I have stayed at this hotel several times on business and would definitely recommend it. The location is on the outskirts of Bolton near Horwich at the Reebok Football stadium which is the home of Bolton Wanderers Football Club. It is just 500 yards off Junction 6 of the M61 motorway, Horwich Parkway Railway station is just 400 yards away, Manchester centre and Preston centre are about 25 minutes drive away. The hotel has good clean bedrooms with tea & coffee tray and some rooms have excellent views over the Football Pitch, the rooms also have a good sized bathroom, free fast wifi in the bedrooms and public areas, good indoor pool and spa with gym, sauna and steam room facilities, the hotel has ample free parking but I guess this could be very busy on football match days. The bar, restaurant and lounge areas in the hotel are very comfortable and all staff are extremely friendly and professional, an excellent buffet breakfast with lots of choice of hot and cold food selections gives you a great start to the day, and you can have breakfast delivered to your room for just £3 supplement per room, this is highly recommended when the hotel is busy because the restaurant can become chaotic and crowded. The only negative points I could find about this hotel are that on hot days the bedrooms could become uncomfortably stuffy because of lack of air conditioning, but fans are provided, also, unless you have a football pitch room, the windows in the rooms are very small and can make the rooms look dark. I would definitely recommend this hotel and I will return again very soon.

Whites has impressed me. It was great value for a four star hotel. The staff were very helpful. The room was very nicely equipped; the food was both excellent and good value ... and it has free Wi-Fi. It is everything that other chains should be. I'll be back!

First time staying in a De Vere hotel. We took advantage of the summer £29 a room deal and I was impressed. It was very clean, the rooms were modern and a good size. Didn't realise about that swimming pool and heath suite until too late but that is another added bonus. Also quite interesting in that it is built into the stand at the Reebok stadium which makes it something a little different - had a wander into one of the restaurants and there is a great view of the pitch.

Would definitely recommend and would stay here again!

We got a great deal at £29 rm/night on Devere website and this hotel is a great hub for touring about Manchester and Liverpool as it's just off the motorway.

The room was very clean with large comfortable bed. Bar area was very relaxed, breakfasts were extremely varied and tasty. The gym and swimming pool was very clean and of a decent size. Also had jacuzzi, sauna, steam room etc.

Highly recommend.

Although about 4 miles outside of Bolton this is without doubt the best hotel in the area. Built into the Reebok Stadium home of Bolton Wanderers so perfect if you are a fan or following your away team but has excellent facilities for everyone whether on business or leisure.
As part of the De Vere group you can often get fantastic deals for this hotel as I just did.
Arrived Friday pm and was warmly welcomed at Reception and even though the hotel was fully booked due to a National Event in the area (Ironman UK) there was no wait. Swiftly and efficiently checked in I was in a terrific large well presented room with a view over the lush foorball pitch turf.
Nice touch in the room a note from the General Manager 'inviting you' to contact him personally if you have any issues, I would be amazed if he is troubled at all.

Needed a quick bite to eat with a colleague as we were dashing out on a schedule and the bar/lounge staff rose to the challenge easily and our Cheeseburgers were soon with us. Freshly made, cooked to perfection, succulent. Attentive staff and politely chatty staff.

Already booked in for a return visit in Sepetember and again in November.
I am sure he is but Gordon Clapperton the General Manager should be extremely proud of the standards his team achieve.

I have no hesitation in recommending this exceptionally well managed hotel.

I really like this hotel having stayed here on 3 occassions. Great deals to be had at weekends using the de Vere website, YOU CAN BOOK THIS HOTEL WITH A SUPERB BREAKFAST FOR LESS THAN THE NEARBY PREMIER INN!!!!!!!! Check in was warm and freindly. The bedrooms are modern, clean and comfortable although a little on the small side, but not a problem. Bathrooms are spotless and bright. As mentioned above, the breakfast is superb and served in a very nice enviroment. All staff at breakfast are really helpfull and freindly. Did not eat in the main rest. or bar but did have a drink in the main bar. This is my only point of concern! 1 bottle of Magners cider and a bottle of Peroni lager £9.79 ouch!!!!!!! Much cheaper directly accross the road at the Harvester pub. Local area has a superb retail park Inc. Cinema and places to eat.
All in all an enjoyable stay in a superb hotel with a vastly over priced bar which stops me rating as excellent.

rooms were big and just behind the hotel large ind estate all restaurants to all retails so no shortage to eat . at a walking pace . breakfast was nice no problems . leisure facillities excellent .theres a pub just over the road the harvester do nice meals if you want a change .the restaurant overlooks the football areana .internet was free . would go back again .

I stayed here for one night in June and thought the overall experience was good, reception was friendly and I was quickly checked into the room which was slightly quirky but with a big enough bed and clean with a clean and well equipped bathroom.
There are some restaurants within a short walk of the hotel if you want to eat out, the sports bar was good value for money and the food was good.
Breakfast at the hotel was average, the normal full english, toast, cereals, fruit etc only thing I would say is that the restaurant was a bit dark and there were no views of the pitch from anywhere which was open whilst I was there (the bar was closed and they didnt put us in rooms on that side of the hotel despite it being more or less empty).
Would use the hotel again if I have business in the area.

We stayed here in June 2011 when going to see the Glee concert in Manchester. The hotel is really nice, the staff are all friendly and the room was clean and came with all the standard amenities. Although the price was cheap, quality hasn't been sacrificed to be able to provide lower prices. The hotel is very much De Vere, and the swimming pool and gym is an added benefit to other budget hotels in the area.

After reading the mixed reviews on this hotel we decided to go for it. We booked online a week before our stay last saturday night. Great deal at only £39 room only(The next door Premier Inn was £60). This was for a four star hotel so I thought tere would be a catch. Hotel was easy to find and well signposted with plenty of free parking. The room was good with coffee and tea facilities and free sky sports channels as well as pay for view movies.The only negative was the small window which made the room a little dull. My partner was attending a function at the hotel so I retired to the bar which was very welcoming and comfortable. We both had a good night's sleep and I went for breakfast the next day which was an extensive buffet at only £7.50 extra. The value and comfort of this hotel exceeded my expectations. I must also say the staff were very friendly and efficient especially the lady welcomer at breakfast who came over for a chat as I was by myself. We would certainly return. The only negative is it was confusing to access our room after check in as we had room 419 which is on the 3rd floor and there is no button in the lift for floor 3 of any directions of how to get there. Over to you Mr Manager!

I stayed at the De Vere Whites for one night as I had an exam in the same hotel the following day. When booking online, I was impressed by images of modern rooms overlooking a stadium and the four star status of the hotel made me think it would be clean, comfortable and have efficient service - I was wrong on all counts.
My room was small and very dark as it had a dark blue carpet, dark curtains and only a small window overlooking a dual carriageway and parking lot outside. I struggled getting enough light to study even with the curtains fully open. Apart from that everything looked overused and dated. I couldn't shower until I bought towels from neighbouring Tesco as I hadn't brought any towels with me thinking there would be an abundant clean supply from a four star hotel but what was in the bathroom had a strange odour and generally didn't look clean.
The brasserie wasn't open or nobody was there so I went to the bar looking for a sandwich and there was no one to take an order although the barman told me somebody would attend to me in a few minutes as everybody was on 'lunch break'. I thought it was odd that all of the waiters/waitresses in a hotel would go for lunch break at the same time. After waiting 30 mins, I gave up and complained to the bartender, he apologised and said he'd take my order but I went to my room to order food as room service. The bartender was the person who picked up the phone and at that point it seemed like I was in the hotel from Carry On Abroad with only a handful of people running the entire place. My food was there within a reasonable time but it was unedible with a rock hard panini and a gasless glass of coke with something fallen in it.
Breakfast at the Brasserie was alright but nothing special. Again, it was very difficult to find someone to be seated. Dinner at the restaurant upstairs was very good though and the staff there were very attentive. It's the only reason I've rated this hotel as a 3 star rather than a 2.
Location might suit some people being close to a train station and for those attending events in the hotel or matches, but I found it detached and isolated. Overall, I'd say De Veres Whites is definitely below standards for a 4 star hotel with insufficient staffing, dated and worn down interiors, not very hygienic and bad food in the bar. I would never stay here again and don't recommend it to anyone.

Stayed here on a match day so it was busy but the parking is well organised with marshalls pointing you in the right direction. We had lunch in one of the hospitality suites which was very enjoyable with good service and atmosphere. Later we had dinner in the brasserie which was very nice as again was the service. The bedrooms, whilst perfectly functional are rather insipid and lack any charm but it was quiet and the bed comfortable so a good night's sleep was had. Breakfast was the usual fare with a good choice on the buffet and tea/coffee bought to the table. All in all, a perfectly functional hotel in a great location but it is rather lacking any character or charm.

I took a group of Under 9 footballers plus parents to this hotel and everybody was delighted with their accommodation. Dealing with 9 year olds can be very challenging but we encountered nothing but friendly service and kindness from the wonderful staff who all seemed to take great pride in their jobs. I was very happy with my room which I thought was extremely clean.

The only negative was the price of the internet access but the hotel are working on this and they will have free Wi-fi soon. I am looking forward to visiting this hotel again.

This is not some dodgy travel inn, despite the fact that is is cheaper than a nearby Premier Inn, it is a proper hotel.

De Vere seem to have lost the plot with this property in that it is a great hotel, but they seem to want to compete at a much lower market sector than this place merits, its even got a gym and a pool. Where you notice this most is in the food, mainly bar nibbles and not proper meals, but loads of decent places to eat nearby.

Only downside to this hotel is that they rob you for internet access, £6/hour for wi-fi or £15/day for wired internet in the bedrooms - come on De Vere, sort it!

Stayed for 2 nights 2nd and 3rd May and booked last minuite - excellent value rooms, great location near motorway links. Use of leisure facilities included, and complimentary tea and coffee in rooms. Rooms are clean, comfortable and a good size. Walking distance to extensive shopping centre and restaurants, railway link and cinema. Nice bar area and large restaurants, 1 of which overlooks the pitch. Quiet pool with sauna and steam room. Very pleasant staff. Internet facility at the hotel but is chargeable. Enjoyed our stay here and would deffinately return.

Friendly reception staff allowed us to check in early but our first room appeared to be noisy so we went back to reception who quickly gave us an internal room with fabulous views of the pitch.The room was nice except for the shower which had very low pressure but thats a minor issue. We didn't use the leisure facilities which looked nice . All in all it was a comortable stay and the location for us was excellent for touring the immediate area. Get this hotel on the Devere sale and its really good value

Stayed overnight on a groupons offer, food not included but lots of restaurants within walking distance. Not interested that much in football but amazing views of the stadium which is an integral part of the ground.

The leisure facilities were quite small and in the basement, but clean and adequate.

i become really irked when hotels offer great rates to stay then think that service doesn't matter - 2 weeks after my stay at this hotel i'm beginning to think De Vere Whites falls into this category!

the location of this hotel is great if you want to avoid central Manchester yet remain within easy distance of the city or the North West. it's also really pleasant in its design and is clean and welcoming on arrival. i also love the fact that this hotel has many places to sit and chill, enjoy a drink or a chat with friends or somewhere quiet to meet a business associate and i also love that you can pick up great deals... i stayed for less than £40.

the problem i do have is that, although i needed little the night i stayed the 2 things i did require - room service food and a morning newspaper - were both left wanting and that makes me wonder if the service is up to it.

i ordered sandwiches and a drink to the room and it took 55 minutes from my initial order; admitedly 10 minutes of these i was waiting for a new menu as the one in my room was outdated! the next morning i went to pick up my newspaper only to find that the one i'd requested was not the one i received.

both of these are small matters but they mattered to me, in order to make my stay more pleasurable - and let's face it 2 things wrong out of 2 isn't a great success rate!

finally, i left a written comment in my room for the attention of the manager and, as i write this, 2 weeks later i am yet to receive a response - that, for me, speaks volumes!

Having previously been to the Reebok Stadium to watch Arsenal play I had noticed this hotel when arrving at the stadium and decided to give it a try when next in the North West.
My wife and I decided to use this as a base for visiting Manchester .
We found the hotel offered value for money that we couldn't find in Central Manchester.
The room was clean and spacious enough for two, no complaints about the staff who were very helpful and after a very comfortable nights sleep we had a lovely breakfast as well.
I would have no problem in staying here again.

We booked into this hotel last minute as we had driven up from the midlands. Even though there was a wedding that evening, they were still able accomodate us. They gave us a pitch room which was great. They quickly brought a cot for our daughter who was with us. The room was big, with the usual tea and coffee facilities, and had a bath with a shower which was good. The room was very comfortable, the company was perfect and its ideal for if you wish to visit Rivington the next day which was what we did. I can't wait to stay here again.

Best thing about the hotel is how easy it is to get to from the motorway. It is comfortable, clean and has a good restuarant. Service was very good, particularly as I had left something in my room and the housekeeper couldn't do enough to help. Only down side was the location. It is attached to the football stadium, on the edge of a retail park, so there was not a lot to do in the evenings.

Very friendly staff, everyone very welcoming from the second we walked through the door to the moment we left. Rooms were modern and clean, we got upgraded to a room with a pitch view which is really quite something even for someone who isn't a Bolton fan...or a football fan for that matter!!! Great all round hotel, food was excellent and the bar prices weren't as bad as we'd expected for a 4* hotel.

Not a destination hotel. A business hotel or there if you are going to the football. Little else to entice you there. Hotel was fine and comfortable. Difficult to get too excited by it, but equally no major faults. Had food in the bar area. Bar itself lacking in any character but food was good and presented very well. Good value for money. The rooms were fine and again can't complain, but nothing to get too excited about. If you happen to be there for business, happily book it.

The architecture is unusal and impressive and the rooms took out onto the pitch of the Reebok stadium. This makes for a very quiet place to sleep when no matches are in progress. The service in the spacious restaurant was very attentive and the food excellent. I was recommended to try the soup served in a hollowed out cottage loaf and this was a great success. It was not very busy and it seems a pity that nothing is done to promote in-house dining: the dining room is accessed over an internal bridge but there is nothing to tell guests of its whereabouts.
The service in the breakfast room was also good and the food hot.
Negatives were: the room was cold when I arrived and I could not get the heating system to deliver. However, an electric heater was also provided and this did the job. The bedroom light system was complicated and no written instructions were provided. The bar staff did not seem to appreciate being told the bar needed a clean.

Booked 2 rooms for us and friends. The rooms were comfortable. Reception staff were helpful and pleasant. Felt welcomed. Small gym full of modern equipment, gym instructor kindly showed us round the gym and swimming pool area. The swimming pool was small but really lovely. Liked the low ceilings which made it feel different. Sauna and steam room was great. Location was fantastic for football, shops and restaurants. We didn't eat at the hotel, although I would have liked to have tried the food. We went to a restaurant across the road.
I would go back to the hotel. Value for money for the price we paid. I'll give the hotel top marks.