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Blackpool

chellshoc
chellshoc Posts: 112 Forumite
in Overseas holidays & travel planning
thinking of going to blackpool in octber half term for a couple nights to see the illuminations and the pleasure park etc, anyone know of good but reasonably priced places to stay,loads of b&bs but no idea where to start looking
thanks

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  • redvanman
    redvanman Posts: 112 Forumite
    Fylde Hotel Palatine Road very clean,good breakfast and close to town centre.
  • ched999uk
    ched999uk Posts: 7 Forumite
    Try and stay somewhere that has either a Visit Britain star rating or a Blackpool Council Quality rating. That way the establishment has been inspected for cleanliness, quality of beds, bedding, facilities etc. Blackpool Councils site www.visitblackpool.com has an accommodation search facility that enables you to specify location and rating, i.e North , Central or South. South is the area that the Pleasure Beach, Water Park and South Pier are located in. Central is the Tower and Central Pier. North is North of the North Pier to Bispham. If you have kids I would go for the South.
    I would recommend the open top bus to see the illuminations, but wrap up warm. A tram is also good to see the lights but you are looking from the side for most of the 10km of lights.

    Hope you have a great time.
  • Smi1er
    Smi1er Posts: 642 Forumite
    redvanman wrote: »
    Fylde Hotel Palatine Road very clean,good breakfast and close to town centre.

    We stayed there at Easter after a recommendation here.

    Cleanest B&B we've stayed at, excellent, and ask them to reserve you a car park space.
  • twinmumagain
    twinmumagain Posts: 230 Forumite
    Try the Grand Hotel in St Annes, this hotel is out of this world!!!!
    Its so gorgeous and a bit posh and they do great deals at the weekend especially if you are flexible on the weekend you go.
    :rotfl: Big Momma to 5 kids:rotfl:
    Always looking at ways to save money or earn it!!!
    Now could always sell a few kids;)
  • twinmumagain
    twinmumagain Posts: 230 Forumite
    Sorry meant to add, its a quick bus ride to Blackpool, about 10 minutes at most and on the sea front with a good kids play area/pub opposite.
    :rotfl: Big Momma to 5 kids:rotfl:
    Always looking at ways to save money or earn it!!!
    Now could always sell a few kids;)
  • missk249
    missk249 Posts: 156 Forumite
    I would recommend the Inglewood on the prom, around £20pppn B&B, really clean and really friendly and welcoming. We are going in 3 weeks! Cant wait!
  • mummyyummy_2
    mummyyummy_2 Posts: 820 Forumite
    wot about a self catering apartment? can anyone recommend? and are there any you can stay in for just a few days and not a week? thanks xmyx
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