Located in Accrington, Mercure Blackburn Dunkenhalgh Hotel & Spa is within a 10-minute drive of King Georges Hall and Ewood Park. .This spa hotel is 5.1 mi (8.3 km) from Forest of Bowland and 7.6 mi (12.3 km) from Turf Moor.
What's nearby
Blackburn Cathedral - 8 min drive - 8.9 km
King Georges Hall - 9 min drive - 9.5 km
Turf Moor - 10 min drive - 13.4 km
Ewood Park - 11 min drive - 14.5 km
Forest of Bowland - 11 min drive - 8.9 km
Getting around
Blackburn Rishton Station - 3 min drive
Manchester Airport (MAN) - 51 min drive
Restaurants
Hare & Hounds - 14 min walk
The Crown - 3 min drive
Monte Cristo - 2 min drive
The Forts Arms - 20 min walk
The Acorn - 3 min drive
About this property
Mercure Blackburn Dunkenhalgh Hotel & Spa
Hotel with a full-service spa, in the vicinity of Forest of Bowland
Mercure Blackburn Dunkenhalgh Hotel & Spa offers 175 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Plasma televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a health club.
Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the onsite spa, which has 8 treatment rooms. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. The spa is equipped with Turkish bath/hammam. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is open daily.
Stay in one of 175 guestrooms featuring plasma televisions. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, and Smart televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and irons/ironing boards.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find a health club and an indoor pool. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a hair salon.
Satisfy your appetite for dinner at Cameo Restaurant, a restaurant which specializes in British cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 9:30 AM.
Cameo Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner.
Cameo Bar - This bar specializes in British cuisine and serves light fare only.
Spa Naturel - This café serves lunch and light fare.
24-hour room service is available.
Languages
Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Polish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet
Parking and transport
Secured, uncovered parking on site (GBP 10 per night)
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Food and drink
Daily buffet breakfast available 7 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 16.50 for adults and GBP 8.25 for children
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Snack bar/deli
Restaurants on site
Cameo Bar
Cameo Restaurant
Spa Naturel
Things to do
Full-service spa
Health club
Indoor pool
Family friendly
Free cot
Indoor pool
Laundry facilities
Snack bar/deli
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Hair salon
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Change of bedsheets (on request)
Change of towels on request
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Wedding services
Business services
Conference space
Meeting rooms
Outdoors
Garden
Terrace
Full-service spa
8 treatment rooms
Aromatherapy
Body scrubs
Body wraps
Facials
Manicures/pedicures
Massage
Spa open daily
Turkish bath
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
At least 80% lighting from LEDs
At least 80% of food locally-sourced
At least 80% organic food
Banquet hall
Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
Biodegradable drinking straws available
Comprehensive food waste policy
Comprehensive recycling policy
Local artist showcase
Local culture and ecosystem education
Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
No plastic coffee stirrers
No plastic drinking straws
No plastic soft drink bottles
No plastic water bottles
Reusable cups
Reusable tableware
Smoke-free property
Vegan dining options
Vegetarian breakfast available
Vegetarian dining options
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Free cot
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Entertainment
Smart TV with satellite channels
Food and drink
24-hour room service
More
Bulk dispensers for toiletries
Cleaning products are eco-friendly
Desk
Eco-friendly toiletries
Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
Heating (climate-controlled)
Iron/ironing board
LED lighting
Phone
Recycling
Water-efficient showers
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Children are allowed in the pool from 9 AM-7 PM Monday-Friday and 9 AM to noon and 3-6 PM Saturday-Sunday.
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
Free cribs are available on request at the property
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 16.50 for adults and GBP 8.25 for children
Uncovered self parking fee: GBP 10.00 per night
Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
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, debit cards, and cash
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
£10 is charged per adult, per entrance to access the pool area. Children under 16 years old are allowed in the pool when accompanied by an adult, to a maximum of 2 children per adult. Adults must be in the water to actively supervise children.
We should mention
Pool access available from 6:30 AM to 10:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
Property is also known as
Dunkenhalgh
Dunkenhalgh Blackburn
Mercure Dunkenhalgh Blackburn
Mercure Dunkenhalgh
Mercure Dunkenhalgh Blackburn Hotel
Mercure Blackburn Dunkenhalgh Hotel Accrington
Mercure Blackburn Dunkenhalgh Hotel
Mercure Blackburn Dunkenhalgh Accrington
Mercure Blackburn Dunkenhalgh
Mercure Blackburn Dunkenhalgh Hotel & Spa Hotel
Mercure Blackburn Dunkenhalgh Hotel & Spa Accrington
Mercure Blackburn Dunkenhalgh Hotel & Spa Hotel Accrington
Mercure Blackburn Dunkenhalgh Hotel & Spa Reviews
Reviews
8.0
Very 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.
Lovely hotel and a great spacious room. Check in was a bit traumatic as the hotel had taken a payment for one of not our party and not the others and nobody could work out why. Breakfast was a bit disappointing compared to previous experiences. Had to ask for a fried egg which took a long time to come and was over-cooked. No mushrooms. You had to make to make your own tea and coffee, whereas, in the past they brought it to your table.
A beautiful building. All staff were welcoming and helpful. The room was a good size, the bed was so comfortable and super king size. The meal at the restaurant was fabulous and generous portions.
All in all a good stay. I would definitely recommend.
We have been guests here previously and attended functions.
We booked for one night in a privilege room
The privilege was 2 waters , 2 J2Os and a Nespresso machine with 4 pods - nice touch but expected something more
Since our last visit there has been introduced a £10 fee to use the pool / spa areas.
We had booked the spa and 2 treatments each for the following day so didn't want to pay more for an hours swim in the evening.
Spa and pool were busy and had noisy children playing - we have children and understand the importance of swimming with them but it kind of killed the “relaxing/spa” vibe we had hoped for
£6 per pint in the very empty bar area and breakfast at £16.50 made us avoid that too.
A nice evening away but costs soon mounting , I think the new National Insurance rules coming in are putting a pinch on places like this meaning they have to introduce these costs to survive.
We will attend again , maybe mid week when its quieter but it will have to be an occasion now due to the prices of things
Thanks to the staff who were all polite and friendly and to the masseuse in the spa - excellent Scalp massage 👌
John
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
8/10 Good
Martin
27 Feb 2025
Martin
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
6/10 Okay
David
Business traveller
26 Feb 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disappointing stay
Hotel needs a bit of TLC .i was in a premium room but didn't feel like it! Shower wouldn't change temperature and was luke warm at best and tray filled with water as plug was blocked .couldn’t shower in the morning. No bottle of water in the room so had to go and buy from the bar .
Had dinner in the restaurant and steak was tough as old boots ! I did tell the waitress but no discount offered.
Reception was a bit rude and they got our check in times wrong too apart from that brilliant would definitely stay again
Joanne
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
8/10 Good
Leslie
Travelled with family
22 Feb 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Comfortable
Comfortable environment great service staff friendly and experienced food was very good to hot in restaurant a bit uncomfortable breakfast was great too
Staff were beyond brilliant, calling as a courtesy once I had arrived in my room, spa was lovely especially the thermal area, rooms was spacious and warm, food was good, courtyard was cute at night when t was lit up. Would really recommend and would definitely go again
Apart from the fact that there was never any parking spaces, the staff seemed uninterested in making me and my partner feel welcome or accommodating us in anyway. The bar staff were lazy and rude. Finally, the pictures of our room did not measure up.
Lewis
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
Business traveller
13 Feb 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Take an extra layer!
Whilst very clean, the room was incredibly cold. The only source of heating was a small plug in portable radiator, which I had to turn off to go to sleep as I worried about fire risk. Also, the tv wouldn’t turn on.
Surprisingly thin walls given the age of the building, had quite a bit of noise coming through from the hallway and neighbouring rooms (including above). Two different height pillows provided, but unfortunately I found them both very hard and uncomfortable. It did look clean, but there was some rubbish left behind the desk, very easy to see, which of course makes you question the cleaning standards overall.
I did like the nice big towels and the food in the restaurant was quite nice.
The absolute best thing about this hotel is Aziz at breakfast, he is a superstar and speaking to him is just a wonderful way to start your day.
The outside of the property and the main entrance gives an impression of a well kept, period hotel but once through the reception area the rest of the hotel is tired, dated and generally felt a bit grubby. The room wasn’t so bad but it had a barely working TV, fixtures and fittings were well worn, a door that buffeted each time another was opened nearby and a radiator that clicked continually - not ideal with light sleeping kids. The bathroom was awful - tireed, broken tiles on the wall, grubby shower cubicle and generally felt unclean.
It was a room for a single night, the breakfast was nice and in a nice setting but overall a pretty disappointing place to stay.