Hostels in Blackpool

"Arrived and the first thing that struck us was the 10 or so steps at the front door to get up to the reception area, not easy for older people with a heavy suitcase, we then stood around 10 minutes waiting to check in as there was no staff at reception. Then told that parking was £10 per night which we hadn’t seen listed anywhere, we also had to pay a £150.00 damage deposit (Refundable) which we also knew nothing about, we’re in our 60’s, we’re hardly going to wreck the room! We did consider going somewhere else at this point but the girl on reception said that since we’d had a bit of hassle checking in she’d upgrade our room! If the room we got was an upgrade we’d worry greatly about what they were going to put us in to begin with, the bed would have been great if we were both 5”5 and 7.5st, my feet were hanging off the end of the bed all night, they obviously don’t cater for people of 6ft, the shower was a step over bath with a curtain that sticks to you, how very 70’s! The room was very warm so we opened the top windows then were alarmed to hear some crashing & banging, the breeze coming into the room was lifting the tiles in the false ceiling at both the entrance and the bathroom, needless to say we had to close the window! We were meant stop for three nights but decided to cut our losses and head home after two nights. Never again will we opt for a so called “cheaper hotel” as sometimes pictures on selling sites can be deceiving! Overall, very disappointed…"

"What an absolute little find. Right opposite the north pier right on the sea front. This lovely little hotel has a lift to every floor of his breakfast large rooms. They're all reasonably basic but spotlessly clean and the location is amazing. Staff are friendly and welcoming. I really enjoyed my stay and I will be definitely be going back. "

"1st time at the Ruskin, stayed three nights bed and breakfast, absolutely delighted, most definitely will be back. the staff were brilliant, friendly. polite and helpful, nothing was too much trouble for them, our room was spotless (as was the hotel in general),the bar service was spot on with a great choice of drinks and food, the entertainment every night in the cabaret lounge was really good, all in all a great weekend."

"Staff was so friendly and helpful! The breakfast was lovely with again amazing service. The room, small but extremely cosy and equipped!"

"Great hotel love staying here Good location and friendly staff "

"Yes staff were very helpful "

"Check in was very efficient . The corridors smelt of wacky backy! The rooms were ok. Breakfast was ok the bacon was overdone but everything else was nice. ok stay for what we wanted it for."

"We had a terrible stay, 3beds in the room,had to climb over each other to get to toilet in the night.we had no cleaner for the 4days we were there.furniture falling apart,no beds made no bin emptied,1 electrical socket in room,kettle had to be plugged in on floor for safety.a horrible view of an alley I think it was.continual banging throughout the night.was. No fraught beer on sale,only supposed to have a double bed,not 3,no chair to sit on,rubbish in drawers"

"Good sized room, shower with bath, great water pressure, excellent tea/coffee facilities, amazing air conditioning, excellent location, very comfortable bed! 10/10. Would absolutely stay again."