It was with a little trepidation that I booked this hotel on the side of the motorway. I needn't have worried - despite it's proximity to the M6, the hotel has a peaceful feel.
Having undergone a recent refurbishment the rooms are well furnished and the bathrooms modern.
Mineral water as well as the usual hot drinks kit is provided as part of the hospitality tray.
Sadly I didn't eat in the restaurant as plans did not allow, but colleagues reported enjoying a good meal.
Interesting to spot that the hotel has car parking spaces reserved by the entrance especially for female guests.
Tickled Trout will be my first choice hotel on any return trips to the area.

A very pleasant stay in a modern hotel with polite, helpful staff. The hotel was modern with nice clean bedrooms and en suite with shower and separate bath. The food in the restaurant was well cooked (though the chef obviously loves his balsamic vinegar  it was on everything!). I usually shy away from hotels situated next to motorways for obvious reasons, but the Tickled Trout manages to keep an almost village atmosphere. The staff were very helpful and polite  the only thing is that a lot of the younger ones acted like it was their first day on the job  a bit shy and mumbly . If I had to find a fault it would be that the cleaning in the public areas could be better  a chip I dropped at dinner was still on the floor at breakfast! But maybe that s a one off  I d stay here again.

Excellent location for road network - we wanted to visit Blackpool and Manchester and it was ideally placed for that. Not really the location for a romantic weekend but we weren't going to get that with our 2 kids along for the ride. Rooms were immaculate, bathroom really clean, it was evident that they had recently been refurbished. I'll go along with the previous reviewer re: prices. We thought £10 was on the pricey side for a vegetarian pasta dish. To be fair we were out and about for the 2 x nights we stayed and eating in the restaurant didn't fit in with our plans. Definitely a thumbs up from us.

The Hotel was lovely some alterations going on but the staff apologised for this, anyway you hardly noticed the work going on. Staff were always polite clean and presentable and the breakfasts were super. My only "gripe" would be that It seems to be based on buisness people who can charge their companies and not on everyday folk (2 single brandy's were £7-50, so If you go there pack a little "something" In your bag.
Excellant location easy to get on/off motorways and easy to get to Blackpool and Southport. I would go there again.