The accommodation is often cheaper and offers a more personal welcome by people who have converted their property to put up paying guests.
These are the highest rated B&Bs in Wigan and the surrounding area according to Google reviews, which also includes some self-service guest houses.
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Fifteens of Swinley, Wigan, received a rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on 192 Google reviews Photo: Google
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The New Charles Dickens in Upper Dicconson Street, Wigan, has a rating of 4.2 out of 5, based on 153 Google reviews. Photo: Google
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The Swan & Railway Hotel, in Wallgate, Wigan town centre, is rated 4.4 out of a possible 5, based on 509 Google reviews Photo: Google
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The Secret Garden Glamping, in Mole Hall, Skelmersdale, has a 4.8 out of 5 rating from 83 Google reviews Photo: Google