What a cosy, comfortable, friendly local cafe/Bistro. Have visited the daytime cafe on a few occasions and have enjoyed each visit. The food, drink and ambience are perfect for you to sit and relax and enjoy a catch up with friends or family. Would highly recommend to anyone who’s thinking of visiting, you won’t be disappointed. Keep doing a great job and will be back soon☕️🍰

I have been to Cosalea before and really enjoyed it, however on this occasion I was really disappointed. We had booked a table and highlighted that we would need a high chair as we had my daughter with us, upon arrival we were told we could not have a high chair due to a party having them all. Luckily my daughter could still reach the table sat in a normal chair so it wasn’t a massive issue, but there was another table also waiting for a high chair for a small baby. I ordered a club sandwich, it came with no crisps. I had to ask the person serving us if I could have my crisps. Then the actual club sandwich itself was just awful, the chicken tasted days old and was grey and it actually made me feel sick. Another member of staff informed us that the chicken was made that day, however by this point I had completely lost my appetite and chose not to re-order anything. I don’t think we will be returning after this visit unfortunately.

Stayed over at this hotel for one night whilst visiting family. Would normally use Premier Inn in either Bury or Prestwich but we were seemingly late in booking and both these venues were full and so booked in at The Village thinking it would be a bit of a treat being double what we might expect to pay at the 'budget' hotels. The plus point is the location being handy for the M62/M66 motorways so not out of the way and easy to find. It has its leisure facilities should you wish to use them and ample parking for guests as well as leisure users. That said, the rest of the experience was not great. Reception staff were helpful and we received our room key to a Club room on 2nd floor. I guess this was designed and kitted out by a man. Decoration was dark and 'trendy' huge TV inc Sky reception. Nowhere to put bags except the floor to be tripped over. Hair dryer plug nowhere near mirror with poor lighting as well. The Bosch tassimo machine did not work and as ever, after showering, the bathroom is so steamed up it was impossible to get dry and the walls and mirror just streaming because of no extractor/ventilation. Nor was there any courtesy light in bathroom for use in nighttime when the facilities are pitch black. All in all we were quite disappointed. The bed was comfortable. However was awoken in the earlier hours with terrible heartburn- my meal was a chicken Cesar salad taken in the pub restaurant downstairs. I have never before had heartburn after a salad, have no idea what was in the dressing but needless to say I won't be eating there again should we forced by circumstance to return. Trust me a return booking will only be as a last resort. I must make clear that all the staff we had dealings with were perfectly pleasant and professional, I feel the hotel let them down.

There are some really great things about this place but too many niggles to encourage us to return.

The staff we met were all friendly and efficient and check in was smooth. The Starbucks on site was a bonus and we ate in the Victory bar three evenings with no complaints - except very noisy at times. Breakfast was great but due to queuing at the weekend we decided not to bother on our last morning. Easy to find straight off the motorway and lots of parking made things easier and it's surprisingly close to Bury town centre which is brilliant for shopping / cinema / bowling etc.

We booked an upper deck upgrade and on our initial arrival were pleased with the spaciousness of the room. It was, however, very dark - the small window and the very dark decor meant it became stuffy quite quickly. We did have a fan in the room but it's not ideal to sleep with a fan running. The basic cleanliness was fine but there were huge old cobwebs on the ceiling in several places plus two clear greasy hand prints on the hard wood headboard. The hot drinks package was a nice touch although didn't always have everything in it and only one wooden stick for stirring - not ideal if you want to make use of tea, coffee and hot chocolate throughout a day - the addition of teaspoons would be a good idea. Bottle of mineral water very useful though. Bed was plush and comfy but we did struggle to sleep due to lots of noise inside and outside - music thumping until early hours, people shouting in the smoking areas outside and doors continually slamming inside. Our window looked out at the front of the hotel directly above the designated smoking area so our room smelt of cigarette smoke more often than not. TV was fine - Sky package not great as lots of channels (even those readily available on freeview) were not available to watch.

The real asset to our stay, though, was the pool! It is big and quiet if you time it right ie during adult only times. Steam room, sauna and hot tub were fabulous - all very clean.

At over £120 per night b & b, it's doubtful we would choose this again for a couples break but if you're staying because of a function eg hen party, wedding etc. then I think you get a good deal with the fab breakfast, pool & gym plus all the good outlets.

So, as I say ... mixed feelings about this one but probably just that we chose the wrong place for a quiet couples break!

The Village hotel is conveniently located for a number of the businesses this side of Bury. I stayed here while visiting a customer. The hotel is very close to the M66 and other transport links. It is primarily a business hotel. This is confirmed by the number of middle aged men dining alone in the evening…

The hotel has ample parking and is located on the edge of a business park. The locale is quiet and there is nothing going on here other than the hotel in the evenings etc. so you will be using the facilities in the hotel or your car if you want to go further afield.

The hotel is large, modern and clean. The check in is automated and efficient. Options exist for you to pre-check-in and use your mobile phone as a room key. I opted for the old-fashioned check-in on arrival. This was quick and hassle free.
As well as the hotel bar and the restaurant there is also a Starbucks on site. Despite this being a franchise you can charge spending in here to your room. There is also a fair amount of seating in the reception area.

The bar is a decent size, has huge TVs and a lot of background noise. Cheaper/lighter food based on pub fayre can be had here as well as drinks.
The restaurant is where breakfast and dinner are served. Breakfast is an all you can eat buffet of bacon, sausage, fried / scrambled egg, hash browns, beans, mushrooms and tomato. There is also cereal, toast, jam, yoghurt etc. I enjoyed this but I think it would be a little repetitive on a longer stay. Food for breakfast was of a good standard. Service at breakfast was good although I did have to wait to be seated one morning.

Dinner is very good. I enjoyed a good selection of well prepared and well-presented courses (savoury and sweet) during my stay. The dining room staff were friendly and professional and decently efficient. Quality of the food was good.

The additional facilities are a large gym, swimming pool, hot tub and possibly a sauna too. I did not have chance to sample any of these during my stay. They looked to be of a very high standard though and I understand that many locals are members of the gym and come to the hotel specifically to use these facilities. I did use the Spa. They do a “25 minutes for £25” deal on massage which was relaxing and good value.

The room was curious. It was right at the back of the hotel (I had asked for a quiet room) and the walls and carpets were curiously decorated in bright stripes. The bathroom is similarly decorated. This gives it a modern, fashionable feel but it a little less than “cosy”. I suspect they will need to decorate regularly to keep it in fashion too. There is a huge TV on the wall which I did not use and free Wi-Fi which I did. The bed was comfortable and there was plenty of hot water. The shower is a curious design which worked very well but the cubicle has no door (how modern!) which resulted in the floor flooding every time I used it.

They provide an iron and ironing board which worked very well. When I first came in the room I thought “by heck its cold in here, I’m going to freeze” but they don’t have central heating. Each room has its own electric radiator. Once I’d figured out how to operate that I had my room nice and toasty in no time. Simple slider under a hatch on the top.

The room was super quiet. Possibly as a function of being so far back in the hotel. I will ask for a room back there next time I stay here. Oh yeah, that’s a spoiler for my verdict isn’t it, yes – I’d come back happily.

The other thing I noted when I came in the room was a funny smell like stale tobacco. It was like getting a smoking room a decade ago. Oddly the smell was strongest in the bathroom. I closed the bathroom door and the smell stayed in the bathroom, the bedroom remained free of odour after that so long as I kept the door shut.
Check out is super-efficient. Just drop your key in a box and they email you your receipt.

I would rate this hotel as “better than good” and I will doubtless be back in the area again and I won’t hesitate to book in here.