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• State-of-the-art spa
• 3 restaurants
• Great for business retreats

Thornton Hall Hotel and Spa has to be one of the number spa destinations in the UK. So if you’re looking for some pampering? Stop your search. The hotel’s nestled between Liverpool and Chester – around half an hour’s drive from both. But you won’t want to leave the hotel, thanks to its award-winning spa and first-rate dining options.

The pool in the spa sets the bar high – it’s inspired by Roman baths with its gold columns and tiled walls. There’s a hot tub, sauna and steam room, as well as a load of unique facilities that you won’t find in many hotel spas. We’re talking a snow room, a Himalayan salt wall, an infrared wall, and an experience shower with tropical rain, monsoon and cold waterfall settings. Outside, there’s a barrel sauna with scenic countryside views and a couple of hot tubs, surrounded by loungers.

For food, you’ve got the Lawns Grill for stuff like caviar, oysters and grilled meats. The Lounge for more relaxed fare, with sandwiches, sharing platters and mains, plus a cocktail happy hour. It lines up a terrace for al fresco wining and dining. And, finally, The Brasserie, in the health club, for brunch or tapas bites after a gym workout or spa treatment. The facilities list is rounded off with a gym, hair salon, make-up studio, nail bar and meeting rooms.

With a stay at Novotel Liverpool Centre, you'll be centrally located in Liverpool, steps from Liverpool ONE and 8 minutes by foot from Royal Albert Dock. This eco-friendly hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Cavern Club and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from M&S Bank Arena.

A stay at The Dixie Dean Hotel places you in the heart of Liverpool, within a 10-minute walk of Cavern Club and Liverpool ONE. This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Royal Albert Dock and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal.

With a stay at Hard Days Night Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Liverpool, steps from Cavern Club and Liverpool ONE. This eco-friendly hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Royal Albert Dock and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Liverpool Empire Theatre.

With a stay at Aloft Liverpool, you'll be centrally located in Liverpool, steps from Cavern Club and 10 minutes by foot from Royal Albert Dock. This eco-friendly hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Liverpool ONE and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal.

When you stay at AC Hotel by Marriott, Manchester Salford Quays in Salford, you'll be in the business district, just steps from Salford Quays and 15 minutes by foot from Old Trafford. This hotel is 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from Trafford Centre and 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from AO Arena.

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 eco-friendly hotel is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Manchester Central Convention Complex and 0.6 mi (1 km) from University of Manchester.

A stay at The Midland - Manchester places you in the heart of Manchester, within a 10-minute walk of Deansgate and Canal Street. This eco-friendly hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Piccadilly Gardens and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from University of Manchester.

With a stay at Novotel Manchester Centre, you'll be centrally located in Manchester, just a 4-minute walk from Canal Street and 8 minutes by foot from Piccadilly Gardens. This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from University of Manchester and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Deansgate.

With a stay at The Alan, you'll be centrally located in Manchester, just a 4-minute walk from Canal Street and 6 minutes by foot from Piccadilly Gardens. This eco-friendly hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Deansgate and 0.7 mi (1 km) from University of Manchester.

With a stay at Malmaison Manchester, you'll be centrally located in Manchester, within a 5-minute walk of Piccadilly Gardens and Canal Street. This eco-friendly hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Deansgate and 3.2 mi (5.2 km) from Old Trafford.

Located in Wigan, The Wrightington Hotel & Health Club is in a rural location, within a 10-minute drive of Worthington Lakes Country Park and Beacon Park. This spa hotel is 18.3 mi (29.5 km) from Knowsley Safari Park and 4 mi (6.4 km) from Heskin Hall.

Just outside the Peak District National Park, The Three Horseshoes Inn offers stylish rooms and high-quality restaurant dining, as well as access to the spa facilities for a surcharge. This Staffordshire hotel provides free parking and WiFi.

Each room has a flat-screen TV, tea and coffee facilities, and some have a luxurious four-poster bed, whirlpool baths or hot tubs. All rooms have an en suite bath or shower with a hairdryer and toiletries.

The hotel offers informal dining the country inn, as well as a terrace and garden with outdoor seating. It also has the facilities to cater for weddings and other large functions.

The Three Horseshoes Inn is on the A53, 5 minutes’ drive north of Leek. It is around 10 miles from the Derbyshire spa town of Buxton, and around 20 miles from Chatsworth House & Park near Bakewell. Macclesfield and Stoke-on-Trent are approximately 30 minutes’ drive away.

The Bay Horse is convenient for Haydock Racecourse, the M6, local train stations, and it is 16 km from Manchester's Trafford Centre. It offers free unlimited WiFi.

Rooms come with a flat-screen TV, a desk, hairdryer and tea and coffee making facilities. Irons and ironing boards are available upon request. Some rooms can take 2 adults and up to 2 children (under 16 years).

Breakfast has the expected cooked items, including vegetarian sausages, as well as a wide continental selection.

The hotel is on the A580, a major road link for Manchester and Liverpool. It is next to the Bayhorse restaurant for good-value meals and has free parking. We do not accept cash to pay for hotel bookings.
attached bar and restaurant does accept cash

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.

When you stay at DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Airport in Manchester, you'll be near the airport, within a 15-minute drive of Trafford Centre and Old Trafford. This hotel is 10.8 mi (17.4 km) from Peak District National Park and 9.7 mi (15.6 km) from Salford Quays.

• 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.

Located in Manchester, Crowne Plaza Manchester Airport by IHG is within a 15-minute drive of The Runway Visitor Park and Trafford Centre. This eco-friendly hotel is 8.4 mi (13.5 km) from University of Manchester and 9 mi (14.5 km) from Deansgate.

Located in Newton-le-Willows, Holiday Inn Haydock M6 Jct23 by IHG is in a rural location, within a 5-minute drive of Haydock Park Racecourse and Ashton-in-Makerfield Golf Club. This spa hotel is 10.9 mi (17.5 km) from Knowsley Safari Park and 17.2 mi (27.7 km) from Trafford Centre.

With a stay at Leonardo Hotel Liverpool, you'll be centrally located in Liverpool, steps from Royal Albert Dock and within a 5-minute walk of ACC Liverpool. This eco-friendly hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from M&S Bank Arena and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from The Beatles Story Museum.