Rock Over Climbing Reviews Summary

Facilities and Equipment

Pros:

• "The training area upstairs is excellent with everything you would expect. The Bluetooth moon board is a great idea to customise your training."
• "They change the routes very frequently, which is awesome!"
• "There's a nice little gym, changing rooms, lockers and a great café, it has everything you could need."
• "Has variety of rooms and options now it has expanded."
• "Rockover has the best boulders in Manchester, wonderful staff and an excellent range of training equipment."
• "A massive variety of boulders and areas so it was easy to find space even when the wall was busy."
• "Quality route setting with various difficulties available."

Cons:

• "The app/website UX is terrible. I.e. 'Login using Facebook' option does nothing. No feedback or anything."
• "With problems more spread out and less of them; this makes down climbing really difficult."
• "They have a gym and training area that's not always available due to classes."
• "The rest of the walls felt like they could use a bit of a clean, or maybe friction paint."
• "Training area is also very old seems like they're investing all the funds in the new gym which is sad cause this one has so much potential."
• "Could probably do with sprucing up a bit though. Looks a bit worn and sometimes can't tell the colour of the holds."
• "Register button is always grayed out making me think its disabled."

Staff and Service

Pros:

• "One staff member in particular helped us a lot with the bigger wall and harnesses."
• "Every member of staff we met was lovely and encouraging."
• "Staff are always around and friendly."
• "The staff are lovely and welcoming... I felt very comfortable the moment I walked through the door."
• "The staff were brilliant, helpful and friendly."
• "Staff brilliant, really helpful and friendly."
• "The staff are very friendly, charming, and remember names and faces of regular climbers."

Cons:

• "Usually great, but after booking online and paying full price was told when I arrived with my children that there was no rope climbing due to lack of staff, only bouldering."
• "Only major problem getting this score is the awful smell in the ladies locker room and bathroom."
• "Terrible service, we went in and they referred us to KickAir instead because of their silly policy."
• "Worst experience ever to any place for kids, went in Christmas break my child was really excited so booked place on call with one their staff but when we went there was no booking asked to wait 15 minutes and then being told to come next day at 9:30."
• "At 11am few of the staff members looked as they had sleepless night. Most of the time in idle 'mode' ;)"
• "Would be nice if staff took more attention on client's preferences."
• "Not the best place to have your birthday party as they do not provide a host and service is slow."

Value and Pricing

Pros:

• "It is also reasonably priced, which is a plus."
• "It costs ~£10 for an adult (including a pair of climbing shoes) and you can easily spend 2+ hours there!"
• "Great low price, friendly staff and good indoor fun on a wet day."
• "The price is the best part. They offer great deals and lend equipment for free."
• "Really cheap and such good fun."
• "If you buy a subscription it becomes quite a cheap price."
• "This is cheapest compared to other nearby climbing centres so not sure why some people are saying it’s 'expensive'!"

Cons:

• "There was no fresh salads, no cakes.. Poor menu. Dry, bland, not worth the money, a very big let down."
• "Food is average and party bags pathetic. Toilets not hygienic."
• "For a meal we got very miserable looking panini buns with cheese and a portion of beans of which the moisture had completely evaporated probably during prep, tasted as wood shreds."

Accessibility and Location

Pros:

• "Loads of climbing walls with a great relaxing environment no pressure to do more than your ability."
• "For those traveling here by car, there is plenty of parking bays in the vicinity which offer 2hrs of free parking."
• "Free parking available nearby."
• "On top of this it has free parking and the cafe prices were very reasonable."
• "Parking is available but it's not obvious they have a car park, it's across the road and slightly down the hill."
• "Best climbing gym in Manchester. Ideal location for anyone living in the city centre."

Cons:

• "Parking isn't ideal with street parking nearby, but the area isn't the most secure feeling."
• "No car park but road side parking is available on the road and side streets outside."
• "Parking isn't ideal with street parking nearby, but the area isn't the most secure feeling."

Family and Children Facilities

Pros:

• "They have tons for smaller kids to do, looks to be a huge play house thing along with ball pit etc."
• "Children had ample time in the different areas and because they moved to different rooms, never got bored."
• "There is a larger play area for the older kids, a small one for the toddlers, a ball pit and a couple of bouldering walls too."
• "Great for kids lots of different climbing walls for different skill levels kids must be a certain height to be able to clime the walls with harness and instructors are present also does parkour free running lessons for all ages."
• "The soft play area is self-contained, with a locked gate to stop the kids from escaping."
• "Lovely enclosed soft play area with dedicated under twos area separate, ball pit and teaches to all ages, bouldering, climbing, clip and climb."
• "Capable and friendly instructors, loads of different walls and climbing styles, and a discount for a Scout group."

Cons:

• "It is a big building donuts a bit chilly in winter!"
• "Play area for children is pretty big but cold and looked very worn out and tired."
• "Most the photos of the kids areas and kids climbing have been taken out unfortunately. There are about 7 belay (clip on auto safety cord) walls left and 2 sections of the soft play space."
• "Party room for food could have had a bit more effort made, was a bit like sitting in a tiny office."