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The Imperial Hotel

4.0 star property
Beach hotel with 24-hour business centre and 24-hour front desk

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Daily full breakfast for a fee
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The Imperial Hotel near Blackpool's Illuminations offers ocean views from its Palm Court restaurant. Guests enjoy breakfast with water views, coffee shop refreshments, and arcade fun. Free WiFi is standard, and staff assist with tour bookings and laundry services.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking available

Room options

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Showing 8 of 8 rooms

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Standard Double Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(164 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Designer toiletries
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Standard Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(59 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Designer toiletries
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Standard Double Room, Sea View | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Standard Double Room, Sea View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(24 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Designer toiletries
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Family Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(30 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Designer toiletries
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Premium Family room | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Premium Family room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
Designer toiletries
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Sea View | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Sea View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(38 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
Designer toiletries
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Single Room | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Standard Single Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Designer toiletries
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Deluxe Quadruple Room, Sea View | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Deluxe Quadruple Room, Sea View

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Designer toiletries
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds
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About the area

Map
North Promenade, Blackpool, England, FY1 2HB

What's nearby

  • North Pier - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Winter Gardens - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Blackpool Illuminations - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Blackpool Tower - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Blackpool Central Pier - 3 min drive - 2.4 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪The Buttie Shop - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Peek-A-Booze - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Gynn - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Funny Girls - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Promenade Cafè - ‬7 min walk

About this property

The Imperial Hotel

Upscale hotel near Winter Gardens
Near North Pier and Blackpool Illuminations, The Imperial Hotel provides a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe and an arcade/games room. The on-site restaurant, Palm Court, offers breakfast, dinner and ocean views. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), self-parking (surcharge) and express check-out
  • Coffee/tea in reception, luggage storage and a TV in reception
  • A porter/bellboy, a banquet hall and wedding services
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the breakfast, helpful staff and location
Room features
All 180 individually furnished rooms have comforts such as 24-hour room service, in addition to amenities such as free WiFi. Guest reviews speak positively of the cleanliness, overall comfort rooms at the property.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and baths or showers
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, coffee/tea makers and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Uncovered parking on site (GBP 10 per night)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7 AM to 10 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

Restaurants on site

  • No. 10 Bar
  • Palm Court

Things to do

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

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

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
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1867
  • Smoke-free property
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • TV

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
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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 2 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 10.0 per night.
Cots (infant beds) are available for GBP 10.0 per day

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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 10 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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
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.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is The Imperial Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, cats and dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 20 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at The Imperial Hotel?

Self-parking is available for GBP 10 per night.

What time is check-in at The Imperial Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 5:30 AM. Early check-in is available for a fee of GBP 20 (subject to availability). Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Imperial Hotel?

Checkout is at 11 AM. Late checkout is available for GBP 20 (subject to availability).

Where is The Imperial Hotel located?

Located in North Shore, this beach hotel is within 1 mile (2 km) of Funny Girls, Winter Gardens and Blackpool Tower. Blackpool Pleasure Beach is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) away. Blackpool North Station is 11 minutes by foot and Layton Station is 29 minutes.

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The Imperial Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 594 out of 1270 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 378 out of 1270 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 173 out of 1270 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 78 out of 1270 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 47 out of 1270 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Liked: Amenities
Great hotel, stayed here twice now. An old hotel that is a bit dated but excellent service, clean rooms, a great breakfast and close to all the attractions.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were amazing, room was cosy,food was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very clean and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 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

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

10/10 Excellent

craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location nice and quiet, fantastic staff great breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dominic

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A good value hotel with Character and excellent staff who are keen to help even if they are new to their job.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and great historic hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable. Good breakfast. Will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent value and very friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

karen

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

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pet friendly now and child friendly. Nightly entertainment is good.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Bedroom poor, staff excellent, breakfast excellent and the service of the waiting staff
From our windows
Handles need looking at
No bedside table
Stayed 1 night in Aug 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

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Have stayed here many times and hope to again.Lovely breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Janine

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is very tired and there are parts to the hotel that appear dirty. This hotel could be
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stewart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely upgraded room with a sea view. Food and drink were great. Handy for the tram which stops just outside the Hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 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

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Comfy bed, good buffet breakfast. Good for transport links (on tram route). Friendly staff Building a bit dated in places.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Mark

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

10/10 Excellent

Kirsty

Liked: Amenities
This hotel was fantastic to stay at and the service was excellent. I only have one comment to make the room needed a fridge otherwise then that it was perfect ⭐️
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this hotel, my favourite, we have a wonderful sea view, lots of space in our room, quiet hotel, nice bar area and good entertainment. Comfortable beds and a fantastic breakfast in a lovely dining room, brought my friends here and they loved the victorian feel and its grandeur. Good staff too. Keep up the good work imperial
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Overnight stay

Stayed overnight as we were going to a concert at the Winter Gardens. The imperial is a good old fashioned hotel with decent modern facilities - excellent buffet breakfast - served our purpose. Would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Claire

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really disappointed & shocked that this hotel can claim 4 stars. The room was more 2 star, basic, scruffy, poor facilities, broken tv, no side lighting, heater hanging off the wall, very noisey plumbing, generally unacceptable, especially for the price!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful Building.

We have been coming to Blackpool for many years but this is one of the best we have stayed in so far.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025