STARRING ROLE FOR ETROP GRANGE
August 2008
Folio Hotel's Etrop Grange, at Manchester Airport, has been given four star status by the AA.
The new grading follows a £1.8 million investment for the Grade II listed Georgian mansion completed last year which has encompassed 64 bedrooms, the lobby and Coach House Restaurant and Bar, giving it a modern, town house style interior.
"This is great news for the hotel. We are popular because we are not like a normal airport hotel. We are more like a traditional country house, and we now have a fantastic product to go with this beautiful building." said John O'Reilly, general manager.
The AA report highlighted hospitality as a 'key strength' of the hotel. This was reinforced by the hotel also retaining an AA rosette for its restaurants.
Head chef Bryn Evans is rapidly earning a reputation for his innovative British dishes including: salad of English cured ham with whipped peas and broad beans; pan fried wild sea trout and 'wrapped' local rabbit with black pudding ravioli and Cheshire vegetables, served with hand baked breads.
Etrop Grange also has 10 meeting rooms with a maximum capacity of 100 delegates. Other facilities include free internet access for guests using or visiting the hotel and car parking.
Further information
Etrop Grange, Thorley Lane, Manchester Airport, M90 4EG tel: 0870 609 6123 www.foliohotels.com/etropgrange
Folio Hotels, which is privately owned, operates 36 hotels in England and Scotland.
