Didsbury House Hotel can host meetings of up to 45 people, private dinners of up to 50, exclusive-use weddings and Christmas parties in a villa in Didsbury Village, Manchester. The hotel stands on Didsbury Park, M20 5LJ, and has 27 bedrooms and suites on site.
Seminars and company events
The hotel has three meeting rooms. The Blue Lounge seats 20 comfortably and sits on the ground floor behind a large bay window. The Boardroom seats 10 and has the same bay window. The two rooms adjoin, and opened together they hold meetings of up to 45. The Den takes meetings of up to 10, with glass double doors onto the terrace and a large TV screen with computer connections.
Day delegate packages are listed on the site, along with client entertainment dinners and conference hire. Enquiries go through the hotel's event and meeting form.
Weddings and receptions
The hotel sells exclusive-use weddings and lists summer and winter wedding packages and a house party takeover. The site does not give a wedding guest limit on the pages we read, so confirm numbers when you enquire. Other private occasions include christenings, family celebrations, summer barbecues and afternoon teas.
Rooms and capacities
For private dining you can book the Blue Lounge or the Boardroom. The Blue Lounge seats from 10 to 30 guests. Opening the Blue Lounge and Boardroom into one room seats up to 50. The Lounge, the Walled Terrace, the Bar and the Breakfast Room are also part of the house.
Accommodation
There are 27 bedrooms in six categories: 12 Snug rooms of 170 to 260 square feet, 5 Cosy rooms of 200 to 280 square feet, 6 Comfy rooms of 330 to 360 square feet (two of them duplex), 2 Luxe duplex junior suites of 385 to 400 square feet, the Boudoir Loft Suite of about 675 square feet and the Opus Loft Suite of about 720 square feet, set in the former servants' quarters. Rooms are individually designed, with pocket-sprung beds. Residents park free.
Catering
The hotel offers formal sit-down meals as well as barbecues, buffets, afternoon teas and hog roasts. Its private dining menus are built around traditional flavors, and drinks and wine are served by the house. Corporate dinners, family celebrations and Christmas parties can all use the Blue Lounge or Boardroom.
History and setting
Didsbury House began as an original villa, and the Opus Loft Suite occupies what used to be the servants' quarters. It sits in Didsbury Village, a residential area of south Manchester.
Getting there
The address is Didsbury Park, Didsbury Village, Manchester M20 5LJ. Call 0161 448 2200 or use the enquiry form for availability.
