Blackpool · England
Seafront419
Bed bug reports
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Guest report Booking.com
Parking was reasonable with ev charging and location Rooms were disgusting. Filthy, walls dirty, full of flies. I stayed here in 2020 and it was a fairly nice hotel but one thing's for certain it isnt that now. Its needs a deep clean, lick of paint. I even check the room for possible bed bugs it was that bad. Had to stop hubby from complaining because I dont like confrontation
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Guest report Booking.com
The bar area with pool table. A good overhaul. Decorating. A proper deep clean. And sort out the bed bugs. Ref to my email on Monday 5th. Everyone that went was not happy about the state and condition. The bar area was great, its just everything else that let it down.
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Guest report Booking.com
The location was good and the bar area was nice. I don't usually leave reviews and I always feel that negative reviews are just from people liking to moan, however, if I could give this a zero, I would! Family room was very small, all areas extremely dusty, especially the coat hangers, stains on the headboard as can be seen on the photos! The bed sheets and mattress protectors were heavily stained on the bunk beds and the double bed had blood stains and holes in the sheets, unfortunately, at the time this was noticed there were no staff left on site to be able to discuss this with and change them. There was another guest shouting extremely loudly at their child throughout the night, i understand this is not the hotels fault but I feel at least if they had someone there this could be monitored for the sake of the other guests. The same guest shouting 'help me' and banging on our door at 3.30am to tell us she had bed bugs everywhere and ask what should she do and who could she phone! Guests running the corridors all through the night, no sleep, horrendous stay. The following morning went for a shower to find the plughole completely blocked, the doors didn't open and close properly and the whole bathroom flooded, with water running under the door and into the bedroom, luckily we did have a spare towel so I used this as a dam to stop anymore flooding to the room! Only positives are location and the bar area with the pool table for the kids was good.
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Guest report Booking.com
Good location, bar on site. Decent sized room. Family rooms should probably be on the ground floor as they tend to have the most luggage to carry. Prams etc. we was on the top floor, the room looked like it hadn’t been cleaned for a long time, the paint on the walls was all chipped and stained, the shower was broken, the toilet was filthy, there were flies and moths everywhere. Hairs in the beds. My daughter was bit to shreds by some sort of bed bugs/flees. There are no staff around for the majority of the time, they expect you to clean your own room as there are cleaning products in the reception for you to help yourself to. There were no milk anywhere for cups of tea and 2 sugars for a family of 3 on a 3 night stay. The neighbours were very noisy but that is of no fault to the hotel.
Vibe Analysis
Seafront419 is right on Blackpool’s seafront, close to the beach, tram stop, South Pier, Pleasure Beach, Sandcastle, pubs, restaurants, and the main promenade action. The best part is the downstairs bar and lounge: sea views, a terrace or balcony feel in places, a pool table, games, a vending machine for essentials, and a big whiskey setup give it more personality than a plain crash pad. The setup suits a cheap, location-first Blackpool stop more than a polished hostel stay. There may be handy extras like key-card access, front or rear parking, electric vehicle charging, towels, tea and coffee bits, fans or air con in certain rooms, and spa or jacuzzi baths in upgraded rooms. A few rooms can be comfortable and clean enough, and the bar area often lands better than the bedrooms. The tradeoff is serious. Cleanliness is a major weak spot, with dust, dirty carpets, stained bedding or mattresses, mould, hair, rubbish under beds, grimy bathrooms, limescale, empty soap dispensers, and missed room servicing all showing up as recurring problems. Rooms can be very small, hot, noisy, dated, or oddly laid out, and maintenance issues include broken blinds, leaking showers, weak toilet flushes, faulty TVs, poor windows, hard or worn mattresses, and peeling paint. Book Seafront419 only if the seafront location, bar space, and low-price Blackpool chaos matter more than comfort, quiet, or reliable cleaning. For a quick night near the beach it can work; for a longer trip, a family stay, accessibility needs, or anyone sensitive to dust, mould, noise, or bathroom privacy, this one has a lot of friction.
Signals to check
- Room cleanliness is highly inconsistent and can be poor.
- Rooms may be tiny, hot, noisy, dusty, or in need of maintenance.
- No breakfast or food service should be expected.
- Staff cover may be limited late at night and in the morning.
- Parking can be tight and may cost extra.