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Guesthouse · ★★★
# The Handforth Lodge

Handforth, Manchester, United Kingdom

7.8 ·  Good 14 reviews ·  #110 #110 of 155 in Manchester ·  3.5/5 on Google, 83 reviews ·  2.4 Location score
## About The Handforth Lodge

The Handforth Lodge is a guesthouse in Handforth, Manchester, United Kingdom. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 7.8 out of 10 across 14 reviews. Facilities include free parking, free wi-fi. It is 14 km from the centre of Manchester. The nearest airport, Manchester Airport (MAN), is 4.2 km away.

- **Type:** Guesthouse

- **Star rating:** ★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 0:00

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 3

188 Wilmslow Road [thehandforthlodge.co.uk](http://www.thehandforthlodge.co.uk/)

## How The Handforth Lodge scores

Better rated than 26% of hotels in Manchester

-   Guest rating **7.8**
-   Location **2.4**
-   Beach access **0.7**
-   Public transport **5.6**

Manchester average

## Rating on Google

3.5/5

83 Google reviews

-   5★38%
-   4★28%
-   3★22%
-   2★4%
-   1★8%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **2.4**/10

- **Walk grade:** **19**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **3**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2.8 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Handforth</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">960 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">16 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Manchester Airport (MAN)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Manchester</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">14 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">31 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Quarry Bank1.8 km

### Compare

## Compare The Handforth Lodge with nearby hotels

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-   [Best Western Plus Pinewood on Wilmslow](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/best-western-plus-pinewood-on-wilmslow-manchester/) Hotel ★★★★ 450 m away
    
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## Questions about The Handforth Lodge

### How do guests rate The Handforth Lodge?

The Handforth Lodge has a guest rating of 7.8 out of 10 from 14 reviews, which is better than 26% of rated hotels in Manchester.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Handforth Lodge?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 0:00.

### Does The Handforth Lodge include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Is there parking at The Handforth Lodge?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is The Handforth Lodge from the airport?

The nearest airport, Manchester Airport (MAN), is 4.2 km away in a straight line.

### Is The Handforth Lodge close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 2.8 km from the hotel.

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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