Hotel near Warrington

[alantan]

Got a 4-day gig coming up just outside Warrington, and looking for a fair hotel around £50-£70 b&b.

Would be very grateful for bright ideas. Should I go for Manchester itself and drive in to the office? I really don't feel like staying in one of the business parks, as it's pretty grim at night...

[Gravy Train]

Warrington is pretty grim full stop!

Every night is a scene out of booze britain, especially now that the weather's above freezing point

Goolge The Village hotel in Warrington - very nice, can get reasonable rates and the food ain't bad - as you're only there for 4 nights, i wouldn't bother venturing out of the hotel! There's also a golf driving range nearby to keep you occupied if you're that way inclined...

[Cheshire Cat]

Just make sure you're never too far from a motorway out of town.

[lukemg]

Yes, the centre is fairly grim, go on a weekday afternoon to get the full mouth gaping effect (that will be you and them, but yours will be disbelief rather than slack-jaw)
There is worse, ventured to Halton Lea shopping centre recently (needed a bank branch there), it looked like Dr Moreau's testing lab.
Anyway - If you can get anywhere near Stockton Heath, you should find it like a different country entirely. It's a mile or so due south of the centre and just over the ship canal, plenty of money around = nice bars and restaurants. Not sure of accom though.

[Mich the Tester]

Is Warrington the place with the Mock Tudor multi storey car park? I saw that from the motorway and vowed never to visit that town.

[suityou01]

I'd stay at Pickmere house, in Pickmere. Situated between two boozers in a sleepy village. A49 at your doorstep takes you straight into Warrington.

HTH

[Pogle]

I would avoid coming into Manchester unless you enjoy crawling along packed motorways.
M62 & M60 are not much fun during rush hour also city centre hotels are expensive.

HTH

[alantan]

Thanks for all the advice! Pickmere looks lovely, but Stockton Heath is more convenient, so I may go for that...

Every night is a scene out of booze britain, especially now that the weather's above freezing point

go on a weekday afternoon to get the full mouth gaping effect

The problem being?

[Fred Bloggs]

Thanks for all the advice! Pickmere looks lovely, but Stockton Heath is more convenient, so I may go for that...

Look up the Park Royal Hotel, it's right by there and it's pretty good. HTH.

[original PM]

Look up the Park Royal Hotel, it's right by there and it's pretty good. HTH.

had my wedding reception there very nice too