About this property
On the banks of the River Mersey, the Waterside Hotel is just 10 minutes from Manchester airport. The hotel has a restaurant and leisure centre. The comfortable rooms at the Waterside each have a private bathroom, tea and coffee facilities and a flat-screen TV with Freeview. There is also free Wi-Fi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Guests have use of the Waterside Leisure Club, which features a 25-metre swimming pool, a hydrotherapy pool, thermal suites, saunas, steam rooms and a gym. The gym includes free weights, a resistance area, cardio room, functional rig and designated BOX12 studio as well as a bespoke recovery area. The Restaurant serves a varied menu for evening dining. There is also a lounge bar offering a menu throughout the day and evening. Situated in Didsbury, the Waterside Hotel has easy access to the M56 and M60 motorways. Manchester city centre is a 15-minute drive away and Old Trafford can be reached in 20 minutes’ drive. Didsbury has excellent public transport links with a train and Metrolink station nearby as well as extensive bus routes.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.5 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Indoor swimming pool
- Free parking
- Spa and wellness centre
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Fitness centre
- Non-smoking rooms
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Diane
United Kingdom
“Large room, comfortable bed, nice bathroom. Breakfast was good and plentiful.” - Bernard
Ireland
“Location was good, staff friendly and helpful and hotel was very clean” - Burgess
United Kingdom
“The facilities were amazing. The breakfast buffet was amazing as well as you could order included in your price poached egg or porridge etc.” - Shan
United Kingdom
“Good breakfast Use of gym, swimming pool and jacuzzi with towels provided Plenty of park8ng” - Mark
United Kingdom
“Facilities are great food is great and staff are so helpful and friendly” - Paula
United Kingdom
“Pool was brilliant, room was comfortable, staff were great. Close to Didsbury but in a very quiet location” - Michael
United Kingdom
“Excellent leisure club facilities and friendly staff.” - Kish
United Kingdom
“The spa facilities were excellent. The staff were both helpful and friendly. Food was good - poached eggs especially. I loved that you have a full size pool and the spa opening hours” - Karen
United Kingdom
“Good location 10/15 min walk to train or tram/bus into centre of Manchester.Excellent leisure facilities but very busy.Bigger than average pool.More like a leisure centre with basic rooms.Great breakfast.” - Darren
United Kingdom
“My room was so clean I thought it had just been renovated. The check in was simple and stress free after a long journey, would stay here again for business or recreation.”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Restaurant #1
- Open forBreakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Modern
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
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Cot and extra bed policies
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.









The fine print
Please note that bookings of 5 rooms or more will be classed as a group booking and different policies and conditions apply. The property will contact guests directly.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A damage deposit of £100 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.