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Macdonald Tickled Trout Hotel

4.0 star property

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An interior dining area with brick walls, tables set with glasses and cutlery, and wooden chairs.
Reception
A riverside patio with outdoor seating and a wooden fence.
A modern living room with leather sofas, a coffee table, and a fireplace.
Bar (on property)

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Preston New Road Samelsbury, Samlesbury, Preston, England, PR5 0UJ
  • Place, Brockholes Nature Reserve
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Deepdale
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, University of Central Lancashire
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Liverpool (LPL-John Lennon)
    ‪68 min drive‬

Room options

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

A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a television, a chair, and a window with curtains.

Family Room, Multiple Beds (Standard Family Room 3)

  • 226 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed

A hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables with lamps, a mirror, and a chair.

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed

7.4 out of 10
Good
(19 reviews)
  • 107 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

A round table with two glasses of water, a small vase with flowers, and two small bowls of snacks.

Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(22 reviews)
  • 86 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a television, and a small table with a lamp.

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

7.6 out of 10
Good
(50 reviews)
  • 86 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Family Room, Multiple Beds (Standard Family Room 4)

A hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables with lamps, a mirror, and a chair.

Family Room, Multiple Beds (Standard Family Room 4)

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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

Deluxe Double

  • 107 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

DOUBLE DELUXE

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

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

Standard Double

  • 86 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Preston

Located in Preston, Macdonald Tickled Trout Hotel is on a river, within a 5-minute drive of Brockholes Nature Reserve and Deepdale. .This hotel is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from University of Central Lancashire and 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from Samlesbury Hall.

What's nearby

  • Brockholes Nature Reserve - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Deepdale - 5 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • University of Central Lancashire - 6 min drive - 3.1 miles
  • Samlesbury Hall - 9 min drive - 5.6 miles
  • Blackpool Illuminations - 36 min drive - 24.1 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Five Guys - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Gamull - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Nando's - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Macdonald Tickled Trout Hotel

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.
Stay in one of 98 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming provides entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a fitness center or take in the view from a terrace. This Victorian hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and a television in a common area.
Enjoy British cuisine at Scottish Steak Club, a restaurant where you can enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge and dine alfresco. Or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Full breakfasts are served on weekends from 8 AM to 11 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 8 AM and 11 AM on weekends.
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.

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from June 8 2025 to December 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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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

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anne-Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for an overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Sean

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

Great location

Great location close to motorway very friendly welcome
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Just a very nice place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly helpfull staff, safe parking and good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable staff helpful overall really nice stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ANDREW

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

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carmelia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel, conveniently located.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel Beautiful room Staff really friendly Breakfast fantastic lots of choice
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Carl

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very convenient nice safe hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

pk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
quick check in/out large rooms very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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8/10 Good

claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant stay, quiet room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Pleasant stay

Parking outside, easy to find, clean room, spacious
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very helpful and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
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8/10 Good

Alasdair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient for the motorway network in the North West, very well priced accommodation, lovely views over the River Ribble and attentive, well-trained staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ryan Williams, Annette Duxbury, Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice location next to the river. Excellent and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

pk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
nice big room and bathroom shwer excellent easy check in and out
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel with a river view and very comftable
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service and staff very helpful and polite. Food was brilliant
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Lynn

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