Burnley Hotels: Where to Stay in Lancashire

Burnley is a former cotton town in east Lancashire, England. Visitors come for the mills, the canal, the parks and the hills of Pendle. The best hotels in Burnley sit around the town edge and close to the M65. A few smaller places sit in nearby villages. We checked each property again in 2026 and rewrote this guide with facts from official and booking pages. We state no prices, because rates change daily. Use the link below to compare current rooms and dates.

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Where to Stay in Burnley, Lancashire

Hotels in Burnley at a Glance

Burnley has a modest lodging list. We confirmed six places open to guests today. Two are large, well known hotels. One is a national budget chain. Three are smaller inns or country houses. We also found one historic hotel now closed.

Crow Wood Hotel and Spa Resort is the one full spa resort. Holiday Inn Express Burnley M65, Jct.10 suits road travelers. Travelodge Burnley is the plain budget choice. The Fence Gate Lodge adds rooms to a village inn. The Lawrence is a small hotel in neighboring Padiham. Higher Trapp Country House Hotel sits on the Pendle hillside north of town.

Each section below gives the address and the facts we could confirm from at least two pages. We mark any detail resting on one page only. Please phone the hotel before you book if a detail matters to your trip.

Crow Wood Hotel and Spa Resort

Crow Wood Hotel and Spa Resort is at Holme Road, Burnley, BB12 0RT. The BestLoved hotel guide describes a resort in 40 acres of private parkland with views of Pendle Hill, an ornamental lake and gardens. The same guide lists 76 bedrooms and suites across three floors.

Expedia lists check-in from 3 pm and check-out at 11 am. Both pages describe a spa, a gym and a health club. BestLoved names an indoor pool and an outdoor pool. Expedia lists a free breakfast buffet and free parking. Expedia also lists an electric car charging station, a terrace, a garden and a playground.

BestLoved names three restaurants, Wilfred’s, Bertram’s and The Lounge. Expedia reports three on-site restaurants too. Menus and opening hours change, so confirm them with the hotel. Only service animals are welcome, according to Expedia.

This is the best fit for a spa weekend or a family stay with leisure facilities on site. Guests who want a hotel in the town center should look at the options further down.

Holiday Inn Express Burnley M65, Jct.10

Holiday Inn Express Burnley M65, Jct.10 is at 55 Pendle Way, Burnley, BB12 0TJ. The IHG page lists the front desk phone as +44 1282 855955. Check-in starts at 2 pm and check-out is at 11 am. Guests must be 18 or older to check in.

IHG lists free breakfast, free Wi-Fi, one on-site restaurant, electric vehicle chargers and free parking for guests. Breakfast runs from 6:30 am to 9:30 am on weekdays and from 7 am to 10 am at weekends. The hotel is smoke free and welcomes dogs.

Booking.com lists this hotel in its Burnley results and notes breakfast and free parking in guest reviews. The name tells you the position. The hotel serves drivers who leave the M65 at junction 10. The spot works well for a short stop, a business trip or a night before an early start.

Travelodge Burnley

Travelodge Burnley is at Cavalry Barracks, Barracks Road, BB11 4SB, on the A671 and A679. The Travelodge page gives directions from junction 10 of the M65. Turn onto Barracks Road and then turn left into the car park.

Check-in is from 3 pm and check-out is by noon. The reception is staffed around the clock. The hotel has 32 free parking spaces on a first come basis. Wi-Fi is free for 30 minutes in each 24 hours. Tea and coffee facilities are in every room. Pets are allowed in pet friendly rooms.

The hotel has no lift. Accessible rooms are all on the ground floor. Trip.com agrees on the address and times. The two pages disagree about breakfast. Travelodge offers a Breakfast to Go option, while Trip.com says no breakfast is served. Ask at booking if breakfast matters to you.

Travelodge lists a restaurant as a separate venue, so ask the desk where to eat. This is a plain, practical stay for travelers who want a bed close to the motorway.

The Fence Gate Lodge

The Fence Gate Lodge is on Wheatley Lane Road, Burnley, BB12 9EE. Expedia lists check-in from 2 pm to 11 pm and check-out at 11 am. Booking.com lists the Lodge with a garden, a terrace, a restaurant and free private parking.

Expedia notes free Wi-Fi, a bar, the Fence Gate Inn restaurant for lunch and dinner and an English breakfast for an added charge. Rooms have espresso makers, kettles and sound insulated walls. The property is smoke free and pet friendly.

This choice suits guests who want a pub meal downstairs and a quiet room upstairs. We could not confirm a room count, so ask the hotel.

The Lawrence in Padiham

The Lawrence is at 26 to 28 Church Street, Padiham, BB12 8HG. Padiham is a separate small town next to Burnley, so this stay is a short trip from the main Burnley sights. We did not source a drive time, so check a map before you book.

Hotels.com lists 14 rooms over two floors, a restaurant, a bar and lounge, a terrace and a garden. Check-in runs from 3 pm to 10 pm and check-out is at 11 am. The front desk opens from 2 pm to 10 pm each day. Guests arriving after 8 pm should contact the property first. Guests must be 18 or older.

Booking.com lists The Lawrence in its Burnley results with a terrace, a restaurant, free Wi-Fi and concierge services. Dogs are allowed. This is a good pick for travelers who want a small hotel near Gawthorpe Hall in Padiham.

Higher Trapp Country House Hotel

Higher Trapp Country House Hotel is on Trapp Lane, Simonstone, BB12 7QW. Visit Lancashire lists the phone as 01282 772781. The hotel stands on the Pendle hillside with more than four acres of terraced gardens. Visit Lancashire also mentions access to 36 acres of grounds.

Visit Lancashire lists on-site parking, a bar and kitchen, and a welcome for children and pets. The hotel focuses on weddings and group bookings. Booking.com also lists Higher Trapp in its Burnley results. We could not read a current room count or check-in times, so we call this a partly confirmed listing.

Phone before you book to ask whether rooms are open to general guests on your dates. Wedding weekends can fill the house.

A Hotel in Burnley Now Closed: Rosehill House

Rosehill House was a Grade II listed hotel in Burnley. A cotton mill owner built the house in 1856. Local news reports say a hotel opened there in 1963. The Burnley Express reported the owners closed the hotel after 27 years of operation and put the building up for sale with 30 bedrooms.

Some online booking pages may still list Rosehill House. Do not plan a trip around a listing for this hotel. The Burnley Express report gives no exact date, so check the current status of any lodging you find on an old directory.

Motels and Budget Stays Near Burnley

England has few motels in the American sense. Travelers who want a simple room near the road should look at Travelodge Burnley and Holiday Inn Express Burnley. Both sit close to junction 10 of the M65. Both offer on-site parking.

Budget travelers can also choose the Fence Gate Lodge. Guests who bring a dog should check each pet policy first. Travelodge, Holiday Inn Express, the Fence Gate Lodge and The Lawrence all say pets are accepted in some form. Crow Wood allows only service animals, according to Expedia.

Hotels in Burnley Near the Top Attractions

Towneley Hall sits in about 445 acres of parkland. The Discover Burnley site calls the hall a museum, an art gallery and a set of period rooms. The park has gardens, sculptures, a play area and two cafes. Visit Lancashire describes the hall as an Elizabethan house with work by Charles Barry and Pugin, a textile collection and National Portrait Gallery paintings.

The Weavers’ Triangle Visitor Centre stands at Burnley Wharf in the old Wharfmaster’s House and Canal Toll Office. The exhibits cover the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, the cotton industry and the workers. Admission is free, says Visit Lancashire. Opening hours are not listed there, so check before you go.

Queen Street Mill Textile Museum is a Grade I listed mill. Visit Lancashire calls the mill the last surviving 19th century steam powered weaving mill in the world. Gawthorpe Hall is a National Trust house in Padiham, and the Discover Burnley guide lists a textile collection and seasonal events. The Singing Ringing Tree is a musical sculpture on Crown Point above the town. Discover Burnley says the sculpture gives panoramic views of the Lancashire countryside.

Queen’s Park, designed by Robert Murray, opened in 1893. Visit Lancashire calls the park Burnley’s first public park. We found no sourced distances from any hotel to these sights, so we give none. Open a map and check the route for your hotel.

Where to Stay in Burnley for Each Type of Trip

For a spa break, choose Crow Wood Hotel and Spa Resort. For a night on the road, choose Holiday Inn Express or Travelodge. For a pub dinner and a quiet room, choose the Fence Gate Lodge. For a small hotel in a mill town with a historic hall, choose The Lawrence in Padiham. For a country house on the hillside, ask about Higher Trapp.

Families should compare breakfast, parking and room layout. Travelodge lists family rooms with a queen bed and two single beds on Trip.com. Couples may prefer the grounds at Crow Wood or Higher Trapp. Solo travelers and business guests will find the chain hotels simple to book.

Getting to Burnley and Getting Around

Burnley sits just off the M65. Leave at junction 10 from the west and junction 11 from the east, says Discover Burnley. Several car parks in the town center have postcodes for sat nav, including Bankfield Service Car Park at BB11 1UH and Curzon Square multi-storey at BB11 1PX.

Two railway lines serve the town. Burnley Central has trains from Preston, Blackpool and Colne. Burnley Manchester Road has Northern trains to Blackpool North, Blackburn, York and Manchester Victoria. Wikipedia lists an hourly train to each of these on weekday off peak times as of May 2025. Burnley Barracks is a request stop. Both main stations are a short walk from the town center, says Discover Burnley.

Burnley Bus Station lies near the center. Local Starship buses run through the town. Witch Way buses serve Rawtenstall and Manchester. Check current timetables with the bus operator before you travel.

Tips for Booking a Burnley Hotel

Book early for summer weekends and wedding season. Higher Trapp and Crow Wood both host events. Read the cancellation terms on the booking page. Ask for a ground floor room at Travelodge if stairs are a problem, because the hotel has no lift.

Check parking before you arrive. Travelodge has only 32 spaces on a first come basis. Holiday Inn Express and Crow Wood both list free parking. Electric car drivers can find chargers at Crow Wood and Holiday Inn Express.

What We Checked and What We Could Not

We checked each hotel on at least two pages. The pages included official or chain sites, Visit Lancashire, Expedia, Hotels.com, Trip.com, Booking.com and BestLoved. We left out every price.

We dropped some claims from the earlier version of this guide. We found no source for Michelin starred restaurants, a Burnley Castle, or a holiday cottage collection in Worsthorne. We also could not confirm every attraction named in the old text, so we kept only places we verified.

We could not confirm Higher Trapp room numbers or times, the breakfast policy at Travelodge, or opening hours at the Weavers’ Triangle Visitor Centre and Queen Street Mill. We left out the Oaks Hotel and similar listings, because we could not confirm they take guests today. Phone ahead for any of these.

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Conclusion

The hotels in Burnley are few but varied. Crow Wood Hotel and Spa Resort gives the full resort stay. Holiday Inn Express and Travelodge give simple stays by the M65. The Fence Gate Lodge, The Lawrence and Higher Trapp offer smaller, more local choices. Rosehill House has closed. Compare current rooms on Expedia above, phone the hotel to confirm details and enjoy the mills, the canal and the hills of Pendle.

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