Whalley Abbey - Christian Retreat House offering B&B
4.4
Excellent(493 Reviews)Hotel in Ribble Valley District
3-Star Hotel
Reasons to book
Includes essentialsGarden, Internet / Wifi, Parking and more
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About this hotel
Situated in Whalley, 11 km from King George's Hall, Whalley Abbey - Christian Retreat House offering B&B features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. This 3-star hotel offers free WiFi.
Amenities
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Balcony or Patio
TV
Wheelchair accessible
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Ribble Valley District
Available Rooms
Single Room with Garden View
1 Single
Sleeps 1
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Twin Room with Garden View
2 Single
Sleeps 2
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Family Room with Garden View
1 Double
Sleeps 3
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Studio - Disability Access
1 Double
Sleeps 2
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One-Bedroom House
1 Sofa • 1 Double
Sleeps 3
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££££
Reviews
4.4
Excellent(493 Reviews)100% verified reviews
4.4
Lovely building, friendly and helpful staff
4.4
Location.
Community active welcoming
history
4.4
Such a beautiful building in wonderful grounds. Very peaceful inside and out. Great breakfast; friendly helpful member of staff, nothing too much trouble. Highly recommend.
4.4
The breakfast under heated lights was OK, however we would have preferred a freshly cooked breakfast.
The venue is first class and very peaceful.
4.4
The setting
The peace & quiet
No flexibility with breakfast time
4.4
Lovely location, within 3min walk into town (which was pretty upmarket and busy).
The hotel is literally in the old abbey buildings and is full of historic features, paneling everywhere and stone work any stonemason would be proud of. Staff very helpful, I was in the room 3 hours early.
This is absolutely minor, but no TV, I see the reason (the hotel's main business is acting as a retreat, and lets rooms to the public when available). As a single traveller I like the company of a TV.
4.4
Excellent breakfast, friendly staff and great location. Incidentally very good WiFi. Whalley is a busy village with lots going on, besides walking in the Abbey grounds.
No TV, but considering it’s also billed as a religious retreat then that was not a surprise; and to be honest the lack of a TV was not a big deal.
4.4
Set in an extremely beautiful abbey converted to a Manor House. This is a Christian retreat that offers Bed and Breakfast to all. But it mainly serves people attending the religious retreat. The accommodation is very basic. No television in the room and a simple set of furniture. This B&B is quite open about its target audience and does not pretend to compete with a leisure hotel. The staff are simply lovely, but the are obviously part of the retreat team. No bar and no restaurant of the type you would expect in a hotel. Booking.com is quite wrong in describing this venue as a hotel, it isn’t and doesn’t pretend to be one. If you are looking for a hotel, this is not for you. A very simple and honest B&B with no frills. We actually drove away saying that was different, but not unpleasant. Excellent for a very quiet and contemplative retreat.
That Booking.com were not honest about the description. NOT a hotel, despite calling it one.
4.4
Quiet and beautiful
Best breakfast we have had ever from booking hotels
Nothing
4.4
Convenience excellent facilities good parking
Shower cubicle rather tight
4.4
The room had a lovely view over the grounds the bed was comfy and very quiet at night the location was excellent the breakfast was very good would stay here again
N/A
4.4
Beautiful historic grounds
4.4
Staff were friendly, helpful and catered to every request (early check in, somewhere to get changed ahead of a wedding, code to get back late etc).
Comfortable, beautiful rooms in a stunning building.
Nothing I didn’t like. Small suggestion for improvement - unless you’re arriving at the abbey for the retreat or discipleship centre, it’s not very obvious you’ve arrived at accommodation. I spent a while thinking I was in the wrong place!
4.4
The location in the grounds of Whalley Abbey was superb. The room had a beautiful view of the gardens, and it was very quiet. It was a peaceful, calm and relaxing place to stay.
Nothing
4.4
Quiet and peaceful
Not didn't like but would have liked to know before hand that it was a Christian Retreat
4.4
The tranquillity and beauty of the setting brought relaxation. The substantial ruined remains of the mediaeval buildings - bar the church - reminded me of how much the wanton destruction of Henry VIII's policies robbed England of its heritage.
I found nothing to dislike - apart from Henry VIII.
4.4
Whalley Abbey is a beautiful historic building both inside and the ruins surrounding the main house. The fact that the Abbey is a Christian retreat came as a surprise, but for hotel guests that just made for a quiet and peaceful experience. Breakfast was a basic full English buffet, but very edible.
The only omission compared to normal hotels was the lack of TVs, but this is offset by good WIFI. The one thing that did annoy was the very small shower cubicle. I could barely bend down to pick up my soap! And there was plenty of room for a cubicle twice the size.
4.4
It was different. Interesting. Very nice.
4.4
Great location, spacious clean rooms, quiet.
Check in times are set.
4.4
Lovely breakfast and all the staff were excellent. Interesting place to stay, a little different, very peaceful.
Slept on top floor with roof lights, the window coverings were inadequate and let all the light in.
Apart from that the room and bathroom were good.
4.4
very good
4.4
Great location for what I wanted
Not what I expected
4.4
location and history
4.4
quiet
room was in the roof space with low head height, it was cold and would of liked a tv or some form of entertainment
4.4
Beautiful Abbey in lovely grounds,within easy walking of the train station,town,& countryside
Shower a bit small,otherwise nothing
4.4
Location was amazing - and very quiet and peaceful.
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4.4
Pleasant stay
Fan in bathroom a bit noisy. Would have liked a TV
4.4
Chilled out atmosphere and a lot of history surrounds the place.
A bit hard to find. No one at hand every so often to assist with a query or on check in.
4.4
The room and the building were beautiful, with a lovely reading lounge. Very historic withe a feeling of peace and serenity.
The door to our bedroom was a fire door with the bathroom across the corridor. It slammed shut if you didn't hold on to it carefully when the door was shutting. Woke my partner up during the night
FAQs
How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Ribble Valley District?
The average price for a rental in Ribble Valley District is £86 per night. This rental is £16 above the average.
Is parking included with this hotel?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Whalley Abbey - Christian Retreat House offering B&B. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hotel?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Whalley Abbey - Christian Retreat House offering B&B pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Whalley Abbey - Christian Retreat House offering B&B?
We found 7 amenities for this rental. This includes internet / wifi, parking, balcony or patio, tv, and wheelchair accessible.
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