Blackpool was highly rated for family-friendly trips by 17 guests from the United States!Blackpool Travel Guide
Beside the Seaside, Beside the Sea
A favored vaction spot since the Victorian era, Blackpool is a traditional English seaside town. Amusement arcades and crazy golf courses line the promenade and dotted between them are plenty of places to pick up fresh fish ‘n’ chips and Blackpool rock.
On the 5-mile sandy beach, children can enjoy Punch and Judy shows and donkey rides. Old-fashioned entertainment at its best. At the other end of the scale is the Blackpool Pleasure Beach, a fairground complex comprising a variety of rides, including The Big One - once the world’s tallest and steepest rollercoaster. They actually had to get permission from nearby Blackpool Airport to erect it!
More seaside pursuits are on the town’s 3 piers, one of which is Grade II listed. However, the most recognizable landmark is the Blackpool Tower which houses a circus, 4D cinema and a world-renowned ballroom, to name a few. Modeled on the Eiffel Tower, it is spectacularly lit during the annual Blackpool Illuminations, when the whole town is bathed in bright lights. The trams plying the prom are also lit. Look out for the one shaped like a ship.
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What Guests Said About Blackpool:
Jayne
United Kingdom
8.0
Have to say we hadn't visited Blackpool for decades and...
Have to say we hadn't visited Blackpool for decades and weren't sure what to expect, however, we were so pleasantly surprised. On the whole we found it very clean. There seems to be a whole lot of regeneration going on including the Winter Gardens. Well done Blackpool, we shall tell our friends.
Fred
United Kingdom
4.0
Great for kids, the arcades , the amusements on the piers...
Great for kids, the arcades , the amusements on the piers and the Pleasure Beach although quite expensive.
Very disappointed with the quality of food in the cafes and hard to find a decent restaurant near to the main promenade.
Gwenda
New Zealand
2.0
Blackpool over rated dirty rubbish filled place Council is...
Blackpool over rated dirty rubbish filled place Council is dam slack the place is being promoted as a holiday Mecca
however it's dirty rubbish laden streets and beach walks left a lot to be desired. The Town just didn't appeal at all However the best kept gem is the Zoo fantastic place to visit.
Sharon
United Kingdom
10
Blackpool is great, it has something for everyone, the sea...
Blackpool is great, it has something for everyone, the sea front and beach is clean, there are family activities and also adult bars . There is a variety of food spots available. Trams are easy to use for getting along the seafront, buy a pass if you're going to use it often. We went for the nightlife, our favourite place was the Flagship Bar at Coral Island on the Saturday night and Shenanigans Irish Bar which had a live singer, karaoke and a disco on the Sunday night.
Raul
United States of America
8.0
Blackpool before the festival started wasn't that great...
Blackpool before the festival started wasn't that great everything closes early and not much to do. Food was sub par at most locations. When the festival started the city came to live!!! That's when things got very interesting.
Sheila
United Kingdom
8.0
The promenade is superb, smart and clean.
The promenade is superb, smart and clean.
The bus ride upstairs in double decker to Fleetwood Freeport was interesting and we enjoyed mooching at the shopping outlet there.
Transport in Blackpool was excellent but we would have liked to use our bus pass on the tram. We are too old for any exciting activities but am sure there are plenty.
We ate at Othello's Greek restaurant in Talbot St ...very good.
Parked the car for 48 hours in West St car park just behind the Ibis Hotel where resident attendant was very pleasant and helpful.
“This hotel had a 4 star rating I have stayed in many hotels and would rate this as a 2 star breakfast horrible when your told the bar shuts at 8pm is laughable god it's Blackpool”
“Stayed here for one night very good location near everything you need eg. Coral island Blackpool tower the beds we're really comfortable the hotel was very clean, the staff were very friendly and I will be staying here again.”
“Paul and Carrie were wonderful, very hospitable and did everything to ensure our stay was great. Got to know them personally and would recommend this to be the best hotel for families in Blackpool”
“This was a yearly trip to Blackpool with my 2 grown up daughters and toddler granddaughter. Just a couple of days for fun and rest and cocktails.
Nice pink hotel, clean and bright. Comfortable rooms and beds, at least in 2 of our 3 rooms.
Entertainment looked really good but you need to get in very early to get a seat.
Breakfast was quite nice. Sea view rooms nice. Food acceptable. Good for older people with no children.”
“Nice comfortable bed, only on first floor so able 2 use stairs, good choice of TV channels and like most of the hotels in Blackpool bus and tram stops right outside and very reasonable prices”
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