Elgin Hotel Blackpool
36-42 Queens Promenade, Blackpool FY2 9RW England
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The 3-Star Elgin Hotel is an 89 bedroom hotel located on the cliffs on the exclusive Queen’s Promenade, with excellent transport link to Blackpool Town Centre, Cleveleys and Fleetwood. The hotel has been recognised as a Lancashire Tourism Awards Finalist in the Large Hotel of the Year category (2010 – 2017) and Winners in 2019. All bedrooms at the Elgin Hotel are en-suite and we offer an extensive range of room types to suit every taste and budget. Our rooms vary from standard to Club Executive (these rooms even have TVs in the bathroom!). In addition, we have five purpose-built Accessible bedrooms. Our philosophy at the Elgin Hotel is very much focused on adding value to your stay. We strive to go the extra mile and our friendly staff are always willing to accommodate requests that will make your stay more enjoyable. Our commitment to customer service is just one of the many reasons why guests choose to return time and time again!
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Property amenities
Free parking
Wifi
Free breakfast
Beach
Entertainment staff
Pets Allowed ( Dog / Pet Friendly )
Taxi service
Non-smoking hotel
Street parking
Paid wifi
Bar / lounge
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Snack bar
Special diet menus
Evening entertainment
Shared lounge / TV area
Sun terrace
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Wake-up service / alarm clock
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Ocean view
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Family rooms
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Charming
Quiet
Languages Spoken
English, Polish
Location
61Somewhat walkable
Grade: 61 out of 100
39Restaurantswithin 0.75 miles
11Attractionswithin 0.75 miles
36-42 Queens Promenade, Blackpool FY2 9RW England
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Well what can I say - Thus was our 4th visit this time with another 13 ladies. Everything first class from the ambience, the bedrooms, the cleanliness, the food and entertainment. The fact that the same staff are at the hotel speaks volumes for the way Nigel the manager looks after them. Special shout outs must go to Eva in the dining room, the bar staff in Jimmy's and certainly last but definitely not least MARIA the entertainments manager. She works so hard and gets everyone involved. We can't wait to visit next year. Thankyou Nigel and your beautiful Elgin family - you made 14 ladies very 😊
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Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Room Tip: Maybe different excursions for the people who visit the same week every year
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The Elgin Hotel Blackpool does not have the title ." Number One traveler ranked hotel in Blackpool on trip advisor" for any other reason than it is! Fantastic value for money in every aspect. Dinner four course delight served with style and grace, Breakfast the same standard. Two cabaret acts each evening of the highest quality and pleasure. Friday the Beautiful Helen Farrel set the tone for the weekend with her bubbly personality and fantastic range of songs getting the place bouncing, well done Helen. Stuart Davies excelling as the Bee Gees tribute act same level of professionalism did the tribute with great aplomb. Well done Stuart. Of course the show doesn't go unless it has the hostess with the moistest, Cabaret in her own right, Maria wonderful MC in all she does. Bar staff same. Saturday Evening another of immense pleasure started with delightful four course dinner again setting us up for another musical extravaganza , Mr versatility Paul Farrel, Singer, Banjo, Guitar, and Violin player extraordinaire, Fantastic show with a bit of difference. "Run to You" was the title the young Lady who did the Whitney Houston tribute act used , dressed in the most beautiful attire with a voice to match she excelled and sure all guests agreed Whitney will never be gone listened to that young lady, Wonderful. As we are all aware it has never been more testing and demanding running any type of business in these difficult times, somehow the Elgin is able and gives us fantastic standard of professionalism in every department, Thank you all. Hopefully see you soon, Best regards, Michael and Joyce. …
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Date of stay: December 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Room Tip: Just sit back and enjoy every aspect of this fantastic Hotel.
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From walking in it was impossible to find fault . Reception staff well organised inside our room within minutes. The rooms are clean and warm , plenty of storage for our clothes. The meals are excellent , plenty of choice and nothing too much trouble for the waitress . The entertainment at night was first class. For trips out , the tram stop is two minutes walk away . What more can you ask for.
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Date of stay: December 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
Room Tip: Good size car park and nearby roadside parking
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first time visit to this wonderful hotel 10/10 on all fronts for turkey and tinsel week , fantastic food entertainment and lovely staff worth the 4 hour drive booked for next year . the room was fantastic nice bed and view a great coach trip out as well
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Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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Absolutely brilliant time at the Elgin. Entertainment brilliant, food great and staff couldn’t do enough for you. It’s been a particularly cold weekend but they cramped the heat up so everybody was comfortable. Would definitely recommend.
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Date of stay: December 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Brilliant weekend a the Elgin good food good accommodation and good entertainment bit cold out but not in.The staff are great very helpful .Be back next year. Hopefully bit warmer out side had good ride home all some snow.all the best to all the staff for Xmas .Thanks a lot😀😀🎅🏻
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Date of stay: December 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Room Tip: Do not know did not use
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Just back from a 4-night Tinsel & Turkey at the Elgin. Stayed at this hotel a number of times now. The main reason for our going back is the Entertainment Manager Maria Adams but more about her later. Our Room – 344 – never again. So small only one of us could get dressed at a time ! Lack of plug sockets and the 3 there were in impossible to use places. The very small dressing table held the kettle and drinks tray, the hotel brochures, a hairdryer that was not compatible with the holder screwed on the wall so was constantly in the way and gave very little space for anything else. Sat on the stool to dry hair and it was so low (or mirror high) that all I could see was the very top of my head. Had to complain about the cleanliness of the shower cubicle and even showed them a video of my scraping the shower head gunk off! Following morning the shower head was replaced and a deep clean done on the shower along with new grouting to remove mould-stained old stuff, dealt with quickly but these things should be picked up and not wait for complaints. Have had much better rooms before so would say it’s a bit hit and miss what you get. There are many regulars who request the same rooms on repeat bookings so sometimes you are lucky – sometimes not so. Food – Restaurant food was quite good, small portions but you can request bigger if you want to. Bar snacks (sandwiches, tea, coffee etc) these are ok but could be better – toasties with minimal fillings could be looked at and this time we were charged £7.50 for a pot of tea for 3 …… we got 1 tea bag…. so, you can imagine what that looked like! Sorted again but I had to go into kitchen and request more tea bags – spoils it a little as not hard to get right in 1st place. We did find the staff member taking the orders for sandwiches got easily flustered and was a little curt on occasion. You may wonder reading the above what makes us go back to the Elgin…. Well, it’s the Entertainment. We always have a brilliant time at the Elgin. The artists are very good but go often and you will see same ones again. This time we had Steve compèring a couple of nights and he was very dry but funny. Other days we had the mini tornado aka Maria. Her energy and enthusiasm are amazing, she is funny and so friendly to everyone. Will we be going back, most definitely but we can honestly say that should Maria ever leave the ‘special’ atmosphere we really enjoy at the Elgin would leave with her but whilst they have her… they have our returning custom 2 or 3 times a year.…
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Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip: Some rooms VERY small ask when booking. We always find parking in adjacent street.
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Response from Nigel Seddon, Innkeeper at Elgin Hotel Blackpool
Responded 5 days ago
Dear Carrol Many thanks for your review and particularly for your complements with regards to Maria and the Entertainment. We certainly pride ourselves on a good friendly atmosphere created by team members and guests alike – we very much are a ‘People Place’. Apologies again for the showerhead in your room – we’ve obviously missed this on our bedrooms checks. New grouting was on the list for winter refurbs but with hindsight we should have brought this forward. The hotel was built in the 1930s and it has to be said that several of our hotel bedrooms are small. The room you were in is one of the smallest. This does mean the dressing table tops can be a bit crowded. I will certainly take a closer look at the stool/mirror height and the hairdryer fixing. Many thanks for bringing these things to our attention. If you do have a favourite room from a previous visit, please do ask for this at time of booking. We very much look forward to welcoming you back for a future stay where will try to give you 100% satisfaction. If you would like to drop me an email (nigel@elginhotel.com) before your arrival, I will ‘double check’ that all is in order. Please be assured that we do appreciate your feedback. Experience shows that we learn more from our mistakes than our successes. Kind Regards and Best Wishes for the Festive Season, Nigel
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Had a great trip with my parents who have visited 5 times in total this year. Rooms are clean and well maintained good choice of food both for breakfast and dinner, all staff are friendly and willing to help. Entertainment every night and even a visit from Santa hope to return next year
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Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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Room Tip: Great for walking along the front and the trams
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Response from Nigel Seddon, Innkeeper at Elgin Hotel Blackpool
Responded 5 days ago
Dear Rosemary Many thanks for your kind and very generous review. We’re delighted to hear how much you enjoyed your first stay with us and hope it’s the first of many. Warm Regards and Best Wishes for the Festive Season, Nigel and All at the Elgin
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Fab hotel wouldn't go anywhere else..Great company, great staff. Rooms are spotlessly clean and modern. Food is amazing. Price really good to for coach wouldn't even consider driving.. hopefully back in the new year. Added bonus we saw Anton..
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Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Nigel Seddon, Innkeeper at Elgin Hotel Blackpool
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Dear Jacqueline Many thanks for your kind and very complementary review. It’s always a pleasure to welcome you and get such good feedback on your return home. We appreciate your comments about the coach travel. In these Eco-sensitive times, you’ll be please to know that CO2 emissions for a coach are actually lower than that of a train (as well as costing the passenger a heck of lot less money!). We presume you mean Anton du Beke as per ‘Strictly’ – why on earth did you not bring him back to the Elgin?!!! We very much hope to see you again next year. Warm Regards and Best Wishes for the Festive Season, Nigel and ‘Team Elgo’
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The rooms are excellent, so comfortable and clean, staff are amazing the food is so good and the entertainment is fabulous they have got it right. Perfection on a plate can’t ask for anything more. Wonderful.
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Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Nigel Seddon, Innkeeper at Elgin Hotel Blackpool
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Dear Gateway 59 Many thanks for your wonderful review. We’re delighted to hear how much you enjoyed your stay with us – feedback like this makes our job all the more rewarding and is great for team morale. Talking of ‘Perfection’, if you like a good read, there’s a book called ’Slightly Perfect’ by a multi-award winning hotelier called John Cunliffe – some great tales from the hotel industry. Wishing you all the very best for the festive season. Warm Regards Nigel
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Frequently Asked Questions about Elgin Hotel Blackpool
Which popular attractions are close to Elgin Hotel Blackpool?
Nearby attractions include Genting Casino Blackpool (0.1 miles), Ma Kellys Showboat (0.03 miles), and FormulaKart (0.2 miles).
What are some of the property amenities at Elgin Hotel Blackpool?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free breakfast, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge.
What food & drink options are available at Elgin Hotel Blackpool?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge during their stay.
Is parking available at Elgin Hotel Blackpool?
Yes, free parking and street parking are available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Elgin Hotel Blackpool?
Conveniently located restaurants include East4West Indian Restaurant and Takeaway, Ciao Ciao, and New Treasure City.
Are pets allowed at Elgin Hotel Blackpool?
Yes, pets are typically allowed, but it's always best to call ahead to confirm.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Elgin Hotel Blackpool?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English and Polish.
Are there any historical sites close to Elgin Hotel Blackpool?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Blackpool War Memorial (2.6 miles).
Does Elgin Hotel Blackpool have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the ocean view available here.
Is Elgin Hotel Blackpool accessible?
Yes, it offers wheelchair access and reduced mobility rooms. For specific enquiries, we recommend calling ahead to confirm.