The Merlin Hotel is situated in the very heart of Blackpool around 10 minutes on foot from Coral Island Amusement Center. This 2-star hotel also provides Wi-Fi available throughout the property.
The property in the Blackpool Centre district is 5 minutes' drive from the municipal Stanley Park and just a short drive from such shopping venues as Houndshill Shopping Centre. Adrenalin Zone Theme Park is a 10-minute ride from the hotel, and Blackpool International airport is 10 km away. The central beach is 2.5 km away. Staying at The Merlin Hotel, you can also enjoy natural sights such as Sandcastle Waterpark, which is 10 minutes away by car. Central Coach bus station is within walking distance of the property.
The rooms are equipped with tea and coffee making equipment, along with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels for guests' comfort. Also, they feature carpet flooring. The shared bathrooms are fitted with a shower, along with free toiletries.
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5.2
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Facilities
Internet access
Wi-Fi
Parking
Parking
Services
24-hour security
Luggage storage
Kitchen features
Electric kettle
Children facilities
Board games
Room features
Heating
Dressing area
Tea and coffee facilities
Dining table
Bathroom features
Free toiletries
Devices
Flat-screen TV
AM/FM alarm clock
Decor
Carpeted floor
General facilities
No smoking on site
Smoke detectors
Fire extinguishers
Key access
Pets
No pets allowed
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Attractions
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Transportation
Local attractions
The Blackpool Tower
450 m
Coral Island Casino
350 m
Regent Cinema
350 m
St John's Church
350 m
Central Beach
550 m
Central Pier
700 m
Houndshill Shopping Centre
350 m
Airports
Blackpool International
5 km
Train stations
Pleasure Beach Railway Station
3.2 km
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The rooms are equipped with tea and coffee making equipment, along with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels for guests' comfort. Also, they feature carpet flooring. The shared bathrooms are fitted with a shower, along with free toiletries.
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Evelyn
2024-05-30
7/10
Lovely friendly stuff and the location was unbeatable. Found time to see Liverpool One Shopping Complex, that's not too far from the property.
David
2024-05-05
9/10
We appreciated the convenience of the family room with private bathroom.
Michael
2024-03-06
8/10
Everything was good, with really friendly and amiable staff, met the needs. I thoroughly enjoyed the breakfast experience, the hotel served amazing food. The location was particularly good and excellent for me as it was not far from the attractions, bars, food places as well as communal areas.
David
2024-02-06
7/10
It was in a central location, near to the beach.
Alice
2024-01-24
7/10
They gave us neat and cheap family room with a double bed. Loved that we had a telly and coffee facilities.
William
2024-01-01
8/10
This property was clean and brilliant. Welcoming staff, marvellous location just next door to other facilities in Blackpool town centre.
Jacob
2024-01-01
9/10
Private parking onsite provided. Pleasant hotel employees all round. Incredible setting, just next door to shopping centre and promenade.
Jamie
2023-12-27
9/10
Reasonably large and cheap units with coffee, tea, the bedroom.
Peter
2023-12-24
7/10
Gorgeous hotel with amazing food and awesome location close to the attractions, bars, food places, the shopping centre and the centre and the piers. The stuff - pleasant and supper friendly.
Beds were very uncomfortable.
Anthony
2023-12-17
8/10
The location seemed magnificent and lovely between concerts. My double room was immaculate with a double bed.
Paul
2023-12-05
9/10
Brilliant and nice little hotel located in a great area close enough to Manchester airport, the sea front and pubs. Big bed in the standard quadruple room, plus coffee/tea making equipment, a multi-channel TV, and a dining area.
Peter
2023-12-04
7/10
The food was amazing, the atmosphere of the place was family.
John
2023-12-01
7/10
Great-sized and functional unit with private bathroom. Central heating, an iron, and tea/coffee making equipment in the bedroom.
Harry
2023-11-15
9/10
Cheap and functional units with a double bed.
Peter
2023-10-27
8/10
The double room was beautiful little with private bathroom. An iron, a coffee/tea maker, and a TV were great.
Sheila
2023-10-27
9/10
We asked for standard quadruple room and it was spotless with private bathroom.
John
2023-10-09
9/10
Liked spending my time in this clean low-budget hotel. The staff was very welcoming, incredibly nice, and responded promptly to requests.
Joseph
2023-10-04
7/10
The staff was exceptionally nice and helpful the whole time of my stay. I've booked double room with a double bed and everything was perfect.
Rosemary
2023-10-02
7/10
The venue has particularly good and excellent location to the nightlife. The place to order lunch approx 10-15 minutes' walk from the hotel is Amaro.
John
2023-09-30
7/10
It is ideally situated close enough to the sea front to walk. The employees are all pleasant.
Charlie
2023-09-07
8/10
Came here for 4 days, the hotel was absolutely brilliant and quiet little, it had incredible location really close to the beach and the shopping centre as well as shops, markets, attractions and the train station.
Graham
2023-08-29
8/10
Great budget hotel in a great area close to other facilities, shops, markets, attractions and the train station and the local bars. Welcoming, incredibly nice people working here.
Anthony
2023-08-21
7/10
There was delightful food, the staff was exceptionally nice. Booked double room, that included an iron, a coffee/tea maker, and a TV.
Terence
2023-08-18
7/10
Double room with a double bed. A good choice of facilities such as: an iron, a coffee/tea maker, and a TV. What an amazingly nice and helpful staff.
Robert
2023-08-15
9/10
Had a really comfortable stay with my daughter, we spent 1 night here, everything was good. The staff were super friendly and exceptionally nice, gave me great tips.
John
2023-08-07
8/10
We had family room, and it was neat with a double bed.
Allan
2023-08-07
9/10
Cheap unit with a double bed. Bonus point for central heating, an iron, and tea/coffee making equipment. Stunning and excellent location, right at Houndshill Shopping Centre.
Victor
2023-08-04
8/10
We stayed in family room with a double bed. A telly and coffee facilities in the room were useful.
James
2023-08-01
9/10
The rooms here are charming little and tidy with private bathroom. There is a lot of supplies like : central heating, an iron and tea/coffee making equipment. The hotel is ideally located so close to a famous Victorian entertainment complex.
James
2023-07-29
7/10
Amiable staff, amazing triple room. Very clean beds and a clean bathroom.
Neil
2023-07-27
8/10
Neat and cheap units with private bathroom and welcoming staff.
Edward
2023-07-27
7/10
Had a such great time. My standard quadruple room was spotless and cheap with a double bed.
Disappointing aspect was poor bathroom.
Ken
2023-06-30
8/10
The room was cheap and spacious with a double bed, liked it. The breakfast offered a lot of delightful meals.
Lionel
2023-06-23
6/10
We liked being in this property. Generally everything was good, but the bathroom was poor. The hotel was placed within 5 km of the airport.
The staff - some of them were highly unprofessional.
Heather
2023-06-18
7/10
The staff was incredibly nice and the room was large, functional. Its location was central, right next to Illuminasia.
Keith
2023-06-18
7/10
I greatly enjoyed spending time here. Had a lovely stay for one night, glad I've chosen it. It had central location close to Blackpool Beach. The staff and people generally were pleasant and amazingly nice.
Edward
2023-06-13
8/10
The rooms were exceptionally clean with a double bed and the beds were big.
Andrew
2023-06-13
8/10
Cheap & tidy unit with a double bed. The really friendly and amiable stuff and their quick responses to my needs. A family atmosphere around the place.
Bob
2023-06-11
9/10
Had lovely stay for a night out in Blackpool. The staff were amazing friendly and the rooms were lovely little.
Richard
2023-06-11
9/10
Thank you for a quite comfortable stay for one night. It is ideally located central to most of the local bars. We usually stay at this low budget hotel and will be back.
John
2023-06-03
8/10
A lot of food for breakfast, it was delightful. Truly enjoyed how the good sized and functional family room with private bathroom was arranged when we arrived.
Laurence
2023-06-01
7/10
We were there for 4 days, everything was good, loved its great and fantastic location adjacent to the beach and the shopping centre and an establishment nearby. There was a wide range of food for breakfast, it was delightful. Illuminasia was ideally located around 4-6 minutes' walk from the hotel.
Alan
2023-05-18
6/10
The double room was immaculate, included an iron, a coffee/tea maker, and a TV. The price was £ 21.
The bathroom was leaking, I didn't like it.
Herbert
2023-05-10
7/10
The food was delightful and there were a huge variety of dishes in the menu.
John
2023-03-29
8/10
The whole experience was very lovely, nothing too much trouble, would recommend. I appreciated staying in this brilliant hotel based in a royal building. The location of the property was stunning - within walking distance of Madame Tussauds Blackpool Wax Museum. It was located in a good area. The staff were amicable and amazing and created a family vibe.
Will
2023-03-17
7/10
It has affable staff and good facilities.
Andrew
2023-03-16
7/10
The hotel was in an easy location, fab close to tower. The food was delightful, with lots of options.
John
2023-03-16
8/10
The location was amazing, next to the shopping centre, other facilities in Blackpool town centre and an establishment nearby.
Scott
2023-03-15
9/10
Had very good stay for a night out in Blackpool with pleasant staff and magnificent location central to most of the local bars. I've booked double room with private bathroom and everything was perfect.
Edward
2023-03-11
7/10
The venue was ideally set in a great area. The room was spotless & immaculate, with a double bed. Its staff was pleasant and amicable.
Andrew
2023-03-04
8/10
Brilliant and little hotel located right by the beach in a tent and restaurant. Great and perfect location, not too far away from Coral Island Amusement Center.
Geoff
2023-02-11
8/10
Stayed here for 4 nights with my husband, had a very comfortable stay. A good choice of amazing food, I loved it.
John
2023-02-10
8/10
I was there for 1 night and would stay here again. It was ideally located - only a 5-minute walk to Promenade. I loved the breakfast with plenty of delightful food.
Roy
2023-01-25
8/10
Our family room was cheap with a double bed. The staff were welcoming and polite, everything was perfect.
David
2023-01-24
9/10
Got immaculate, neat room with a double bed. The atmosphere created was family.
Tim
2023-01-21
8/10
The total stay was absolutely amazing for one night. We had the family room provided with coffee facilities and dirt inside drawers.
Alex
2023-01-17
8/10
The rooms are warm and cosy with a double bed and our experience is QUITE COMFORTABLE. Nothing too much trouble, we would return here if in Blackpool.
Edmund
2023-01-08
8/10
It was ideally set in a great area. Our bedroom was spacious.
Richard
2022-12-27
8/10
This hotel was great place for exploring Blackpool, loved it. And it was 5 minutes on foot from the downtown. Very comfy beds, a kettle, central heating and an iron were a nice touch.
Evan
2022-12-11
8/10
Lots of facilities like: multi-channel TV, a coffee machine and a dining area.
Francis
2022-12-04
9/10
That hotel was in an easy location, close enough to the sea front to walk. The food was delightful with lots of options.
Elizabeth
2022-11-13
7/10
Got neat room with a double bed. It was ideally located in a good area.
Mike
2022-10-30
9/10
Brilliant location so close to everything, good for visiting Blackpool. Cheap room with fine bathroom and exceptionally comfortable beds.
Lee
2022-09-19
9/10
The room was neat and cosy with coffee, useful for brushing teeth, as for instance, had a good night's sleep. Shower facilities and bath sheets were a plus.
Raymond
2022-09-16
7/10
The location itself was marvellous and easy, very close to Illuminasia. It took us 5 minutes' walk to reach downtown, and the staff were pleasant.
Ruth
2022-08-15
8/10
Simply nothing too much trouble, very lovely stay. Clean place, staff was welcoming and amicable. Stunning location, in restaurant & bar.
Nick
2022-08-07
9/10
The bed was exceptionally comfortable and it was great having multi-channel TV, a coffee machine and a dining area. The hotel was ideally placed.
Sarah
2022-08-05
9/10
We walked everywhere, the location was marvellous and easy, close to all amenities. The staff was polite and absolutely amazing all day long.
Alexander
2022-07-19
9/10
The staff was polite, I really enjoyed to be here. The hotel was ideally located. I stayed here for 4 days and will be back.
Jack
2022-07-18
9/10
The rooms are immaculate and cosy with a double bed. Pleasant people that welcomes you in. It's in the great area, ideally located.
Mary
2022-07-07
9/10
The location was easy, within walking distance of Promenade. There were very comfy beds and a kettle, central heating and an iron in the family room. All the staff was pleasant and welcoming, settled my issues.
Guy
2022-06-07
8/10
I booked incredible, neat room with the bedroom, closets, for instance. The airport was approx 10 minutes' drive away.
Tommy
2022-03-10
8/10
I appreciated the property and fabulous staff and location. Had a such great stay for a night out in Blackpool, would definitely book here again.
Chris
2022-03-09
9/10
Cosy double room with coffee facilities as well as a double bed. Ideal location in a good area, so close to promenade and all shops and the shopping centre.
Ryan
2022-02-17
9/10
Brilliant hotel with helpful staff for a really great stay.
Frederick
2022-02-08
8/10
Full English breakfast with lots of amazing meals to choose from. Ideally located for us.
Alexander
2022-01-16
8/10
The venue is quiet little and low-budget, its location is fabulous central, short walk to the beach, town centre. A good choice of food for a full English breakfast.
We enjoyed everything, it was good. The room was functional, the bed was big. Clean hotel with very pleasant staff. We had gorgeous breakfast plus exceptional service.
John
2021-09-29
9/10
Great value for money, I would definitely recommend this place. Personable staff, cosy location near the beach. Adequate breakfast, nice service. Large bathroom with a bathtub. Had free hot wines and coffee in the main bar.
George
2021-08-03
5/10
Hotel's reception was bright, I loved it. Property was ideally suited for one night. The beach nearby was secluded and the view was fancy.
The bed of mine was very poor.
Mark
2021-05-22
8/10
You'll need 5 minutes to walk to Frenchman's Cove with nice drinks. Welcome base for 1 night;)))
Martin
2021-05-14
9/10
it was attractive and competitive value for money among other available hotels in blackpool.
James
2021-05-12
8/10
Unbeatable location coupled with approaching staff made our stay very enjoyable.
Niall
2021-04-29
9/10
Staff and location were ideal! We had spacious bedrooms. Everything was so good during our stay nevertheless disappointing aspect was dirty bathroom. 0.5 km from Blackpool International airport.
