"Far too nice for Blackpool" - locals give their thoughts on major £3.5m seafront hotel refurbishment
The grand opening date for Blackpool’s newest seafront hotel has been revealed, with the brand new establishment now taking bookings following a £3.5m refurbishment.
Having been purchased by Central Beach Leisure in March 2025, the iconic Royal Carlton on Central Promenade has undergone a huge £3.5m refurbishment over the past year, with the luxury boutique hotel now gearing up for a grand opening on April 11 under its new name, The Glass Tower.
Boasting 38 rooms as well as a new restaurant and bar called XI, which will be open to both the guests and the public, work on the new hotel - which is accepting bookings from April 11 - has also been completed by a trio of Blackpool-based companies.
Joseph Boniface Architects designed the new hotel, Thompson Contractors - which helped create Gordon Ramsay's Lucky Cat Restaurant in London - worked on the bar and restaurant, and Investworth Homes planned and furnished the hotel bedroom areas.
On the news of this major refurbishment, locals gave voiced their thoughts with mixed opinions give.
One Facebook commenter said: “Far too nice for Blackpool I’m sure some thug will wreck soon enough but lovely to see good luck.”
Similarly, another person said: “You need to refurbish all of Blackpool.”
However, there were many comments in support of this new transformation.
One person said: “Ignore all negative comments. It looks stunning and will enhance the sea front. Wishing you all the best.”