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We have just returned home after a three night stay at Astley Bank. On arrival, we were pleased enough with our room even though it looked a bit dated and tired. Friends joined us for dinner in the restaurant that evening and the food was good. On our first morning, we had breakfast in a small side room where we had the choice of fruit, yoghurt, pastries and a cooked choice from the A la Carte menu. All very nice. We had been informed their was a wedding that evening but as our room was on the second floor we weren't at all bothered by the noise and had a good night's sleep. Our main issues are around breakfast on the second day. Because of the wedding party, breakfast was a buffet in the restaurant. Also, on our last morning breakfast was again served as a buffet in the restaurant. On both days we were told to leave the restaurant at 9.30 sharp as the staff needed to prepare for lunchtime guests. We were also told there were no more pastries left as they had all been eaten. Astley Bank is a four star hotel but from our experience on the last two mornings, breakfast was not a four star event. We should have been informed that the A la Carte menu would not be available and, in our view, offered a refund. Our other issue was the over the bath shower in our bathroom. The water came out little more than a dribble, again, not what you expect from a four star hotel. The majority of the staff were very pleasant, with a ready greeting and smile. Mainly because of the issue over breakfast, we would have to think hard as to whether we would return. Any changes from what one might expect should be clearly explained upon booking.

I like this hotel and have stayed here a few times. It is well located near Blackburn just off the M65 at junction 5. The on site pub is nice and there are also numerous places nearby where you can socialise and eat and drink. The room is of a high standard and modern, the bathroom is more than adequate for shaving or doing makeup properly. The room was warm and comfortable even though it was quite cold outside. Check-in is straight forward and handled in the adjoining pub. Once you have checked in your key card gives you access into the hotel accommodation. There is a night porter available when the pub is closed but you won't see staff in the hotel accomodation apart from housekeepers in the morning so it's useful if a little discretion is required.

Rooms are spacious, good beds with lovely pillows. Super clean hotel, can’t fault the cleanliness. Really good breakfast. TV in bedroom but limited Chanels, lots of plug sockets in the room, beautiful bathroom with massive shower, parking on site, very lovely listed building, reception very helpful and very friendly, tea and coffee machine in room, lighting is good which you don’t get very often in hotel rooms. The breakfast lady was lovely, great service, good coffee. No communal seating area or lounge, no drinks bar but so close to the bars and local shops.

Bilik tidak siap apabila kami tiba selepas waktu daftar masuk. Selepas 15 minit diberi satu bilik ketika sedang dibersihkan dan selepas 45 minit lagi bilik yang lain diberikan. Lebih-lebih lagi kad kemasukan tidak berfungsi untuk bilik lain, terpaksa turun ke kaunter penerimaan untuk membetulkan kad dan membuat semula pengaktifan. Kecewa selepas memandu jauh hampir 4 jam untuk mendapati bilik tidak siap.

Perfect loved everything