Built in 1890, this charming, family-friendly hotel offers 50 newly renovated bedrooms. Guests are welcomed into a lobby with 24-hour reception and check-out service. Facilities include a hotel safe, cloakroom, lift access, bar, games room, TV lounge, dining room and a car park. Conference facilities are also available. Location The hotel is ideally located on Blackpool Promenade, overlooking the Irish Sea. The sandy beach is just outside the door. The hotel is a 2-minute walk from the town centre and only 5 minutes' walking distance from the major bus and train station. Blackpool Airport is 4 km away, and Manchester Airport is 96 km from the hotel. Rooms All rooms are en suite with brand-new furnishings and are kept to very high standards, with complimentary toiletries. Some rooms have sea views. Each room has a double bed, and the bathrooms come with shower and hairdryer. Other amenities include direct dial telephone, TV, radio, tea and coffee making facilities, an ironing set, central heating and a safe. Sport The hotel offers a full evening entertainment package (subject to change, fees may apply) with a choice of comedians, singers, organists and DJs. There is also a games room with pool, darts and games machines (subject to change, fees may apply). Guests may also enjoy table tennis. The Stanley Park golf course is just a 5-minute drive from the hotel. Meals Every morning, hotel guests can enjoy a full, cooked English breakfast in buffet form. Lunch and dinner may be ordered from set menus. Payment American Express, Diners Club, JCB, MasterCard and VISA are accepted as methods of payment. Notes Reception is open 24 hours a day, and there is a night porter service.