| overlooking the irish sea, this modest 1930s hotel is 1. parking is complimentary. the down-to-earth rooms provide flat-screen tvs, free wi-fi, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. amenities include a 24-hour bar, a cabaret lounge offering regular entertainment and an unfussy restaurant with a terrace offering water views. 5 miles from blackpool tower and 3 miles from the blackpool pleasure beach amusement park. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. there's no air-conditioning
Manchester Airport 1 hr 12
SEA LIFE Blackpool (6 min)
Family-friendly exhibits with a variety of sea creatures (most offer play areas & group packages). Nickelodeon Land (13 min)
Themed amusement-park area with rides based on “SpongeBob SquarePants” & other Nickelodeon TV shows. Madame Tussauds Blackpool (6 min)
Museum chain for life-size wax replicas of famous Americans & historic icons in themed galleries. Stanley Park (9 min)
Municipal park with kids' adventure playground, sports pitches, BMX race track and art deco cafe. The Blackpool Tower Dungeon (5 min)
Costumed actors host visitors in 10 terrifying shows telling scary stories from the country's past. Central Pier (7 min)
Opened in 1868, this wood & iron pier features a ferris wheel, a funfair & other attractions. Coral Island Family Arcade (9 min)
Family-friendly indoor fun park with pirate-themed games & rides, plus a casino with slots & tables. Marton Mere Local Nature Reserve (23 min)
Nature reserve featuring reed beds, grasslands, areas of open water, woodland & scrub. The Big One (13 min)
Opened in 1994, this 65-m. steel roller coaster is located at Blackpool Pleasure Beach. South Pier (11 min)
Bustling boardwalk & pier offering amusement rides, live music events, eateries & arcade games. Blackpool Tower (5 min)
A classically proportioned ballroom lies at the foot of this iconic Victorian Eiffel Tower-a-like. Blackpool Pleasure Beach (12 min)
Iconic resort with exciting rides, rollercoasters, younger kids' attractions, shows and dining. North Pier (4 min)
Family-friendly amusements, theatre shows, carousel, sun lounge and cafe on restored Victorian pier. Sandcastle Waterpark (11 min)
Aquatic fun including slides, fun pools, a wave machine, lazy river and chutes, plus snack outlets. Blackpool Zoo (11 min)
32-acre woodland zoo housing big cats, gorillas, elephants, with train tours and member discounts. | 
