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The Hillcrest Hotel

3.0 star property
A charming rural retreat where helpful staff, local cuisine, and a cozy bar create that rare feeling of being completely at home while traveling

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A modern bedroom with a large bed, a desk, and a chair. - The Hillcrest Hotel (Widnes)
Outdoor seating with colorful cushions and a flower arrangement. - The Hillcrest Hotel (Widnes)
A marble-floored hallway with a reception desk, a staircase, and a door leading to an outdoor area. - The Hillcrest Hotel (Widnes)
A window with a view of a building interior, flanked by two potted plants. - The Hillcrest Hotel (Widnes)
A multi-level interior with white railings, a circular seating area, and potted plants. - The Hillcrest Hotel (Widnes)
The Hillcrest Hotel blends country charm with genuine hospitality. Enjoy regional dishes at Cu Restaurant for breakfast, unwind with drinks at the bar, or relax on the sun-drenched terrace. In-room WiFi and luggage storage make it an ideal base for exploring nearby attractions.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Bar

Room options

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Standard Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board (on request), WiFi (free), bed sheets

Standard Double Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Twin Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a bed, nightstand, and a sofa.

Family Suite

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Comfort Double Room, 1 King Bed

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a chair, a small table, and a window with curtains.

Comfort Double Room, 1 King Bed

7.2 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A modern bedroom with a large bed, a desk, a wardrobe, and a small table.

Deluxe Double Room

  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

DOUBLE DELUXE KING BED

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

DOUBLE ECONOMY

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

DOUBLE KING SIZE BED

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Located in Widnes, The Hillcrest Hotel is in a rural area and near the airport. Royal Albert Dock and Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Liverpool ONE and Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet. Check out an event or a game at Anfield Stadium, and consider making time for The Beatles Story Museum, a top attraction not to be missed. Visit our Widnes travel guide
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75 Cronton Lane, 0, Widnes, England, WA8 9AR

What's nearby

  • A river with a boat docked at a pier, a large brick building with arches, and a red-brick structure with columns.
    Royal Albert Dock
    29 min drive - 14.8 miles
  • A large stadium with red seats and a green field.
    Anfield Stadium
    29 min drive - 13.9 miles
  • A shopping mall with a glass ceiling, palm trees, and a statue.
    Trafford Centre
    37 min drive - 24.7 miles
  • Pex Hill Country Park
    8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet
    34 min drive - 20.7 miles

Getting around

  • Widnes Station
    3 min drive
  • John Lennon Airport (LPL)
    24 min drive

Restaurants

  • Church View Inn
    16 min walk
  • The Tavern
    11 min walk
  • The Premier (Wetherspoon)
    5 min drive
  • The Ring O Bells
    16 min walk
  • The Four Topped Oak
    3 min drive

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: GBP 9.95 for adults and GBP 5 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Cu Restaurant
  • Nelson's

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

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

Business services

  • 3 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1969
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 3:00 AM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 9.95 for adults and GBP 5.00 for children

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

Frequently asked questions

Is The Hillcrest Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Hillcrest Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 3:00 AM.

What time is check-out at The Hillcrest Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Hillcrest Hotel located?

Situated near the airport, this hotel is within 6 mi (10 km) of Sherdley Park, Dream, and Manchester Ship Canal. Citadel Arts Centre and Golden Square Shopping Center are also within 9 mi (15 km). Widnes Station is 24 minutes by foot.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

The Hillcrest Hotel Reviews

7.6

Good

7.8

Cleanliness

7.6

Location

8.2

Staff & service

7.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 198 out of 694 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 260 out of 694 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 132 out of 694 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 55 out of 694 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 49 out of 694 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lovely decor in hotel, really friendly staff, nice breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Room was clean, very soft bed. Staff were pleasant and friendly. Partly booked due to high reflection of breakfast. This was the most disappointing part of the stay. It was poor sadly low quality sausages, food was not a good enough standard I’m afraid.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

PAULA

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spotless and brilliant customer service
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice hotel, pleasant staff, clean and guests are well provided for. A little tired in places but appearances suggest the owners try to keep up with repairs and decoration. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Patricia

Staff v welcoming room was clean
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel, always stay here as close to family.Staff always helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff and the room were brilliant. We stay here a lot. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Barri-Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Running a hotel without the facility to provide additional pillows/bedding is an interesting strategy. The staff informing us of this particular issue were also rude about it too. That issue aside - was clean and well presented. Most of the other staff encountered were top notch.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Green

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very clean room, staff was excellent, I was welcomed with a smile. I love the space of the room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

elsaddek

Disliked: Staff & service
The hotel building and car park are satisfactory, and the staff are frindly. However, the mattress and pillows were very uncomfortable—the pillows felt old, and the mattress seemed worn out, with springs that made sleeping feel like sinking to the bottom. Additionally, the bathroom had low water pressure, which made showers less enjoyable. Overall, while the staff and facilities are fine, the bedding and bathroom issues significantly affected my stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jeff

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy parking and location. My room wasn't totally clean but the staff were quick to help and put me in a clean room. Breakfast pretty standard, overall decent stay nothing special but also nothing wrong at all. Wifi only appears to work in the restaurant not in rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check-in was quick and easy. My room was clean, tidy and contained everything I required.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Frances

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The reception staff were welcoming and helpful. The room was clean and bed comfortable. Only downside was toilet didn't flush so had to use a bin of water each time to 'flush' the toilet, which was awful.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very polite and helpful, good facilities and food was good as well, well recommend for a stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

jp

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
clean and tidy staff helpful Only negative we just received a parking fine from Parking Eye while we were in residence which we won’t be paying Ruining what was otherwise an enjoyable stay !!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

JOHN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and tidy, well situated for amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When we travel to St. Helens/Widnes we will only stay at this hotel as the staff are great and couldn't ask for anything better.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness
Not the Ritz, but good value, and very friendly and helpful staff. Could have done with a small bedside table and a lamp on my side of the bed. Very clean. Did the job.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Dr

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Good customer service, some minor cleaniliness issues like dirty kettle etc... but staff was helpful in trying to rectify. Would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff courteous Room very clean Only concern,No Bath Math available. I slipped un bath whilst taking shower Bruised my back. Reported to Cleaner%Reception, apparently its not deemed necessary to have one in bath at this time.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very friendly Hotel all staff couldn't do enough for you, the recent re- decoration is absolutely beautiful to both the rooms and passages.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Abigail

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
So we was greeted to a stunning entrance, polite reception staff too. Was a let down once we went to our room. The bed was quite hard, the walls are paper thin, the sink in the bathroom was cracked, the toilet seat lid kept falling down and hurt my little girls back. The bath had hairs of all kinds in, which left me to believe it hadn't even been rinsed off let alone cleaned. The bath didn't have a plug in so couldn't bath my little ones. It says when booking breakfast is served from 7, we went downstairs and there was no breakfast. Then was told half 7 by the receptionist and by another person I was told 8am. We needed to be out by 8 for a dance competition. So we had to find breakfast elsewhere. Won't personally stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The hotel appears to need a lot of tlc. bathroom door could not be closed due to the panel coming off and forcing the hinges to strain, dripping toilet system, taps difficult to use. matress was just a collection of springs. having stated that it was generally quiet and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Shaun

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Parking very easy and lots of spaces. Breakfast was ok for the price, plenty of choice and quality was good, but long waits for the food to be refreshed. No water pressure in shower, terrible, I complained, but was told that all rooms are the same. Room was clean and tidy and good for sleeping.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Party time

Good stay, great room. Breakfast wasn't the greatest but ok.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025