Curated luxury hotels in Cheshire

• Free 24-hour shuttle to airport and train station
• Family and interconnecting rooms
• Early and late dining options

The Clayton Hotel Manchester Airport takes the stress out of travelling. It’s walking distance to all the terminals at Manchester Airport, but you don’t even have to pound the pavements. Why? Because there’s a free 24-hour shuttle service that will drop and pick you up from the airport and train station.

If that wasn’t obvious already, this is an airport hotel with a difference. You can grab pre-ordered takeaway breakfasts from 5.30am – perfect for early flights. Plus, there’s 24/7 room service, for late landers. The Grill Restaurant’s open the rest of the time for locally sourced, freshly prepared meals. And the Aviator Bar’s the place to come for coffee or cocktails, depending on the hour. And there’s a garden terrace to sit out on when the weather’s playing ball.

Young diners have their own menu here, too. But that’s not the only family-friendly feature. You can also book dedicated family rooms for up to two adults and two kids, or interconnecting rooms for up to nine guests across three rooms.

If you’re in town for business, you’re in luck. Manchester Conference Centre and MediaCityUK are 25 minutes’ drive away. But the Clayton Hotel Manchester Airport also has 13 meeting rooms with space for up to 70 people. Shopaholics, meanwhile, can reach the popular Trafford Centre in 20 minutes.

With a stay at Ropewalks Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Liverpool, steps from Liverpool ONE and 9 minutes by foot from Cavern Club. This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Royal Albert Dock and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from The Beatles Story Museum.

A stay at Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central places you in the heart of Manchester, within a 10-minute walk of Deansgate and Canal Street. This hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from University of Manchester and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Piccadilly Gardens.

With a stay at Mercure Manchester Norton Grange Hotel & Spa in Rochdale (Castleton), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Heaton Park and Rochdale Canal. This family-friendly hotel is 18 mi (28.9 km) from Peak District National Park and 19.8 mi (31.9 km) from Old Trafford.

With a stay at INNSiDE by Meliá Liverpool, you'll be centrally located in Liverpool, within a 10-minute walk of Royal Liver Building and Cavern Club. This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Liverpool ONE and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Royal Albert Dock.

The Bulls Head Hotel is a traditional English pub in the village of Hale Barns, just 2 miles from Manchester Airport. It offers rooms with free WiFi and free parking.

Rooms at the Bulls Head feature hairdryers and tea/coffee making facilities. Some rooms overlook the bowling green.

The Bulls Head Hotel serves home cooked food and traditional English breakfasts. The well stocked bar shows all live major sporting events.

There is a bowling green for guests to enjoy and gardens for al fresco dining. The Ringway Golf Club is a 2-minute walk from the Bulls Head.

The Bulls Head is close to the M56 and is just 2.3 miles from Altrincham and 10 miles from Manchester city centre.

With a stay at The Cow Hollow Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Manchester, just a 4-minute walk from Piccadilly Gardens and 8 minutes by foot from Canal Street. This hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Deansgate and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from AO Arena.

With a stay at Best Western Premier Suites Hotel & Spa Liverpool-Knowsley in Liverpool (Knowsley), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Anfield Stadium and Knowsley Safari Park. This hotel is 8 mi (12.8 km) from Royal Albert Dock and 7.5 mi (12 km) from Cavern Club.

With a stay at Alderley Edge Hotel in Alderley Edge, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Peak District National Park and Wilmslow Golf Club. This hotel is 15.6 mi (25.1 km) from Old Trafford and 16 mi (25.7 km) from Trafford Centre.

This 4-star contemporary hotel in Liverpool city centre has free Wi-Fi and views of the River Mersey. It offers an in-house restaurant and stylish, air-conditioned rooms.

The award-winning Radisson Blu Liverpool is opposite the ferry terminal and 600 metres from the famous Royal Liver Building. Liverpool Lime Street Rail Station is a mile away.

The bright, contemporary rooms each have a flat-screen satellite TV, tea and coffee making facilities and in-room safes. The modern bathrooms all include a hairdryer.

The Collage restaurant has views over the River Mersey and serves a variety of dishes including traditional British cuisine. The White Bar has a creative cocktails menu, serves light bar meals and tapas, and also offers BT Sport channels.

There is also an on-site business centre and 9 meeting rooms available.

You'll be centrally located in Manchester with a stay at Velvet Hotel Manchester, WorldHotels Crafted, within a 15-minute walk of University of Manchester and Royal Exchange Theatre. This boutique hotel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from O2 Apollo Manchester and 1 mi (1.5 km) from Manchester Opera House.

With a stay at Leonardo Hotel Liverpool, you'll be centrally located in Liverpool, steps from M&S Bank Arena and ACC Liverpool. This hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Royal Albert Dock and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from The Beatles Story Museum.

• Huge rooms for groups
• Lively rooftop terrace
• Flamboyant interiors

The Shankly Hotel is a Liverpool legend. And it’s inspired by one – Bill Shankly, the legendary football manager. You’ll find memorabilia from his life in the restaurant. But the Shankly’s also made a name for itself as an institution, thanks to its party-sized rooms that sleep up to 24. And events like cocktail masterclasses, murder mysteries and bottomless brunches.

The hotel’s standard rooms are far from average. They’re big and all come with whirlpool baths. But if you’re after a group stay, you won’t get better than here. This place is a party hotel at heart, with a variety of rooms to suit. There’s the Flamingo Room, with double bunk beds (glam ones, of course), swinging egg chairs and flamingos on the ceiling. Or, the Champagne-inspired Laurent Perrier Room, which spreads out over two floors with individual cabins – each with their own bed, shower and TV in the ceiling. The latter also boasts a 25-foot Roman-style bath, a bar, surround sound and a cinema projector.

The party theme extends to the hotel’s glitzy rooftop terrace, where you can order food and cocktails – including their take on sangria, the Shank-gria. You can take in some of Liverpool’s top sights from above here. The hotel’s as central as it gets. It’s housed in the former Victorian-era headquarters of the Liverpool Daily Post & Echo, so you’re a five-minute stroll from Liverpool One shopping centre and the famous Cavern Club. And Royal Albert Dock is only 20 minutes’ walk, too.

With a stay at Atlantic Tower Hotel Liverpool By Sunday, you'll be centrally located in Liverpool, just a 5-minute walk from Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal and 7 minutes by foot from Liverpool ONE. This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Cavern Club and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Royal Albert Dock.

The Ainscow Hotel is set next to Salford Central Railway Station and just 10 minutes’ walk from Manchester’s lively centre and the trendy Northern Quarter. This contemporary property offers on-site car parking for a small fee and a restaurant serving breakfast.

Each room at The Ainscow Hotel has stylish design with wooden furnishings, grey and blue-coloured fabrics, and a slate-tiled bathroom. Free WiFi is included, as well as a flat-screen TV, tea and coffee-making facilities and free toiletries. Some rooms have a small kitchenette area.

Manchester’s shopping and its famous nightlife, including Spinningfields and canalside, can be reached in around 10 minutes by foot.

Manchester Victoria Railway Station is less than a mile from the hotel, and from here you can catch a train service to Manchester airport is 20 minutes direct service.

With a stay at Lock & Key Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Liverpool, steps from Liverpool ONE and 9 minutes by foot from Royal Albert Dock. This hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from The Beatles Story Museum and 0.6 mi (1 km) from M&S Bank Arena.

With a stay at Mercure Haydock Hotel in St Helens (Haydock), you'll be a 3-minute drive from Haydock Park Racecourse and 8 minutes from Leigh Sports Village. This hotel is 6.6 mi (10.7 km) from Wigan Pier and 6.8 mi (10.9 km) from DW Stadium.

With a stay at Pullman Liverpool, you'll be centrally located in Liverpool, steps from ACC Liverpool and M&S Bank Arena. This hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Royal Albert Dock and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from The Beatles Story Museum.

Located in Manchester (Old Trafford), Trafford Hall Hotel Manchester, A Brilliant Hotels Collection is within a 5-minute drive of Old Trafford Cricket Ground and University of Manchester. This hotel is 2 mi (3.2 km) from Manchester Opera House and 2 mi (3.3 km) from MediaCityUK.

With a stay at Park Hall Hotel & Spa Lancashire, a member of Radisson Individuals in Chorley, you'll be on a lake – a 3-minute walk from Battlefield LIVE Pennine and a 3-minute drive from Heskin Hall. This family-friendly hotel is 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Heskin Farmers Market & Craft Centre and 2.8 mi (4.6 km) from Yarrow Valley Country Park.