Wigan Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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Where to stay in Wigan

Ashton in Makerfield

Visitors to Ashton in Makerfield enjoy its restaurants, and if you want to do some exploring, Three Sisters Racing Circuit is worth a stop.

Ashton in Makerfield
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Billinge

Though Billinge may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Haydock Racecourse and Haydock Park Racecourse.

Billinge
Clayton Hotel, Manchester Airport
Clayton Hotel, Manchester Airport
4 out of 5
Outwood Lane, Manchester Airport, Manchester, England
The price is 2.759.652 ₫ per night from 1 Aug to 2 Aug
2.759.652 ₫
3.311.582 ₫ total
1 Aug - 2 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Manchester. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the breakfast and ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (2,941 reviews)
"Very helpful sfaff"

Reviewed on 29 Jun 2025

Clayton Hotel, Manchester Airport
TRIBE Manchester Airport
TRIBE Manchester Airport
4 out of 5
Chicago Avenue, Manchester, England
The price is 2.504.823 ₫ per night from 1 Aug to 2 Aug
2.504.823 ₫
3.005.788 ₫ total
1 Aug - 2 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Manchester. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Popular attractions The Runway Visitor Park and ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (734 reviews)
"Tribe was perfect for an overnight stay before our flights. Hotel is modern and clean and had everything we needed."

Reviewed on 1 Jul 2025

TRIBE Manchester Airport
Radisson Blu Hotel Manchester, Airport
Radisson Blu Hotel Manchester, Airport
4 out of 5
Chicago Avenue, Manchester Airport, Manchester, England
The price is 4.048.680 ₫ per night from 2 Aug to 3 Aug
4.048.680 ₫
4.858.416 ₫ total
2 Aug - 3 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Manchester. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (2,247 reviews)
"Nice, clean spacious rooms which were very handy for early check in at airport terminal 2"

Reviewed on 1 Jul 2025

Radisson Blu Hotel Manchester, Airport
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
CitySuites Aparthotel
CitySuites Aparthotel
5 out of 5
16 Chapel Street, Salford, England
Stay at this 5-star luxury aparthotel in Salford. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour health club. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,104 reviews)
"Overall a great short stay."

Reviewed on 23 Jun 2025

CitySuites Aparthotel
Whitworth Locke
Whitworth Locke
4 out of 5
74 Princess St., Manchester, England
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in Manchester. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a fitness centre and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,117 reviews)
"Brilliant as always. Luke, Kieran, Nour and the wider team are so helpful."

Reviewed on 1 Jul 2025

Whitworth Locke
CitySuites 2 Aparthotel
CitySuites 2 Aparthotel
5 out of 5
New Kings Head Yard, Salford, England
Stay at this 5-star luxury aparthotel in Salford. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (412 reviews)
"Best hotel I’ve stayed in for a long time"

Reviewed on 20 Jun 2025

CitySuites 2 Aparthotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Wigan

3.7
Guest rating
5 - Excellent
12
5 - Excellent 14%
4 - Good
41
4 - Good 49%
3 - Okay
25
3 - Okay 30%
2 - Disappointing
2
2 - Disappointing 2%
1 - Terrible
4
1 - Terrible 5%

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller

Sorry didn't see Wigan, I was there for hospital visits

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller

We were visiting for a family funeral did not have time to explore the area

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller

There’s a great pub over the road from the hotel where the staff seem to have had a touch of training and customer service unlike the staff at Britannia hotel Wigan

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller

Wigan looked a reasonable town the part I saw and woukd come back to visit it more but definitely not the hotel.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Went to Haydock Park race meeting.Brilliant. Food and service excellent and staff extremely friendly and helpful.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

We were visiting relative in hospital.

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