Don't usually do the whole review thing but after reading all the other reviews, some of which were quite off-putting, thought I'd jot down our thoughts as a family. We stayed at the Imperial to see Blackpool Lights. We paid full price for a suite, the Royal Suite. It was a family treat for myself, husband, mother and two children,... more

After reading on the Barcelo Website of their 4 Million pound Renovation, we were extremely dissapointed to find the Hotel in worse repair than when we last visited in 2004.Reception needs more Staff. Bedroom 425 was dingy,damp with no view through the Dirty Windows. We refused to stay and were offered room 404, which was a little better, (Rotten wood... more

Stayed at the Imperial for 2 nights to see the lights during half term. Having seen mixed reviews on here I was open minded as to what it would be like. The hotel is located at the north end of Blackpool away from the fish and chip shops and amusements but right by a tram and bus stop. On first... more

An old styled formerly elegant hotel, but on closer inspection the hotel is generally tired and in need of considerable upgrading. Our arrival did not go well. We arrived well after the advised check in time, the room was not ready and reception could not give an approximate time of readiness as 'we were busy yesterday and they had over... more

I booked this as a present for my partners birthday. We have a tradition of going to Blackpool to see the lights every October but have never stayed in the town before, so thought it would make a change. I couldn't justify the extra cost of a sea view room but we could just see the sea and the lights... more

As commented earlier, this really is a grand old lady which gave us a warm glow just to sample the surroundings. It has many moderm features, and improvements are being added. Our double room was very warmly furnished and decorated and bathroom was very clean and modern. We were visiting Blackpool, as so many people do, to see the Illuminations... more

Nicest hotel I have stayed in at Blackpool. Clean comfortable rooms. more

stayed thier first time 3 years ago and loved it top class and would recomend to all had a few stays since with family and freinds over the last few years but this last year what can i say since the group were taken over by bearcelo things have begun to slip !!!!! food quality is 2/10 sine first stay... more

lovely place but dated very clean good location lovely food very over priced in the bar children about so it needed the childrens room open we enquired but they said it was open summer time which is not good really when u av an 11yr old with you and wants a game of pool so come imperial open the kiddies... more