Sparkles Hotel is no longer a *child themed* hotel. We went to visit on saturday and its been renamed SPARKLES BORN AGAIN and has been totally refurbished. Its now an adult only hotel and its very upmarket with lovely rooms with jaccuzis and a very posh honeymoon suite. All the child themed rooms have been transformed, theres a new bar... more

Considering that the hotel has only just reopened after being closed since May 2007 I'm not sure where the last poster stayed but it couldn't have been at Sparkles on Station Rd I had a great experience on a pre opening weekend. The hotel has been totally refurbished and is now a boutique style with gorgeous bathrooms, private lounges and... more

Having read about Sparkles in the national press, and needing to visit Blackpool to see relatives and having two children - Sparkles seemed the obvious choice. We stayed in the Dalmation/Cruella suite and it was truely shocking. Peeling paint, holes in the wall, just shabby. The children did not want to dress up in the costumes - they smelt. They... more

What can Isay my 6 year old daughter loved Mrs Sparkles and for the first time ever actually asked to go in the shower in the morning ready for Mrs Sparles to collect her and take her to breakfast fun!. There are lots of welcome touches in the room crisps, fruit, books, games and dressing up clothes and thsi is... more

We (2 Adults 2 kids age 10 and 3) stayed at sparkles for just Saturday night - we all wished we were booked in for longer. Mrs Sparkle was lovely right from the minute we arrived - welcoming us at the door and making us feel right at home. The kids thought this hotel was magical and Mrs Spakle was... more

My family and I have stayed at Sparkles Hotel three times this year - we love it!! I stayed on my own with three children under 6 for a week each time and still had a completely relaxing and enjoyable holiday myself. The kids could have easily stopped in the hotel all day without worrying about missing out on the... more

Immerse yourself in a fantasy world of illusion and for the child with an imagination a paradise of sorts. The hotel provides all the essentials and the big plus being the remarkable themed rooms throughout the hotel. Does your child like 101 dalmations? Narnia perhaps? would you like to live as a King & Queen in a castle bedroom for... more

Sparkles Hotel is a children's themed hotel in Blackpool. We went for one week (mother and 6 year old daughter) and stayed in the Fairy Woodland Suite. This hotel is fab!! The host Mrs Sparles is a lovely caring lady who the children love. She provides activities for children at breakfast and evening (around 3 hours) and the hotel is... more

Although Mrs Sparkles herself is wonderful. The rooms are a little shabby. There was no cooked breakfasts when we stayed, I dont know if this has changed now. Although we loved you Mrs Sparkles we wouldnt come back again sorry:( more