated

2026-07-10 via Tripadvisor
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Pioneer547834 Family
4
Avoid Booking Parking Through the Hotel - Unnecessary stress!!
Pros:

We booked a room with Drop & Go parking and needed to update our car registration after buying a new car. The hotel’s system wouldn’t let us change it online, so we phoned ahead and were told twice that “it’ll be fine.” After a long drive, we arrived to find the car park had no booking for us.

When we went back to the hotel, we were told it was “our fault” for not updating the registration — even though we had tried and were reassured everything was okay. After an hour of waiting, the manager said it was sorted, but when we returned to the car park, nothing had been updated. The Drop & Go staff were great and explained this “happens a lot when people book parking through the hotel.”

When we came back from holiday, tired after an 8‑hour flight, we were told we owed £65 for an extra day and couldn’t get our keys. Only when we showed our booking (clearly covering 16 days) was it resolved — again with the comment that this issue happens frequently with hotel‑booked parking.

The problem itself was simple, but the mixed messages, the blame placed on us, and the amount of back‑and‑forth made the whole experience far more stressful than it needed to be.

2026-07-10 via Tripadvisor
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L1025DNalexandral Family
6
Not great
Pros:

We stayed at the Clayton before a flight from Manchester airport. The shuttle service is great, the shuttle drivers were helpful and the journey is only around 10mins!
Having arrived a little before check in time, we were advised to go and have a drink in the bar and wait for our room to be ready. Staff on reception were hit & miss- some friendly whilst others were clearly nearing the end of their shift!
The bar itself is nice, staff are friendly and happy to help with bags etc which was greatly appreciated!
We booked a family room, to allow us to have some extra space. We were disappointed with the room itself- it was tired, dated and in need of some TLC. Our biggest disappointment was no air conditioning, we really struggled in the hot weather with two young children.
Cleanliness wasn’t great, I moved one of the twin beds to find an abundance of dust/crumbs underneath, and the bathroom had hairs all over from the previous occupants… not what you’d expect from a Clayton hotel!
Would we stay again? No. The premier inn we stayed in our on return was considerably cheaper and the rooms were nicer!

2026-07-10 via Tripadvisor
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jolX1169UF Couples Birmingham, West Midlands, England
6
Ticked all the boxes but room tired looking
Pros:

Great offer on room and parking but hotel room felt dated and not at all delux double .Food was good in bar area .
Nothing fundamentally wrong but compared to next doors Crowne Plaza rooms it just left us flat !

2026-07-10 via Tripadvisor