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Macdonald Tickled Trout Hotel

4.0 star property
Riverside hotel with fitness centre and 24-hour front desk

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Escape to the picturesque surroundings of Macdonald Tickled Trout Hotel, near Brockholes Nature Reserve and University of Central Lancashire. With a British cuisine restaurant on site, Scottish Steak Club serves breakfast and dinner in an al fresco setting while offering stunning views. Unwind with coffee/tea in the lobby or meet up at one of the meeting rooms.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available

Room options

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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
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed

7.4 out of 10
Good
(19 reviews)

Highlights

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

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

Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(22 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 7 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

7.6 out of 10
Good
(50 reviews)

Highlights

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

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

Family Room, Multiple Beds (Standard Family Room 4)

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds
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About the area

Located in Preston, Macdonald Tickled Trout Hotel is near a train station and on a river. Samlesbury Hall and Preston Docks are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Brockholes Nature Reserve and Witton Country Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a match while in town? See what's going on at Deepdale. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as fishing and other activities like golfing.
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Preston New Road Samelsbury, Samlesbury, Preston, England, PR5 0UJ

What's nearby

  • Brockholes Nature Reserve - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Deepdale - 5 min drive - 3.7 km
  • University of Central Lancashire - 6 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Samlesbury Hall - 7 min drive - 8.3 km
  • Blackpool Illuminations - 27 min drive - 37.8 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Five Guys - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Nando's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Morrisons Cafe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Greenlands new labour club - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Macdonald Tickled Trout Hotel

Upscale 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 such as:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), self-parking (surcharge) and an electric car charging station
  • Express check-out, meeting rooms and smoke-free property
  • Wedding services, a banquet hall and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews say great things about the breakfast, helpful staff and location
Room features
All 98 rooms feature comforts such as 24-hour room service and pillow menus, as well as perks such as free WiFi. Guest reviews speak positively of the cleanliness rooms at the property.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/bath combinations and hairdryers
  • LCD TVs with digital channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, heating and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Parking on site (GBP 5 per day)
  • Extended parking on site (GBP 10 per day)
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Weekend full breakfast available 8 AM to 11 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 centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • On a river
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

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 and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets are 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

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: from 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 any lifts

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?

Checkout is at 11 AM. Late checkout is available for GBP 30 (subject to availability).

Where is Macdonald Tickled Trout Hotel located?

Situated on a river, this 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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Reviews

Macdonald Tickled Trout Hotel Reviews

7.6

Good

7.6

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

8.0

Staff & service

6.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 334 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 302 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 177 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 105 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 82 out of 1000 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sean

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

Great location

Great location close to motorway very friendly welcome
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly helpfull staff, safe parking and good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very welcoming staff and a great breakfast also it has a lift grear for us oldies
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Property very tired and in need of a good clean Staff excellent and still good value
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan Williams, Annette Duxbury, Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice location next to the river. Excellent and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

pk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
quick check in/out large rooms very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
As a business user the Tickled Trout Hotel adequately provides for all my requirements. Location, parking, excellent friendly staff, clean comfortable rooms and a consistently good restaurant. I will be visiting again very soon.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very helpful and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Tracy Mary Denise

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

Nice place to stay for holiday

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

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable staff helpful overall really nice stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

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

Peace and quiet

Excellent Peaceful and comfortable Excellent food Excellent staff so friendly Would recommend for a quiet get away
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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

10/10 Excellent

philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service and staff very helpful and polite. Food was brilliant
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Adrian

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

10/10 Excellent

Kim

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

Lovely venue, so peaceful

Fantastic room on the ground floor which is what I asked for, friendly staff, lovely lake at the back. Food not so good
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

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

pk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
nice big room and bathroom shwer excellent easy check in and out
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lee

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

Great stay

What a lovely surprise this place was. It’s a little dated but was clean and very comfortable. Staff were friendly and helpful. We have paid a lot more for a lot less. Room and en-suite were great with a lovely view of the river.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel with a river view and very comftable
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel Beautiful room Staff really friendly Breakfast fantastic lots of choice
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Alasdair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient for the motorway network in the North West, very well priced accommodation, lovely views over the River Ribble and attentive, well-trained staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Carl

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very convenient nice safe hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Diane

Liked: Room comfort

Good location

The hotel is in a good location. The bed was comfy and bathroom clean. Fairly standard accommodation but staff were friendly
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

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