Odkryj pobyt w mieście Chorley

We booked to stay at this hotel as we had previously stayed and eaten there. On arrival greeted by Lisa who was very helpful. Stayed in room 3 which was clean and tidy (comfortable bed and pillows) but a bit on the small side for two people. Meal in the Friday evening was average. Good service, again by Lisa. Not much to say about breakfast on the Saturday. Nothing laid out, didn't listen to our requests and we got the impression that the person didn't want to be there!!! What a contrast on Sunday morning. Breakfast table laid out with cereal, toast, pastries, hot and cold drinks. The full English breakfast was much better than the day before. Again Lisa was on duty and checked we had everything we needed. Lisa deserves to be employee of the month!

The hotel is not really in Chorley, being located to the south west and some distance, from Chorley. It is situated on a motorway service area which is only accessible from the northbound M6. Exit is onto the northbound M6 too. This means that you have a rather long trek along the motorway if you are intending to access local amenities - or CHORLEY. It's fine as a stopover if you are actually travelling north on the M6. The hotel required more information at check-in the most do these days and they insist on you registering a debit/credit card at reception for a room deposit. No money is taken unless you damage something but they have carte blanche to take money and argue with you later should they so choose. Very few (none in my recent experience) hotels take such measures these days. In the era of fraud and identity theft it is never ideal to hand over information of any kind. The room was very comfortable and well appointed but the shower was very slippery. There were notices in the bathroom but some effort to make the bathroom less hazardous would be more useful. Overall there are better alternatives locally that do not require card details and are much easier to get to by car, and indeed public transport or cycle. Go elsewhere for the same standard of accomodation without the hassle.

We had a lovely one night stay at the Holiday Inn Express, Preston. The beds were very comfy, nice spacious room, big carpark, and clean modern building. The room had aircon to keep it at a good temperature and meant it was quiet as you didnt have to open a window. Good buffet breakfast of cereals, toast, pastries, yoghurt, fruit, cooked breakfast etc. Really friendly and helpful reception which made check-in much more enjoyable. Much better value and class than the Premier Inns we have been staying in which dont include breakfast and usually dont have aircon.

We spent New Years Eve and have to say, it was a brilliant way to bring in 2024. Our rooms were lovely. They were clean, and beautifully presented. When we arrived at the Blazers Suite for our Carvery Dinner, the staff had prepared a table really close by, as I had mentioned when booking that a member of my party was a bit unsteady on her feet. The receptionist said there would be somebody ready to help her to carry her hot meal, and there was a lovely member of staff at the back of the queue, who was more than happy to assist with choosing and carrying the plate to the table. The food was delicious. I particularly enjoyed the salmon and prawn starter, wrapped in the lightest pastry. The DJ was good, and the dance floor was packed all night. At midnight there was a rousing chorus of Auld Lang Syne. Only one little quibble, to knock a star off. I checked breakfast and check out times with the receptionist when we checked in. I had previously rang to check this information and was told breakfast 8-10am and check out 10.30am. I thought it worth another ask, as in previous hotels these were later, but the times were confirmed as above. I was surprised, therefore, to overhear the same receptionist mentioning a late check out to another guest as we were checking out. I queried this, and she confirmed both breakfast and check out were later, it being New Years Day. She said she had not been told about the change early enough, and apologised. After such an enjoyable evening, and a lovely breakfast, I was not in the mood to complain. However, the added half hour for breakfast and checkout would have meant we could spend a bit more time with my family, who had travelled from the Wirral to celebrate with us.