The Whitehall Hotel & Distillery

Visited one night for the gin experience. This was a Xmas gift for us both. On arrival I have to say the hotel reminded me of a nursing home. We received a lovely welcome from Lottie who checked us in and took us to our room. You have to choose your breakfast on check in and give a time you want to have breakfast. I do find this odd as it can be difficult to determine what you would like for breakfast on check in. £75 is taken on check in on a credit card and is refunded once your room has been checked on check out. Plenty of parking available. The hotel has been refurbished and you can tell the brightly coloured furniture in the bar area. Our room was in the ground floor and there was a smell in the corridor which needs addressing. The door to our room reminded me of my nurses home room in the 80,s. This let the room down. Inside the room it was ok, cheap furniture but very comfy bed. Bath with overhead shower and lots of toiletries in the room. Great towels available with kettle in room. To on the wall and trouser press in the wardrobe. Room was spotless and clean We ate in the restaurant and the food was really good and reasonable price. Lottie was serving in the bar and restaurant with help from Blake. Both very nice, helpful and professional. Blake undertook the gin experience. There was 8 of us. The room was slightly cold but well presented. We had 2 double gins while making the Gin. Blake was very knowledgable but needed to slow down while giving instructions. Half way though we had cheese and biscuit platter which was very nice. We then finished our own Gin and bottled it to take home. We all moved into the bar area and Blake served us a complimentary cocktail. It was a lovely evening. Breakfast was 9.30 ( our choice) but the fresh fruit had gone. Cereals were available with toast and yogurts. Our cooked breakfast was served promptly by Lottie and was hot and fresh. Fried egg was overcooked the rest of the breakfast tasted really nice with hot tea. Again great service from Blake and Lottie. Check out was 11 am. Not sure I would choose to stay again due to the off putting smell in the corridor and having to pre order breakfast etc.

Excellent experience at the Whitehall hotel in darwen, staff very welcoming and friendly service from Lottie. Blake done a great job at demonstrating and telling us about the history of gin and the different botanicals. This made the gin experience very interesting while giving us the experience of making our own gin, choosing the from the different botanicals. The hotel has recently been refurbished which shows in the excellent decor, comfortable bed and good quality standard room. Evening meal was very enjoyable thank you chef, with a good choice on the menu, gluten free was catered for.

Fabulous hotel, had gin experience with Blake fantastic knowledge of gin well informed made experience really fun and well informative of gin along with the history. Fabulous day here at the Whitefield hotel in Darwin, lovely meal, staff very friendly and professional. Rooms are excellent and decor throughout the hotel amazing. Thank you staff Blake and Lottie and chef for your most welcoming visit today. Will definitely. book again.