Hotel242 in Blackpool, England

Set on the Blackpool seafront, HOTEL242 sits right at the start of the Blackpool Illuminations route. The Bispham tram station is 200 yards away, providing direct service to North Pier (3.7 km), Blackpool Tower (4 km), Coral Island (4.3 km), Blackpool Winter Gardens Theatre (5 km), and Blackpool Pleasure Beach (7 km). The hotel is surrounded by shops, restaurants, and takeaways on Red Bank Road, and a large Sainsbury's is within walking distance.

Rooms include Budget Double, Double with Sea View, Triple with Sea View, Quadruple with Shower, and Family Room with Sea View. Each room has tea and coffee making facilities, a TV, and a hairdryer. The maximum occupancy is strictly enforced, with children aged 1 year and over counting toward that limit.

A cooked-to-order full English breakfast is served each morning, with cereal, yogurt, fruit, and a selection of drinks also available. Guests can bring takeaways into the hotel and eat in the communal dining area, which is equipped with plates, cutlery, and serviettes. Homemade cookies and a chilled water dispenser are available free of charge in the reception area.

The hotel has limited on-site parking spaces that cannot be reserved, but free on-street parking is available on many streets to the north of the property - a rare convenience in Blackpool. The Bispham tram stop is just 200 yards across the road, providing a direct route into central Blackpool and all major attractions. Guests can also walk to the Norbreck Castle hotel in just over ten minutes for conventions or events.

Location: Beachfront, at start of Blackpool Illuminations

Transport: Tram stop 200 yards away

Parking: Free on-street parking nearby (rare in Blackpool)

Breakfast: Cooked-to-order full English with homemade cookies

Rooms: Sea-view and family-sized options available

Family: Quadruple rooms, beach and park opposite