“Good base from which to explore other places”
The rooms are clean, modern and stylish, with neutral decor, LED lighting, wood laminate flooring and a wet room shower room with green translucent glass/perspex, rather than tiling. The public areas (bar/lounge/restaurant) are light, airy, spacious, modern and air conditioned.
I booked this hotel at a bargain rate through Expedia. Though breafast is not included, if you order and pay when you check in, you get it at a substantial discount on the advertised rate. The breakfast is very sophisticated and well worth the money (even at the full rate) - e.g nine different varieties of Twinings tea alone plus everything hot and cold you would ever want and more from a breakfast buffet.
The clientle is mainly business in the week and family/MMU visitors/ Manchester Airport early flight stopovers at weekend.
The hotel is on an attractive landscaped business park and the main site security office is directly across the road and security officers make regular foot and vehicle mobile patrols at night.
I chose the hotel not only on price and because of the expectations re the Ramada brand name, but also because it is only 10 minutes walk from Crewe main line station, which has regular trains to Chester, North Wales, as well as Manchester, Liverpool, London, Scotland etc. It is a much cheaper alternative to the overpriced hotels in Chester and only a twice hourly frequency 20 minute train journey away.
I would have no hesitation in recommending as a base.