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Macdonald Tickled Trout Hotel

4.0 star property

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

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry

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Preston New Road Samelsbury, Samlesbury, Preston, England, PR5 0UJ
  • Brockholes Nature Reserve
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Deepdale
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Preston Bus Station
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Liverpool (LPL-John Lennon)
    ‪59 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Family Room, Multiple Beds (Standard Family Room 4)

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

Family Room, Multiple Beds (Standard Family Room 4)

  • 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

  • 86 sq ft
  • 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)

  • 226 sq ft
  • 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

  • 107 sq ft
  • 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

  • 86 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

Macdonald Tickled Trout Hotel

4-star Preston hotel close to Brockholes Nature Reserve
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a conference center, a coffee shop/cafe, and self parking.
Macdonald Tickled Trout Hotel offers 98 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. A pillow menu is available. LCD televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

This Preston hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

The hotel offers a restaurant, a coffee shop/cafe, and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. This Victorian hotel also offers a terrace, coffee/tea in a common area, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Onsite parking is available (surcharge), along with a car charging station.

Macdonald Tickled Trout Hotel is a smoke-free property.

Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 8 AM and 11 AM on weekends.
Scottish Steak Club - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available.
24-hour room service is available.

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)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

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

  • 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

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

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

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 fire extinguisher, 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

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Macdonald Tickled Trout Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

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7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peaceful hotel
Peaceful hotel! Great staff! Excellent food and service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Norman

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Didnt stay due to cleanliness isdues in rooms
Unfortunately I didnt stay as the rooms were not clean enough. The light switvhes were all dirty cobwebs on lamps, daddy lonlegs on coach. The lift walls & carpet were filthy. I was taken to a 2nd room which had been checked & on openi g door filthy light switch. Due to my immune system i have to be careful not to get infections so i didnt stay & left. Hitels.com issued refund. The staff at the hotel were friendly & tried to be helpful but cleainess needs to be overhauled.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Iain

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Nyaradzo

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Spider webs on the wall.Bathroom very outdated
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Damp smell in room
A real shame our room smelt of and had evidence damp. Either of rising or from long term leaks withing bathroom Otherwise the service was good, bed comfortable and breakfast great.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Loma

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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Firstly, i'm pretty low maintenance, as long as I have a bed, food & TV I'm happy. However, i was really dissapointed that the TV was very old and not a smart TV. Not many hotels have the basic tv in this day and age, especially a 4* hotel. Oh well! Could always watch my.smart phone. Moving on to food! I have never ate a Lasagne with no cheese. The meal cost more than the room! I have ate better from Wetherspoons. You should get what you pay for. Very dissatisfied. Staff were attentive and lovely in the restaurant, however every table has water and wine glasses that dont get removed and cleansed for the next customer if not used. As a nurse I am very aware of infection prevention. I think the management need Gordan Ramsey in! Sorry I will not be returning.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Roger

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Amenities
Not the warmest reception experience I’ve had…a bit efficacious. The room needed a clean by me, but I am quite fussy. A nice facility very near the motorway which could be great with a little more attention to detail
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Patricia

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great food !
It's several years since I stayed here and it looks like in that time it hasn't had a refresh which it now needs. Little things can make all the difference but my biggest complaint was the radiator in my room it was too hot to touch and the room was very warm. There was however a fan provided and it was on all night! Why not fix the radiator problem and the fan wouldn't be required? However the food did not disappoint portions were huge and very tasty staff were lovely and very attentive :-)
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel, room was nice and I had a nice view in the morning. Not far down the road to a good range of takeaway options and breakfast was good.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Wilma

Traveled with partner
Not as clean as expected curtains off rails no pillowcases on spare pillows black mould on bath surround broken lampshade
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Mrs

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

sarah

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
I felt that there were a few things that could improved, the breakfast was lovely, but I felt that there weren't enough staff, there was no milk, tables weren't set up, no butter on tables, I literally had to ask for more milk to put on my cereal, buttter to put on my toast, cutlery to eat it with, a glass for my juice, juice to put in my glass. Also the shower in room 340 on had one temperature and that was boiling! It would not cool down, so much so that we couldn't have a shower. The staff were lovely and helpful when asked for things, I just felt little things could improve the overall feel for customers
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Lauren

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast took ages, the staff couldnt accommodate the amount of guests. Cooked breakfast came and slow and was plated on cold plates. Breakfast was really poor. The rooms decor was very dated, we had a double deluxe. There was only one towel for a room with two guests. The show screen didnt protect the water from running onto the bathroom floor, the bathroom floor was covered in water. The shower screen was placed on the wrong side of the bath handle.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Richard

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
The property location was fine for my needs. The restaurant and bar area was very nice, but the hotel in certain areas is a bit tired and worn. Overall it was a decent enough hotel for the price that I paid. Excellent staff that were very helpful particularly in the restaurant/bar.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great stay
not the first time we have stayed there. Big section of the staff are very friendly and helpful. We always get greeted by reception staff with a smile and laugh. Breakfast staff are great too. All in all we always have a great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant stay, quiet room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terence

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024