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The Imperial Hotel

4.0 star property
4-star beach hotel near Blackpool Illuminations

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Exterior
Indoor wedding
Deluxe Quadruple Room, Sea View
Reception
Daily full breakfast for a fee

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Parking available
  • Business services

Explore the area

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North Promenade, Blackpool, England, FY1 2HB
  • Place, Funny Girls
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, North Pier
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Winter Gardens
    ‪14 min walk‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Standard Double Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(170 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(66 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room, Sea View

Standard Double Room, Sea View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(25 reviews)
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(33 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Premium Family room

Premium Family room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Sea View

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Sea View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(47 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Single Room

Standard Single Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Quadruple Room, Sea View

Deluxe Quadruple Room, Sea View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Blackpool

Oceanside stay.Within a 15-minute walk of this North Shore hotel, you'll find Funny Girls and Gynn Square. Grundy Art Gallery and Blackpool Central Library are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Funny Girls - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Mecca Bingo - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • North Pier - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Winter Gardens - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Blackpool Illuminations - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Blackpool North Station - 11 min walk
  • Manchester Airport (MAN) - 62 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Peek-A-Booze - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Buttie Shop - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Derby Supper Bar - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Chaps Hotel - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Lu-Lu - ‬6 min walk

About this property

The Imperial Hotel

4-star beach hotel near Blackpool Illuminations
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a 24-hour business center and meeting rooms.

WiFi is free in public spaces. A terrace, an arcade/game room, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly The Imperial Hotel. For a fee, parking is available.

This Victorian Blackpool hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 180 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 1867
  • Deli
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Game room or arcade
  • Terrace
  • Television in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Imperial Hotel offers 180 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and designer toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. This Blackpool hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's games
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Uncovered self parking on site (GBP 14 per night)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 17.95 to 17.95 for adults and GBP 8.95 to 17.95 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bingo
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 20
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 20
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 20 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 2 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 10.0 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 10.0 per day.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 17.95 to 17.95 for adults, and GBP 8.95 to 17.95 for children
  • Uncovered self parking fee: GBP 14 per night
  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 20 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 20 (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 10.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 10.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector and window guards in each accommodation.

Guests booking a stay in this property’s Family Room type may be accommodated with a rollaway/extra bed rather than the stated single bed, based on availability.

We should mention

  • Children 2 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Imperial Blackpool
Imperial Hotel Blackpool
Barcelo Blackpool
Barcelo Blackpool
The Imperial Hotel Hotel
The Imperial Hotel Blackpool
The Imperial Hotel Hotel Blackpool

The Imperial Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 613 out of 1310 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 380 out of 1310 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 189 out of 1310 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 82 out of 1310 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 46 out of 1310 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff so friendly and helpful breakfast Beautiful
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location very good for short walk into town. Good parking facilities. Great breakfast. Good bar and regular evening entertainment. Rooms good. Staff excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Zoe

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Avoid at all cost
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Mark

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Draughty, dirty around the restaurant windows. Cold and depressing. Used to be a lovely hotel, but living in the past unfortunately. Very noisy.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Norman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Lee

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Blackpool in storm Amy

The room was dingy,damaged furniture, torn stained bed linen, bathroom dirty needs an upgrade. The Hotel is a lovely old building
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pauline

Travelled with family
Everything was provided. The food was really good both breakfast and an evening meal in the bar.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

karen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff were nice. They had a boxing event in the hotel with 350 people wandering everywhere and we were never told about it to cancel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Conal

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Nigel

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Needs a bit of TLC
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay at the imperial again great breackfast and enjoyed the singers in the evening entertainment.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely staff, spacious room and central
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Sheila

The room we had was really good as it was a four bed we had so much room as there was only two of us, breakfast really good, would stop again thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ernest

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked everything can't fault the place great value
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
No heating in the room. Hotel staff provided oil filled electric Heater. The lack of heating was a known problem that had not been repaired.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful old hotel on the seafront. Extra charge for parking was not expected and no electric charge point.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Petrina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was nice and quiet and all the staff was wonderful people
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Noah

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Chips on floor in room, brothel type feel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025