Hotels in Wigan

Whether you’re here for a big event or a big meeting, staying in one of our hotels in Wigan helps you make the most of your visit. With not one but four hotels to choose from, finding your perfect location is easy, whatever you plan to do while you’re in town.

Fancy a spot of shopping? Our central Wigan hotel has The Galleries and Grand Arcade right on its fashionable doorstep. Want to cheer on Wigan Athletic at the DW Stadium? There’s a Premier Inn less than two miles from the matchday action. And with more hotels on the outer edges of Wigan, the stunning Lancashire countryside is within easy reach. Make sure you pack your walking boots! 

Nestled between Liverpool and Manchester, Wigan may be famous for pies and sport, but the Northern powerhouse has so much more going for it than that. Full of history, character and charm, there’s also great shopping, brilliant nightlife and award-winning attractions nearby. No wonder the locals are so proud to call it home.

With annual events such as the Wigan Beer Festival and the World Pie Eating Championships proving a big draw to tourists, there’s so much going on that you may find yourself falling in love with this town. 

So whether you’re staying in one of our Wigan hotels for business or pleasure, what should make your to-do list while you’re in town? We’ve got a little rundown of all of Wigan’s highlights to help you choose.

Haigh Hall and Woodland Park is a fantastic Wigan attraction. Explore the historic hall, once home to the Earl of Crawford, then take a stroll through the stunning parkland. The Woodland Park has two golf courses,  a high-ropes course and footgolf, too. 

Wigan may not be the first place that springs to mind when it comes to retail breaks, but it really should. The town is now one of the UK’s top 100 shopping destinations thanks to the newly built shopping mall, Grand Arcades, which boasts all of your high street favourites. 

Thrill-seekers should head to the Three Sisters Racing Circuit, a thrilling outdoor karting course. Everyone aged eight and up will love putting pedal to the metal on the twists and turns of this challenging track. Often visited by World Champion racers, you can get up to speeds of 60mph.

You can’t leave Wigan without eating a pie - it’s very much a local delicacy. As such, the town is full of independent bakeries, but best one of all has to be Galloways. The meat and potato pie is classically Wigan - and consistently delicious.

People come from miles around to sample Wigan’s nightlife. Centre of the action is King Street in the town centre, but don’t leave town without visiting the John Bull Chop House - an architectural masterpiece of a pub, full of sloping floors and ceilings that dates back to the 1700s.

Why are Wiganers called pie-eaters? And what is a lobby-gobbler? Find out all of this and more at the cultural gem known as the Museum of Wigan Life. Not to be missed, it tells the fascinating story of the town from the Roman settlement of Cocchium to the present day.

As you might expect from the town that gave us the Verve’s Richard Ashcroft, the gig scene in Wigan is legendary. The Boulevard, The Old Courts and Bailiff Bar all regularly host gigs, as does the John Bull Chop House.

The town has two train station that can get you to Liverpool, Manchester and London. Getting around on foot is possible as long as you don’t stray too far from the town centre but if you’re heading further afield, the car or local bus services are your best bet.