The Last Drop Village Hotel & Spa

4.4/5 based on 5028 reviews
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My friend and I visit spas across the north of England. This one was particularly nice. It is a very peaceful setting on the top of a hill and looks like an ordinary hotel unless you go round the back where there is a pub, a tearoom and some shops. There are beautiful walks all around and the hotel itself is very nice. The spa and treatments were good and the outdoor jacuzzi and thermal suite is a lovely area. Food is good too. Almost all the staff were lovely. One of the staff however gave a really good impression of consistently sucking a lemon and was overly assertive at dinner. Despite this we had a great time. Just one tip there is no air conditioning so it can get a little stuffy in the rooms.
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Good hotel good spa,staff excellent especially the breakfast staff.
Only criticism is they don't have real ale in either bar.
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Got married here 5 years ago and went back this weekend for our anniversary. Booked dinner, bed and breakfast and was very pleased.
Spa and pool were good and the food excellent. Great value for money and the weather for fantastic.
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We were on a ' Just Go ' coach holiday and staying at the Last Drop Village Hotel from 19th to 23rd April 2018.
Very attractive and quirky converted old farm buildings which had a special appeal. Our room was spacious and comfortable and the staff were friendly and helpful. The first two nights evening meals were pretty dire but I am pleased to say that that last two evening meals were much better. Breakfasts were absolutely fine and the swimming pool was a really good bonus. Only other gripe was the high price of the drinks at the bar .
Would I stay again ? Yes, I would.
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As spa members we regularly use all the hotel facilities and restaurants. We were lucky enough to be asked to try a new dish the chef had just prepared. We gave the meal 9 out of 10, but should have given it 10. The meal was superb and complimentary. We love coming here, for the facilities, service and atmosphere.
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I was brought in at a late stage to run a conference to be held at Last Drop. Hannah couldn't have been more helpful - she went out of her way to ensure that the event ran smoothly and was always on hand to assist. The food served during the conference (snacks, lunches and conference dinner) was outstanding - there were some great comments about the conference dinner from our delegates. Nicola, Ryan, Rhodri, Jane, Lauren, and Danny on the conference/events/banqueting team were incredible - I couldn't have got through it without their assistance/support. Martin, the Banqueting Manager, deserves credit for having such a fabulous and helpful team who are motivated to assist in any and every way.

The conference rooms were fantastic, and the team were happy to sit down and review each day whether changes were needed to the original plans. The rooms were spacious and (mostly) well-lit with great facilities. The Penny Farthing lower bar area wasn't particularly great (no electrical outlets, a bit dark), but the rest of the space available in that suite meant that it wasn't necessary to use that as a break out area. The conference was spread out across three of the suites, which was exactly what we wanted, but there wasn't much in the way of signposting to the other suites from the main Pennine suite; however, when this was raised, it was rectified quickly by the team.

I had breakfast every day in the restaurant - Isobel was so lovely!!! So kind, helpful and thoughtful. The food there wasn't so good - under-cooked sausages and overcooked eggs - but the service more than made up for it. The bar food that I had in the evening was lovely, and Jordana in the bar was brilliant.

When I arrived at the hotel, my room was a little unkempt - only small things, but enough to notice. When I mentioned this to Hannah it was sorted out promptly and efficiently. The housekeeping staff came in every day to refresh the towels and empty the bins, and the bed was made every day - something that makes a huge difference when you've had a long day! The maintenance team deserve a special mention, as they were working extremely hard on upgrading the property - Arnie was an absolute joy to talk to.

The only downside to my courtyard room was that there was a bright, white, emergency light right outside my room (room 2) and even in the dead of night it was incredibly bright and caused me to sleep really badly - the blackout curtains weren't man enough to keep the light out.

I eventually had time to use the spa facilities on the final day of the conference; the facilities were mostly clean and well-maintained. The outdoor heated pool was unfortunately not available, but I made use of the other facilities. The only things that disappointed me somewhat were that the Aromatherapy Steam room wasn't particularly aromatic (smelt a little musty, in fact!) and that the shower to use in the spa area only had hot water - after a sauna, I like to have a cold shower but that wasn't possible.

I will definitely visit again for personal and business reasons - and hopefully will get time (and the weather!) to appreciate the amazing location.
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Never did I know this little hidden gem was here! So glad the other half found it.
The ladies on Reception were lovely when we went in, we then progressed to our upgraded room, which was lovely, bed was massive and very comfortable.
We went and sat on the veranda had a few drinks before our treatments.
We went into the pool and hydrotherapy area, which was lovely. Nice to relax with the open view of grounds (wish we could have taken our fizz in though)
I had a back massage and facial and the polish lady did a fabulous job, really enjoyed it. And partner had back and head massage, we was all relaxed and comfortable
We had 2 bottles of wine and prosecco in the room, which was a little on the pricey side but expected.
We then went for eve meal, which was really good value for money, mine was lovely and the waiting staff were very attentive and the male host was fantastic. We then drank in the bar and lovely bar staff made me my fav martini pornstars.
We had a good night sleep, no noise and was woken nicely. Had breakfast which was very nice again, and had a lovely older lady who was serving us. We then went back into the pool, hydro pool before leaving. Had a great experience and would 100% be back again.
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Attened my brother in laws wedding and we stayed over, the place was really nice and very well organised they were more than one doo going on but you wouldn't of notice. The wedding meal was really good drinks were reasonably priced the room was well equipped and the full breakfast wad excellent
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It's a lovely place! Like its own contained little village. The amenities are excellent. The staff have always been good. Rooms have been lovely. Can't wait to visit again. Food in restaurants are good.
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Nice hotel friendly staff pool bit cold but soon got used to it outdoor spa great would recommend rooms a little dated but nice food very good lovely views from hotel nice for a walk round the grounds
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Pleasant village set up, hard to navigate for a conference, but fun to explore. Had bath, which is a hotel treat these days, free WiFi and USB ports for phone chargers. Friendly and helpful staff. Best place in Bolton!
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My friend and I arrived for our midweek spa break unsure what to expect - It was our first ever spa break so we had nothing to compare it to. When we checked in, we found we’d been given the complimentary room upgrade promised when you book direct. We were directed to our executive room once the reception staff had explained the spa, confirmed our treatment times & made our dinner reservations for the hotel restaurant (included in our break).

Next, we set off to our room. The hotel is a series of 17th ventury refurbished buildings, so we did have to go outside briefly to get to our room - this wasn’t an issue though and the grounds and paths were amazingly well maintained.

Once in our room, we were very happy with what we found. Both beds were super comfy, there was plenty of wardrobe (and floor) space, it was decorated to a high standard and the bathroom had a bath and shower, so we were both happy!

We weren’t sure whether we had to go to the spa in our clothes and change there, or go down in swimwear & dressing gowns but decided on the latter to save time. Upon arriving, we were advised there were lockers which required a refundable £1 coin to lock. You can get towels from the desk at the spa too, so you don’t need to use your room’s towels. (I'd recommend changing down there if I were you).

The Spa changing room was clean and well equipped. The main pool was lovely too. Once into the spa, Last Drop Village went from a good hotel to actual heaven. The hydrotherapy pool was hot tub temperature - easily 38-40 degrees. There were intermittent jets and a waterfall too. In the inside section, you could sit down on standard L shaped seats and have your back blasted by the jets, or opt for jet-free contoured seats in a more reclined position in the outdoor infinity side of the pool. (See - I told you it was heaven)! There were more L shaped Jet covered seats outside too. The outdoor section had a roof and walls to 3 sides, but the 4th side was open, which allowed views over the local countryside and the hotel grounds.

The spa area had 6 therapy rooms you could use any time - 2 types of sauna, one steam room, one aromatherapy steam room and two others which were cooler, but I can't recall their names. The aromatherapy steam room was our favourite - it was pumping out a mild eucalyptus in the steam and really cleared your airways and mind.

There’s a water fountain within the spa area, or you can go upstairs to the chillout zone and enjoy free water, orange juice or hot drinks. Our spa treatments were booked for 4.30pm. We were greeted in the chillout zone by our therapists and both treated to an amazing facial each. My therapist listened to my skin issues and chose the best suited products for my dry, sensitive skin. It was bliss!

Once we’d showered and got ready to eat, we headed down to the restaurant a little early, so we went to the bar. The staff were super friendly and brought our drinks over to us along with the bill for them - prices were on par with Manchester City Centre restaurants.

Our meals were fantastic - I’m vegetarian, and as well as the two veggie main course options on the standard menu, I was given the vegan menu to see. (Pictures below). The bar and restaurant staff couldn’t do enough for us. We didn't feel rushed at all, and waiting times were around 10 minutes for our starter, then around 5 minutes after our bowls were cleared away, our main course arrived. 5 minutes after our dessert orders were taken, our choices arrived, and were delicious! We paid for our drinks at the end of our meal, and didn't have to get up to order refills as we ate, thanks to the attentive service staff.

We went up to our room at this point and had an amazing night's sleep. We woke feeling super refreshed and headed down for breakfast, planning on just having toast so we could head back into the spa afterwards before checking out.

One look at the continental breakfast and self serve buffet, and we both knew we were eating more than we'd planned! My friend opted for a full English, while I had a bowl of fruit with natural yogurt, a slice of toast and some mini pastries - delicious! There's also a menu you can order your breakfast from, if you prefer.

We headed to reception after eating to check when we could use the spa until.... We were advised we had to check out of our room at 11am but were free to use the facilities all day. We packed our bags, loaded them into the car and then went to check out (at 9am). We then went back down to the spa with just our swimming things and enjoyed the spa facilities all morning, before heading out to explore the shops within the village.

Roly the Bulldog made my day, sat outside the boutique watching everyone milling around - he was such a good boy! We had an ice cream and a pot of tea in the Tea Room before finally saying goodbye to Last Drop - for now at least!

Sorry for waffling on in this review - Congratulations if you made it this far! I'm sure you've already guessed I'd highly recommend visiting Last Drop - I'm already planning a spa day for hubby and I's wedding anniversary in June, as well as a girls spa break for myself and some of my mum friends.
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Beautiful hotel with excellent facilities. Stayed in room 80 which was over and above what I expected. Stunning room, beautifully decorated and very spacious and comfortable. Staff were excellent throughout the hotel and spa and the spa itself is the best I've visited... Spotlessly clean and totally relaxing.
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Would definitely recommend & return. Had a lovely restful stay. Swimming pool & spa excellent. Fabulous food & friendly staff
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The spa was lovely and relaxing.
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We loved this hotel at first, such a beautiful collection of old buildings - like a chocolate box style English village. Sadly the food was not amazing, plus one of the party had a hair in our food. We didn't want to make a fuss, but thought it best to say. Whilst we got an apology, there was no attempt to recompense us for the half eaten meal. Food and service could be better - which is such a shame for such an interesting and unique hotel.
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Very friendly staff, I stayed with my 4 year old daughter, she loved the swimming pool.
Special thanks to Jordanna, girl at the bar / restaurant,always checking we were ok and always with a smile. Valued member of staff.
Will stay here again.
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We were attending my sisters wedding and I felt that the service especially at breakfast was very poor.
An excellent staff member greeted us in check in and made arrangements for our room to be on the ground floor as we had a small baby. After this the service went down hill.
At breakfast the following morning a lady called Isabel was in charge. She had no idea about customer service or how to make customers feel at ease. She was very obstructive in her manner. The staff at breakfast were keen on seating us away from our family and wedding party. Despite the wedding being in the hotel there was no attempt to keep an area of seating at breakfast reserved for the wedding guests. I think this is poor.
Despite insisting where we sat nobody came to take our food or drinks order or to explain the menu. The staff had to be called over and seemed oblivious to what was required.
This department needs significant improvement.
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Weather was lovely
Food was delicious
Spa was fantastic
Had a really good time
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This was a last minute booking. Our room was on the ground floor and very quite. Breakfast is highly recommended. The hotel also as a wonderful spa.
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Overall experience was good but slightly spoiled by a wedding at the venue. It was almost impossible to sleep because of noisy guests who seemed to be coming and going from thier rooms all night. I were to go again I would ask if there were any weddings or events on so I could avoid those days.
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Room spotlessly clean, staff were lovely,very helpful, couldn’t fault the pool area,staff constantly cleaning & checking water. Food was delicious. Great time had by all.
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Had a lovely stay a very accommodating Hotel nice Breakfast, staff very helpful.
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Use this hotel regularly and generally service and hotel top-notch. Currently under re-furbishment , restaurant and ground floor lobby - rather untidy though rooms as always excellent. Modern clean and contemporary, Breakfast very good . Gym - excellent. upon arrival , receptionist seemed rather slow and out of her depth .... just taking card authorisation and needed to go and find assistance .
overall good and I would recommend for the gym and food alone .
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I can't thank Stephen and his team enough for the continued support from the Last Drop hosting our Dynamic business networking event each month. They have looked after us for 2 years and have accommodated the continued growth of our meetings. We've had the pleasure of using the majority of the different meeting and function rooms on the site, even the huge Pennine suite, giving all our attendees an insight into the variety of facilities available at this fantastic hotel. The place is always spotless and service is exceptional. Thanks again and here's to our 3rd year with you.
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Reply from The Last Drop Village Hotel & Spa:
Thanks Julia such a great networking opportunity whilst supporting a great local charity in Speed of sight . See you soon
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In August 2018
Jenny M said

Very relaxing facial, great products and good therapist