Places to stay in Blackpool

[Cab121009]

We have had to cancel our holiday to Tenerife and are now staying in UK. Have decided Blackpool as has plenty to do for kids. Looking at hotels and theyr seems to be so many. I dont know what to go for, anyone have any recommendations were not fussy as long as clean, good location and a decent breakfast. Tia

[Rocsand03]

Can recommend Ravenscraig Holiday Flats on Barton Avenue. Dead central, couple of blocks from central pier. Been going for years and we love the relaxing in our own place doing what we want x

[Justabadwife]

I love Blackpool. We were there on Saturday for the day. It was cold and windy but absolutely packed.
I wouldn't stay anywhere other than the big blue hotel, its clean and the staff and friendly.
We went to an exhibition at Norbreck Castle once, oh my god. The carpet was taped together. It was filthy, it was gross.

[Cab121009]

Mcdonalds never fails eh 🙄 going to book something today might juat go for the haven thats near it and go in. Im terrible at deciding 😂😂 dont know how i get through life 😱

[Papergirl1968]

We stayed in the Big Blue a couple of years ago and it was lovely. You can pay for inclusive Pleasure Beach passes. Food was good, rooms nice and staff helpful. Our room was almost within touching distance of one of the rides which the kids found a novelty.
Blackpool itself - the seafront is quite nice. Kids like the trams, loved the Pleasure Beach, the tower and the indoor water park. We were there three days/two nights and didn’t have time to do the piers or the other attractions.
The only gripe was the lack of family friendly places to eat in the evenings which didn’t have stag/hen parties. On reflection we should perhaps have driven slightly out of town but we had room service one night and good old McDonald’s the other.

[Caramel78]

I’ve had loads of fun there but it’s definitely very rough and run down these days

[zoobincan]

*cheaper online

[zoobincan]

I love it, but would never recommend it to anyone because it is dirty, rough and the sucker of all money

You can get tickets that get you into several attractions and they are cheaper to buy impinge but at £46 each and £30 something for the kids it's not cheap. They don't include pleasure beach or the zoo either, both of which are good days out. In fact if I were to recommend doing anything it would be the zoo and the PB - the tower is pretty crap, Tussaud & sea life not worth the entry fee imo unless you have a DC who is super interested.

If you stayed at a haven park there are things to do onsite (again, you have to pay extra) and hideous loud kids entertainment at night if you like that kind of thing.

We enjoy the caravan over hotel because you can put the kids to bed and watch a movie in peace! It's also better for meals etc as you can do lots on the van saving on expensive chips in Blackpool

[Cab121009]

Does anyone actually like Blackpool 😂😂

[hartof]

If you're going when it could be warm, there's a Village hotel right near Blackpool Zoo and Stanley Park (has activites going on, boating lake etc) and it has an outdoor pool. Ribby hall is nice, Newton Hall caravan Park is nice if you don't mind a caravan. Or lodges in Hambleton are lovely.

[Caramel78]

Stayed in The Big Blue Hotel a few times and it’s really nice. It’s literally 2 minutes from the Pleasure Beach theme park and you can see the rollercoaster go past your window. Rooms are really comfortable and there’s a good restaurant and room service

[Ithinkwerealonenowtiffany]

If you must, well the Big Blue Hotel.

But do try somewhere else. Blackpool is one solid lump of shit. Never again.

[Funf]

Personally I would go to North Wales and do a day trip to Blackpool as its not what it was.
Ribby hall is good but only really Blackpool nearby.
It depends what you need to keep the kids entertained?

[kazza446]

The bispham premier inn is quite far out. You will need to get buses to most attractions if you’re not driving x

[Cab121009]

Thanks for all advice think we will go for premier inn at bisamp and will hope for a good holiday 😊👍

[Cab121009]

Were not exactly posh ourselfs so am sure we will be fine 😂😂 thanks for all reveiws big blue also sounds good

[zoobincan]

There is a lot to do but it's a shithole of a money pit!

Haven for a caravan? Otherwise premier inn, at least you know what you are getting.

I wouldn't stay in any of the seafront independent hotels, they are usually fully of stag/hen weekends or coach parties and have loud entertainment on when your kids are trying to sleep at night.

[Meltedicicle]

*roughness

[Meltedicicle]

We stayed in the big blue hotel and loved it. Rooms had giant snakes and ladders on the wall for the kids and TVs at the end of their bunks so nice as a treat. Kids don’t really care or notice about the ‘toughness’ of Blackpool. Well mine don’t anyway!

[scousadelic]

The Pleasure Beach (large funfair/theme park place) has the Big Blue Hotel, which is very popular with families, and has just opened an new one called the Boulevard
There's also a new Hampton by Hilton near there
I would stick to the newer hotels rather than the older ones

[Cab121009]

Oh i also read the norbrek hotel reviews 😕 am a trip advisor fanatic but it never helps me reach a decison 😂

[Cab121009]

Thank you everyone. Yeah i imagined it would be a little rough, just thinking of what there is 2 do and think the kids would love it and its only a few hours drive for us. We have kind of worn out the haven (caravan type hols) so this is something a little diffrent for the kids. Have looked at the Ribby hall will check it out again as would prob be nice to be away from it all and have the option to go in. Thanks 😊

[itcamefrombeckyvardysaccount]

I e stayed in the big blue and the premier inn (beach) with DH and DD 6.

The big blue is lovely but expensive. The premier inn is cheaper and has a soft play in the pub attached.

I'd stay in the premier inn again but everytime we try and book it's booked out.

Plus if you are driving, Liverpool isn't too far away or the Lake District for a day out.

[Canadianpancake]

There is lots to do in Blackpool, the attractions are good, the tower, circus, dungeons, pleasure beach, and sandcastle all great days out.

[kazza446]

De vere Blackpool is ok! Has a pool and pleasant surroundings. I would suggest Ribby Hall also. I too, lived In Blackpool for 6 years and wouldn’t really recommend it for a holiday. It’s a little rough around the edges!!

[Canadianpancake]

I agree Ribby Hall is a great shot. Lots to do on site, close enough to Blackpool for the attractions but far enough away to be nice.