The Britannia Hotel is located just over 1.6 km (one mile) off junction 5 of the M61 motorway, approximately 3.2 km (2 miles) from Bolton town centre. The hotel is surrounded by a green area with a view of Rivington Pike. There are several golf courses within 4.8 km (3 miles) radius of the hotel, along with many other attractions including the famous Trafford Centre, Middlebrook Retail Park and the home of Bolton Wanderers Football Club, The Reebok Stadium. Nearby historic attractions include Smithills Hall, the National Football Museum and the East Lancashire Railway.