Gilman House by Truestays | Short Term Accommodation Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent
Self-contained short-term stay in the heart of Hanley
About this hotel
Gilman House by Truestays offers short-term serviced accommodation in Hanley, within walking distance of Potteries Way and close enough to Water World to make a car largely optional for the trip. As a serviced apartment rather than a staffed hotel, it gives families more space and privacy, along with the flexibility to come and go without relying on hotel opening hours for reception or dining. It suits a family comfortable managing their own check-in and who values the walkable Hanley location over the amenities a chain hotel would offer. Being smoke-free and genuinely walkable to both the park and central Hanley rounds out a stay built around location rather than amenities.
- Serviced accommodation
- Walkable location
- Smoke-free
- Self check-in
Our take
This suits a family who wants a self-contained, walkable Hanley base and doesn't need hotel-style amenities like a restaurant or gym. It's not the pick if you want staffed reception and dining on site throughout your stay. Its walkable Hanley position means the family can leave the car parked for most of the trip and still reach the park easily.
- ✓Confirm check-in and access arrangements ahead of arrival, as with most serviced accommodation.
- ✓Plan to walk toward Water World and central Hanley from here, the location supports a car-free day.
- ✓Bring your own basics, amenities are more limited than a full-service chain hotel.
Why we love it
- Walkable Hanley location
- Self-contained apartment-style stay
- Smoke-free throughout
- Close to Water World
Why guests love itWe liked having our own self-contained space rather than a single hotel room, more room to actually relax in after a day at Water World. Being able to walk into Hanley and toward the park meant the car stayed parked for most of the trip, which we hadn't expected but really appreciated. More space than we expected for the price.