Forest's peaceful setting invites travelers to enjoy outdoor dining and evening cocktails in a tranquil atmosphere that feels worlds away from everyday life
Forest creates a serene retreat experience with its restaurant serving lunch and dinner daily. Guests can relax with drinks at the charming bar, spend time in the garden, or enjoy views from the sunny terrace. The property offers free WiFi throughout its smoke-free premises.
Burnley is home to Forest. Pendle Heritage Centre and British in India Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Wallace Hartley Memorial and The Muni Theater. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Turf Moor or Crown Ground. Visit our Burnley travel guide
A terrace, a garden, and a bar are just a few of the amenities provided at Forest. The on-site restaurant offers lunch and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge) and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at Forest boast comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as amenities like free WiFi and free bottled water.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
Heating and portable fans
Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
Wardrobes/closets, daily housekeeping, and desks
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Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 10 for adults and GBP 10 for children
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Outdoors
Garden
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
High-pile carpet in room
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
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Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV with digital channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Tea bags/instant coffee
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Desk
Heating
Iron/ironing board on request
Laptop workspace
Portable fan
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 25
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: GBP 60.00 for check-in between 10:00 PM and 1:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 25
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Host will greet you
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 15.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 10.00 for adults and GBP 10.00 for children
Early check-in fee: GBP 25 (subject to availability)
Late check-in fee: GBP 60.00 for check-in between 10:00 PM and 1:00 AM
Late check-out fee: GBP 25 (subject to availability)
Rollaway bed fee: GBP 15.0 per day
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
Forest Inn Burnley
Forest Burnley
Forest Inn
Forest Burnley
Forest Inn Burnley
Frequently asked questions
Is Forest pet-friendly?
No, only service animals are welcome at the property.
How much is parking?
This property doesn't offer parking.
What time is check-in at Forest?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Early check-in is available for a fee of GBP 25 (subject to availability). Late check-in is available from 10:00 PM–
1:00 AM for a fee of GBP 60.00.
What time is check-out at Forest?
Check-out is at 10:30 AM. Late check-out is available for GBP 25 (subject to availability).
Where is Forest located?
Situated in Burnley, this inn is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Forest of Bowland and within 3 mi (5 km) of Inside Spa and The Woodland Spa. Pendle Heritage Centre and British in India Museum are also within 3 mi (5 km). Brierfield Station is 22 minutes by foot.
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Reviews
Forest Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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9.2
Cleanliness
8.6
Location
9.2
Staff & service
9.0
Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 81 out of 122 reviews
10 - Excellent
81
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 122 reviews
8 - Good
27
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 122 reviews
6 - Okay
5
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 122 reviews
4 - Poor
5
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 122 reviews
2 - Terrible
4
Reviews
8/10 Good
JANE
7 November 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Really nice room and clean. Food was very good and a nice cosy atmosphere in the restaurant. The service was a bit slow but there didn’t seem to be many staff.
Nice stay. Food was good, although was better in the past when visiting, not sure if something has changed.
Rooms were nice, bed/pillows not great but for the price was fine.
Lovely friendly staff and would like to thank Hope for all her help she was amazing
Samina
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
6/10 Okay
Elliot
13 November 2024
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
The staff very very friendly and helpful although having stayed here 5 years previously, it was now looking very tired and the cleanliness standards had dropped.
Superb staff. The best pie I’ve ever had. Fantastic shower.
Neil
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
4/10 Poor
Ian
11 October 2024
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Disappointing
I've stayed before and the rooms are nice enough, I can only assume they're currently sort staffed.
Checked in after a long day, no remote in the room, commented Tuesday morning.
Checked out Friday, room had not been serviced during the four night stay, no remote added.
I guess a nice place for a one night stay.
We were greeted by a lovely young woman (I didn’t get her name but she had lovely brown curly hair) who checked us in. I had requested a low floor room due to mobility issues but I don’t think this had been actioned as she looked at my walking stick and asked if I would like a ground floor room, and then checked which rooms were ready and switched us to that one. The room was adequate, if a little tired. With a little maintenance it could be lovely again, just a few things that let it down. It was by the main road though opposite a car park which seemed to be a gathering spot for petrol heads who sat in their cars revving up etc. We were a little worried this would go on till late in the night but it settled down quite early so we were thankful for that. We ate in the restaurant at the hotel and found the staff, service and food to be absolutely delicious. The staff were friendly and attentive without being overbearing, and the setting of the restaurant is lovely. The blonde haired lady (possibly the manager) was lovely to our dog and sorted out a billing issue for me the next day. All in all a nice one night stop over and we would return. I would just urge the company that owns these properties to carry on investing in them as I find so many are just running them on a shoestring and not caring about the customer experience anymore. Keep up the good work forest to keep it the lovely place it is.
Carole
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
6/10 Okay
Susan
19 August 2023
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Lovely setting - let down by mould coated shower
Black mould on seals in the shower tiled area and the showerheads ruined an otherwise clean, bathroom.Bits of black mould came off when using the shower despite running the water to try to clean it. The extractor did not work so this may have contributed to the problem. Reported at checkout.
Lovely setting and very cheery waitresses and bar girls. Limited menu. Breakfast and evening meals more expensive than similar hotels
Susan
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
6/10 Okay
Ingrid
29 November 2023
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
I didn't realise I'd have to request a room clean on a daily basis, so even though the Team had been in to replace towels and empty the bin, the bed remained unmade and the cup was still dirty.
Bathroom was far too cold for use at night and in the morning as no central heating, just a heated towel rail.
Bathroom floor was covered in hair strands which definitely were not from my head - one of my pet hates - which could only mean the floor hadn't been swept or mopped recently.
No water in the room.
There was a spare restaurant chair and fan left outside my room door both nights. It's a good thing that my case wasn't larger as i may have struggled to pass these.
But as a partial recompense for the bedroom non- clean, Gary did give me 2 complimentary bottled waters the last night.
Staff are absolutely lovely, but you can see where there are cost cutting activities.
The online express checkout and pay appeared to take my card details but then the screen showed an error on the final page and although i could see the transaction on my card and Google pay app, i was informed the checkout had not completed as it was still in pending status. As i didnt want to pay twice, i asked for a callback if it didnt go through within the next day.
Not greeat first stay impressions unfortunately.
No hairdryer in the room and Ryne room wasn’t serviced during the two nights I was there
Neil
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Ingrid
21 May 2024
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Team makes this a place to come back to again!
Always a great stay because of the staff including Julie, Lawrence, Sean (the Boss man) and Liam (I hope I got the names right). But rooms are a little dusty and my mugs were both stained and needed replacing. Team makes this a place to come back to again and again.