The Trafford Hotel in Blackpool, England

The Trafford Hotel offers private parking for guests at a minimal fee of £4 per day, pre-booked on arrival. The onsite bar serves draught lager, cider, bitter, and bottled drinks, and the games room has billiards, darts, and arcade machines. Daily housekeeping keeps rooms clean, and complimentary Wi-Fi is available in public areas.

The hotel has family rooms that sleep up to five guests, with adjoining rooms offering separate external access for adults and children. These adjoining family rooms are equipped with DVDs and tea-making facilities for added convenience. Room options include budget doubles, standard doubles, singles, and premier doubles, all with en-suite bathrooms.

Full English breakfasts are made to order each morning, with options for bacon, sausage, egg, tomatoes, beans, and fried bread on a pre-order form. Cereals, fruit juice, toast, and tea or coffee are also available in the traditional dining room. Special diet menus can be requested, and the breakfast service runs until 9:15 am.

The Trafford Hotel is a 5-minute walk from Blackpool Tower, Winter Gardens, and the Grand Theatre. Houndshill Shopping Centre, Comedy Carpet, and Sea Life Blackpool are all within a 10-minute walk. Blackpool North Rail Station and the Funny Girls cabaret bar are less than 15 minutes away on foot.

The games room provides billiards, darts, and arcade machines for children and adults. The onsite bar has two large TVs and plenty of seating for a relaxing evening. Family-friendly extras include luggage storage, a shared lounge/TV area, and key-fob entry for security.

Award: Winner of Channel 4's 4 in a Bed

Parking: Private on-site parking at £4 per day

Rooms: Adjoining family rooms for up to five guests

Dining: Made-to-order full English breakfast

Location: 5 minutes from Blackpool Tower & Winter Gardens

Entertainment: Games room with billiards, darts, and arcade machines