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Macdonald Tickled Trout Hotel

4.0 star property
Victorian hotel with a fitness center and a 24-hour front desk

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Bar (on property)
Reception
Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Lounge
Terrace/patio

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Pet friendly
  • Breakfast available

Room options

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Room, Multiple Beds (Standard Family Room 4)

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed | Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 7 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room, Multiple Beds (Standard Family Room 3) | Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Room, Multiple Beds (Standard Family Room 3)

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds | Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 7 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Family Room Four

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Bathroom amenities | Combined shower/tub, hair dryer, towels

Standard Family Room 3

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard King or Twin Room 2 Single bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Combined shower/tub, hair dryer, towels

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Preston New Road Samelsbury, Samlesbury, Preston, England, PR5 0UJ

What's nearby

  • Brockholes Nature Reserve - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Deepdale - 5 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • University of Central Lancashire - 6 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Samlesbury Hall - 7 min drive - 5.2 miles
  • Preston Docks - 10 min drive - 4.5 miles

Getting around

  • Chorley Station - 11 min drive
  • Manchester Airport (MAN) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Antalya Shawarma - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Nando's - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Macdonald Tickled Trout Hotel

Upscale eco-certified hotel near Deepdale
Located close to Brockholes Nature Reserve and University of Central Lancashire, Macdonald Tickled Trout Hotel provides a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and dry cleaning/laundry services. The on-site British cuisine restaurant, Scottish Steak Club, offers breakfast, dinner, and al fresco dining. In addition to a bar and a gym, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and an electric car charging station
  • Express check-out, luggage storage, and a banquet hall
  • A 24-hour front desk, a TV in the lobby, and meeting rooms
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the breakfast, helpful staff, and location
Room features
All 98 rooms offer comforts such as 24-hour room service and pillow menus, as well as perks like free WiFi. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and hair dryers
  • LCD TVs with digital channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, heating, and daily housekeeping

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English, Hungarian, Polish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Self parking on site (GBP 5 per day)
  • Extended parking on site (GBP 10 per day)

Food and drink

  • Weekend full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: GBP 22 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Scottish Steak Club

Things to do

  • Gym
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • On a river
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1972
  • Smoke-free property
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 30
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from June 8 2025 to March 31 2026 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 22 per person
  • Self parking fee: GBP 5 per day
  • Extended parking fee: GBP 10 per day
  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 30 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Macdonald Tickled Trout Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 15 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Macdonald Tickled Trout Hotel?

Self parking is available for GBP 5 per day. Extended parking is available for GBP 10 per day.

What time is check-in at Macdonald Tickled Trout Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Macdonald Tickled Trout Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for GBP 30 (subject to availability).

Where is Macdonald Tickled Trout Hotel located?

Situated on a river, this eco-certified hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Brockholes Nature Reserve and 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Deepdale. University of Central Lancashire and Samlesbury Hall are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Macdonald Tickled Trout Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 336 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 305 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 177 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 105 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 80 out of 1003 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10

Very friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10

Property very tired and in need of a good clean Staff excellent and still good value
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10

Helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10

Perfect for an overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10

Just a very nice place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10

Nice location next to the river. Excellent and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10

VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH OUR STAY. WE FEEL THIS HOTEL IS IN SERIOUS NEED OF A REFURB .
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10

The hotel itself is really nice, very clean and the bed was very comfortable Set on a lovely river so nice scenery Breakfast was really nice and plenty of choice The only downside is that it is on a difficult junction on the motorway
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10

The staff were very helpful and friendly when we arred. The hotel suited our purpose however the corrdors smelled of damp, and there was no heating in bathroom..
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

Friendly helpfull staff, safe parking and good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10

Very welcoming staff and a great breakfast also it has a lift grear for us oldies
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10

Parking outside, easy to find, clean room, spacious
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10

Staff very helpful and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10

Excellent service and staff very helpful and polite. Food was brilliant
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10

Has seen better days, the bed in our room had collapsed so was very uncomfortable to sleep in
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10

The staff were pleasant and approachable, hotel very clean but does need a revamp, nice location and setting
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10

I stayed at the Macdonald Tickled Trout Hotel and unfortunately found the room in a poor state—thick dust under the bed, cobwebs, exposed wiring in the corner, and a mouse that ran across the floor and vanished beneath peeling carpet. That said, the woman on reception was fantastic—she was completely understanding, didn’t question my concerns, and immediately issued a full refund, along with free breakfast and parking. No fuss, no pushback—she handled it professionally and with empathy. The hotel clearly has major maintenance and cleanliness issues to fix, but I can’t fault the staff on duty for how they handled it.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10

The personnel were absolutely lovely and helpful. Anne was wonderful and she had organised our meal after the kitchen had closed for a function. Everyone was so cheerful including the morning breakfast staff who were absolutely run off their feet as the hotel was quite full. We loved the whole Fawlty Towers set up :)
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10

It was nice, the staff were incredibly nice and the placecwas so quiet snd cosy
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10

Great little hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10

Excellent hotel with fantastic facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10

Why do you have to pay for parking as a resident at the hotel?
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10

Beautiful hotel great views over looking a river we had glorious weather that made the view even better Swans swimming nearby modern rooms really comfortable bed top end bedding lovely bathrooms hot showers .full feather filled pillows needs were met right away when I requested more pillows. For my disability. Staff lovely and welcoming ,restaurant and modern Bar lovely lounge areas throughout the hotel . Local produce section for breakfast really tasty in-house gym to use we loved our stay. We will be returning. Thank u 🙏
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10

Good location. The condition of room needs an upgrade. Shower hose leaking
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10

I should have known, it was so cheap, but the place is very run down and tired. And it is a motorway service hotel, it seemed to do well for British Gas engineers staying there. But I won’t be back. The windows don’t fully seal so there was a slight bit of motorway noise. Bathroom while clean is a bit worn and rusty. Hot water was intermittent. Furniture probably not updated since the 90s
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025