HORNBY HOUSE HOTEL, Blackpool

Hornby House Hotel, a 3-star property in Blackpool's city centre, is a family-friendly and leisure-oriented hotel known for its welcoming atmosphere and attentive owners. Guests are within a 5-minute walk of Blackpool Central Beach, 200 metres from Coral Island, and 500 metres from Blackpool Tower, with Madame Tussauds Blackpool also nearby. The hotel offers free WiFi throughout the property and a daily complimentary English breakfast. Rooms include private bathrooms (with some featuring walk-in showers), garden views, flat-screen TVs, and tea/coffee making facilities; however, one solo traveller noted that a "private bathroom" in a single room had the toilet and sink in the room but the shower room along the corridor. The property features a garden, sun terrace, outdoor furniture, a shared lounge/TV area, and a designated smoking area. Additional services include daily housekeeping, express check-in/check-out, luggage storage, private check-in/check-out, and 24-hour security with CCTV in common areas. The hotel provides parking, board games/puzzles, and family rooms, while the bar area downstairs appeared to have permanently closed and was used for eating takeaway food. Liverpool John Lennon Airport is 100 km away, and the hotel offers a supportive information service on local attractions and events.

Excellent location just a short walk from Blackpool Central Beach, Coral Island, and Blackpool Tower.

Free WiFi throughout the property and a complimentary English breakfast are included.

The owners are friendly and go out of their way to assist guests, such as helping with luggage.

The hotel has a garden and sun terrace for guest use.

Rooms are clean and comfortable, with some offering garden views.

Some single rooms have private bathrooms with the toilet and sink in the room, but the shower is located along the corridor.

The bar area downstairs is not operational and appears to have been closed for some time.