Macdonald Tickled Trout Hotel

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Dates

August 2025

September 2025

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

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Popular amenities

Parking available
Bar
Gym
Pet-friendly
Breakfast available
24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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)
‪53 min drive‬

Room options

Family Room, Multiple Beds (Standard Family Room 4)

Good

Sleeps 4
1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

Good

7 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Family Room, Multiple Beds (Standard Family Room 3)

20 sq m
Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Good

9 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Very good

7 sq m
Sleeps 2
2 Twin Beds

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for 1 room

includes taxes & fees

17 Aug - 18 Aug

About this property

Macdonald Tickled Trout Hotel

Victorian hotel with a fitness center and a 24-hour front desk

A restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a snack bar/deli, a conference center, and a coffee shop/cafe are onsite.

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.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the breakfast at Macdonald Tickled Trout Hotel. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Brockholes Nature Reserve. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a gym.

Free WiFi and wired Internet
Enjoy British cuisine while dining at Scottish Steak Club
Full breakfast served weekends for a fee
Self parking and extended parking available for a fee
Services include dry cleaning/laundry, luggage storage, and wedding services
Onsite recreation includes a gym
Guests have great things to say about the breakfast and the location
10 minutes by foot from Brockholes Nature Reserve and a 5-minute drive from Deepdale
Pets welcome for a fee

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. A fitness center, a terrace, and coffee/tea in a common area are also featured at the eco-certified Macdonald Tickled Trout Hotel. Parking is available for a fee.

This 4-star Preston hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast on weekends from 8 AM and 11 AM.

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 transport

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

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

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

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

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: 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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.

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

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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Macdonald Tickled Trout Hotel Reviews

7.6

Good

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller

3 May 2025

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

2/10 Terrible

Jeroen

1 May 2025

Liked: Room comfort

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robin

1 May 2025

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

Good

All round good

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Brian

Business traveller

30 Apr 2025

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

4 Star?? Not even a 2

Stayed here about 5 years ago and as I had business nearby seemed the right choice.. however, the rooms are neglected. Dust everywhere, skirting, TV, curtains and pelmet.. obviously not seen a Hoover in many months.. bathroom is quite small and who decided to put the loo so damned close to the wall?? You need to be a contortionist to wipe! Hairs in the sink and some sort of substance around the plug hole? Window over rider not secured to the window and quite a bit of road noise from M6. Food and drink is actually decent quality (except the chips as more like soggy raosties) but very high cost. Reduction on the portion size perhaps to bring costs back inline? First negative review I have had to leave in a long time. Would only come back if it was brought back to standard of previous years. Such a shame as it’s a lovely location next to the river with convenient links to the motorway and for Lake District.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Colin

Travelled with family

28 Apr 2025

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

28 Apr 2025

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

Damp Room / Wet Carpet..

Worst hotel night ive ever had. And this hotel was great when stayed previously. Carpet soaking in part of room. Smell of damp. So disapponting , as had great stay previously. Such shame, wont be staying again. If i could get a refund i would. Will be complaining to management, at tickled trout. Thank you.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Chris

27 Apr 2025

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Stiliyana

26 Apr 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Gwyn

25 Apr 2025

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Colin

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner

25 Apr 2025

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

I should have known, it was so cheap, but the place is very run down and tired. And it is a motorway service hotel, it seemed to do well for British Gas engineers staying there. But I won’t be back. The windows don’t fully seal so there was a slight bit of motorway noise. Bathroom while clean is a bit worn and rusty. Hot water was intermittent. Furniture probably not updated since the 90s

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

barry

Travelled with family

25 Apr 2025

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

S

Travelled with family

25 Apr 2025

Liked: Staff & service

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Joanne

22 Apr 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness

Room completely poor. Door open on arrival and hard to shut. Keyfob didn't work lighting. One pillow only on double bed. No towels provided. Room was cold as radiator turned off. Carpet had not been hoovered and thick dust on furniture. Housekeeping appeared non existant as during our stay our cups were not even washed. There was no card in the room telling us how to call reception and so we had to keep going downstairs to report issues. Upon checkout we were not asked about our stay and were not told we needed a code to lift the exit car park barrier. A passerby helped us leave.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

James

19 Apr 2025

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Staff & service

It's like a property in the past. Basics were OK. If you need to charge anything forget it nevermind having to refresh the wifi every time you mobe 10 yards. The other thing is that the evening staff were very distracted never mind the devils sugar that the family at the othe side of the bar were on whilst trying to have a glass of wine while trying to relax in the late evening.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lee

19 Apr 2025

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

susan

Travelled with partner

18 Apr 2025

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