The Whitehall Hotel & Distillery is a great choice for a stay in Darwen. Guests looking for a bite to eat can check out the restaurant, and the 2 bars/lounges are nice spots to grab a drink at the end of the day. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff.
Languages
English, French, Italian, Spanish
At a glance
Hotel size
15 rooms
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 11:00 AM
Restrictions related to your trip
Check COVID-19 restrictions.
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open Monday - Friday (7:00 AM - 11:00 PM) and Saturday - Sunday (8:00 AM - 11:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
The entrance to the property closes from 11 PM to 7 AM, Monday to Friday, and from 11 PM to 8 AM, Saturday and Sunday. Guests are not permitted to enter the property during this time.
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Pets
Pets allowed*
Service animals welcome
Food and water bowls available
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))
Parking
Free secured onsite self parking
Other information
Designated smoking areas
Property amenities
Food and drink
Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge) 7:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:30 AM–10:00 AM on weekends
Hosted evening meals daily for a surcharge
2 bars/lounges
Restaurant
Working away
Business center
Services
Luggage storage
Facilities
Garden
Lockers available
Banquet hall
Room amenities
Be entertained
Flat-screen television
Home comfort
Heating
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi (speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))
Food and drink
Free tea bags/instant coffee
More
Daily housekeeping
Special features
Dining
Cromwells - Onsite bistro.
Fees & policies
Optional extras
Cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 12.95 for adults and GBP 12.95 for children
Hosted evening meal costs GBP 27.00
Children & extra beds
Cribs/infant beds are available for GBP 20.0 per day
Pets
Service animals exempt from fees
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per accommodation (may vary based on length of stay)
Policies
This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Also known as
The Whitehall & Distillery
The Whitehall Hotel & Distillery Hotel
The Whitehall Hotel & Distillery Darwen
The Whitehall Hotel & Distillery Hotel Darwen
Frequently asked questions
Are pets allowed at The Whitehall Hotel & Distillery?
Yes, pets are welcome. There's a charge of GBP 20 per accommodation, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees. Food and water bowls are available.
Is parking offered on site at The Whitehall Hotel & Distillery?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Whitehall Hotel & Distillery?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.
Is there an onsite casino at The Whitehall Hotel & Distillery?
No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Grosvenor Casino Bolton (16-min drive) is nearby.
What is there to do at The Whitehall Hotel & Distillery and nearby?
The Whitehall Hotel & Distillery has 2 bars and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near The Whitehall Hotel & Distillery?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant, Cromwells.
The Whitehall Hotel & Distillery Reviews
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
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9.4/10
Cleanliness
9.6/10
Staff & service
8.0/10
Amenities
8.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.2/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
Nov 23, 2024
Cracking place to stay
I was only there for 1x night, with my dog (Reggie).
Made to feel so welcome, options for dinner etc. Also a lovely welcome pack for Reg ❤️
Lovely warm clean room, a real shame I didn’t get a chance to eat as the restaurant and menu looked good.
Stuart
Stuart, 1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Nov 20, 2024
Cosy hotel
Very friendly receptionist and very helpful. The room was very clean and tidy.
Anil
Anil, 1-night business trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Nov 17, 2024
Beautiful hotel with everything you need the rooms are modern quality and comfort , the hotel staff are so helpful and friendly highly recommend this hotel
Kelly
Kelly, 1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Sep 8, 2024
Lovely evening meal, very attentive staff. Nice gin!
LYNNE
LYNNE, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very Good
Jul 15, 2024
Staff very friendly
richard
richard, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Jul 13, 2024
Good value stay with great staff
We were very positively surprised by the hotel which we thought was good value for the price. All the staff were very friendly and helpful. The room was large, clean and tidy and had tea and coffee making facilities. We were given a front door key to allow us to return after hours which was very helpful. I would like to go back and explore the gin distillery.
Helen
Helen, 1-night trip with friends
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8/10 Very Good
Jul 8, 2024
This is a very pleasant hotel. The breakfast is excellent with locally sourced produce, served by a really pleasant young lady.
There are two drawbacks to the hotel, one with the door closed at 11 PM. There was no entry after this time. The other drawback was poor Wi-Fi service. It kept going down.
But my room is comfortable clean with a very clean bathroom. Again just one drawback here, it was very dark room, With a solid wall of black paper and black curtains.
But for value and friendliness this hotel could not be beaten
Marion
Marion, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Jul 3, 2024
margaret
margaret, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Jul 1, 2024
Everything was good. We took our small dog and she was made welcome!
The only comlaint we had was that the pillows were hard.
Wendy
Wendy, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Jun 29, 2024
Lovely stay with our dog who settled so well and enjoyed her morning sausages .
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7-night family trip
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8/10 Very Good
Jun 29, 2024
Deborah
Deborah, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Jun 25, 2024
Amazing
Kingsly
Kingsly, 4-night family trip
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8/10 Very Good
Jun 17, 2024
Great staff
Staff were fantastic - very friendly and helpfulness. Secluded location, doors lock at 11
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1-night trip with friends
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8/10 Very Good
Jun 16, 2024
R
R, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very Good
Jun 16, 2024
Gin and tonic
The hotel is an attractive looking building and communal space was lovely. The staff were very helpful and I had a lovely meal and the gin was lovely. However the drawback was the room which did not match the rest of the facility. It had black curtains and reminded me of a dungeon. Despite this the room was very clean.
Jacqueline
Jacqueline, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very Good
Jun 14, 2024
My room was a good size but the mattress had seen better days and needed replacing. I had fish and chips in the restaurant which was £18.95 and I had 9 chips and the fish was about 5 inches long , it was tasty but far too expensive for what you got, I didn’t eat again in the restaurant. The staff were very nice especially the girl at breakfast, just a shame about the other issues. .
Vince
Vince, 3-night business trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Jun 14, 2024
Best stay of my Europe trip
It’s amazing
SYED
SYED, 1-night family trip
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8/10 Very Good
Jun 10, 2024
The property was set back from the road with its own drive. Plenty of parking spaces. Ideal location for weddings or events. The staff very helpfull and friendly. We were impressed by them. Our double bedroom was a nice size and clean but needed refreshing. Breakfast was very good. As a wedding was being held there it was quiet noisy in the evening but had gone quiet by midnight. We had an issue with the cold water tap on last night of our stay as no water coming out.
Anne
Anne, 5-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Jun 8, 2024
Great breakfast
Parked up in the large car park before checking in. Nice room on the ground floor which was spacious. Quality TV, tea and coffee facilities. Decent bathroom with bath / shower combined. Only cons were toilet was difficult to flush and there is no fridge or safe. Breakfast was included and is fantastic.
Jeffrey
Jeffrey, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Jun 4, 2024
A lovely hideaway
Welcoming staff at all stages of the stay.
Breakfast was excellent.
Darwen Tower is very close and a lovely walk for a young family with fantastic views of the area.
Mark
Mark, 2-night family trip
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4/10 Fair
May 31, 2024
I am unsure as to how this hotel has such a high rating.
A giant hole in the bathmat
Difficult to get a good temperature on the shower and it takes a good while to heat up
The toilet roll holder isn't straight and the toilet roll falls off
The main light in the bedroom didn't work so it was very dingy and had to use a phone torch to read a book
The WiFi was awful and barely worked
There wasn't staff on the Reception when requiring assistance.
'Continental' breakfast is poor, cooked breakfast is average.
No Manager was on duty at check out in order to discuss issues, left phone number as member of staff said they would call back, but of course they didn't.
Messaged on live chat, not willing to offer any form of refund. I've seen reviews with similar issues, so the management have no intention of fixing these very simple issues.
Would not return and certainly do not recommend.
Fern
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10/10 Exceptional
May 7, 2024
James
James, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
May 1, 2024
The staff could not have done any more for us, very very help full people.
RON
RON, 2-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Apr 18, 2024
Large and comfortable room, easy parking, very nice evening meal and breakfast. No complaints.
Neil
Neil, 1-night trip with friends
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10/10 Exceptional
Apr 18, 2024
beautiful and has retained old feel withoiur being tatty