The Imperial Hotel

4.0 star property

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Deluxe Quadruple Room, Sea View | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk
Indoor wedding
Reception
Daily full breakfast for a fee

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Parking available
  • Business services

Explore the area

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North Promenade, Blackpool, England, FY1 2HB
  • Place, Funny Girls
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, North Pier
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Winter Gardens
    ‪14 min walk‬

Room options

Standard Double Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(170 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Twin Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(66 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

Standard Double Room, Sea View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(25 reviews)
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(33 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Premium Family room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Sea View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(47 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Single Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Deluxe Quadruple Room, Sea View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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About this property

The Imperial Hotel

Sandy fun near Blackpool Illuminations and Winter Gardens
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a 24-hour business centre, a coffee shop/cafe and self parking.
The Imperial Hotel offers 180 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and designer toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. This Blackpool hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include baths or showers and hairdryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the breakfast at The Imperial Hotel. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Winter Gardens. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a bar.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy ocean views while dining at Palm Court
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • Guests have really good things to say about the accommodation, from the cleanliness and overall comfort to the spaciousness and comfy beds
  • Just a 2-minute drive from Blackpool Illuminations and a few minutes from Blackpool Tower
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a 24-hour business centre and meeting rooms.

WiFi is free in public spaces. A terrace, an arcade/games room, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly The Imperial Hotel. For a fee, parking is available.

This Victorian Blackpool hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a full breakfast daily from 7 AM to 10 AM.
Palm Court – Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.
No. 10 Bar – On-site restaurant.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Uncovered parking on site (GBP 14 per night)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7 AM to 10 AM for a fee: GBP 17.95 to 17.95 for adults and GBP 8.95 to 17.95 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • No. 10 Bar
  • Palm Court

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bingo
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's games
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1867
  • Smoke-free property
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 20
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 20
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 20 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 2 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 10.0 per night.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for GBP 10.0 per day.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 17.95 to 17.95 for adults and GBP 8.95 to 17.95 for children
  • Uncovered self-parking fee: GBP 14 per night
  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 20 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 20 (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 10.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 10.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
Guests booking a stay in this property’s Family Room type may be accommodated with a rollaway/extra bed rather than the stated single bed, based on availability.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Children aged 2 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Imperial Blackpool
Imperial Hotel Blackpool
Barcelo Blackpool
Barcelo Blackpool
The Imperial Hotel Hotel
The Imperial Hotel Blackpool
The Imperial Hotel Hotel Blackpool

The Imperial Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 610 out of 1312 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 383 out of 1312 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 190 out of 1312 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 82 out of 1312 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 47 out of 1312 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Graeme

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean room,apart from the inside of the windows! spacious good size bathroom and a very comfortable bed! Staff were all really friendly and helpful,great choice at breakfast!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Breakfast had something for everyone, roo. Clean
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

KEVIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a basic sea view room which we had asked for. It does however need re furbishing, Dated and mis matched furniture, poor shower, no plug in basin. The room was very hot and the windows were screwed down.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lydia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
We had a leak in the bathroom we reported it they were there within 10 mins and fixed it with in 10 mins very good service
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The imperial is a lovely big hotel with so much character &history,it has everything you need .Its clean lovely and warm and so homely ,staff all friendly and helpful ,they all work so hard to keep this hotel so nice nothing we didnt like about the hotel .would definitely recommend it and we would definitely come back . The area the hotel is in would have once been so beautiful with beautiful architectures ,sad to see how its been left to go ,it needs some love put into it and fixing and cleaning up the collonades /access points to the beach. also needs some lighting to make it safe when its dark.needs bringing back to life make it beautiful as it once was ..the hotel still looks as stunning as it does on all the past old photos .
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We didn't use the car park, we travelled by train and taxi. Staff were so friendly, extremely helpful and accommodating. The hotel was fantastic, very grand. Rooms were spacious and comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Beryl

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Not a lot to pick from on drinks
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Claire

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really disappointed & shocked that this hotel can claim 4 stars. The room was more 2 star, basic, scruffy, poor facilities, broken tv, no side lighting, heater hanging off the wall, very noisey plumbing, generally unacceptable, especially for the price!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leanne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were amazing, room was cosy,food was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Peter

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very clean and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean, very professional and accommodating staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff so friendly and helpful breakfast Beautiful
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location very good for short walk into town. Good parking facilities. Great breakfast. Good bar and regular evening entertainment. Rooms good. Staff excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Zoe

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Avoid at all cost
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Mark

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Draughty, dirty around the restaurant windows. Cold and depressing. Used to be a lovely hotel, but living in the past unfortunately. Very noisy.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Norman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Lee

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Blackpool in storm Amy

The room was dingy,damaged furniture, torn stained bed linen, bathroom dirty needs an upgrade. The Hotel is a lovely old building
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025