Best hotels in Blackpool 2023: Smart hotels, B&Bs and more

Not so long ago, Blackpool was synonymous with Kiss Me Quick hats and rowdy stag and hen parties. But over the past decade or so, this no-nonsense Victorian seaside resort (whose spectacular annual Illuminations stretch for 8km along the Golden Mile) on Lancashire’s Fylde coast has been enjoying a renaissance.

Hundreds of millions of pounds have been spent on regeneration, and it seems to be paying off. Spoils include an impressive new promenade with “Spanish steps” down to the town’s 11km-long golden sandy beach, a refurbished Tower and a huge £16.25m investment in Blackpool Pleasure Beach’s newest and biggest project, the ICON double launch roller coaster.

Add to that the number of smart hotels, boutique guesthouses and B&Bs that have been springing up at a rate of knots – with not a brushed nylon bedsheet in sight – and you’ll easily see why this British beach is now the perfect place for your next jolly holiday.

So, put any negative preconceptions aside and come and join the fun.

The best hotels in Blackpool are:

Neighbourhood: New South Promenade

Although part of a UK-wide chain, Hampton by Hilton Blackpool, opened as part of a £31m mixed-use regeneration project, has ditched the corporate feel in favour of a more contemporary aesthetic. Located on the new South Promenade, it’s far enough removed from the general hubbub, yet close enough to walk to the Pleasure Beach and Sandcastle Water Park. Many of its 130 modern rooms have a sea view, the bar and fitness centre are open round the clock and a cooked breakfast is included in the room price. If you need to bring your work with you, there’s a fully equipped business centre too.