Astley Bank Hotel

4.0 star property
Hotel in Darwen with 24-hour front desk and restaurant

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Astley Bank Hotel offers a picturesque setting for meals at Othello's restaurant. Enjoy the charming garden terrace to unwind. Free self-parking adds convenience, and the helpful staff provides 24-hour front desk support throughout your stay.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Room options

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Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(43 reviews)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Executive Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
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About the area

Map
Bolton Road, Darwen, England, BB3 2QB

What's nearby

  • Ewood Park - 8 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Blackburn Cathedral - 11 min drive - 8.0 km
  • King Georges Hall - 12 min drive - 8.3 km
  • Witton Country Park - 12 min drive - 8.7 km
  • University of Bolton Stadium - 24 min drive - 25.8 km

Getting around

  • Darwen Station - 19 min walk
  • Manchester Airport (MAN) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Bridgewater - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Hopstar Tap Number 39 - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪dollys tea room - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪1617 Coffee House - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Park Pub - ‬16 min walk

About this property

Astley Bank Hotel

Upscale hotel
At Astley Bank Hotel, you can look forward to a terrace, a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services. The on-site restaurant, Othello's, offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. In addition to a bar and a business centre, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), tour/ticket information and 3 meeting rooms
  • A banquet hall, a 24-hour front desk and smoke-free property
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All rooms are individually decorated, and feature comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as perks such as free WiFi and safes.
Other amenities include:
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and cots/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Baths or showers and hairdryers
  • Electric kettles, heating and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 12 for adults and GBP 6 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Othello's

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 3 meeting rooms
  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1815
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

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

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 22.0 per night.
Cots (infant beds) are available for GBP 10.0 per night

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately GBP 12 for adults and from GBP 6 for children
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 10.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 22.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Astley Bank Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Astley Bank Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Astley Bank Hotel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Astley Bank Hotel?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Astley Bank Hotel located?

Situated in Darwen, this hotel is 1.3 mi (2 km) from Jubilee Tower and 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Wellybobs Farm Park. Ewood Park and Thwaites Empire Theatre are also within 6 miles (10 km). Darwen Station is 19 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

Astley Bank Hotel Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

8.2

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.4

Eco-friendliness

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 257 out of 428 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 120 out of 428 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 34 out of 428 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 428 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 428 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful country hotel, just on the edge of Darwen!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great food
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shoaib

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing place to stay.. beautiful setting.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Attending wedding ceremony, room ready on arrival, room very good staff friendly and helpful,
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Rebecca

Liked: Staff & service
Very uncomfortable bed. Very noisy on Saturday night. Room not very clean ie thick dust on skirtings, radiatios and door moldings and black under toilet rim. No clean mugs when room made up. Only one bathroom glass.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel, great staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Jackie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel with lovely gardens
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vincent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The road up to the hotel is in need off repair.The hotel was a amazing and i would definitely stop there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We always have a lovely stay 😊
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel, nice staff and perfect as a wedding venue
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ainsworth Lord Estates

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Greta Choice

Perfect for our needs!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and quiet with lovely staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place

Great stay friendly staff let me check in early too.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

MINGCHI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My stay was relaxing and i was well recieved. Staff at reception were excellent and staff in the restaurant equally attentative.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was nice and clean. Food was amazing!

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely old building. Decor very fresh in corridor and room no scuff marks like usual hotel corridors. Immaculate. Lovely location peaceful. Will stay again if in blackburn
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing grounds

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
QUIET AND RELAXING LAST MINUTE BOOKING BUT VERY ACOMADATING WITH ROOM SERVICE . ROOMS CLEAN AND BRIGHT . WOULD STAY AGAIN.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Absolutely in love with posh idyllic places and astley park really was! Loved it and Will be returning at some point!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were excellent and the room was better than expected. Hotel is set in lovely grounds although the road leading up to it wasn’t great. Great value stay and would certainly return
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hot

Beautiful hotel. Breakfast was not so great, bit dry and over cooked. Staff were lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hidden away gem; really accessible to lots of locations. Quiet and with caring staff. Our room 28 very spacious and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable short stay

A comfortable one night stay. The hotel was well kept and the room was very clean and comfortable. The only down side was a long wait for hot water to reach the room - but it did eventually. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023