I must stress, for all the hotel's miserable standards, the staff have been excellent and very helpful to remedy as best they could any shortcomings. I think they know the problems. But positives first: The location is perfect for a good night's sleep, being part of a golf club complex. It is a short drive north of Chorley and parking in Chorley is very cheap, £ 1 for 3 hours. The only other good point is the restaurant, which offers good quality food, albeit at typical higher hotel prices.
Now the negatives: I check in to an ice cold room. no heating. There were draughty old fashioned sash windows without any form of thermal mitigation. The leisure club asks for towel fee even for residents!!! And this for a room price of over £ 100 without b'fast. There is no access from the hotel to the pool / sauna, you need to get out into the cold wet weather. The bathroom is 1960s style, old fashioned mixer taps, scalding hot water and an electric shower, which is a poor afterthought. The bathroom had no privacy curtains on the window, so with lights on, the whole world could enjoy your bath fun.
After two complaints, the heating finally came on and they also provided an expensive to run extra room heater and on the second day extended the daily heating cycle.
Despite the staff trying hard, this is a hotel stuck in the 60s with itty bitty updates and evident lack of investment. Not worth over £ 100. The website photos belie the truth.