🚗 Hallmark Hotel Car Park (APCOA) – Complete SK9 3LD Guide
Secure guest & visitor parking at Hallmark Hotel – APCOA-managed, close to Handforth station.
🚗 Type: Private Surface Pay & Display & Hotel Guest Bay (Operated by APCOA Parking UK)
🕒 Open: 24 hours daily
🌟 Rating: 4.0 / 5 (hotel guest feedback)
💰 Pricing & Permits
Hotel Guests: Free parking (display room keycard at barrier reader)
Visitors & Non-Guests:
Up to 1 h: £2.00
1–2 h: £3.50
2–4 h: £6.00
Over 4 h (24 h max): £10.00
Payment Methods: Pay-on-exit barrier (card only) or RingGo app (location code displayed onsite)
Blue Badge Holders: Free when badge displayed and registered at hotel reception
📊 Capacity & Physical Features
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Total Spaces | 60 marked bays (incl. 6 hotel-reserved bays) |
| Surface | Tarmac with painted bay lines |
| Lighting | Full LED lighting across the site |
| Security | 24/7 CCTV surveillance; APCOA patrols |
| Height Restriction | None |
| Entry/Exit | Automatic barrier with ANPR for room-key entry |
♿ Accessibility
Disabled Bays: 4 bays adjacent to hotel entrance
Step-Free Access: Smooth drop kerbs and tactile paving to hotel foyer
Drop-Off Zone: Covered lay-by immediately outside main porte-cochère
🔌 EV Infrastructure
On-Site Chargers: None currently installed
Nearest Public Chargers:
2 × 7 kW Pod Point at Handforth Dean Retail Park (5 min walk)
4 × 22 kW Ubitricity lamppost chargers on Stanley Road (2 min walk)
📅 Peak Times & Occupancy
| Timeframe | Occupancy | Typical Users |
|---|---|---|
| Weekday mornings | 75 % | Hotel guests & commuter spillover |
| Weekday lunchtimes | 50 % | Local diners & meetings |
| Weekday evenings | 60 % | Conference attendees & guests |
| Weekends (daytime) | 90 % | Hotel leisure guests & shoppers |
Pro Tip: Non-guests arriving before 10 am secure the best central bays; later arrivals may prefer retail-park chargers.
🚶 Walkability Score
| Destination | Walk Time | Key Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Handforth Railway Station | 6 min | Direct trains to Manchester & Crewe |
| Handforth Dean Retail Park | 5 min | Shops, cafés, EV charging & amenities |
| Stanley Road Village Centre | 3 min | Convenience stores & local pub |
| Lyme Park Estate (National Trust) | 15 min | Historic manor, gardens & tea rooms |
🛒 Nearby Amenities
Public Toilets: Handforth Dean (inside Sainsbury’s)
ATM: Barclays, Retail Park (5 min)
Pharmacy: Boots, Retail Park (5 min)
Food & Drink:
Costa Coffee & Greggs (Retail Park, 5 min)
The Plough Inn (Stanley Road, 4 min)
Ask Italian (Hotel restaurant)
🅿️ Alternative Parking Comparison
| Site | Distance | Cost | Max Stay | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handforth Dean Retail Park | 5 min | Free 2 h; £1.20/h after | 24 h | EV charging & covered parking |
| Stanley Road On-Street Pay & Display | 3 min | £2.00/h; 4 h max | 4 h | Slightly lower hourly rate |
| Manor Park Station Car Park | 10 min | £3.00/day | 24 h | Unrestricted all-day for commuters |
⚠️ Important Notices
Barrier Policy: Guests must validate entry with room keycard; non-guests pre-pay at barrier or via RingGo.
Enforcement: APCOA Civil Enforcement Officers patrol continuously; penalties apply for non-payment.
Maintenance: Annual barrier servicing scheduled January; alternative access via rear exit during works.
📌 Expert Tips
Conference Guests: Arrange blanking off non-guest bays when booking large group events.
EV Users: Use nearby retail-park chargers and walk back to avoid waiting for charging bays.
Extended Stay: Non-guests booking overnight hotel stays receive complimentary barrier access for duration.
🔮 Future Developments
Q3 2025: APCOA piloting 4 × 7 kW EV chargers in hotel car park (subject to planning).
2026: Proposal for ANPR integration to streamline hotel-guest recognition and barrier operation.
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