Radisson hotel, Manchester Airport

Poor air conditioning but a foodie feast!

Before I jetted off into the sun, I spent my last few days in the Radisson hotel at Manchester airport. As I had previously stayed at their Stansted one, I was expecting great things as this hotel is fabulous. Comfy beds, trendy yet cosy interior and the biggest breakfast I have ever seen in a UK hotel. However,this Radisson looked in desperate need of a refurb and the air conditioning didn't work- the sauna was probably cooler. After a bit of constructive criticism (major complaining!)and a room upgrade, the culinary expedition began.

The breakfast has the usuals that you would expect but was by no means as grand and varied as the Stansted one. I was overjoyed to discover an extensive selection of continental seeded breads which cheered me right up, along with fresh fruit and a view that all plane geeks like me covet. The coffee was decent and in abundance, the cheeses were a European tour of delights. I wish I could've stayed at this veritable feast all day, but the Emirates Lounge awaited me with a further sumptuous banquet.

The room service was spot on as well; as hotel food goes, it was pricey and the menu featured the usual staples like chicken korma, club sandwich, burgers etc but it worked out cheaper than jumping a taxi to Manchester centre for a cheapo meal. I was naughty and had veggie burger and chips- for such a basic meal, it was imaginatively presented with a flourish. Potent coffee was on tap too; my upgraded room had one of the best inventions known to coffee addicts- a Nespresso machine complete with 6 capsules of the hot strong stuff!

If any of the Radisson staff happen to be reading this, I'd just like to say thanks for making my stay a memorable one!