| there's a stylish restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as a bar with a 50-inch tv, a pool table, and a golf simulator. colourful, chic rooms feature egyptian bed linens, 42-inch flat-screen tvs and free wifi, plus en suite bathrooms with whirlpool baths and flat-screens. most rooms have sofas and some offer 4-poster beds, balconies and/or sea views; 1 adds a sitting room with a sofabed. children age 5 and older are welcome. this upscale hotel is a 1-minute walk from the seafront, a 3-minute walk from the harrow place tramway stop and a 7-minute walk from blackpool pleasure beach train station. parking is free. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am
Manchester Airport 1 hr 8
Central Pier (7 min)
Opened in 1868, this wood & iron pier features a ferris wheel, a funfair & other attractions. South Pier (10 min)
Bustling boardwalk & pier offering amusement rides, live music events, eateries & arcade games. Sandcastle Waterpark (8 min)
Aquatic fun including slides, fun pools, a wave machine, lazy river and chutes, plus snack outlets. Blackpool Pleasure Beach (5 min)
Iconic resort with exciting rides, rollercoasters, younger kids' attractions, shows and dining. Nickelodeon Land (6 min)
Themed amusement-park area with rides based on “SpongeBob SquarePants” & other Nickelodeon TV shows. Madame Tussauds Blackpool (8 min)
Museum chain for life-size wax replicas of famous Americans & historic icons in themed galleries. Blackpool Tower (9 min)
A classically proportioned ballroom lies at the foot of this iconic Victorian Eiffel Tower-a-like. Big Dipper (9 min)
Roller coaster and amusement park The Blackpool Tower Dungeon (9 min)
Costumed actors host visitors in 10 terrifying shows telling scary stories from the country's past. The Big One (6 min)
Opened in 1994, this 65-m. steel roller coaster is located at Blackpool Pleasure Beach. Blackpool Zoo (13 min)
32-acre woodland zoo housing big cats, gorillas, elephants, with train tours and member discounts. Stanley Park (11 min)
Municipal park with kids' adventure playground, sports pitches, BMX race track and art deco cafe. North Pier (10 min)
Family-friendly amusements, theatre shows, carousel, sun lounge and cafe on restored Victorian pier. Coral Island Family Arcade (10 min)
Family-friendly indoor fun park with pirate-themed games & rides, plus a casino with slots & tables. SEA LIFE Blackpool (8 min)
Family-friendly exhibits with a variety of sea creatures (most offer play areas & group packages). | 
