Experience the charm of The Hillcrest Hotel, a rural retreat with an inviting local cuisine restaurant and a cozy bar. Relax on the sun-kissed terrace or explore nearby attractions after enjoying breakfast at Cu Restaurant. With luggage storage, in-room WiFi, guests appreciate the helpful staff.
When you stay at The Hillcrest Hotel, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Sefton Park. The pub is a great place to grab a drink, and guests looking for a bite to eat can check out Cu Restaurant, which serves local cuisine and is open for breakfast. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff.
Languages
English
At a glance
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Hotel size
49 rooms
Arranged over 3 floors
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 3:00 AM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
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Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children
One child (5 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets
Pets not allowed
Service animals welcome
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING
Parking
Free onsite self parking
Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
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Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Full breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:00 AM–9:00 AM
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
Room service (limited hours)
Traveling with children
Children stay free (see details)
Working away
3 meeting rooms
Services
24-hour front desk
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Luggage storage
Wedding services
Facilities
Built in 1969
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Terrace
Banquet hall
Reception hall
Accessibility
Elevator
Wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Room amenities
Be entertained
Flat-screen television
Digital TV channels
Home comfort
Heating
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Sleep well
Bed sheets provided
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi
Phone
More
Daily housekeeping
Special features
Dining
Cu Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast only.
Nelson's - This pub serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Open daily.
Fees & policies
Optional extras
Full breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 9.95 for adults and GBP 5.00 for children
Policies
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
Cashless transactions are available.
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
Frequently asked questions
Does The Hillcrest Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Hillcrest Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at The Hillcrest Hotel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at The Hillcrest Hotel?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Hillcrest Hotel?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 3:00 AM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.
Is there an onsite casino at The Hillcrest Hotel?
No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Grosvenor Casino Liverpool (18-min drive) is nearby.
Are there restaurants at or near The Hillcrest Hotel?
Yes, Cu Restaurant offers local cuisine.
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The Hillcrest Hotel Reviews
Reviews
7.6
Good
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8.0/10
Cleanliness
8.4/10
Staff & service
7.2/10
Amenities
7.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.0/10
Eco-friendliness
Popular mentions
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Reviews
8/10 Very good
May 18, 2025
Party time
Good stay, great room. Breakfast wasn't the greatest but ok.
James
James, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
Apr 21, 2025
The Bar & Restaurant had been closed since January 2025,
so couldn't have a meal or a drink . Had to walk to another hotel down the road. Won't be staying at this hotel again.
Verified traveler
1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Dec 23, 2024
Very clean and tidy, well situated for amenities.
JOHN
JOHN, 1-night trip
2/10 Poor
Feb 7, 2025
Awful room noisy all night, bar and restaurant closed. Not recommended
Stephen
Stephen, 1-night trip
2/10 Poor
Dec 28, 2024
Very disappointed. Stayed there many times in the past. Terrible hotel now. Definitely will not go here again.
Jane
Jane, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 8, 2024
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.
Susan
Susan, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 14, 2024
Very polite and helpful, good facilities and food was good as well, well recommend for a stay.
Neil
Neil, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Dec 10, 2023
A very friendly Hotel all staff couldn't do enough for you, the recent re- decoration is absolutely beautiful to both the rooms and passages.
Ena
Ena, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Jan 28, 2024
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
Gary
Gary, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 22, 2023
Reception staff were lovely and welcoming and just the best
suzanne
suzanne, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 24, 2023
GREAT PLACE TO STAY
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
Eric
Eric, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Jun 30, 2023
Food and service was excellent!
Very swish entrance, room was great, comfy enough, restaurant was surprisingly good, i enjoyed the open front to the restaurant giving very airy, almost al fresco dining. I was working nearby and thoroughly enjoyed my stay. Food and service was excellent!
Jonathan
Jonathan, 6-night trip
8/10 Very good
May 5, 2024
Very pleasant at Reception. Waitress service good. Lift antiquated and noisy
Keith
Keith, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Nov 12, 2023
Excellent value for money
Lovely hotel and excellent value for money. Only issue was the shower was not working very well and we didn’t have to time to ask for it to be rectified.
Simon
Simon, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 18, 2022
Funeral
So probably one of the most friendliest hotel's i've stayed. Really nice and helpful.
I will definitely stay again and recommend it completely
simon
simon, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Jun 30, 2024
Suprise visit to see family
Was ok. You can see what they are trying to do with the upgrades but bathrooms were still to be done and bedroom smelled of smoke as the perspn before had been smoking. Ash all over the windowsill where they had been hanging out. Main part of the hotel was nice but might off been better to close and do the refurb rather than have people staying.
Paul
Paul, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
Feb 7, 2023
Very nice staff and restaurant looked lovely. However, rooms are very run down - doors don’t close properly, the radiator can’t be turned off, there was a hole in bathroom door…general rooms in need of a update.
Aoife
Aoife, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
Jun 5, 2023
Beds in rooms were awful. Hotel being renovated. Carpets were ripped up and renovation in rooms were very noisy early in the morning. Staff were very pleasant.
Anne
Anne, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Oct 9, 2022
Ask for a refurbished room!!!
The hotel is going through a refurbishment programme the refurbished rooms are really nice, we had one that would best be described as tired!
Nicholas
Nicholas, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
Jul 18, 2023
Not a great place to stay, building works, unintrested staff and not exactly good value for money.
Shaun
Shaun, 1-night trip
2/10 Poor
May 11, 2024
This hotel has been done up nice rooms, went to get a drink from bar at 2130 to find it shut four to having lots of trouble in there drugs etc, went earlier next night to find it was completely shut even restaurant for a party event, the hotel feel unsafe as they have lots of residents there hanging around smoking weed arguing till early hours I even saw one of them letting a dog out there car boot for air then putting it back in the place felt like a ymca
Swerve
Swerve, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Dec 12, 2022
Lovely surprise!
What a lovely surprise to find the foyer, bar and restaurant all refurbished. Feels amazing as you walk in. They're still in the process of doing the bedrooms, but even though ours was not done, still lovely and clean. The bed was so comfortable. The staff were very helpful, especially the manager. It was a delight.
Verified traveler
1-night trip
6/10 Good
Jul 31, 2023
there were no towels for everyone, there was hair on the bed, the shower was very bad and the breakfast was very poor.
Verified traveler
1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Dec 13, 2022
Great Hotel
Very impressed. The hotel's main areas have been refurbished to a very high standard. So light, airy and fresh. Put a smile on my face as I arrived. They are in the process of updating the bedrooms, but even though ours wasn't done, it was lovely, clean, comfortable and the bed was really comfortable, with good pillows. I had an excellent night's sleep. The staff were really helpful, especially the manager. We will be back.
C
C, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
Dec 15, 2023
Booked a Twin room,have normally stayed in a Double.
The room was very small and the single beds were very small.!!
Like Caravan single beds.
Did not sleep well at all.