Would you find this a little snobby in someone?

Premier Inn’s are fine; they’re (mostly) clean and reasonable and flexible.

Blackpool - no, just no.

I too used to go to Blackpool, usually just for the day as it was only an hour away, however from what I read about it now it's become a horrible place.

I love Premier Inns! You know exactly what you're going to get,no nasty little surprises. Regarding Blackpool,I went there 25 years ago. Once was enough for me.

The beach! I forgot to mention trips to the beach. Not sure nowadays as water quality is bad bad bad all over the UK. When mine were young they used to love paddling and throwing stones in pools and digging in the sand. There were EU rules on water quality that meant there was an improvement from the time I was a child. We used to go near Anchorsholme or Clevelys, get an ice cream, take a picnic.

It's often windy though!

I hate Blackpool. One of my friends would like us to go there but I've been twice and that was enough. Premier Inn is fine though. I would be happy with that most places, just not Blackpool.

I grew up there and yes it's ugly but there are good things about it For people in the North West. I wouldn't drive from London but if its your nearest sea side as it is mine there is fun to be had, particularly for families. As a place to visit family I consider myself lucky as there's lots of good things to do.

We enjoy:

Walking along the prom especially north or south shore where its quiet and untacky

My dc love the arcades

A trip to the Tower or the circus was great when mine were young

The zoo is great. Its not chester zoo But its good for the price

The sandcastle is loads of fun (although now Merlin entertainment have taken over operation I'm not sure)

The carpet of comedy is always fun to read

Parks at anchorsholme or Fleetwood or in Lytham are great (think Stanley Park has gone down but it used to be fab a few years ago when my dc were younger)

I haven’t been to Blackpool so can’t comment on it. But, big but, I would never go out of my way to make somebody feel embarrassed about where they holiday or the hotels they stay in. I’m just happy for anyone to get their kicks where they can!

I don’t mind Premier Inn, but I’ve never been to Blackpool, so I can’t say. Keep an open mind is my motto (the SCD crowd LOVE Blackpool!)

Eh? I'm sure people will be happy to tell you what they dislike about a place if you ask further.
Blackpool is quite dirty and has a lot of drugs, people getting very drunk and fighting in the streets etc. As @DeedlessIndeed said a lot of places boarded up with graffiti all over.

I doubt that anybody regardless of class would find that nice? If you have little choice thanks to a very low budget, it might be bearable as opposed to no holiday at all. But class isn't just about money.

People are allowed to like what they like. You wouldn’t catch me in Blackpool for all the money in the world. Premier Inn? If I just need somewhere to stay for a night absolutely. If I’m away on a holiday or not just doing a stopover then no definitely not. It’s my money I will spend it how I want to.

Never been to Blackpool but hate fairgrounds and rides so I know I wouldn’t like it.

Premier Inns are great! Good value for what they are.

It’s ok to make other choices if Blackpool isn’t your thing, it’s ok to choose somewhere more upmarket / expensive if your budget allows

But never ok to look down your nose at different choices or lower budgets.

OP...Blackpool...just no.

I love a visit to Blackpool, had my hen do there. We stayed down the road at a nice hotel in Lytham though and the weather was amazing which makes everything better. I certainly wouldn’t stay in Blackpool overnight.

Just to add we didn't see it after dark 🤣 definitely wouldn't want to go for the nightlife haha

We stayed in the Premier Inn in Blackpool when DS was about 18months. Had a blast down by the pier and a day at nickelodeon land! It is obviously run down though.. the premier Inn was fine apart from it was a heatwave and they had no air con 😂 we just lay on the bed naked with the fan on.. if we moved to go to the loo or anything we broke out into a sweat lol

We used to take the children to Blackpool for days out 30 years ago. I had a short break there in my 20s.

I wouldn't be seen dead there now. Total shi*hole

There is nothing wrong with Premier Inn. Defo not in Blackpool, though.

So be it if that makes me a snob. I wouldn't have a holiday in this country anyway

I'd never stay over at Blackpool, we do go though for the fair and the waterpark.
I fucking hate the Premier Inn TBH, stayed in one a few months ago to break up a journey and it was horrible like a cell

Premier Inns are generally clean, tidy, modern no-frills hotels. They do a good breakfast and the price is always right. I don't see the issue. I stay in them quite often for work.

Took my DD and her pal to Blackpool last year to see the lights and go to pleasure beach. It was what it was. They had a good time on the rollercoasters. The lights were pretty.

But I'm common as muck.

I have many happy memories of Blackpool as a child - but that's more than 30 years ago. I think the Blackpool of today is perhaps less appealing and it's not somewhere I'd choose to spend a holiday. Nothing wrong with a Premier Inn though!

Calling someone "snobby" actually says a huge amount about inverted snobbery, tbh.
It's fine for people to have all sorts of different tastes and likes - we're all entitled to our own opinion.

I think there’s nothing wrong with staying at a premier inn if you want a cheap room, you know what you are getting and what to expect.

I live near ish to Blackpool (40 mins away), it’s a horrible, dirty place. I can understand why people with children might want to visit for the day as there is so much for children to do but personally would never go on holiday there (even if I didn’t live close by). I wouldn’t say this to someone who did go there though.

Nope but they often house them

Or for some reason hostels seem to get built there a lot. Possibly as there aren't many schools due to ageing population

Is it Premier Inn that does unlimited sausages at breakfast? I'm always up for unlimited sausage!

DP and I have been saying that we quite fancy a trip to Blackpool just to see it, and see if it is as bad as people say.

Blackpool is a total dump. Premier inns are functional and adequate but I’d prefer somewhere else it it were available.