Our resort is just an hour away from Merseyside by train, little more by road and offers an unrivalled variety of entertainment options of its own as well as a dazzling array of hotel options to suit all budgets.
Here we take a look at 10 hotels, in no particular order, offering a representation of what might appeal to those not staying in Liverpool on one of the entertainment world’s biggest weekends of the year.
Further details of all the accommodation options and everything Blackpool has to offer at visitblackpool.com
1. Premier Inn North Pier, Talbot Square
The Premier Inn North Pier opened in 2021 in the former Yates's Wine Lodge building at the heart of Blackpool in Talbot Square. It has 150 rooms and further details are at https://www.premierinn.com/gb/en/hotels/england/lancashire/blackpool/blackpool-north-pier.html. Photo: submit
2. Imperial Hotel
The four-star Imperial Hotel dominates North Promenade and was one of the first hotels the Victorians built in Blackpool. It has long been a favourite choice of VIP visitors, including Prime Minsters at political party conferences. Details at www.imperialhotelblackpool.co.uk Photo: submit
3. Ruskin Hotel
The three-star Ruskin Hotel in Albert Road at the heart of Blackpool has 39 Premier and 60 Standard bedrooms, alongside its 220-seater Rembrandts Cabaret Lounge offering live entertainment. Details at ruskinhotel.com. Photo: submit
4. Doric Hotel
The Doric Hotel on Queens Promenade, North Shore offers 103 rooms together with a plunge pool, Turkish steam bath and Turkish bath onsite. Details at www.watersidehotels.co.uk/doric-hotel Photo: submit
5. Boulevard Hotel
The Boulevard Hotel, which opened shortly before Christmas 2019, is adjacent to the Pleasure Beach at South Shore and offers 120 rooms and top class facilities. Offering sea views, it stands alongside the Big Blue Hotel, which opened in 2003 and is also part of the Pleasure Beach estate. Details at www.boulvardhotel.co.uk Photo: submit
6. Blackpool FC Hotel
Here's something a little different. Why not stay at the 70-room Blackpool FC Hotel, built into the Bloomfield Road stadium, home of the Seasiders and offering views of the pitch, although with the season finishing on May 8, football action won't be on view on Eurovision weekend? Details at www.blackpoolfootballclubhotel.co.uk Photo: submit