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Macdonald Tickled Trout Hotel

4.0 star property
Riverfront hotel with a fitness center and a 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

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

Room options

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Combined shower/tub, hair dryer, towels

Standard Double Room

Heating
Pillow menu
Hypo-allergenic bedding available
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 2

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

Deluxe Double Room

Heating
Pillow menu
Hypo-allergenic bedding available
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2

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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
Heating
Pillow menu
Hypo-allergenic bedding available
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • 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

7.4 out of 10
Good
(19 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Heating
Pillow menu
Hypo-allergenic bedding available
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • 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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(22 reviews)

Highlights

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

7.6 out of 10
Good
(50 reviews)

Highlights

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

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

Standard King or Twin Room 2 Single bed

Heating
Pillow menu
Hypo-allergenic bedding available
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 2

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

Standard Family Room 3

Heating
Pillow menu
Hypo-allergenic bedding available
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 2

Standard Family Room Four

Heating
Pillow menu
Hypo-allergenic bedding available
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 2
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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 - 0.9 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
  • Preston Docks - 10 min drive - 7.2 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Five Guys - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Nando's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬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 like:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and an electric car charging station
  • Express check-out, a banquet hall, and a TV in the lobby
  • Meeting rooms, luggage storage, and wedding services
  • 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.

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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 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
  • Smoking not allowed
  • 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 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. 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

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 Excellent

Gary

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Ryan Williams, Annette Duxbury, Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

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

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

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

6/10 Okay

Richard

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Sad tired old hotel.

The hotel has seen better days. It’s very tired, dated and needs a total refurb.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

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

4/10 Poor

Stiliyana

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

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Staff & service
Ok
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean spacious rooms. Staff very friendly and accommodating
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ryan

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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

6/10 Okay

Richard

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

Kay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sparkling water on tap!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nothing wrong, only downside was paying for parking as never experienced this before, the only way to get there is drive, I thought that a stupid idea,
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hotel and Staff excellent service. Food was good. The only issue was the TV in the room didn’t work and staff couldn’t source a replacement.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Carla

Starting to look a bit tired but did the job as a bed for the night
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff was busy with a party
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Room comfort
A Basic hotel with lots of space in the room. The hotel and attached restaurant is a dog friendly place which was helpful., I wish Hotels.com would say that the extra fee the dog would be 15 quid. It would be nice to know this upfront. It would be nice to know up front that the parking fee would be 5 quid in addition. By the time we checked in it was too late (dark outside) to consider anything else. The attached restaurant offered a pretty hefty price for what was a very basic - almost sub-par burger.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

james

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was very dirty and hadn’t been renovated since the early 80s.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This was quite a nice hotel although a little dated but was just what we needed to get our head down at night. The rooms were very warm which made it a little uncomfortable through the night. The lighting in the room was quite dim also in the bathroom. Drinks at the hotel bar were a little on the expensive side. We only had breakfast which was nice with plenty of options. The views in the garden area at the back was lovely and the staff were very pleasant.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast a tad expensive. Be careful not to end up in a police compound as sat nav postcode got confused. It's a big roundabout with lots of exits off before hotel which is behind a petrol station. Staff lovely. Room beautiful very comfortable chairs one a recliner. Big very big. But slept very well. Would recommend value for money
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024