HOTELS across Bolton have been praised on a booking website.

Discounted accommodation site LateRooms.com said six businesses in the borough had received its Top Rated status, which means they earned an average of 80 per cent or higher in client testimonials during 2016.

Big chains include Holiday Inn Bolton Centre in Higher Bridge Street, Bolton, Travelodge Bolton Central River Street in River Street, Bolton, and Mercure Bolton Georgian House Hotel in Manchester Road, Blackrod, were joined on the prize list by The Highgrove Guest House in Manchester Road, Bolton, the Bolton Whites Hotel at the Macron Stadium in De Havilland Way, Horwich, and The Kings Arms Hotel in Mossfield Road, Farnworth.

LateRooms.com does not reveal the average rating for each location but said they all fell into the 'Very Good' category.

Andrea Tarpey, a LateRooms.com spokeswoman, said: "Guest reviews give genuine, unbiased insight into the experiences other guests have had at a property, which is so important in helping customers decide on the best hotel to book for their stay.

"They’re also a great way for hotels to receive feedback on the experiences and service that they’re providing."

Joan and Alan Smith refurbished and re-opened The Kings Arms Hotel five-and-a-half years ago as a pub with eight bed and breakfast rooms upstairs.

Mrs Smith said: "It's my third year of being Top Rated and I'm very happy with it.

"I think we get the best reviews because of the personal touch.

"It's a family business and I'm here 24/7 looking after everything.

"We may not have a pool or a gym but people like the cleanliness and the comfort and anything they want, they get it."

She said during the week most guests are workers doing business or completing a job in the area and at weekends its usually people visiting relatives or staying over for parties or events being held locally.

The hotel is close to Royal Bolton Hospital so families of in-patients often check in.

Out of the six Top Rated hotels in the borough, one – the Mercure – had 100 per cent of reviewers say they would recommend the place to a friend.

The Highgrove Guest House had 92 per cent, Travelodge 89 per cent, Bolton Whites Hotel 88 per cent, The Kings Arms Hotel 85 per cent and Holiday Inn 62 per cent.