Children allowed

Facilities

Health or beauty spa nearby
Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Family rooms
Lift / Elevator
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Warm staff
Stunning architecture
Beautiful property
Great room
Cons:
Unruly guests
Service delay
Undercooked food
Cold pool

Categories

Cleanliness
7.14
Some areas noted to be cold, indicating potential cleanliness issues.
Service
8.61
Staff were described as warm and friendly, providing good service overall.
Location
8.65
The hotel is noted to have stunning architecture and good aesthetics.
Room Quality
8.1
Rooms were spacious but some guests experienced noise issues.
Amenities
8.63
Amenities in the spa were generally well received, though there were some concerns about the pool temperature.
Value for Money
7.59
Discontent with half-board policies and additional charges detracted from overall value.
Food and Beverage
7.14
Positive aspects of food were overshadowed by service delays and undercooked meals.
Overall Experience
8.11
Despite several issues, guests managed to enjoy their stay.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 10:29

Property Description

Luxurious Country Manor Setting
Set in 17 acres of Lancashire parkland, the 4-star Mercure Blackburn Dunkenhalgh Hotel & Spa is a 700-year old country manor offering a unique and luxurious stay.

Spa and Leisure Facilities
Enjoy the indoor swimming pool, fully equipped gymnasium, and a variety of beauty and massage treatments at the Spa Naturel & Leisure centre for a relaxing and rejuvenating experience.

Fine Dining Experience
Indulge in international cuisine, Lancashire specialties, and a fine selection of wines at the Cameo Restaurant and Cameo Bar for a memorable dining experience.

Book now for a perfect blend of luxury, relaxation, and gastronomic delights at Mercure Blackburn Dunkenhalgh Hotel & Spa.

Important information:

Minors under 18 must be accompanied by parents or legal representatives. Third person named by parents must present their written authorization (certified signature).

Please note that the credit card used to book must be presented on arrival.

Children may use the pool during the Family-friendly swim times (16 and under) When accompanied by an adult.

Monday – Friday 8am – 10am and 3.30pm – 6.30pm
Saturday, Sunday 8am – 10am and 5.00pm – 7.00pm

Directions from Manchester: M60 – M 66 – A56 – A6068 Altham – A678 Blackburn Road.

Directions from Preston: M6 – M65 to J8 3rd exit off junction A678 (Rishton) Blackburn Road.

Directions form Burnley: M65 to J8 3rd exit at the roundabout - crossroads turn left onto A678 Blackburn Road.

We are a popular event hotel and this may be heightened at the weekends, it is always our intention to allocate bedrooms away from function noise, but please be aware that this cannot be guaranteed

Please note: Standard Room with Two Zip Bed amend to Standard RoomIn the event of an early departure, the property will charge you the full amount for your stay.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: MAN

Property Policies

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Groups

    When booking more than 7 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 12 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Parking

    Private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed) and costs GBP 10 per day.

Location

Guest Reviews

8
Based on 3338 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.14
Service: 8.61
Location: 8.65
Room Quality: 8.1
Amenities: 8.63
Value for Money: 7.59
Food and Beverage: 7.14
Overall Experience: 8.11
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Roger solo_traveller gb
8
Pros:

Lovely historic building and grounds, conveniently located. Spacious room.
Friendly staff.

Cons:

Although room was spacious it was very warm. Unfortunately the Window had restricted opening.

2026-06-27 via Nuitee
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Gemma family_with_children gb
8
2026-06-26 via Nuitee
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Ian solo_traveller gb
1
Cons:

Stayed when it was very hot, tiny window in the room provided no ventilation. No air conditioning and no fans available.
Maintenance of the property was poor, doors creaking and floors sqeaking in the corridor at night. Paint peeling off outside the pool area.

2026-06-26 via Nuitee
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james solo_traveller gb
7
2026-06-26 via Nuitee
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Annette solo_traveller im
8
Pros:

A comfortable first floor courtyard room. Huge bathroom. Nice and quiet.

Cons:

Arrived at midnight and struggled to find my bedroom as it wasn't well signed. Eventually found it just as I was about to give up.
No fan in the room and the weather was very hot but couldn't leave the windows open as they were on the walkway so wouldn't feel safe.

2026-06-26 via Nuitee
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Shirin couple gb
10
❤️
Pros:

Absolutely beautiful place

Cons:

❤️

2026-06-26 via Nuitee
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Helen solo_traveller gb
10
2026-06-26 via Nuitee
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Yunus solo_traveller gb
8
Nice hotel
Pros:

Stayed in Executive room which was quite big with big TV and comfortable amenities. Breakfast had everything you would expect and was of good quality.

Cons:

Wifi was terrible and with very limited mobile data connectivity also this was a big problem. Didn't manage to use the gym and pool as the starting times were a bit late for me - although I can understand that people may not be up early on weekends.

2026-06-25 via Nuitee
A
Arti couple gb
4
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Room was very hot but unable to control room temperature

2026-06-24 via Nuitee
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Leanne couple ie
10
Beautiful hotel with lovely comfortable facilities
Pros:

Beautiful and spacious

Cons:

Small stain on the carpet

2026-06-23 via Nuitee
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Sam solo_traveller gb
1
Disappointed
Pros:

I’ve stayed here a number of times but this last stay was extremely disappointing. The hotel and the staff are usually brilliant but I can’t escape the disappointment

Cons:

The first room I was allocated had a bat nesting in the curtains. A BAT. While I fully appreciate that this is beyond the control of the staff I still needed to walk back to reception (including down 2 flights of stairs because the lift was faulty) in high temperatures to report this only to be reallocated to another room that already had an occupant. Needless to say we were both surprised as I entered to find her exiting the bathroom. Again I walked a long way back to reception to report this and was allocated to a third room. Then to top this off there was no record of my breakfast (added and charged when checking into the first room - aka the BatCave) when I appeared in the dining room the next morning.

Amongst this there wasn’t a single offer of anything to compensate my experience. I did receive a perfunctory apology at each return to reception. I would also add that the internet connection was extremely poor from my third room which prevented me from working the morning following my stay.

2026-06-23 via Nuitee
A
Alison family_with_children gb
10
2026-06-23 via Nuitee
A
Ahmed solo_traveller gb
7
2026-06-22 via Nuitee
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Westwell solo_traveller gb
8
Overall a good stay
Pros:

Staff where amazing

Cons:

No phone in room ment a long walk to reception as the property is so big.
Having to walk through other functions to get to the reception/restaurant/bar ect is not ideal.
A little outdated also.

2026-06-22 via Nuitee
A
Adam solo_traveller gb
8
2026-06-22 via Nuitee
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jayne couple gb
6
Pleasant
Pros:

Showers in spa are a little run down and need upgrading .. general painting of decking areas etc and a bit of upgrading is needed ,

Cons:

A little tired

2026-06-22 via Nuitee
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Agostinho solo_traveller pt
8
2026-06-21 via Nuitee
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Muhammed Yaquob solo_traveller gb
7
2026-06-21 via Nuitee
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Kirsten couple gb
10
2026-06-21 via Nuitee
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Linda solo_traveller gb
9
Pros:

Beautiful looking hotel

Cons:

N/A

2026-06-21 via Nuitee