Would you find this a little snobby in someone?

I’m quite (very) ‘particular’ about my travel arrangements, but actually, Premier Inn beds are fairly good. It’s not actually that cheap though.

I prefer Prem inns to Travelodges or the basic IBIS.

There is more to Blackpool than what is written by the press or snobby people.
We go every year for a 3 night stay.
Hotel is fantastic with great food and entertainment. Secret is NOT to book a cheap bed and breakfast. The one we stay at is just at the rear of the resort.
Go off the beaten track Stanley Park is lovely bowling greens, golf course, boating lake and plenty of open spaces.
Not my cup of tea but there is a zoo.
Restaurants again look at the rear of the resort.
Walk along the promenade on the opposite side to the arcades. Flat areas for pushing a wheelchair or pram.
Or walk along the beach.
Get a bus to St Anne's.
The theatres have some good shows.
Admittedly we don't go during the summer months.

All resorts have good and bad points.

Went to Blackpool as a child and it was fine. Went back a couple of years ago and it was really run down - lots of sketchy junkies and alcoholics wandering around, drunk people fighting in the streets in the evenings, just felt really rough. We always go to UK seaside resorts on holiday, but I wouldn’t go back to Blackpool. Southend, Margate, Eastbourne, Hastings, Scarborough, Whitby, Poole all much nicer, even before you start on the Southwold/Whitstable/St Ives posh places.

Premier Inns are great for an overnight stay, I wouldn’t book into one for a week’s holiday, but if you just want somewhere to sleep for the night they are a cheap and reliable option.

Blackpool is okay for a day trip once in a while. I would never go there on a holiday; it is a bit depressing around the edges. I used to go on family holidays to Rhyl as a kid; it's a dump now. Prestatyn is still quite nice though.

Yes I have. I live about 40 minutes from Rhyl but never go there anymore as its a dump. When my kids were younger they loved Blackpool, we use to go a couple of times during the school holidays then again to see the lights. Not anymore though, it's so run down and looks really rough.

I don't think it's snobby to prefer quality hotels, or to dislike places like Blackpool that have a trashy reputation.
I wouldn't choose to stay in either, but wouldn't look down on anyone that does. Everyone likes different things and that's okay.

Ive spent plenty of time there. Absolutely loads. It is a shit hole. If you think otherwise you need to see more of the country.

that is not to say there are not nicer areas on the outskirts. We used to be at the zoo almost weekly.

Same!

I have nothing against Premier Inn. If we are travelling in this country the room would be where we sleep only. And you know what you are getting with a premier inn.

But Blackpool is a hole. It is grotty. We used to go to the illuminations every year until a few years ago when some spice head made us incredibly uncomfortable. And we used to go to Slime Fest each year too but my ds said he didnt want to come back to Blackpool as he didnt like it. He really didnt like the massive dungeons poster. Crime rate, health statistics, poverty. It is not a nice place.

We went to Rhyl once and thought it was also a grotty hole of a place too. We got back int the car quite quickly and headed to Llandudno instead. Loved it there.

Blackpool has unfortunately made it onto the case study list of DSs A level geography as the (or one of the) areas of the UK with the most social problems - drugs, crime, violence, temporary accomodation etc. I've never been there but his description has put me off.

This I’m afraid. Not a fan. Dont mind a Premier Inn though..lol

I'm middle class to the core, and I've stayed in Blackpool! The children used to be involved in brass banding, and there was a contest there. We all travelled there by coach and stayed in a smelly hotel. It was freezing, but the prom was interesting, with its inscriptions of all the famous names who've played in Blackpool.
We had the funniest meal tho at the hotel. I and several other mums chose the cheeseboard for dessert, and were presented with a Dairylea cheese triangle, a Babybell, and plastic wrapped piece of cheddar. Tbf I quite like Dairylea. But it was funny.
Premier Inns are reliable and you (mostly) know what you're getting. I wish we'd had a Premier Inn in Blackpool instead of the smelly hotel!

Oh great, another thread about the awfulness of Blackpool by people who've barely/never spent any time there. 🙄

I went to Blackpool a few years ago and thought it was great! Some bits a bit shabby but the Tower was lovely and the measure beach was nice and the trams were great.

I've never been to Blackpool and I don't plan to. It's not just its reputation as massively tacky with a huge crime rate, it's that the plus points that people list about it on threads like this are just not things I'd choose a holiday location for, partly because I don't have small children, and I hate fairground rides, and amusement arcades. Not interested in riding on donkeys either

Total nostalgia!
It's still great fun

Oh @ElaineMBenes then I'll be going this year! Glorious!

This 100% I'm not a snob but I'd rather have pins stuck in my eyes than go to Blackpool.

Yeah that probably makes you a snob. That's okay, but at least own it!!

Yes!
They have the steeple chase and the grand national rollercoaster race. All the old school rides are still there apart from the cat and mouse one.

This.

I grew up going to Blackpool as a treat. I love that my DS loves it too.

Wow, so much Blackpool hate! I went for the first time in 15 years last year with my two toddlers (alone). It was ace.

All of these were next door to each other:

• Gruffalo playhouse soft play
• Peter Rabbit soft play
• Sea Life aquarium

We also did afternoon tea in the tower ballroom, went to the water park, walked round the winter gardens (gorgeous building). Huge sandy beaches, piers, amusements, illuminations, the tower, Stanley Park, cheap and regular tram service along the sea front.

Actually, I hope I don't tempt the snobby haters, wouldn't want you spoiling it for us common folk hehe.

Do they still have the ride at the pleasure beach with the grand national steeple chase horses? I absolutely loved that. Might go back again if they have

Has Blackpool really gone downhill in the last...mmm...9/10 years? Or have my standards always been low? 😂

We went for two nights about this long ago with elder dc who would have been about 7 and 5. We had a brilliant time. Pleasure Beach, the tower, Madame Tussauds, donkey rides on the beach for the dc. Stayed in a lovely little BnB on the front and had a couple of very decent meals out.

I mean it wasn't posh...but we thoroughly enjoyed and I can't remember there being anything particular to inspire the Blackpool hate/disgust i've seen on here!

One of the best hotels I’ve stayed in across the world is in Blackpool. The BVD.

premier inn you know what you’re getting

people can be as snobby as they like who cares.