With a stay at The Hillcrest Hotel in Widnes, you'll be near the airport, within a 15-minute drive of Sefton Park and Sherdley Park. .This hotel is 11 mi (17.7 km) from Anfield Stadium and 11.2 mi (18 km) from Royal Albert Dock.
What's nearby
Pex Hill Country Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Knowsley Safari Park - 10 min drive - 10.0 km
Royal Albert Dock - 26 min drive - 20.1 km
Chester Zoo - 27 min drive - 35.0 km
Old Trafford - 33 min drive - 44.1 km
Getting around
Widnes Station - 3 min drive
John Lennon Airport (LPL) - 24 min drive
Restaurants
The Premier (Wetherspoon) - 5 min drive
The Tavern - 11 min walk
The Four Topped Oak - 3 min drive
Mill Brow Snooker & Social Club - 5 min drive
Church View Inn - 16 min walk
About this property
The Hillcrest Hotel
The Hillcrest Hotel offers 49 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.
This Widnes hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Stay in one of 49 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and wedding services.
Enjoy a meal at Cu Restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. This hotel has 3 meeting rooms available for events. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM.
Cu Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast only.
Nelson's - This pub serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet
Parking and transport
Free self parking on site
Limited on-site self parking
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.
Lift
Wheelchair accessibility
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
More
3 floors
Banquet hall
Built in 1969
Reception hall
Smoke-free property
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
More
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
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
Property is 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
The Hillcrest Hotel Reviews
Reviews
7.6
Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
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.
Jeff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
4/10 Poor
Susan
Travelled with family
6 Dec 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Rooms dirty cold no water beds very uncomfortable
Susan
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
Victoria
6 Dec 2025
Victoria
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
8/10 Good
Tracey
Business traveller
3 Dec 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
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.
Parking was bad. No lighting and not enough spaces. Big potholes. Felt unsafe due to lack of lighting.
Room was terrible, the decor was dated, paint marks all over, wallpaper upside down in parts.
Shower was a slight trickle which is useless. Only 1 tap working in basin. Other one comes off in your hand.
Really noisy and complained and nothing happened. Smoking and vaping smells all through the night.
Chewing gum stick behind head board. No sockets near the bed, they are all blanked off.
Juliet balcony door unlocked and not lockable - dangerous if you have children.
Door knob on main door hanging off and reported but nothing happened. So had to sleep with chain on.
Front of hotel covered in cigarette ends.
The reception is definitely not a representation of the hotel rooms.
Worst hotel stay I’ve ever had.
I would stay clear of this hotel at all costs.
Noisy first night who puts a function room on first floor with rooms crazy.
Shower was not working reported to reception at 8am no one came so reported again at 10 am and ask for room to be serviced and have a bin as no bin in room.
Get back at 9.30 pm room had not been touched in any way still no bin and no working show and no service.
First morning we get told no eggs for breakfast only frozen scrambled egg ???? Its eggs ffs.
First morning greeted with police in reception area, receptionist crying felt very uneasy.
This hotel is a sh?t show
A park bench would be better and probably safer
John
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
10/10 Excellent
Olivia
23 Nov 2025
Olivia
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
2/10 Terrible
Mindaugas
Business traveller
22 Nov 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I arrived at 14:00 room wasn't ready, in reception was cold i had to wait. Room not clean, horrible smell of chlorine. Shower not working properly.
Mindaugas
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
6/10 Okay
Frances
Business traveller, Travelled with family, Travelled with group
18 Nov 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 !!
jp
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
8/10 Good
Noel
9 Nov 2025
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
The breakfast was a bit average. Cheap sausage. Hash browns were a bit damp. The toaster burnt the toast one side and was uncooked other side. Cold coffee, no water and the juice was like cordial.
Noel
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
10/10 Excellent
Amie
8 Nov 2025
Amie
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
8/10 Good
Geoffrey
7 Nov 2025
Geoffrey
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
6/10 Okay
Martin
Travelled with partner
7 Nov 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.
Martin
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
4/10 Poor
Shaun
Travelled with family
6 Nov 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Parking very easy and lots of spaces.
Breakfast was ok for the price, plenty of choice and quality was good, but long waits for the food to be refreshed.
No water pressure in shower, terrible, I complained, but was told that all rooms are the same.
Room was clean and tidy and good for sleeping.
Room was clean and spacious. Breakfast was lovely and a great selection. Stay friendly and helpful. Would highly recommend
Natalie
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
6/10 Okay
caroline
2 Nov 2025
Disliked: Staff & service
Arrived 15 mins before our check in time to be told we couldn't check in until 2 which was acceptable but the room was not ready at 2 and still not ready at 3.We was told it was fully booked the night before and they only had 3 cleaners to do the rooms(poor excuse)The reception area had many people experiencing the same thing.The bloke that was on reception was also the person that was managing the bar as we waited for our room.He clearly can't be in 2 places at the same time so many were getting frustrated at it being undermanned.
When we finally got to our room the code wouldn't work so i had to go and rectify this.There was a stain where a toothbrush had been and dirt around the tap which was easy to remove.There was no toilet roll holder only a bracket where it was.Breakfast wasn't very warm but it was ok.
This hotel looks very nice which is a shame but it is definitely needs more staff and extra care in certain places.
caroline
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
8/10 Good
Green
30 Oct 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very clean room, staff was excellent, I was welcomed with a smile. I love the space of the room.
The barhrooms are scruffy the hotel is full of people waiting for social housing . Our room was next to someone who had the tv on all night on full volume snd the full top floor had no heating which they know about yet still booked us in to the top floor with a 7 yr old child . I asked to be moved which we were eventuality at 2 pm the next day . Absolute joke from start to finish the place is poorly run . No managers in on a weekend . Spoilt the full weekend and i would like reimbursed