Victorian hotel with fitness centre and 24-hour front desk
A restaurant, a fitness centre and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a snack bar/deli, a conference centre and a coffee shop/cafe are on-site.
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.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness centre.
Our customers tell us that 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 such as 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
On-site recreation includes a gym
Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the helpful staff
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 centre, a terrace, and coffee/tea in 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 a full breakfast on weekends from 8 AM and 11 AM.
Scottish Steak Club – This restaurant specialises in British cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy al fresco 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 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
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
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 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: 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
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.
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Macdonald Tickled Trout Hotel Reviews
Reviews
7.6
Good
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The room was very hot due to a massive radiator with an inoperative thermostat on the radiator. It was hot all night. The cold water to the shower was not working so the water to the bath taps and shower was scalding. The toilet did not flush.
The hotel is shabby but I did know that before booking. The above issues were not acceptable however. I spoke to the manager and they said they would call me but no call so far.
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.
The hotel is in desperate need of an update; it is not a four star hotel! The common areas/ lift smelt very badly of damp, the walls were scuffed and marked, the hotel room had exposed raw plugs and unfinised work around smoke alarms. The window looked out onto the heating/ air conditioning units and had a multitude of cigarette butts on the roof directly outside of the window. Most inconvenient of all was the bathroom which had a very ineffectual shower and luke warm hot water so that we had to shower at a friends house! We did not dare to eat in the restaurant and so cannot comment on the quality of the food. Its such a shame as this hotel is in a prime location, but is definitely well past its best. We actually checked out a day early.
Lara
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
10/10 Excellent
Glenn
Travelled with partner
11 Jan 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Hotel very good got an upgraded room on arrival, nice staff especially on check in. Bar area cold in the evening but -5 outside. Breakfast doesn’t officially start till 8am at weekend which is a touch late for some people
Glenn
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
8/10 Good
MARCUS
10 Jan 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
MARCUS
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
8/10 Good
Shonagh
10 Jan 2025
Shonagh
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
8/10 Good
David
6 Jan 2025
David
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
6/10 Okay
raymond
5 Jan 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Retro 80s
Staff attentive and helpful. Hotel might be best described as retro 80s. Cleanliness good.
raymond
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
10/10 Excellent
Craig
1 Jan 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Craig
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
10/10 Excellent
Glenn
31 Dec 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Glenn
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
10/10 Excellent
Malc
29 Dec 2024
Good location had a good view over the river ribble. Quiet room nicely furnished . Only fault big crack in table mirror room 222 otherwise really good 👍 food and service amazing .
Malc
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
8/10 Good
Steve
28 Dec 2024
Liked: Room comfort
One night stay.
I believe this room was an upgrade from my previous stay. Slightly more spacious with a bigger more recently refurbished bathroom. But no power to the comfortable reclining chair and a dodgy tv controller. Breakfast was partial self service but the cooked food direct from the kitchen wasn’t hot and freshly prepared.
Whole stay was excellent value though. Great location close to the M6 service station and EV charging very close.
Quite a dismal experience. All started with having to phone someone to request attendance at reception so that i could check in. A member of staff was walking past seeing I was waiting and didn’t mention a word. Then when someone else arrived after five minutes or so, I was advised that it would cost £5 for parking (not detailed on booking). Get to the room past the corridors that have not seen a lick of paint of had the deteriorating wallpaper replaced and things aren’t much better. Black marks on the walls, mould on the shower grout, dust in the light fittings, a TV from 2005.. it’s endless.
Upon departure the next morning the breakfast was just as dire. Continental selection barely existent and the quality of cooked breakfast definitely isn’t aware winning as per their menu. For the price point they charge, steer clear.
George
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
6/10 Okay
John
23 Dec 2024
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The supper was very good but other things not so good. The bedroom lighting was very poor as it was so dim. The shower head mounting was loose so the shower head fell onto my foot.
I was irritated to have to pay a parking charge - having not had to do this before in a hotel.
No one on reception when arrived. Hotel corridors and rooms smelled very strongly of cigarette smoke right through the hotel.
Jason
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
Travelled with family
22 Dec 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
6/10 Okay
Ian
21 Dec 2024
Ian
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
6/10 Okay
Ian
Travelled with family
20 Dec 2024
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Hotel satisfactory, but a few issues.
At check in, we weren't given a code to exit the car park. We assumed the barrier was automatic.
On check in, clerk only took payment for 1 night. On check out, we were informed we hadn't paid. So we had to look at the email to see if an amount was due.
The shower in room 204 was faulty. I had a lukewarm shower 2 days running. It also fluctuated to cold during use. I had informed reception on the evening of the first day, but nothing was done. THIS WAS VERY UNSATISFACTORY! Not what we expect for the money paid.
The hotel was clean and otherwise comfortable for our requirements.