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Macdonald Tickled Trout Hotel

4.0 star property
Victorian hotel with 24-hour front desk and coffee shop/cafe

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

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
The current price is AU$143
includes taxes & fees
16 Mar - 17 Mar

Explore the area

Map
Preston New Road Samelsbury, Samlesbury, Preston, England, PR5 0UJ
  • Brockholes Nature Reserve
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Deepdale
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • University of Central Lancashire
    ‪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)

Highlights

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

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

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

View all photos for Family Room, Multiple Beds (Standard Family Room 3)

Family Room, Multiple Beds (Standard Family Room 3)

Family Room, Multiple Beds (Standard Family Room 3)

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed

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

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

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

View all photos for Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Highlights

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

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Exterior

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  • Breakfast included
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
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The price is AU$138
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
28 Mar - 29 Mar
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About the area

Preston

At Macdonald Tickled Trout Hotel you'll be 0.8 km (0.5 mi) from Brockholes Nature Reserve and 3.8 km (2.4 mi) from Deepdale. Highlights at this eco-friendly hotel include in-room free WiFi, free high-speed Internet and LCD TVs. .The restaurant, Scottish Steak Club, serves British cuisine and is open for breakfast and dinner. The hotel's own lounge bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. Business amenities include meeting rooms and a conference centre. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. On weekend mornings full breakfast is served between 8 AM and 11 AM. There's also the convenience of self parking. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this 4-property class Preston hotel include Samlesbury Hall and University of Central Lancashire.

What's nearby

  • Brockholes Nature Reserve - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Deepdale - 5 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Samlesbury Hall - 5 min drive - 5.4 km
  • University of Central Lancashire - 6 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Preston Docks - 10 min drive - 7.1 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Antalya Shawarma - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Nando's - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Macdonald Tickled Trout Hotel

Victorian hotel with 24-hour front desk and coffee shop/cafe
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. The eco-certified Macdonald Tickled Trout Hotel also features a terrace, coffee/tea in common area, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Parking is available for a fee.

This 4-star Preston hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 98 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Conference rooms
  • Built in 1972
  • Deli
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Conference centre
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Television in lobby
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Macdonald Tickled Trout Hotel offers 98 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. A pillow menu is available. LCD televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit.

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

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Green Tourism Programme – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and 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 transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • 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 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

  • 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

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

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 15 per pet, per stay
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Barclaycard and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 
    For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Macdonald Tickled Trout Hotel?

Macdonald Tickled Trout Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Macdonald Tickled Trout Hotel?

As of 14 Mar 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Macdonald Tickled Trout Hotel on 16 Mar 2025 start from AU$143.42, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Macdonald Tickled Trout Hotel?

Yep, Macdonald Tickled Trout Hotel has a self car park for GBP 5 per day. Additionally there is extended parking for GBP 10 per day.

Does Macdonald Tickled Trout Hotel serve breakfast?

Yep, our guests can't get enough of the full breakfast here! Available at weekends between 8 AM and 11 AM, this is the perfect spot to fuel up for a day full of adventure.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Macdonald Tickled Trout Hotel?

No, Macdonald Tickled Trout Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Macdonald Tickled Trout Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves British cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Macdonald Tickled Trout Hotel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Macdonald Tickled Trout Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 347 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 312 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 176 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 98 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 72 out of 1005 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Paddy

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel badly in need of renovation.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Tracy Mary Denise

Business traveller
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

6/10 Okay

Diane

Business traveller
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

Mark

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

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Great as always
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Great
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Frederick

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was dated and had a very bad musty/damp smell. It didnt clear after leaving the window open for an hour or so. Bedding was clean but room could have been cleaner. Bathroom was dated and needed grout and silicone redoing. The menu in the room had what we can only presume was resude from drug use left on it. Tv didnt work with the remote and the window didnt seal so wind and road noise keep waking us Staff were fine and the bar ok.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Alison

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disappointing, Tired and does not match website
The pictures and descriptions on the website do not reflect the rooms. Broken and old furniture that was badly marked. Missing furniture (bedside table even reception believe what we were telling them) and indeed also a missing phone so couldn’t call reception to report issues. No air conditioning although a fan was provided in the room which was incredibly warm. Holes in walls and doors, not sure what was spilled down the walls however the runs were evident. Two bath towels and one hand towel for a couple and only two soft pillows. The view was of the hotel roof. The one star was for breakfast, a good variety but most items luke warm at best.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Alina

Travelled with family
Disliked: Room comfort
Dated but clean and did the job
Last minute booking as late ferry from the isle of man and short drive away heading south.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable night.
Lovely comfortable room. Lots of space with riverside view. Staff especially Vicky the Manager. Very helpful & friendly. Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Paul

Storm cancelled visit to hotel
Due to storm Bert we had to drive all the way from Brighton to Ayr in Scotland in one go. I asked if we could transfer to Sunday night , return journey, but was told the website wouldn’t allow it.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Arif

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A little far from relaxing
Review of Our Stay We recently stayed at this hotel during our honeymoon, and unfortunately, it did not meet our expectations. The room we were given smelled strongly of cigarettes, which was very unpleasant. The decor was outdated, with old curtains and furniture that seemed well past their prime. The room itself felt run-down; the ceiling above the shower was peeling, and many areas of the room—including the fan—were visibly dusty and poorly maintained. As someone with allergies, this made the stay even more uncomfortable. The cleanliness was a significant concern. At times, the room didn’t feel clean enough to even use the bathroom comfortably. The fan was especially disgusting, covered in dust, which contributed to a sickly feeling whenever it was on. Other parts of the room were equally dusty, making it hard to relax. On top of this, the reception staff were unhelpful. They rarely answered the phone, and when I went downstairs to complain about the smell, no one was available. When I eventually found someone, they offered to spray the room with air freshener, but nothing was done. After further complaints, they offered to move us to a different room, but it wouldn’t have been the same suite we’d initially booked, so we decided to stay put. Overall, this stay was disappointing. The room was not up to standard, the cleanliness was poor, and the staff’s lack of communication made the experience even worse. For the price and occasion, we expected far better. We would not
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adnan, Manchester

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

ANDREW

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel with fantastic facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Heloise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location easy parking but you have to pay nice and clean hotel would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Neil

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Just a little tired, could do with the bedrooms being updated
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Lynn

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was an ok stay. Nice bar area
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024