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180/182 North Promenade, Blackpool FY1 1RJ, England
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Ocean Hotel
Ocean Hotel
Ranked #684 of 783 Blackpool B&B and Inns
2.5 of 5 stars 33 Reviews
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Stoke-on-Trent, England, United Kingdom
1 review
“worst hotel ever stayed in”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 December 2011

stayed here due to first choice flooded 2 days before arrival on arrival at the ocean hotel we felt the decoration was unchanged from when my partner stayed here 10 years ago!!! no central heating on in room until asked for it to be turned on in December!!! also no milk or coffee just kettle and tea bags no toilet roll provided until requested. as for the breakfast we ask for sausage bacon and tomato we got 2 small rashers of bacon 1 small sausage and 2 plum tomatoes all in all not a good stay.

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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“Great location with friendly and helpful staff”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 October 2011
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We staid here for two nights with a toddler. Great location with lovely views of the sea but the downside of being on the promanade was the 4am roll out of night clubs could be heard but didn't last long.

Bedroom was a little run down but very spacious and clean. Radiator didn't work so electric heater was already supplied which warmed the room brilliantly. It was great to have own control on room temperature. Nice soft towels supplied.

Fantastic hospitality for our toddler's needs ie cot with bedding and highchair at breakfast.

Tasty breakfast with fast and friendly service and offers of more toast and tea were appreciated.

There were a few non perfect things but nothing to spoil our weekend. You get what you pay for so we think it was great value for money. We would stay here again.

  • Stayed October 2011
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Stockton-on-Tees, England, United Kingdom
1 review
“This Ocean is polluted”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 October 2011

After reading reviews (after we'd booked I'm sorry to say) We weren't expecting much, so the dated decor was no surprise. For 2 nights for £150 for 2 adults and 1 child we thought we could put up with it. The carpet was threadbare, the walls and ceiling were tobacco stained the sheets were clean but both beds had really filthy bedspreads over them, the bedclothes smelled of "Deep heat" from a previous occupant the bathroom was dirty and a terrible smell of drains came from the basin, the noise from the bathroom fan made my daughter jump every time the light went on. after a great night we returned to our room to find we had running waterin the bathroom, not from the tap, from the ceiling, dripping onto the light/shaving socket, my husband went to find someone to help. he rang the bell 4 times got no reply so followed the snoring and found the night porter asleep on his computer, wary of startling him he rang the bell again, returned to our room and phoned the hotel again,no answer. My husband didn't sleep at all. I had an uncomfortable night sticking to the rubber undersheet. we all felt filthy after a night in that room and after breakfast, which was adequate we went to checkout. The owner was not impressed and wanted to charge for the 2 nights we had booked, he showed no surprise about the leak in the bathroom, which explained the mildew, he had no intention of fixing it. He said he had to pay commission to late rooms.com so I paid for 1 night plus his commission for the second. Due to the mixed reviews I can only assume some rooms are better than the skin-crawling filth we stayed in, If you are willing to take a chance, stay here! We found a much nicer room for the 2nd night of our stay for exactly the same price.

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  • Stayed October 2011, travelled with family
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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I have stayed at the Ocean Hotel a few times when visiting Blackpool.

It is very convenient for the railway station (North) and right on the sea front. Staff are pleasant and the full cooked breakfast is more than adequate. For the money, you can't beat it. It is much better than some higher priced establishments in the immediate area. The rooms are clean and comfortable with the benfefit of en-suite facilities and freeview TV.

  • Stayed September 2011, travelled solo
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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“Appalling”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 September 2011 via mobile

When we arrived we was greeted with a nice smile thought it was too good to be true we looked at the room thought it would be adequate for one night. If you can escape the window with a large crack in it and the shower i feel which hadnt been cleaned ever i couldnt tell you who the owners were just a scruffy man who worked in the bar at the evening and then served breakfast in the same raggy clothes i will never stay at tbis flee pit ever again avoid all the time

  • Stayed September 2011
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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