To The Brocket Arms, a traditionally-styled Wetherspoons pub/hotel around three-quarters of a mile from Wigan town centre.

This offers 28 en suite bedrooms, 14 with baths, and broken down as 14 doubles, 6 twins, 3 singles, 3 family and 2 double twins. Some bedrooms have separate toilets, a thoughtful feature if one is sharing. Prices, for accommodation only, range from £44 for a single, £49 for a double and £54 for a family room, with all rooms at £39 on a Sunday night. All have tea/coffee making facilities with biscuits and free still and sparkling water, digital Freeview TVs and hairdryers, iron and ironing boards. Free unlimited Wi-Fi is available throughout the building.

Also offered are two meeting rooms, for 15/30 theatre-style, and the large ground floor pub can accommodate up to 300 covers.

Tel 01942 823800 Web: jdwetherspoon.co.uk