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Balmoral Hotel

215 - 217 Promenade, Blackpool FY1 5DL, England
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Balmoral Hotel
Ranked #64 of 82 hotels in Blackpool
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offaly ireland
1 review
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013

just back from a weekend away with 10 girls, didnt start off well when we went to book in he tried to tell us we were a hen party which we werent and that he wanted a £100 dep per room, which we refused to give as we never told before hand then tried to tell us the family rooms... More

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BalmoralH, Manager at Balmoral Hotel, responded to this review
4 May 2013

Dear Catherine, thank you for taking the time to write this review. Firstly you were all great guests and hope you will come and stay with us again. To explain, as a family friendly hotel, we do not always accommodate all female or male parties and we are therefore cautious when we are confronted with big groups without prior knowledge.... More

London, England, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 hotel reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2013

Lovely stay, went up for work with a large group. We all stayed here, the staff were again very friendly and the service was great. Small rooms due to the age of the property but full of character and superb location.

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Middlesbrough, England, United Kingdom
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 November 2012

the hotel is in the best place, on the sea front, tram stop outside, 5 mins to tower and the service was great! Service was very friendly although the resturant got our order completely wrong one night! the waiter couldn't apologise enough and even bought my husband a drink to apologise more! the entertainment was totally BLACKPOOL! Camp, caberet, bingo... More

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BalmoralH, Manager at Balmoral Hotel, responded to this review
11 November 2012

Dear Tree V, Thank you for taking the time to write this review. We are glad that you and your family enjoyed your stay and your comments have been duly noted. More

1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 November 2012

Well not much i can say part from wat a [--] we stayed friday 2nd november and got back today NEVER EVER EVER AGAINNNN. We arrived friday at 2.30 and rooms wernt ready STILL so had to wait about half hour extra for key there was a family of 8 4adults 4children.The staff very rude especially hotel owner who is... More

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BalmoralH, Manager at Balmoral Hotel, responded to this review
11 November 2012

Dear Bekki24, Thank you for your review. The comments you have made have been passed onto the management for further action. More

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leigh lancs
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5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 November 2012

excellent location. Reception, lounge and bar area spotless and well maintained, the sun lounge especially great to sit and look at the sea. All staff in the hotel were polite and helpful, from the reception to the night porters and cleaners. We had a ground floor room at the back of the bar area. No way was this a double... More

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BalmoralH, Manager at Balmoral Hotel, responded to this review
11 November 2012

Dear Amigos Leigh Lancs., Thank you so much for remembering us and taking the time to write this review. We look forward to welcoming you back in the near future. More

Lee, United Kingdom
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 October 2012

Stayed at this hotel for 2 night's !!! horrible, stained carpets, dirty chair, bathroom tiny and very botched up tired decor. !! toilet leaking over floor.Bed spread had holes in where the stuffing was coming out !! They need replacing badly.Placed overnight bag on top of wardrobe,, had to wipe it down on leaving, thick of white dust.Bed not made,... More

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BalmoralH, Manager at Balmoral Hotel, responded to this review
10 October 2012

Dear June d, this review raises a lot of issues but none were mentioned to us throughout your stay. Considering we had 80 other guests who complimented us on all aspects of our service, it is therefore quite surprising for us that you had something to complain about in this review. That’s ok we take note of all reviews and... More

Harrogate
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34 reviews 34 reviews
11 hotel reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 September 2012

Took our in-laws to Blackpool for a couple of days at their request. Oicked the balmoral from a local paper. By far the best of a load of hotels on the promanarde! The owner was extremely polite, the staff attentive and the food very good. Thank you Balmoral!!

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BalmoralH, Manager at Balmoral Hotel, responded to this review
11 November 2012

Dear Biker Harrogate, thank you so much for taking the time to write this review. It was a pleasure to be at your service. More

London, England, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 hotel reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 September 2012

This is our second time staying at this Hotel. The staff were very friendly and honest. Lovely food and atmosphere and a superb location for all that Blackpool has to offer. Very reasonable. I would highly recommend this hotel for a short break.

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BalmoralH, Manager at Balmoral Hotel, responded to this review
11 November 2012

Dear Melissa, Thank you for taking the time to write this review. Please come again. More

1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 September 2012

Went into this hotel and booked a double room it was not nice. The blanket on the bed was dirty and the carpet stained bedside lights loose and unsafe. The bathrom was a disgrace and so small we couldnt use it. There was dirty plastic cups on the shelf and the rubbish bin had not been emptied and had female... More

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BalmoralH, Manager at Balmoral Hotel, responded to this review
22 September 2012

Dear Kingodarts- your review here is totally unfounded and totally untrue Yes you had checked into our hotel for one night stay and on arrival both of you seemed a very nice young couple. You were shown the room ready for new arrivals with which you were very happy with, having checked the facilites in particular the bathroom and bedding.... More

London, United Kingdom
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 September 2012 via mobile

Stayed here with my partner,unfortunately and now would like to warn everyone to stay away. I have stayed in many hotels/bbs but never have I wanted to go home,immediately!!....My room was dirty, Dusty and clearly hadnt been cleaned for quite sometime.My sheets were stained and pillows sweat stained [ or stained with something] The shower was filthy,carpets rotton and the... More

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BalmoralH, Manager at Balmoral Hotel, responded to this review
26 September 2012

Dear Debbie 116 I am sorry for the delay in replying to your review of the hotel, this is because I have taken the time to thoroughly investigate your review and its issues. The Hotel keeps very comprehensive records of complaints raised and on consulting these records I have found no evidence of you raising any complaint to my staff... More

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Additional Information about Balmoral Hotel

Also Known As:
Balmoral Hotel Blackpool
Address: 215 - 217 Promenade, Blackpool FY1 5DL, England
Region: United Kingdom > England > Lancashire > Blackpool
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Beach Restaurant
Hotel Style:
#20 On the Beach Hotels in Blackpool
Price range (per night): RM210 - 325
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
The Balmoral Hotel is a friendly hotel with a unique smoked glass fronted exterior. Built at the turn of the century this fine hotel is ideally situated on the sea front between Blackpool Tower and the Pleasure Beach with the Central Pier just yards away. The hotel offers accommodation for couples, families, singles and small groups but strictly no Stags or Hens. There is a well-established evening restaurant attached to the hotel which includes an a la carte menu and is open to the public.We provide free entertainment, bingo and quiz with a free finger buffet 6 nights per week, subject to numbers, in our cabaret bar and lounge. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel.On warm sunny days you can relax in the forecourt café/restaurant area enjoying a long cool drink and watch the world pass by. If you prefer to relax indoors our lounge offers elevated and panoramic views of the Irish Sea. During the world famous illuminations you can watch the special illuminated trams as they pass by the hotel without having to leave the comfort of your armchair.The location of the Balmoral is such that you are only a few minutes away from all the fun filled areas, the town centre for shopping, the tower headland with its comedy carpet and new wedding chapel, the tower with its new dungeon and walk of faith, Sea World and the world famous Madame Tussauds and of course the Pleasure Beach. Transport links are good with the Tram stops directly opposite us and bus stops are a few yards away enabling you to travel further afield at ease. We offer competitively priced packages for 3 day weekends, 4 day mid weeks and 7 day packages on either a BB or HB basis. We are booking Christmas, 4 days 24-28 Dec, and New Year, 3 days 30 Dec to 2 Jan at competitive prices. We also offer Christmas Shopping break weekends, 2 nights throughout November and December. ... more   less 

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