this upscale hotel in a converted 19th-century school is 1. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. the bi-level suites add separate lounges and living areas. the warm, contemporary rooms and suites have free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, ipod docks, and minifridges with mineral water included. 6 miles from sheffield botanical gardens and 6 miles from the peak district national park. room service is also available. there's a modern lounge/bar with a terrace and dining. other amenities include 4 meetings rooms with a bright and airy ambiance for meetings and events, and a fitness studio Manchester Airport 1 hr 19
Peace Gardens (3 min) Open town hall square in the heart of the city with water fountains, cascades and war memorials. Weston Park Museum (5 min) Victorian museum with archaeology and natural and social history exhibits, plus temporary displays. Kelham Island Museum (15 min) Sheffield industry and steelmaking history museum with interactive galleries and on-site craftsmen. Millennium Gallery (5 min) Modern museum with vast metalwork displays and Ruskin Collection of paintings, drawings and prints. Magna Science Adventure Centre (18 min) Science & technology museum in a former steel mill with interactive exhibits & an outdoor play area. Graves Park (14 min) Large park with 2 playgrounds, woodlands, lakes, sports grounds, a cafe and urban farm with animals. Ladybower Reservoir (23 min) Reservoir bordered by scenic countryside & trails for easy to challenging nature walks & hikes. Winter Garden (4 min) Spacious, temperate urban glasshouse with more than 2,000 plant specimens from around the world. Stanage Edge (26 min) Escarpment within Peak District National Park attracting rock climbers for its multiple routes. Padley Gorge (22 min) Picturesque, narrow valley & woodlands popular for walking along the large rocks in a brook. Endcliffe Park (8 min) Large park dating from 1887, with statue of Queen Victoria, children's playground, cafe and lake. Sheffield Botanical Gardens (7 min) Plants and flowers from around the world in themed areas, formal gardens and large glasshouses. Wentworth Woodhouse (26 min) Europe's largest privately owned house, combining baroque and Palladian architecture, with tours. Chatsworth House (35 min) Lavish stately home with noted art collection, plus a playground and farmyard in the lush grounds. Renishaw Hall & Gardens (25 min) Sprawling country estate & landscaped grounds with guided tours, a museum, a cafe & a vineyard. |