21 Feb 2014
Macdonald Tickled Trout Hotel, Preston
Whether you fancy rambling in the beautiful Lancashire countryside, living it up among the bright lights of Blackpool or fishing in the nearby Ribble River, Macdonald Tickled Trout Hotel in Preston offers you the perfect base.
Just seconds off the M6, Macdonald Tickled Trout Hotel provides links to Blackpool, Liverpool, Manchester and the Lake District - but don't overlook the beauty on its doorstep.
Offering guests a peaceful retreat in tranquil surroundings, they can relax on the banks of the beautiful River Ribble in this welcoming hotel that has just undergone a £500,000 transformation.
The picturesque hotel has 98 modern and comfortable bedrooms and a brand new Scottish Steak Club, serving the finest Scottish beef from the finest, naturally reared herds.
Perfectly located for those who would like to relax and revive their senses quietly fishing in the River Ribble, the hotel's in house chefs will gladly cook up the fruits of your labour at dinner.
If it's a little more adventure you are seeking, then Blackpool's attractions beckon just 30 minutes away by car and 12 minutes by train. Entertainment to keep the whole family amused including Blackpool Tower, Madame Tussauds and The Blackpool Tower Dungeon.
We can offer press visits ranging from one night to a weekend break for a couple or family.
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Media enquiries:
Anna Golding / Natalie Willey
Creation PR
T: 0161 240 9009 / E: nwilley@creation-MCR.com
Notes to editors
Established in 1990 by Donald Macdonald and colleagues, over the past 23 years Macdonald Hotels & Resorts has steadily and successfully expanded from its beginnings in Aberdeenshire to become the UK's largest privately owned hotel group.
Operating over 45 hotels across the UK and ten resorts throughout the UK and Spain, the group continues to invest and now employs over 4,000 staff and operates in excess of 4,500 hotel rooms.
Firmly committed to excellence, the leading hotel group continues to invest to offer its guests the highest standards of product and service delivery across a portfolio of beautiful, individual hotels.
And whatever the dining occasion; breakfast, business meeting, conference, banquet or intimate dinner, Macdonald Hotels & Resorts is proud of its promise to serve only the finest and freshest produce, with flavoursome dishes always prepared from whole raw ingredients.
A forward-thinking, environmentally responsible hotel group, through its 'Room 15' programme led by internal 'green teams', Macdonald Hotels & Resorts continues to focus on achieving ambitious, self-imposed energy saving targets. This includes reducing its electricity and fossil fuel usage by 15% by 2015.
This unwavering commitment to achieving the highest quality standards in every aspect of the business has seen Macdonald Hotels & Resorts receive numerous prestigious accolades. This has included named 2013 - 2014 AA Hotel Group of the Year, 2012-2013 AA Eco-Hotel Group of the Year, receiving the MIDAS award for the Best Breakfast 2011/12, a 2012 Good Egg Award by Compassion for World Farming, the National Customer Service Awards for Leisure and Tourism and the coveted 2013 Carbon Trust Standard.
