the colourful, relaxed rooms offer flat-screen tvs, tea and coffeemaking facilities, and en suite, shower-only bathrooms; some have bunk beds. check-in time: 2:30 pmcheck-out time: 10:30 am. upgraded rooms add baths. event space is available. family rooms sleep up to 4 guests. on a residential street, this laid-back hotel is a 10-minute walk from the seafront promenade, the nearest train station and the blackpool tower, an eiffel tower look-alike. parking and breakfast are complimentary. there's a marilyn monroe-themed restaurant, and a sports bar with tvs, a jukebox and a pool table Manchester Airport 1 hr 8
Madame Tussauds Blackpool (10 min.) museum chain for life-size wax replicas of famous americans & historic icons in themed galleries. Sea Life Blackpool (9 min.) family-friendly exhibits with a variety of sea creatures (most offer play areas & group packages). Coral Island Arcade (7 min.) family-friendly indoor fun park with pirate-themed games & rides plus a casino with slots & tables. Nickelodeon Land (8 min.) themed amusement-park area with rides based on spongebob squarepants & other nickelodeon tv shows. Blackpool Model Village U0026 Gardens (6 min.) handcrafted models of buildings including a castle cottages & a tudor village in a garden setting. North Pier (16 min.) family-friendly amusements theatre shows carousel sun lounge and cafe on restored victorian pier. Central Pier (9 min.) opened in 1868 this wood & iron pier features a ferris wheel a funfair & other attractions. National Express Coach Facility (6 min) Chapel Street (5 min) Blackpool South (5 min) Stanley Park (14 min.) municipal park with kids adventure playground sports pitches bmx race track and art deco cafe. South Pier (6 min.) bustling boardwalk & pier offering amusement rides live music events eateries & arcade games. Big Dipper (7 min.) roller coaster and amusement park Blackpool Zoo (8 min.) 32-acre woodland zoo housing big cats gorillas elephants with train tours and member discounts. Marton Mere Local Nature Reserve (18 min.) nature reserve featuring reed beds grasslands areas of open water woodland & scrub. Layton (9 min) The Blackpool Tower Dungeon (10 min.) costumed actors host visitors in 10 terrifying shows telling scary stories from the country s past. Sandcastle Waterpark (6 min.) aquatic fun including slides fun pools a wave machine lazy river and chutes plus snack outlets. |