The Hillcrest Hotel

Hotels
6.8 (1009 reviews)
Cronton Lane , Widnes , gb

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Nightclub
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Room service
Family rooms
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
Fax/photocopying
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great location
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Room quality problems

Categories

Cleanliness
4.94
Multiple reviews highlight issues with cleanliness, including dirty bathrooms and hair in the bed.
Service
8.41
Staff were mentioned as friendly and helpful, although some organizational issues were noted.
Location
7.95
Location was generally positive, cited as good for commuting.
Room Quality
5.9
Several issues with room quality such as uncomfortable mattresses and worn furnishings.
Amenities
5.93
Limited mentions of amenities; some essential facilities were noted as missing.
Value for Money
7.39
Given the concerns raised, the value for money was seen as below average.
Food and Beverage
6.94
Breakfast was mentioned as decent but not exceptional.
Overall Experience
6.91
General experience was disappointing with multiple issues reported.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-28 03:09

Property Description

Convenient Location: Located near Chester, Manchester, and Liverpool, the Hillcrest Hotel offers easy access to major cities and airports via nearby motorways.

Dining Experience: Enjoy a drink and traditional British cuisine at Nelson's Bar & Kitchen, or savor breakfast at Cu restaurant, named after the element copper.

Versatile Event Spaces: With 3 meeting rooms and the ability to host weddings and conferences, the Hillcrest Hotel provides a friendly atmosphere for various functions.

Experience comfort and convenience at the Hillcrest Hotel - book now for a memorable stay!

Important information:

For group bookings of 9 people or more, different policies will apply. Please note that guests can only book a maximum of 9 rooms per booking.

All rooms are strictly nonsmoking. A fine will be charged for signs of smoking in the hotel.

The hotel often caters for weddings and functions at weekends. A late night disco (until 00:30) is in place on most Friday and Saturday nights during the wedding season. Please be aware of this when booking your accommodations.

Please note, during the Christmas period, food service will be restricted and limited.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

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

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Internet

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

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Groups

    When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Location

Guest Reviews

6.8
Based on 1009 reviews
Cleanliness: 4.94
Service: 8.41
Location: 7.95
Room Quality: 5.9
Amenities: 5.93
Value for Money: 7.39
Food and Beverage: 6.94
Overall Experience: 6.91
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kathleen couple gb
5
2026-03-21 via Nuitee
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Jeff solo_traveller gb
10
2026-03-20 via Nuitee
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Jamie solo_traveller gb
5
Staff great, room terrible
Pros:

Small, dirty, uncomfortable

Cons:

Clean it

2026-03-19 via Nuitee
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Andree couple gb
10
2026-03-18 via Nuitee
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paul solo_traveller gb
9
Clean comfortable and very helpful friendly staff.
Pros:

N/a

2026-03-17 via Nuitee
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Scott couple gb
1
Not good
Cons:

Mattress rock hard bathroom door didnt close, shower was broken and it was ridiculously loud

2026-03-16 via Nuitee
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Christine solo_traveller gb
5
Fantastic, up until 4am
Pros:

Hotel is lovely. Rooms lovely, great facilities in the room, fridge etc. Staff were fantastic, couldnt do enough.

Cons:

Would have given 10 out of 10. If I wasnt woken up by a screaming child at 4am. Then every time I went back to sleep, their hotel door continually opened and left to slam shut.

2026-03-16 via Nuitee
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McEwan solo_traveller gb
10
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Nothing

2026-03-16 via Nuitee
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Ewan solo_traveller gb
6
Nice stay
Pros:

Staff were really nice, room was clean bed was comfy.

Cons:

Restaurant was closed when i stayed. Room did sell a bit of smoke although there are signs saying its a non smoking room the last guest must have ignored that.

2026-03-16 via Nuitee
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Jason solo_traveller gb
9
An excellent value hotel, very clean with friendly staff
Pros:

A clean well kept hotel, with friendly staff and very comfy bed. Very good value. A good variety at breakfast. Perfect for a single traveller. I would definitely stay there again

Cons:

Room was a bit small

2026-03-16 via Nuitee
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Jamie solo_traveller gb
6
Nice people terrible bed
Pros:

Staff were great, very friendly and helpful.

Cons:

Just the room was a disgrace! Dirty floor, terrible mattered, thin duvet, broken heater, window let in the cold, tv not working, toilet dirty.

2026-03-15 via Nuitee
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Deborah couple gb
4
Lovely staff.very helpful. The hotel bedroom we stayed in needs some TLC
Pros:

The public areas were clean and big
The reception/ entrance hall is bright
The bed was clean
Staff were pleasant

Cons:

The bedroom carpet had stains on it
Hadn’t been hoovered
And the fridge we couldn’t use because it smelt so bad
Broken hangers in wardrobe
Shower head is not at head height
No hairdryer as written

2026-03-15 via Nuitee
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Jason william couple gb
4
Tired room in need of renovation
Pros:

Location and staff

Cons:

Room was very tired , quilt was wafer thin , lumpy mattress and central heating made a noise

2026-03-15 via Nuitee
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Darren solo_traveller gb
10
Excellent value, lovely staff
Pros:

Excellent staff and cleanliness through out!

Cons:

It was good value, clean and staff were lovely so nothing to report on dislike!

2026-03-14 via Nuitee
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Kellie extended_group gb
9
The room was great value but get decent pillows and staff on reception were great
Pros:

Staff friendly and helpful the room we stayed in number 49 was fab value for the money 3 double beds

Cons:

The pillows were so flat

2026-03-13 via Nuitee
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Jamie solo_traveller gb
10
2026-03-12 via Nuitee
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Sara solo_traveller gb
7
Pros:

Large room, confy bed

Cons:

Shower/bathroom, no pressure from Shower so basically impossible!

2026-03-11 via Nuitee
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Zoe couple gb
8
2026-03-10 via Nuitee
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Brian solo_traveller gb
9
Pros:

Really nice staff and hotel is big with a large bar area

Cons:

I was interested in the breakfast but it looked a little basic not a large selection and presentation was uninspired but maybe they will improve this .

2026-03-10 via Nuitee
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Jade couple gb
6
Pros:

Seems they spent all the money in the reception area. Beds so hard and the pillows, ok for one night

2026-03-09 via Nuitee