Slaidburn hotels from HK$446

"A Special Christmas Getaway: The "Kelly" Review Date of Stay: December 14th - 16th, 2025 Guests: Diane & Chris Planner: Kelly 🏨 The Hotel: Barton Manor Hotel & Spa (Preston) Booking Strategy: I initially booked a standard double room for Mum and Chris via Hotels.com. Knowing this was their first big trip together after 12 years of being single, I wanted to make it special. I used my status as a Level 4 Google Local Guide (with 15,000+ views!) to send a "cheeky" request email to the hotel manager, Kajal. The Result (My "Win"): The hotel was incredible! • Upgrade: They upgraded them from a Standard Room to a Classic King Room with a Garden View for FREE. • Romantic Touches: They agreed to arrange rose petals on the bed in a heart shape with "D & C" in the middle (Complimentary!). • Leisure Access: They threw in free access to the Pool & Leisure Club for both days (normally a paid extra). • Check-in: They added a note to allow Chris to check in early if he arrived first. Verdict: The hotel staff went above and beyond. The "cheeky email" strategy worked perfectly, saving money on the upgrade and spa access while adding huge value. ❄️ The Activity: Preston on Ice The Plan: For Monday evening (15th Dec), I booked them a session at the "Preston on Ice" skating rink in the city centre. • Booking: 18:00 Off-Peak Session. • Smart Saving: I booked a standard ticket for one and used the "Carer goes Free" option for the second ticket, saving £18! I also found a student discount code (STU"

"Room was very nice and plenty of room to move around. Nice looking grounds around the area. Good service on the whole!"

"Everything was great! Just what we need as our overnight stay on our way to Scotland from South Wales 👍"

"Clean room, friendly staff, really great place for the price. Definitely would recommend."

"The room was lovely. Very clean. Every thing you need for your stay was included. I would recommend the restaurant we had two meals there, both delicious and the service was impeccable. "

"The staff were excellent and the food and magnificent views in the restaurant were superb."

"Always a good place to stay. Breakfast is great"

"Very clean room, fantastic reception staff, will definitely stay again"

"Was over for a football match and decided to stay an extra night on the way back to the boat. Great hotel, staff were very friendly and very helpful. Food in the restaurant was great and service was top notch "