Blackpool, this July.

[FredPuli43]

Need a room, for one, in Blackpool for 18 - 23 July. Anyone stayed in a good hotel or b and b there, in Summer, which they would recommend? A quick search of hotel sites doesn't help much, apart from telling me that surviving hotels in Victorian piles aren't much kop.

[EDDIE51]

There are literally 1000s of B&Bs in Blackpool too many to single out one .
The streets just behind the tower are 90% B&Bs . I have been many times but just walk down the road and go into a few and ask to look at the rooms. If the rooms are clean and the beds decent that is fine by me. You basically just want some where to sleep and an edible breakfast. Even 2 years ago you could get B&B for £25 a night and it was perfectly acceptable. Owners and staff change so frequently that a good one last year could be the pits today.

[wendyhunnie]

the sea bank is a brilliant hotel

[EDDIE51]

All these are rated in the top rank by the Blackpool tourist authority.
http://www.iknow-nort...es/bed_and_breakfast/
There are others with rates as low as £19 a night with breakfast.

[Maydup]

Do you have any criteria to narrow it down fred?

eg cheapest, most luxurious, nearest anywhere, with dinner etc?

[craft1948]

I still shudder when I remember my last time at a so called high class Blackpool hotel...............

[ummmm]

Define 'high class' Craft??

[craft1948]

Well it was 'sea views', in house 'entertainment' and the most expensive he could find. In reality there was no en-suite, the bed sagged in the middle, and the entertainment was karaoke and bingo....................

[FredPuli43]

maidup, no criteria except I don't need dinner and a TV in the room would be nice. Don't mind if it's not central, either. The top end with availability apparently consists entirely of the Hilton and I'm not paying £240 a night for that ! Clean, with a comfortable bed, will do me.

[ummmm]

Thought so Craft...haha

Fred, I stayed in one in one of the back streets just off the prom. £20 a night...room was comfy and spotless.

[jackthehat]

I live in Blackpool, Fred, and could recommend several.

A bit a background for your visit, areas of preference, etc. might be useful.

[Maydup]

A fair choice listed here for those dates (I entered 6 nights) you can fine tune it.

http://globaltrips.la...=hotels&ac_country=GB

[EDDIE51]

This link has a form to book rooms in Blackpool for any date , try putting your details in and see what they offer you.
http://www.booking.co...6SfogS14899635345;ws=

[FredPuli43]

OK. jack, what do you know of the Fylde International ("international"!) in Palatine Road ? It's just one in one of the links above. Where is Palatine Road for a start? Is it miles out from the centre, not that that matters very much? It sounds a bit full of itself on its site and it's £51 a night. Just getting an idea of what's available.

[JonnyBoy12]

This looks to be a good one, though I am not sure if they charge a single person's supplement. They are quite cheap so would try this one if I were you:

http://www.crewesoriginal.com/

[jackthehat]

Palatine Road runs between Central Drive and Whitegate Drive. Central Drive is closer to the Prom but I'm afraid I don't know anything about the hotel you mention.

Blackpool is arranged North to South along the coast and does not extend a huge way Eastwards. Do you want to do beach/tower/pleasure beach etc.because it would be more important to situate you properly N to S than E to W.....

[FredPuli43]

jack, none of the areas or attractions you name are of particular interest to me, in themselves. I will be in Blackpool because it is convenient for Lytham. I am going to the Open Golf Championships there. That occupies the whole day, every day, from the Thursday, 19th, to the Sunday, 22nd. By the time I get back I may be in time to take in a show, but that's all of Blackpool I'll be seeing.

[Buenchico]

I'm surprised that nobody has suggested looking at TripAdvisor.

Here are all Blackpool hotels, ranked in order of their 'srtar ratings' from people who've stayed there:
http://www.tripadviso...e_England-Hotels.html
Note that there's a button near the top of the page to switch the listing to show B&Bs. There are also filters by price, etc, in the left hand panel.

Chris

[Maydup]

In that case stay south of the town near the Pleasure Beach or airport. That way you can catch a train and a shuttle bus to the course to save time queuing in traffic each day.
This any good?
http://securebooking....Adults3=1&Children3=0
We went to the Open at L St A a few years ago and had a wonderful time. (But stayed on the moors and drove in) Fabulous course and well organised. I wish you a very enjoyable time.

[FredPuli43]

Thanks Maidup. Right down to the availability!. Now that's service. That one is now on the short list with a couple of others.

Thanks, all.