Best Western Higher Trapp Country House Hotel
Trapp Lane, Simonstone, , BB12 7QW Padiham (Show map)Nestled amid over 4 acres of magnificent terraced gardens, this charming country house is beautifully set on the enchanting Pendle Hillside, boasting...
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Hotel description
Nestled amid over 4 acres of magnificent terraced gardens, this charming country house is beautifully set on the enchanting Pendle Hillside, boasting panoramic views over the Lancashire countryside.
Originally built in the early 1900's as a private house, Higher Trapp has been magnificently converted into a country hotel with 29 tastefully decorated bedrooms, 2 function rooms and a locally renowned restaurant.
An ideal base for countryside walks, the hotel is also just 5 minutes from junction 8 of the M65, and a short drive from Manchester’s city centre, making it an ideal choice for both business and pleasure.
Hotel Facilities
General
Restaurant, Bar, 24-Hour Front Desk, Newspapers, Garden, Terrace, Non-Smoking Rooms, Rooms/Facilities for Disabled Guests, Heating, Luggage Storage, All Public and Private spaces non-smoking.
Services
Room Service, Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Business Centre, Laundry, Dry Cleaning, Breakfast in the Room, Bridal Suite, Currency Exchange, Fax/Photocopying.
Internet
Free! Wi-fi is available in the entire hotel and is free of charge.
Guest Parking
Free! Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
Hotel Policies
Check-in
From 14:00 hours
Check-out
11:00
Cancellation / Prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary by room type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.
Children and extra beds
Free! All children under 1 years stay free of charge when using existing beds.
All children under 2 years are charged GBP 5 per night per person for cots.
All older children or adults are charged GBP 15 per night per person for extra beds.
Maximum capacity of extra beds/babycots in a room is 1.
Any type of extra bed or baby cot is upon request and needs to be confirmed by the hotel.
Supplements will not be calculated automatically in the total costs and have to be paid separately in the hotel.
Pets
Free! Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
Accepted credit cards
American Express, Visa, Euro/Mastercard, Maestro, Solo, Switch
The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.
For special occasions, the wonderful views and gardens provide the perfect backdrop for memorable photographs. The inside is beautifully renovated with 2 rooms suitable for all events.
Manchester is also nearby, with an eclectic nightlife and the renowned home to Manchester United, Old Trafford.
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8.4/10 Overall rating
| 8.2/10 | Clean |
| 8.1/10 | Comfort |
| 8.8/10 | Location |
| 7.8/10 | Services |
| 9/10 | Staff |
| 8.2/10 | Value for money |
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10/10 David Mature couple
Aberdeen, United Kingdom
August 7, 2011 -
8.5/10 Anonymous Mature couple
United Kingdom
July 6, 2011The continental breakfast was excellent, with an extensive range of fresh fruit, croissants and Danish pastries. the croissants were even better on the Monday than the Sunday of our 2 night stay. I'm guessing this was a new delivery. The staff were friendly and helpful and the Sunday lunch was very good value.
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10/10 Paul Mature couple
burnley, United Kingdom
June 7, 2011The all surroundings of the higher trapp was idealic we stayed the one night due to my daughters wedding and I feel she could not have pick a more perfect location, the gardens were spot on for the photos the hotel was clean the staff brilliant and the lay out was bang on.we had a full breakfast and got plenty on our plates and again the staff were very good we would deff go back again.
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7.9/10 Anonymous Solo traveller
United Kingdom
May 31, 2011Front of desk staff and bar/restaurant staff were very helpful & polite.
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6.3/10 Rob Young couple
Darwen, Lanc's, United Kingdom
December 20, 2010Stuart who organised the wedding i was best man at had information ready and was happy to run through details.
shower had no power and the German man next door decided to play bing crosby at 6 in the morning but all in all not a bad experience.
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4.6/10 John Mature couple
Galston, United Kingdom
April 4, 2011Room was clean and fresh
We chose this hotel because it was advertised as a room in a country hotel but it turned out to be a motel style room in the grounds. We arrived just before 10.00 pm took all our bags from into the hotel and were given keys to a chalet in grounds. So all bags back to car and drive to chalet down hill. No hot water or heating in room so called reception who said it was on a timer and they would look into it. By 11.30 we still had no hot water so no shower and a cold room. The door to our room was 5 feet from the double spring loaded entry doors which crashed open at 4.00 in the morning with guests arriving back late. They had the room above us and we were treated to an episode of The Jeremy Kyle Show for two hours due to the lack of sound proofing which allowed us to hear every word of their conversation about their relationship.
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8.8/10 Anonymous Solo traveller
United Kingdom
January 11, 2012Design of the old part of the building blended well with the new part. Antique oak wall pannelling wnd staircase gave the hotel a very cozy warm safe feeling on a cold winter night - food not flashy but excellent
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10/10 Anonymous Young couple
United Kingdom
January 5, 2012Beautiful building, gorgeous and very spacious room with stunning views. Friendly and helpful staff, relaxed atmosphere.
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10/10 Clare Group of friends
Preston, United Kingdom
January 2, 2012The setting, the comfort, the food, the staff.
There was nothing we disliked.
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10/10 Tracey Young couple
reading, United Kingdom
December 28, 2011I liked the fact we were looking last minute for dog friendly hotel and higher trapp came up on best hotel website, it was very comfortable and reasonable and all the staff was very friendly and helpfull, we arrivied quite late and they still allowed us to order food, will deffinatley stay there again.
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5.4/10 Lindsey Group of friends
Warminster, United Kingdom
November 9, 2011Peaceful and relaxing
Room was lookin tired and appeared unloved. Toilet seat didn't fit. Bathroom smelt damp and to cap it all found someone else's dirty knickers on the floor?!
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10/10 Christopher Young couple
Leicester, United Kingdom
November 7, 2011Amazing period property with stunning traditional edwardian features. Clean and spacious rooms for a fantastic price. Will be booking for our next visit for sure!
The breakfast wasn't as good. Scrambled eggs tasted strange and were over done. Portion size was limited to one of each item (one bacon, one egg, etc). The service however made up for this and despite the breakfast, we'll definately be booking again (however on a bed only basis next time :)
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5.4/10 Niven Mature couple
Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom
October 26, 2011Setting and location.
No hand towels isvery poor
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9.2/10 Anonymous Mature couple
United Kingdom
September 22, 2011The staff in the hotel were all very helpful and went out of their way to make our stay relaxing and everything was to our satisfaction.
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4.6/10 Jennifer Mature couple
Washington, United Kingdom
September 18, 2011The staff were all really attentive and helpful and offered a very good service. As we left we said that we had not been impressed with our room. The check out reception clerk was politely concerned, listened to our complaint, took note and then gave us a reasonable discount.
This building has not been sympathetically changed from a country house to a hotel and I do not think the description or photographs really conveyed the reality of this. We considered our room substandard.
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8.8/10 Anonymous Mature couple
France
September 11, 2011We stayed in The Lodge which was very comfortable, staff excellent and food very good.
Could not get wifi connection during our stay, staff helpful and understanding but it was very annoying as we had to travel to use our computer.
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7.1/10 Anonymous Mature couple
United Kingdom
August 22, 2011The good service by friendly staff. The breakfast
We had a smelly bathroom and as the door to the room did not bolt from the inside, we had to keep the bathroom door open against the room door all night to warn us of anyone entering. Internet did not work.
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9/10 Martin Young couple
Stockport, United Kingdom
August 15, 2011Nice hotel, big room, friendly staff. Cant really fault it. Didnt use any facility other than the actual room, so cant comment on that.Would recommend to anyone.
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7.9/10 Janice Mature couple
Bootle, United Kingdom
August 8, 2011The facilities in the hotel are good, but what impressed us most was the staff - friendly & efficient, accommodating and very keen to make your stay a pleasurable one.
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10/10 Anonymous Solo traveller
United Kingdom
July 12, 2011The calming atmosphere of the hotel's position leads to a very restful, getaway, feel. The staff are efficient and friendly, willing and courteous. This hotel confirms the standard one expects from Best Western.
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9.2/10 Jean Group of friends
Bootle, United Kingdom
July 5, 2011Size and Cleanliness of room. Speedy check in. Excellent breakfast.
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9.6/10 Joanne Young couple
LEEDS, United Kingdom
July 4, 2011Stayed here for one night while attending a near by festival. Staff were very welcoming and helpful. Room was very comfortable and clean. Nice quiet location. Beautiful large garden at the rear, with great views. Imagine it would be a nice setting for a wedding or anniversary party.
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10/10 Michelle Young couple
broadway, worcs, United Kingdom
June 19, 2011very comfortable, good staff and well looked after
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7.5/10 Anonymous Young couple
Germany
June 15, 2011The gardens are absolutely fantastic. Unfortunately the weather was so bad when we visited that we couldn't relax in the gardens.The breakfast is very good and the stuff is friendly. We didn't use the restaurant or bar, so we can't comment on it. Very warm decoration (dark wood, red carpet).
The parking lot is in need of repair (plenty of bumps). It would be perfect if it had a swimming pool and spa area. The bathroom in our room was exceptionally small and not very nice (hardly room to dry yourself after having a shower/bath) but sufficient for a short stay.
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5.4/10 Anonymous Mature couple
United Kingdom
June 13, 2011Pleasant clean room and friendly staff
The main course of our meal in the brasserie was almost inedible. It tasted like a prepacked meal heated up in the oven and very disappointing. You shouldn't have roast beef on the menu if you don't actually cook it.
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The location is second to none. A mere few minutes from the motorway yet peaceful and secluded.