The hotel is located right in Blackpool's centre, close to the Winter Gardens and Blackpool Tower.
Nearby Points of Interest
- Blackpool Tower (0.25 mi)
- Blackpool Tower famous for its tower, however the building below also contains the Ballroom, an aquarium, a large refurbished childrens play area, cafe and sunlouge overlooking the golden sands, not forgetting the circus arena with Mookie the clown and a fantastic performance not to be missed.
- Blackpool Zoo (2 mi)
- Just two miles from the famous sea-front, the MULTI-AWARD WINNING Blackpool Zoo provides a home to over 1,500 animals from all over the world. The zoo provides new standards of animal care and aims to provide a stimulating, informative and enjoyable experience that demonstrates its role in the conservation of endangered species.
- Blackpool Grand Theatre (0.5 mi)
- Welcome to the Blackpool Grand Theatre – one of the North West’s most important historical landmark buildings and dubbed “the prettiest theatre in the Kingdom”. Open all year round, we have something for everyone: drama, opera, dance, comedy, musicals, variety and pantomime. Visit our website for details of forthcoming shows, request a season brochure, booking details or take a virtual tour of the theatre! We look forward to seeing you at Blackpool Grand very soon.
- Hounds Hill Shopping Centre (0.125 mi)
- Following 2 years of construction and refurbishment Blackpool's Hounds hill Shopping centre's new show piece Debenhams store is due to open late in August, giving Blackpool a shopping centre to really be proud of.
- Blackpool Winter Gardens (0.25 mi)
- Blackpool Winter Gardens is the setting for many shows and events throughout the year, as well as having so much beautiful decor. The hotel's location makes it an ideal base for delegates and competitors at events as well as those here to see a show or a concert.
Nearby Activities
- Blackpool Pleasure Beach (2 mi)
- There's plenty to do at Pleasure Beach, with over 125 rides and attractions and spectacular shows. Take a thrilling ride on the Pepsi Max Big One, turn your world upside down & get ready to do it again on the Revolution or experience the classic twin tracked coaster the Grand National. Plus your wristband will gain you entry to one of our superb shows.
- Sandcastle Water World (2 mi)
- The Waterpark features over 18 slides and attractions including water slides, fun pools, wave machine, lazy river, water chutes, burger bars, snack bars, arcades, swim shop and much much more. So, if you're looking for things to do in Blackpool and fancy a great day out make sure you visit the Sandcastle Waterpark. We cater for families with children of any age and we can even organise birthday parties. The Sandcastle Waterpark is opposite the Pleasure Beach on the sea side of the promenade.
- Wall Climbing (1.5 mi)
- Climbing Blackpool: Standing in the shadow of the famous Blackpool Tower are two 20 metre high, international standard climbing towers. They create a dramatic wow factor for the completely regenerated gateway to Blackpool (climbs were established by Ian Vickers and Entre Prises, and walls were built by Volker Stevin). Each face of the two towers contains climbing routes which are marked in different colours. In total there are 36 routes which are tailored for you.
- Night LIfe (0.25 mi)
- Blackpool has a vaste array of bars and clubs offering nightlife for every taste. The hotel supports these with the supply and sale of VIP wristbands which offer promotions and queue jump benifits at many of these venues including the syndicate and Club Sanuk.
Local Events
- Blackpool Veterans week (0.25 mi)
- 21-29 June:
Blackpool honours those who have served this country throughout the ages with many events to celebrate and commemorate their sacrifices and the freedom we now enjoy.
- Showzam (0.25 mi)
- Showzam! is Blackpool's festival of Circus, Magic and New Variety taking place during February Half Term. The Showzam! festival will see the town come alive with a myriad of world class performances and highly acclaimed entertainers appearing at venues throughout the town.During Showzam!, Blackpool will be awash with colour and excitement throughout the resort
- World Firework Championship (0.25 mi)
- 31 August & 5-26 September:
To out-shine their opponents, entrants must demonstrate cutting edge pyro-musical design with a display that represents the style or traditions of their country. Each competing company will launch fireworks particular to their homeland and showcase their own pyrotechnical expertise, to win the public vote.
- Blackpool Illuminations (0.25 mi)
- At the end of the summer 5 miles of Blackpool's sea front comes alive with a fantastic display of lights, Starting on the Friday after the August Bank Holiday and ending on the first week end of November. This truely is one of Britains best free shows.
- Military Might - Land, Sea and Air (0.25 mi)
- June 21/22:
Experience a Royal Marine Beach Landing! Take a nostalgic journey back in time and marvel as the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight's WWII flying machines: Hurricane, Spitfire and Dakota soar through the air all viewed from your very own front row seat on the North Promenade.
Also showcased is the agile Hawk Jet. In level flying, this plane of choice of the Red Arrows approaches the speed of sound.
The RAF Falcons parachute display team will be dropping in to say hello.
Local Amenities
- Blackpool Sealife Centre (0.25 mi)
- Visitors will be stunned to discover that creatures like the slender pipefish, relative of the seahorse are abundant in European seas and that the colourful cuckoo wrasse can undergo a sex-change. You will be amazed to see the varieties of rays populating our own marine world, from the sharp-spined thornback to the intricately patterned undulate ray. As well as the wonderouse sights visitors can learn a huge amount - the fact that a starfish can shed a leg and then grow another.
- Promenade (0.25 mi)
- Blackpool's Promenade is undergoing massive changes, with a stunning new sea wall being constructed. Though in places it resembles a building site, you are able to see glimpses of what is yet to come. The promenade's heritage trams are also experiencing a face lift with large sections of track replaced giving a far superior ride and a selection of new trams to be unveiled in the near future to work along side the old ones.
- Madame Tussaud's Waxworks (0.25 mi)
- Madame Tussauds Blackpool is quite different from any other attraction and will be full of surprises and new figures never seen before! Stop by and mingle with the A-listers, hop on stage with your favourite pop stars, challenge your sports heroes and laugh it up with Britain’s best loved comedians.
- Blackpool's North Pier (0.5 mi)
- The North Pier was opened in May 1863, and was extended not long afterwards. Over time, like all piers, it has sustained damage from fire and collisions, but this has led to a rolling programme of extensions and improvements that led to the unique feel of the pier today. The pier has several bars, a beer garden, a 1500-seat theatre, and an amusement arcade. The pier attracts some of the top names in pier-end entertainment, and you’re assured of a good time!
Blackpool North Station
(0.5mi, 0.8km)
The hotel is a short 15 minute walk across town, though with luggage and or children it is easier to take a taxi from the station, a journey which should cost no more than £5.00Blackpool Airport
(5.0mi, 8.0km)
Though public transport is available, the hotel is a fairly short taxi ride from the airportManchester Airport
(60.0mi, 96.6km)
This is one of the nearest international airports. Though it is possible to take public transport from the airport this can be time consuming and quite exhausing particularly with luggage and or children. Though you may be lucky enough to get a good taxi driver from the airport this cannot be gauranteed. If you contact the hotel at least 24hours before hand with your start airport, flight number and terminal number, we can arrange for one of the cheapest taxi firms to be there for you.Central Blackpool Coach station
(0.2mi, 0.3km)
The hotel is a 5 minute walk up the road, though with with luggage and or children it may be easiest to catch a taxi, a journey which should cost no more than £5.00M55
(2.0mi, 3.2km)
From the M55 follow the signs to main car parking area. Then follow the signs to Central Car Park (you will see the tower straight ahead). At the very end of the road exit the capark system, turning left into Central Drive. Follow this road as it turns right into Albert Road (by McDonalds). At the first set of traffic lights turn right into Coronation Street, and then turn right into Hull Road. The Hotel is 100 metres down on the rightby the first lampost on the right.