Premier Inn Manchester - Handforth vs The Handforth Lodge
Both are in Manchester, 1.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Handforth
Premier Inn Manchester - Handforth
- Guest rating
- –
- Location score
- 3.4
- Score by category
- 7 of 13
GuesthouseHandforth
The Handforth Lodge
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 2.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 13
The short answer
Pick Premier Inn Manchester - Handforth
It comes out ahead on 7 of 13 compared facts. 1.0 km apart.
Choose Premier Inn Manchester - Handforth if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (14 / 3)
Choose The Handforth Lodge if you want
- to walk to the sights (14 km / 15 km)
Why is Premier Inn Manchester - Handforth better than The Handforth Lodge?
- 1360 m closer to the area centre−360 m
- 2770 m closer to public transport−770 m
- 311 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+11
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 38 vs 19)+19
- 5Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is The Handforth Lodge better than Premier Inn Manchester - Handforth?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Premier Inn Manchester - Handforth vs The Handforth Lodge: which hotel is better? | Premier Inn Manchester - Handforth | The Handforth Lodge |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 7.8 |
| Location | 3.4 +1.0 | 2.4 |
| Public transport | 9.8 +4.2 | 5.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | – | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | – | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | – | 14 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 +0.7 | 3.5/5 |
| Google reviews | 458 +375 | 83 |
| Rank in Manchester | – | bottom 27% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.4 +1.0 | 2.4 |
| Distance to Handforth centre | 520 m −360 m | 880 m |
| To public transport | 190 m −770 m | 960 m |
| To the airport | 4.2 km | 4.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 14 +11 | 3 |
| To the nearest food shop | 850 m | 900 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 594 | – |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.0 km apart
Premier Inn Manchester - Handforth: city centre: 15 km, nearest station Handforth Railway Station: 190 m, Manchester Airport (MAN): 4.2 km, 14 places to eat within 500 m.
The Handforth Lodge: city centre: 14 km, nearest station Handforth: 960 m, Manchester Airport (MAN): 4.2 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m.
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Premier Inn Manchester - Handforth or The Handforth Lodge: common questions
Which is better, Premier Inn Manchester - Handforth or The Handforth Lodge?
Premier Inn Manchester - Handforth leads in 7 of 13 categories, including Google rating, Google reviews, location score. The Handforth Lodge is stronger in check-in from.
Which is cheaper, Premier Inn Manchester - Handforth or The Handforth Lodge?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Premier Inn Manchester - Handforth is closer: 520 m from the centre, against 880 m for The Handforth Lodge.
How far apart are Premier Inn Manchester - Handforth and The Handforth Lodge?
The two hotels are 1.0 km apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score