The Hillcrest Hotel

3.0 star property
Enjoy the free WiFi at this 3-star Widnes hotel

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Deluxe Double Room
Terrace/patio
Terrace/patio
Reception
Reception

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Bar

Explore the area

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75 Cronton Lane, 0, Widnes, England, WA8 9AR
  • Place, Pex Hill Country Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Royal Albert Dock
    ‪26 min drive‬
  • Place, Old Trafford
    ‪33 min drive‬
  • Airport, Liverpool (LPL-John Lennon)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Double Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Single Room

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Twin Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Family Suite

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Comfort Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Double Room

  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Widnes

Close to airport.Within 6 miles (10 km) of this hotel, you'll find Sherdley Park and Dream. Theatre Royal and Bowring Park Golf Course are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Pex Hill Country Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Knowsley Safari Park - 10 min drive - 10.0 km
  • Royal Albert Dock - 26 min drive - 20.1 km
  • Chester Zoo - 27 min drive - 35.0 km
  • Old Trafford - 33 min drive - 44.1 km

Getting around

  • Widnes Station - 3 min drive
  • John Lennon Airport (LPL) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Premier (Wetherspoon) - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Tavern - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Four Topped Oak - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Mill Brow Snooker & Social Club - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Church View Inn - ‬16 min walk

About this property

The Hillcrest Hotel

Enjoy the free WiFi at this 3-star Widnes hotel
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. There are 3 meeting rooms available. The business-friendly The Hillcrest Hotel also features a terrace, laundry facilities, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Widnes hotel is smoke free.

  • 49 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Built in 1969
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Hillcrest Hotel offers 49 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

This Widnes hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: GBP 9.95 for adults and GBP 5 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 3:00 AM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 5 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 9.95 for adults and GBP 5.00 for children

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • One child 5 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Hillcrest Hotel
Hillcrest Hotel Widnes
Hillcrest Widnes
The Hillcrest Hotel Widnes UK - Cheshire
The Hillcrest Hotel Hotel
The Hillcrest Hotel Widnes
The Hillcrest Hotel Hotel Widnes
The Hillcrest Hotel Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western

The Hillcrest Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 194 out of 666 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 254 out of 666 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 126 out of 666 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 50 out of 666 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 42 out of 666 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The hotel appears to need a lot of tlc. bathroom door could not be closed due to the panel coming off and forcing the hinges to strain, dripping toilet system, taps difficult to use. matress was just a collection of springs. having stated that it was generally quiet and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Jeff

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy parking and location. My room wasn't totally clean but the staff were quick to help and put me in a clean room. Breakfast pretty standard, overall decent stay nothing special but also nothing wrong at all. Wifi only appears to work in the restaurant not in rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Rooms dirty cold no water beds very uncomfortable
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Tracey

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice hotel, pleasant staff, clean and guests are well provided for. A little tired in places but appearances suggest the owners try to keep up with repairs and decoration. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olivia

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olivia

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Suzanne

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking was bad. No lighting and not enough spaces. Big potholes. Felt unsafe due to lack of lighting. Room was terrible, the decor was dated, paint marks all over, wallpaper upside down in parts. Shower was a slight trickle which is useless. Only 1 tap working in basin. Other one comes off in your hand. Really noisy and complained and nothing happened. Smoking and vaping smells all through the night. Chewing gum stick behind head board. No sockets near the bed, they are all blanked off. Juliet balcony door unlocked and not lockable - dangerous if you have children. Door knob on main door hanging off and reported but nothing happened. So had to sleep with chain on. Front of hotel covered in cigarette ends. The reception is definitely not a representation of the hotel rooms. Worst hotel stay I’ve ever had. I would stay clear of this hotel at all costs.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

John

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Noisy first night who puts a function room on first floor with rooms crazy. Shower was not working reported to reception at 8am no one came so reported again at 10 am and ask for room to be serviced and have a bin as no bin in room. Get back at 9.30 pm room had not been touched in any way still no bin and no working show and no service. First morning we get told no eggs for breakfast only frozen scrambled egg ???? Its eggs ffs. First morning greeted with police in reception area, receptionist crying felt very uneasy. This hotel is a sh?t show A park bench would be better and probably safer
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olivia

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mindaugas

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I arrived at 14:00 room wasn't ready, in reception was cold i had to wait. Room not clean, horrible smell of chlorine. Shower not working properly.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Frances

Business traveller, Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The reception staff were welcoming and helpful. The room was clean and bed comfortable. Only downside was toilet didn't flush so had to use a bin of water each time to 'flush' the toilet, which was awful.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Victoria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff and the room were brilliant. We stay here a lot. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

jp

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
clean and tidy staff helpful Only negative we just received a parking fine from Parking Eye while we were in residence which we won’t be paying Ruining what was otherwise an enjoyable stay !!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Noel

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
The breakfast was a bit average. Cheap sausage. Hash browns were a bit damp. The toaster burnt the toast one side and was uncooked other side. Cold coffee, no water and the juice was like cordial.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amie

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Geoffrey

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Martin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Not the Ritz, but good value, and very friendly and helpful staff. Could have done with a small bedside table and a lamp on my side of the bed. Very clean. Did the job.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Shaun

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Parking very easy and lots of spaces. Breakfast was ok for the price, plenty of choice and quality was good, but long waits for the food to be refreshed. No water pressure in shower, terrible, I complained, but was told that all rooms are the same. Room was clean and tidy and good for sleeping.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and spacious. Breakfast was lovely and a great selection. Stay friendly and helpful. Would highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

caroline

Disliked: Staff & service
Arrived 15 mins before our check in time to be told we couldn't check in until 2 which was acceptable but the room was not ready at 2 and still not ready at 3.We was told it was fully booked the night before and they only had 3 cleaners to do the rooms(poor excuse)The reception area had many people experiencing the same thing.The bloke that was on reception was also the person that was managing the bar as we waited for our room.He clearly can't be in 2 places at the same time so many were getting frustrated at it being undermanned. When we finally got to our room the code wouldn't work so i had to go and rectify this.There was a stain where a toothbrush had been and dirt around the tap which was easy to remove.There was no toilet roll holder only a bracket where it was.Breakfast wasn't very warm but it was ok. This hotel looks very nice which is a shame but it is definitely needs more staff and extra care in certain places.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Green

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very clean room, staff was excellent, I was welcomed with a smile. I love the space of the room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sheila

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The barhrooms are scruffy the hotel is full of people waiting for social housing . Our room was next to someone who had the tv on all night on full volume snd the full top floor had no heating which they know about yet still booked us in to the top floor with a 7 yr old child . I asked to be moved which we were eventuality at 2 pm the next day . Absolute joke from start to finish the place is poorly run . No managers in on a weekend . Spoilt the full weekend and i would like reimbursed
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Travelled with partner
Very clean, staff brilliant, parking great
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025