simple rooms offering basic decor and furnishings include flat-screen tvs with satellite channels, tea and coffeemaking equipment, and en suite bathrooms. facing a modern sports bar with weekend djs and a children's ball pool and arcade, this casual guesthouse in a converted victorian building is a 2-minute walk from the manchester square stop on the blackpool tramway and a 6-minute walk from the central pier. some rooms overlooking the promenade have sea views. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. a spare bar with minimal decor and a low-key vibe features sofa seating around a flat-screen tv, a pool table and video game machines Manchester Airport 1 hr 6
North Pier (8 min.) family-friendly amusements theatre shows carousel sun lounge and cafe on restored victorian pier. The Manchester (1 min) The Blackpool Tower Dungeon (7 min.) costumed actors host visitors in 10 terrifying shows telling scary stories from the country s past. Blackpool Zoo (10 min.) 32-acre woodland zoo housing big cats gorillas elephants with train tours and member discounts. South Pier (8 min.) bustling boardwalk & pier offering amusement rides live music events eateries & arcade games. Layton (10 min) Blackpool North (5 min) Blackpool Pleasure Beach (5 min) Sea Life Blackpool (5 min.) family-friendly exhibits with a variety of sea creatures (most offer play areas & group packages). Coral Island Arcade (6 min.) family-friendly indoor fun park with pirate-themed games & rides plus a casino with slots & tables. Sandcastle Waterpark (10 min.) aquatic fun including slides fun pools a wave machine lazy river and chutes plus snack outlets. Madame Tussauds Blackpool (4 min.) museum chain for life-size wax replicas of famous americans & historic icons in themed galleries. Marton Mere Local Nature Reserve (18 min.) nature reserve featuring reed beds grasslands areas of open water woodland & scrub. Central Pier (4 min.) opened in 1868 this wood & iron pier features a ferris wheel a funfair & other attractions. Nickelodeon Land (5 min.) themed amusement-park area with rides based on spongebob squarepants & other nickelodeon tv shows. Big Dipper (4 min.) roller coaster and amusement park Blackpool Model Village U0026 Gardens (7 min.) handcrafted models of buildings including a castle cottages & a tudor village in a garden setting. Stanley Park (7 min.) municipal park with kids adventure playground sports pitches bmx race track and art deco cafe. |