Best Western Hotel 99

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Best Western
9 (616 reviews)
21-23 Mincing Lane , Blackburn , gb

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

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

Pros:
Cleanliness
Friendly staff
Good location
Cons:
Noise issues
Limited food options
Thin walls

Categories

Cleanliness
8.95
Generally mentioned as clean, but issues with plumbing noise affect perception.
Service
9.99
Staff were friendly and helpful, enhancing the overall experience.
Location
9.96
Conveniently located in the center, making it easy to access local amenities.
Room Quality
8.91
Rooms were clean and renovated, though thin walls and noise were concerns.
Amenities
8.44
Limited facilities and food options available in the hotel.
Value for Money
8.9
Good value noted, but some expressed that the quality doesn't match full 4-star standards.
Food and Beverage
7.45
Breakfast options were criticized for quality and availability.
Overall Experience
9.42
Had both positive aspects like cleanliness and helpful service, but hindered by noise and limited amenities.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 16:29

Property Description

Convenient Location
Best Western Hotel 99, located in Blackburn, offers a peaceful retreat just a short distance from key attractions such as King George's Hall and Reebok Stadium. With easy access to Manchester Arena and other cultural landmarks, our hotel is the perfect base for exploring the area.

Comfortable Accommodation
Each room at Best Western Hotel 99 is thoughtfully equipped with essential amenities including a desk, TV, and a private bathroom. Guests can unwind in comfort with plush bed linen and fluffy towels provided during their stay.

Multilingual Staff and Shuttle Service
Our dedicated staff, fluent in Arabic, English, Latvian, and Romanian, are on hand to assist guests with any inquiries or recommendations. Additionally, we offer a convenient paid airport shuttle service for a stress-free journey to and from Manchester Airport.

Book your stay at Best Western Hotel 99 for a memorable experience in Blackburn.

Important information:

Guests may be required to pay a security deposit along with showing ID.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:30 AM
Airport code: MAN

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.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • 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 8 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.

  • Groups

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

Location

Guest Reviews

9
Based on 616 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.95
Service: 9.99
Location: 9.96
Room Quality: 8.91
Amenities: 8.44
Value for Money: 8.9
Food and Beverage: 7.45
Overall Experience: 9.42
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Rio • couple • gb
7
2026-07-04 • via Nuitee
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Naomi • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-07-04 • via Nuitee
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Khalfan • solo_traveller • om
7
2026-07-02 • via Nuitee
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stewart • couple • gb
8
Comfortable stay, staff friendly, quiet
Pros:

Close to local amenities

Cons:

Tiles in bathroom were loose

2026-07-02 • via Nuitee
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Blair • solo_traveller • gb
2
Pros:

It was clean and secure

Cons:

On a heatwave they opened all windows to let the heat in. Rooms were stifling.no fans or air conditioning. The lift mechanism sounded like someone playing the drums every time it was in use. External doors locked all the time because of the area it is in.

2026-07-01 • via Nuitee
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Talbot • family_with_children • gb
9
Pros:

The room was spacious, Clean and comfortable, although very warm, but a fan was provided

Cons:

Could only open the window slightly but understand why.

2026-06-30 • via Nuitee
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Leah • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Lovely location to the Venue I was visiting

2026-06-21 • via Nuitee
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Pauline • solo_traveller • gb
3
2026-06-21 • via Nuitee
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Mutsvairo • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Lovely rooms and good reception. staff very friendly and helpful. Assisted us to book a tax

Cons:

if breakfast can be provided at hotel

2026-06-19 • via Nuitee
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Susan • couple • gb
9
A comfortable haven after a long train journey.
Pros:

The hotel was secure and quiet. My room was very clean and spacious with extra beds. The bathroom was lovely with a huge powerful shower.
There was plenty of tea and coffee and Biscoffs available.
The staff on reception and in the breakfast room were friendly, helpful and efficient.

2026-06-18 • via Nuitee
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James • extended_group • gb
8
2026-06-07 • via Nuitee
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Simon • solo_traveller • gb
6
Meh.
Pros:

On arrival the doors were shut, so I had to use the buzzer to get in where there was a sign that reception was currently not manned, however a member of staff was there straight away to check me in. The hotel was very quiet, the lift took forever to get to the second floor. The rooms/hotel seems to have recently been redecorated so it was all very clean and fresh.

Cons:

The bathroom drains seemed to push out quite a horrible smell. There was no aircon or fan in the room and the window (as standard hotels do) only opened slightly. Sadly at about 10pm the local homeless population seemed to have gathered outside the hotel, and so the night was spent listening to loud conversation, shouting/arguments and bottles smashing, I shut the window and could still hear them, and the room was incredibly warm with the lack of fresh air coming in.

2026-06-04 • via Nuitee
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Patricia • couple • gb
7
A comfortable stay in a convenient location.
Pros:

A huge room, which was clean. Opening windows. The hotel is well situated for the station and the cathedral

Cons:

There were no drawers to unpack into. There was nowhere to put shampoo etc in the shower. All the reading lights were on one switch, so inconvenient for one person wanting an earlier night. There was no one about. Breakfast was hugely expensive. £35 per day for two of us. We went to the nearby Wetherspoons instead at a fraction of the cost.

2026-06-01 • via Nuitee
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Alex • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

Nice room, friendly staff

Cons:

Early check in charge, broken shower door

2026-05-30 • via Nuitee
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Mick • family_with_children • nl
10
2026-05-29 • via Nuitee
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Janet • solo_traveller • gb
9
2026-05-27 • via Nuitee
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Antoinette • solo_traveller • gb
5
2026-05-25 • via Nuitee
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Malgorzata • family_with_children • de
9
2026-05-24 • via Nuitee
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Behzad • couple • za
5
While we would not return, the hotel is situated well and the price was fair.
Pros:

The property was located in the heart of the city, close to pubs and restaurants and shopping centre. The beds were very comfortable, however the curtains did not block out the windows completely.

Cons:

The room was cold and there were no controls for the heating in the room. The shower leaked so bathroom was flooded after every shower. Soap was taken away and not replaced. The room was very noisy over the weekend which was to be expected being close the pubs and general nightlife.

2026-05-22 • via Nuitee
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Natalie • solo_traveller • gb
5
Not to the standards of other best Western hotels.
Pros:

The room itself was absolutely spotless, it was spacious and well presented.

Cons:

The window in my room couldn’t close. I only found this out right before I went to sleep as I don’t mind Window being a little bit open during the day for air circulation at this point it was late so I didn’t want to call anybody but This allowed so much noise from the outside to come in. It was a particularly noisy night so I didn’t get much sleep. Are the details that could be improved all the pillows whilst on first inspection they looked plump and fluffy they had no structure to them and I had to fold them on themselves to get any support which isn’t the end of the world, however not expected from best western. In the bathroom, one of the towels was pretty frayed on the edges, there was no hand towel provided and the under waterproof seal from the glass shower screen has seen better days.
Outside of my room the lift is a bit slow and creepy… And I also found it weird that there was no one on stationed at reception upon arrival, I had to use a ring doorbell on arrival as the front entrance to the property was locked, this in itself is fine, but on entering the front door the reception was closed and locked with a sign saying they would be back. That person was friendly and helpful, but I’m unsure as to how welcoming it makes people feel as during my day I popped in and out and no one was there in the three or four times I left and came back to the hotel. Having the reception locked up when there is no receptionist is a bit unnerving, I book hotels over Airbnb‘s because I like the sense that there’s always someone around as a solo traveller.. this experience doesn’t have the same feel or experience of other best Western hotels I have stayed in.

2026-05-18 • via Nuitee