Take advantage of a terrace, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar at The Hillcrest Hotel. The on-site local cuisine restaurant, Cu Restaurant, serves breakfast. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Located in Widnes, The Hillcrest Hotel is in a rural area and near the airport. Travelers who have shopping on the agenda can visit Liverpool ONE and Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet, while those looking for another kind of activity may want to check out Royal Albert Dock. Dream and Knowsley Safari Park are also worth visiting. Visit our Widnes travel guide
75 Cronton Lane, 0, Widnes, England, WA8 9AR
What's nearby
Royal Albert Dock
29 min drive - 23.8 km
Anfield Stadium
29 min drive - 22.4 km
Trafford Centre
39 min drive - 39.6 km
Pex Hill Country Park
8 min walk - 0.7 km
Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet
33 min drive - 32.5 km
Getting around
Widnes Station
3 min drive
John Lennon Airport (LPL)
24 min drive
Restaurants
Church View Inn
16 min walk
The Tavern
11 min walk
The Observatory, Hungry Horse
17 min walk
The Ring O Bells
16 min walk
Saffron Indian Cuisine
3 min drive
About this property
The Hillcrest Hotel
Hotel in a rural location
Consider a stay at The Hillcrest Hotel and take advantage of a terrace, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar. The on-site local cuisine restaurant, Cu Restaurant, serves breakfast. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
Free self parking
Full breakfast (surcharge), a front-desk safe, and luggage storage
An elevator, a banquet hall, and smoke-free premises
Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at The Hillcrest Hotel include amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and hair dryers
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
Restaurants on site
Cu Restaurant
Nelson's
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Wedding services
Business services
3 meeting rooms
Outdoors
Terrace
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
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3 floors
Banquet hall
Built in 1969
Reception hall
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bathtub combination
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV with digital channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Limited room service
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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
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 9.95 for adults and GBP 5.00 for children
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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Frequently asked questions
Is The Hillcrest Hotel pet-friendly?
No, only service animals are welcome at the property.
How much does it cost to stay at The Hillcrest Hotel?
As of 18 September 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Hillcrest Hotel on 11 October 2026 start from AED 182, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at The Hillcrest Hotel?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 3:00 AM.
What time is check-out at The Hillcrest Hotel?
Check-out is at 11:00 AM.
Where is The Hillcrest Hotel located?
Situated near the airport, this hotel is within 6 mi (10 km) of Sherdley Park, Dream, and Manchester Ship Canal. Theatre Royal and Bowring Park Golf Course are also within 6 mi (10 km). Widnes Station is 24 minutes by foot.
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Reviews
The Hillcrest Hotel Reviews
7.6
Good
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Room and hotel clean.staff helpful..breakfast nice.would recommend.just outy no food on at night..but hotel is worth money.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2026
Verified review
8/10 Good
Ian
7 February 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lovely decor in hotel, really friendly staff, nice breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Andrew
1 April 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Room was clean, very soft bed. Staff were pleasant and friendly. Partly booked due to high reflection of breakfast. This was the most disappointing part of the stay. It was poor sadly low quality sausages, food was not a good enough standard I’m afraid.
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.
Running a hotel without the facility to provide additional pillows/bedding is an interesting strategy. The staff informing us of this particular issue were also rude about it too.
That issue aside - was clean and well presented. Most of the other staff encountered were top notch.
Very polite and helpful, good facilities and food was good as well, well recommend for a stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review
4/10 Poor
elsaddek
4 April 2026
Disliked: Staff & service
The hotel building and car park are satisfactory, and the staff are frindly. However, the mattress and pillows were very uncomfortable—the pillows felt old, and the mattress seemed worn out, with springs that made sleeping feel like sinking to the bottom. Additionally, the bathroom had low water pressure, which made showers less enjoyable. Overall, while the staff and facilities are fine, the bedding and bathroom issues significantly affected my stay.
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.
When we travel to St. Helens/Widnes we will only stay at this hotel as the staff are great and couldn't ask for anything better.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Frances
18 November 2025
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.
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
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Dr
14 September 2025
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Good customer service, some minor cleaniliness issues like dirty kettle etc... but staff was helpful in trying to rectify. Would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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6/10 Okay
Martin
7 November 2025
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.
A very nice hotel with excellent facilities. Staff were very friendly and the food was lovely. The bedroom was ok but in need of redecoration and the restaurant was cold and not comfortable but would stay again
nice place, nice big bedrooms with brewing facilities but bathroom could do with a refurb but still enjoyed shower but it was from taps not a unit.great food loved it, good selection of drinks.
very friendly and proffesional staff from the minute you get there to leaving, front desk to restuarant to domestics, defintly would stay there again and would recommend it
Good stay, great room. Breakfast wasn't the greatest but ok.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review
6/10 Okay
David
12 December 2025
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.