Travelodge Blackburn (Travelodge in general)

Member Name: mrsbbq

Product:	Travelodge in general
Date:	23/01/04 (332 review reads)
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Advantages: easy to find, covered access to Little Chef, value for money

Disadvantages: no ground floor rooms

Booking
I booked on the Internet at www.travelodge.co.uk. This is very quick and easy. Some areas have lots of Travelodges, so its best to type in the postcode on the front page and a list of the nearest 5 Travelodges are given. Be careful, this is "as the crow flies" so check on a map the nearest really is the nearest by road. The room cost £30 per night, winter special rate. Breakfast not included.

Finding the Travelodge
Travelodge provide a very clear map in their directory (order one online) or you can print out from the site. In this case the Travelodge is located on the motorway service area just off junction 4 of the M65 towards Blackburn. Parking is plentiful and free.

Checking in
I thought I had paid online but giving credit card details only reserves the room. Booking in and paying (cash, visa, switch) took less than 5 minutes.

Facilities
There was a small amount of building work going on here, so entrance was through the "general facilities" doors. No ground floor accommodations, key card needed to enter the Travelodge, exit the lobby and activate the lift. Tea tray and kettle in the room, with extra supplies available for free (when reception is open). Make sure you arrive prepared.

Nearby
Next door (covered access) is a Little Chef with pizza and Harry Ramsden takeaway. Takeaway is very good value, especially since I was given a 20% Travelodge customer discount. Opening hours vary. There is also a McDonalds, which was well populated by kids from the nearby housing estate. Two minutes walk brings you to a petrol station with small 24-hour supermarket.

Hints and Tips
My journey into Blackburn failed to offer any supermarkets or leisure facilities. While I was there, installation of pay-per-view TV was happening.

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