Located 11 miles to the northwest of Manchester city centre, Bolton is one of Greater Manchester's most vibrant towns. It combines impressive heritage and attractions with beautiful countryside, superb shopping, wonderful food, great entertainment and the very best in hotels, guesthouses and lodgings.

For attractions, visitors to Bolton couldn't ask for more. There are top museums and art galleries and, for sports fans, Premier League Football at the Reebok Stadium, and after the bustle of town, what better than the tranquility of the unspoilt countryside on Bolton's doorstep? Try the Jumbles Country Park on the edge of the West Pennine Moors, Lever Park in Rivington with 90 square miles of moorland scenery, Moss Bank Park near the beautiful Barrow Bridge village or perhaps a walk along the Kingfisher Way, an 11-mile trail through the Croal Irwell Valley.

Finding somewhere to stay is no problem. There are luxury four-star hotels in Bolton, guesthouses, farmhouse bed and breakfasts and traditional inns - something for evey taste and every budget. We've listed the following Bolton hotels by their distance to the spectacular town hall in the town centre, which is close to Bolton railway station (only 20 minutes journey from Manchester).