At The Big Blue Hotel, guests have some of the UK’s most exciting rides right on their doorstep – and can even get free Blackpool Pleasure Beach day tickets when booking for a Thursday, Friday or Sunday night. Known for its blue exterior and nautical theme, this is the favoured hotel of Strictly Come Dancing stars when visiting Blackpool.

Run by the same family for over 20 years, this bright and airy hotel on the Queens promenade offers breathtaking views of the Irish Sea. Previously ranked TripAdvisor’s number 1 family hotel in the UK, it features two swimming pools, a jacuzzi spa bath, a games room with plenty of arcade options, and plenty of nightly entertainment – including live puppet and magic shows that run seven nights a week during the school holidays.

This award-winning hotel on New South Promenade offers visitors to Blackpool luxury in spades. Combining sleek, stylish design with a quality food offering that celebrates the flavours of the sea, Boulevard is the perfect choice for those wanting a more indulgent stay. It’s easy to see why it’s been voted the best luxury hotel in Northern Europe for two years running.

Thanks to its lime green-painted brick frontage, this family-friendly guest house certainly stands out from the crowd. A ten minute walk from the seafront, it’s close to a host of attractions including the Tower, the Winter Gardens, and the Comedy Carpet. Welcoming and affordable, The Lawton is a family-friendly destination with its own traditional restaurant serving complimentary breakfasts every morning.

There is no shortage of seafront hotels in Blackpool and each one comes with its own particular charms. But it’s fair to say that none of them are quite like ART B&B, an independent boutique venture that puts artists and the community at the heart of everything they do.

All of the glitz and glamour of old school Blackpool are wrapped up in the The Imperial Hotel, a grand nineteenth century icon situated on the famous North Promenade. Amongst previous patrons, The Imperial Hotel can count the Queen and novelist Charles Dickens, in addition to various British Prime Ministers and numerous stars of stage and screen.

Sitting in the shadow of the town’s famous Blackpool Tower, this established three star hotel is popular for its handy location and family-friendly pricing. With clean, modern facilities and a very reasonably priced hotel bar and restaurant on site, it’s a great choice for families on a budget.

Marketed towards both business travellers fed up with impersonal hotel rooms and couples seeking the quieter side of Blackpool, this seafront hotel has everything you need for a comfortable stay, while being a stone’s throw away from all of all Blackpool’s major attractions. The best of both worlds.

This striking Baroque-style hotel on the north shore is one of Blackpool’s oldest and most popular. A hit with families seeking the all-inclusive treatment, it boasts nightly entertainment, a huge indoor swimming pool, an arcade room, soft play and a free-to-use kids club.

This sleek, contemporary hotel on Blackpool’s South Shore offers a functional base for tourists wanting to be close to central attractions such as the Pleasure Beach and South Promenade. With affordable, clean and modern rooms, a 24 hour bar and lounge, and a free hot breakfast included with your stay, it’s perfect for those tourists more interested in thrills than frills.

This small boutique hotel in a Victorian townhouse is just close enough to the town centre to be within walking distance of Blackpool’s main attractions, but not too close that you won’t get a decent night’s sleep. Especially popular with couples, it sits right on the beach front with a striking outdoor terrace perfect for enjoying a chilled drink and enjoying the view at the end of the day.