Swallow Bower Hotel, Oldham - Reviews & Ratings
Hollinwood Ave, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 8DE
Swallow Bower Hotel, Oldham
A former manor house, lovingly extended to provide first class modern accommodation with excellent restaurant & bar. Popular with local people for Wedd... more
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| Hotel Details | Hotel Reviews | How to Book & Cancel |
7/10 Overall rating
| Category | Average Rating |
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| 8/10 | Check-in process |
| 7/10 | Your room |
| 8/10 | Working order of facilities / equipment |
| 8/10 | Order and cleanliness of the hotel |
| 7/10 | Performance of staff |
| 7/10 | Overall experience |
| 8/10 | Overall value for money |
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Anthony ( Solo business traveller)
from Basingstoke , GB on December 18, 2009
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on November 18, 2009
Swallow Bower Hotel, Oldham - Reviews & Ratings"We felt that the overall picture of the hotel was that it was "tired" and needed some refurbishment. Attention to the litle details seemed to be overlooked eg: the net curtains in our room had at some time been washed and hung up without ironing them, therefore they were all creased and crumpled up at the window. " (108396192)
Once at the hotel booking in was quick and delt with efficiently.
The bathroom was not up to standard. There was "something" splashed down the side of the bath and the back of the door. The tile grouting was black and mouldy in places and the seal around the bath (both top and bottom) was also black in places and needed replacing. There was no individual soap but a queezy container attached to the wall. This was hard to squeeze and we didn't feel that this type of soap was suitable for washing your face with. This is not a very hygenic way of presenting soap unless the container is sterilized in some way after each individual booking of the room. We were woken up at 3.45am with rowdy guests shouting along the corridors and banging doors. The people in the room next to ours decided to put their TV on very loudly at this time and this stayed on for quite some time. There was no-one on reception when we came to leave otherwise we would have complained to the management. These comments were written on one of the room questionnaires and left at reception.
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Anonymous ( Solo business traveller)
on November 10, 2009
Swallow Bower Hotel, Oldham - Reviews & Ratings"It was an unpleasant experience" (108895292)
Good price for the room
Wash basin plug permanently shut and the shwoer was constantly on hot so i couldnt use both. The windows were hard to open for ventilation given that the heating was constantly on
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Jane ( Solo business traveller)
from Milton keynes , GB on October 9, 2009
Swallow Bower Hotel, Oldham - Reviews & Ratings"Very nice hotel overall." (108660721)
Good standard of food i.e. evening bar meal and breakfast. Comfortable bed. Reception staff, bar staff and restaurant staff very helpful and friendly.
I reported that the toilet did not flush, and had also not been cleaned. This was looked at while I had a meal, but the toilet still did not flush, which I reported again on departure.
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Stephen ( Solo business traveller)
from Doncaster , GB on September 28, 2009
Swallow Bower Hotel, Oldham - Reviews & Ratings"I stay at this hotel at least once a week. This was the third time I have tackled the reception staff about the showers. Once again was told "you should have told us" Next time I'll run the shower for an hour to see exactly how long it takes to get tepid. Makes a mockery of their alleged environmental policy of saving water by not washing towels every day. No response from managament even after leaving contact number. " (108134869)
On this occasion absolutely none. Think its time to vote with my feet
Toilet didn't flush Shower didn't work effectievly Room was shaby
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Anthony ( Solo business traveller)
from Basingstoke , GB on September 1, 2009
Swallow Bower Hotel, Oldham - Reviews & Ratings"Would have been better without my cold developing during the stay. This is now my hotel of choice when in Manchester on Business" (108148578)
Friendly staff, Leanne on reception is a major asset very efficient warm exactly as a good receptionist should be
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Stephen ( Solo business traveller)
from Doncaster , GB on August 13, 2009
location rwaction to problem
uncleaned room on arrival damp smell in corridor
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Anthony ( Solo business traveller)
from Basingstoke , GB on July 26, 2009
Swallow Bower Hotel, Oldham - Reviews & Ratings"Very good will stay again" (108820539)
Brilliant receptionist same one evening & morning, made me feel really welcome
Heated towel rail didn't work
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Anonymous ( Same sex couple)
on July 21, 2009
Swallow Bower Hotel, Oldham - Reviews & Ratings"This was an excellent value for the price and I would stay there again if I was in the area" (108958061)
Excellent service by hotel manager on duty, excellent value for the money, clean room, clean modern bathroom
Television in room 371 was in poor working order
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on June 30, 2009
Swallow Bower Hotel, Oldham - Reviews & Ratings"trouble free" (107897762)
Large room, comfortable bed.
Old fashioned TV
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Heather ( Solo leisure traveller)
from Goulburn , AU on June 1, 2009
Swallow Bower Hotel, Oldham - Reviews & Ratings"Appreciated my time there" (107321613)
Beautiful setting, felt comfortable & safe even though I was alone
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Christine ( Same sex couple)
from Telford , GB on March 10, 2009
we told them how un happy about the lack of facilities they tried to find us alternative accomadation
did not actually stay at the hotel when we arrived at 6pm they were not expecting us ,and gave me someone elses form to fill in .the booking in process took 20 mins which was far too long in my opinion , the room was very cold although pleasant .we had booked this hotel as on the web site it advertised a gym facilities which they no longer have
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on February 27, 2009
Swallow Bower Hotel, Oldham - Reviews & Ratings"It served its purpose" (107932146)
It was quiet and in a convenient place
rooms very noisy could hear the people in the next room, also towels were dirty.
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Anonymous ( Solo business traveller)
on November 7, 2008
Swallow Bower Hotel, Oldham - Reviews & Ratings"It is a business trip. What I look for is good internet connection, good steak and good bedding." (107968561)
food is good. people are friendly and helpful.
Internet connection in the hotels in oldham either does not exist or poor. Some hotel charge higher than the other fro just having an internet connection but it does not always work. So, why pay more... Or, some hotels have poor bedding, ie., very old blankets and flat pillows. Not worth for the money they are charging.
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Stephen ( Solo business traveller)
from Selby , GB on October 24, 2008
Swallow Bower Hotel, Oldham - Reviews & Ratings"hotel is slightly jaded in its public areas but rooms are to a good standard and staff were outstanding" (107846302)
fast efficient clean
expensive food
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Anonymous ( Young couple)
on August 26, 2008
Swallow Bower Hotel, Oldham - Reviews & Ratings"Overall it was a nice place to stay and not too expensive" (107287714)
Breakfast staff were very efficient and service there was good. Hotel was quaint and free phone line to taxi rank was handy.Check in\out was quick and painless.Bed was very comfortable and room was clean. Housekeeping staff were pleasant and helpful.Little garden was nice.
Bar staff were slow or non existent. Stood at bar on 3 occasions and got no service. asked at reception on another occasion 3 times for the same pot of tea before we got it. Heated towel rack in the bathroom acted like a radiator and seemed to heat the whole room and made it too warm at times.
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Ify ( Family with older children)
from Enniscorthy , IE on August 21, 2008
Swallow Bower Hotel, Oldham - Reviews & Ratings"family room was good for 2 adult and 2 children, separate beds for my kids" (107196015)
expensive price should include breakfast. poor breakfast not value for money
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Anonymous ( Solo business traveller)
on July 31, 2008
Swallow Bower Hotel, Oldham - Reviews & Ratings"would recommend" (107120194)
located near a canal, good for jogging or a walk!
outside of city centre
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Rachel ( Group of work colleagues)
from Kildare , IE on July 28, 2008
Food was not great, we were waiting an hour for dinner and when it came out there was not a lot on the plate - no vegetables where included in the dish and hardly any rice (chicken thai dish), it was not value for money - for this reason we went else where for breakfast
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Anonymous ( Solo business traveller)
on June 30, 2008
bathroom stank like Gents toilets, carpet stained in several places, bed was like slate rock, breakfast delivered 25 minutes late, milk sour
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Anonymous ( Solo leisure traveller)
on June 26, 2008
Swallow Bower Hotel, Oldham - Reviews & Ratings"Response to my 'crisis' was good and this redeemed all else!" (99576840)
I had need of urgent medical attention and the staff responded well to this - once I had managed to contact them.
Internal telephones not working when I needed to contact staff urgently. Had to walk to reception despite my condition. Light fitting hanging off wall over bed; toilet roll holder falling off wall; no TV although instructions for use were there!
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Anonymous ( Solo business traveller)
on May 18, 2008
Swallow Bower Hotel, Oldham - Reviews & Ratings"room good, staff goog" (97933152)
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Abigail ( Solo business traveller)
from Bristol , GB on March 1, 2008
The room was a nice size and had a really good bathroom. The hotel staff particularly stood out and were excellent.
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Pip ( Same sex couple)
from Northampton , GB on August 3, 2007
Swallow Bower Hotel, Oldham - Reviews & Ratings"Overall we had a pleasant stay. Staff friendly and very helpful. Only issues was cleanliness of bathroom facilities and poor working condition of shower." (97142975)
Good location, close to Manchester. Nice size room. Very quiet.
Bathroom unclean, toilet dirty. Shower facility not working properly - no hot water and low pressure. Room a bit scruffy.
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Anonymous ( Family with young children)
on June 7, 2007
fair size room decor ok
uncomfortable bed,90pence for 1 pack of crisps!!,beer returned to bar 4 times due to the taste of cleaning solution.
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Wendi ( Mature couple)
from Manchester , GB on July 7, 2007
Swallow Bower Hotel, Oldham - Reviews & Ratings"On the whole good but could be better" (97762675)
The presentation of the hotel was good and the room was adequate but they do have better rooms when Ive stayed in the past
The bathroom had a carpet which was mouldy, the ceiling had damp patches
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Anonymous ( Solo business traveller)
on July 22, 2007
Big room, value for money.Helpful staff.
Kettle not working! Didn't fill the tissue box.
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Philippa ( Same sex couple)
from Boldon colliery , GB on July 18, 2007
Swallow Bower Hotel, Oldham - Reviews & Ratings"Check in staff were helpful and friendly, room was clean, comfortable and very pleasant. Overall a pleasant trouble free stay, many thanks" (97617482)
Sizeable clean comfortable room with everything that worked!
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Elizabeth ( Young couple)
from Stewarton , GB on June 20, 2007
Functional and clean
Needed updating in room and also other areas of the hotel
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