Holiday Inn Bolton Centre by IHG

Hotels
Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts
8.1 (2321 reviews)
1 Higher Bridge St , Bolton , gb

Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
Heating
Family rooms
Lift / Elevator
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Good location
Comfortable room
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Food quality poor
Expensive check-in fee

Categories

Cleanliness
4.85
Issues with cleanliness noted, including dirty carpets and blood stains in one instance.
Service
9.35
Staff were generally described as friendly and helpful.
Location
9.85
Location was mentioned positively; guests appreciated it.
Room Quality
9.35
Rooms were generally clean and comfortable.
Amenities
8.35
Certain amenities were lacking, such as enough seating and cutlery in the restaurant.
Value for Money
8.35
Experiences vary; some felt the price was high for the service and amenities received.
Food and Beverage
5.85
Food quality was criticized, particularly dinner service.
Overall Experience
8.85
Mixed experiences highlighted but positive aspects noted; willing to return.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-16 08:51

Property Description

Convenient Location and Connectivity
Holiday Inn Bolton Centre is strategically positioned near Bolton's vibrant nightlife and town centre, with seamless access to major motorways including the M6, M60, M61, and M62.

Comfortable Accommodations and Event Facilities
Featuring 132 well-appointed bedrooms and versatile conference spaces for gatherings of up to 350 guests, the hotel ensures a comfortable stay and successful events.

Dining, Fitness, and Nearby Attractions
Enjoy the convenience of the Lounge Bar and Restaurant, stay active at the complimentary fitness centre, and explore nearby attractions like The Trafford Centre and various stadiums.

Experience convenience, comfort, and accessibility at Holiday Inn Bolton Centre. Book now for an unforgettable stay!

Important information:

Dining options are limited during the Christmas period.
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 6 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 12 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Parking

    Private parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible) and costs GBP 5 per day.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.1
Based on 2321 reviews
Cleanliness: 4.85
Service: 9.35
Location: 9.85
Room Quality: 9.35
Amenities: 8.35
Value for Money: 8.35
Food and Beverage: 5.85
Overall Experience: 8.85
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Jason solo_traveller gb
4
2026-06-27 via Nuitee
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Carly solo_traveller gb
10
Pros:

Very friendly and helpful staff, amazing food, very clean. Weirdly enough my favourite aspect though was the shower with the controls at the opposite end to the shower head so I didn’t get drenched turning the shower on

Cons:

N/A

2026-06-27 via Nuitee
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Jane couple gb
8
Convenient and clean with comfortable bed
Pros:

Friendly helpful staff. Clean and comfortable bed.

2026-06-27 via Nuitee
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Andrew solo_traveller gb
6
2026-06-27 via Nuitee
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Mohammed couple gb
1
Pros:

I was refused and told no rooms were available after I had booked it.

2026-06-26 via Nuitee
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Paul solo_traveller gb
8
A Bolton stop over
Pros:

Staff very helpful ,room and bed Comfortable

Cons:

Breakfast was just ok

2026-06-26 via Nuitee
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Sangita solo_traveller gb
9
Pros:

It suited our needs, near our venue for the next day, clean room, bathroom, and dining.
Could have offered water for the rooms,as going through a heatwave and no air con.
I liked the idea of the fan in the room. The breakfast area could have been done with fans, too!
Overall, we enjoyed the stay!

2026-06-26 via Nuitee
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Daryl couple gb
8
Pros:

Fantastic food 3 starters for £20

Cons:

Bath room to small

2026-06-25 via Nuitee
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Sean solo_traveller gb
8
2026-06-25 via Nuitee
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sunny solo_traveller gb
3
2026-06-23 via Nuitee
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Taiwo couple gb
6
It was an average experience
Cons:

There was no fridge in the room for guest use

2026-06-23 via Nuitee
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kitten05 Couples Glasgow, Scotland
2
Worst hotel experience EVER.
Pros:

Arrived 19.10 given key card. Arrived in room which was hot! Fan provided and notice stating air conditioning broken (see review 2024) went down for dinner at allocated time 8pm. Had to find own water, glasses, condiments and cutlery ! Food awful 😖 soup cold, bread hard, pasta cold and inedible, chicken warm however, potato slices hot, veg cold, gravy warm and Yorkshire pudding stone cold ! Did mention to staff member who replied 'what do you want me to do ' dessert 2 slices of hard sponge cake slices and tiny chocolate donuts no larger than a 50p hard and that was all that was left. Did complain however there was nothing duty manager could do as we were part of a coach party. So looks like you have no rights in these circumstances.

2026-06-20 via Tripadvisor
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subhajit solo_traveller in
8
Overall very good.
Pros:

Breakfast could be better, with some more options available like a bit of variety in cuisine. The dine-out area stuff should be more friendly and less professional.

Cons:

Stuff in some cases sounded bit unfriendly.

2026-06-20 via Nuitee
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Mpula solo_traveller gb
10
2026-06-20 via Nuitee
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Jade solo_traveller gb
3
Cons:

Awful nights sleep people banging the doors constantly terrible stay bad smell in the room like drains and boiling hot fan did nothing

2026-06-20 via Nuitee
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ashley solo_traveller gb
9
2026-06-19 via Nuitee
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Takudzwa couple gb
6
2026-06-18 via Nuitee
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Debbie solo_traveller gb
5
Pros:

The maid that cleaned my room was exceptional

Cons:

My room smelledike cigarette smoke and ive no idea why.

2026-06-18 via Nuitee
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philip solo_traveller gb
8
Pros:

Very neat and well equipped room.I

Cons:

All I could see from the window was the huge Aircon machine, room 129.

2026-06-17 via Nuitee
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Jardine solo_traveller gb
9
2026-06-17 via Nuitee