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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martina • solo_traveller • au
4
Hotel is steeped in history but facilities in the room were disappointing.
Pros:

Great pool and good location, staff were friendly.

Cons:

No lift to my room so I needed someone to take my luggage. No fan or a/c in the room, minimal ventilation and it was far too hot. No fridge in the room so no where to store cold drinks, and no safe.

2026-06-20 • via Nuitee
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Wilcock • solo_traveller • gb
1
2026-06-18 • via Nuitee
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Marilyn • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

Love the spa very relaxing

Cons:

Breakfast was rotten was cold sausages raw inside the unit to get tea coffee wasn't working got it working as we were leaving

2026-06-18 • via Nuitee
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S8870QDmichaelc • Friends getaway
10
Coach Party well received
Pros:

As part of a coach party we were treated excellently despite the hotel catering for several marriage and business events. The head waiter and a lovely slim waitress in particular made the party very welcome. The ground floor room was spacious with good walk in shower.

2026-06-17 • via Tripadvisor
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Sarah • couple • gb
5
An OK stay, but probably won’t use again.
Pros:

Handy location.

Cons:

Very tired property and rooms with a strange smell in some areas. Cleanliness wasn’t great in public areas but bedroom was ok. Would benefit from serious investment to upgrade the building and internal fittings!

2026-06-17 • via Nuitee
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Martin • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-06-17 • via Nuitee
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R7086VTyvonned • Solo travel
10
Service of a young waitress
Pros:

I would like to leave a review for an exceptional young holiday whilst I was on holiday with Angela Holidays 10th to 15th June.
Courtney Amanda Mia
She was ex exceptional in her job, nothing was too much trouble, very polite organised and new what she was doing, with a sense of humour.
I wish her well for the future.

2026-06-16 • via Tripadvisor
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Nic • extended_group • gb
10
2026-06-16 • via Nuitee
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Nic • couple • gb
10
2026-06-16 • via Nuitee
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Rehanna • family_with_children • gb
8
2026-06-16 • via Nuitee
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debsy • solo_traveller • gb
10
graat place
Pros:

the food was excellent
the staff were helpful n friendly
drinks very very expensive
spa was great except for no where to put locker key. ( not good )

Cons:

drinks was VERY expensive that wud be the reason that wud put me off going again everthing else great

2026-06-15 • via Nuitee
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Justin • family_with_children • gb
9
Brilliant night with lovely pool facilities
Pros:

Excellent room clean and well presented

Cons:

There seemed to be a school or sports club staying the night we stayed so there were lots of children running wild in both the car park and the hotel.
By no means the hotels fault just a bit of a shame

2026-06-15 • via Nuitee
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Hena • couple • gb
10
2026-06-15 • via Nuitee
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kht34 • Family • Greater London, England
2
Certainly not 4 star
Pros:

The list of negatives is too long to capture but we saw rats running across the courtyard; were placed in a bedroom for disabled persons so and inappropriate facilities for us; restaurant coffee machine not working; no hot running water or heat in the bedroom; toilet smells near reception which they tried to mask with perfumery smells and finally way to few staff. Check out day had a number of guests in front of us raising complaints too. However those that were there worked with a smile and made the stay bearable. Big thanks to Tina who always served breakfast with a smile.

2026-06-14 • via Tripadvisor
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Dawn • couple • gb
7
2026-06-14 • via Nuitee
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Matt • solo_traveller • gb
2
No sleep. Disappointed would actually like a refund
Pros:

Spa, gym and location were all good

Cons:

Staff were rude. Had to change rooms as my first one smelt like paint and had scaffolding outside the window and was above the function room so could hear the music. Then got moved to another room which had the big fan extraction unit next to the window and got no sleep. Staff were rude only one woman was nice a blonde lady serving breakfast. £13.50 for breakfast is criminal especially as we purchased the eggs on toast and it was awful

2026-06-14 • via Nuitee
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scott • couple • gb
10
2026-06-14 • via Nuitee
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catherinewI4018ZY • Solo travel • Greater Manchester, England
10
In my happy place
Pros:

Arrived after a harrowing night . Sat down in comfy chair pot of tea ordered free juice supplied. Afternoon tea pre ordered but staff member double checked went to recovery room to calm down prior to treatnent heaven. Finally treatment time i never want to go home Alisha was spa angel thank you so much 5 stars. next time will look for an offer to stay overnight thank you team

2026-06-13 • via Tripadvisor
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carol • couple • gb
8
2026-06-13 • via Nuitee
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Stefano • solo_traveller • it
10
2026-06-13 • via Nuitee