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42 Palatine Road, Blackpool FY1 4BY, England
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The Derwent Blackpool
Ranked #242 of 783 Blackpool B&B and Inns
4.5 of 5 stars 32 Reviews
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Telford, Shropshire
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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“A decent B&B...”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2012

Firstly, I'd like to point out that in calling ahead and asking if the Derwent could match what expedia.co.uk were offering the hotel for, we ended up paying just £16 pppn, so it's hard to be overly judgemental about the Derwent.

It's situated maybe a 10/15 minute walk from Blackpool tower on a relatively quiet street, but unfortunately parking is only available at the end of the road next to the busy main road, which was disappointing as it meant the car was being stored out of sight, and the £5.50 per day charge pushed the overall cost of the stay up somewhat. Parking on the street is only available for 1 hour, or all day on Sunday.

Chris is very friendly and went out of his way to ask where we'd come from, what brought us to Blackpool, and even gave us a business card to ensure we could get back to the hotel after "too many lemonades", quite a nice touch!

The room was clean and tidy, and the bathroom was spacious enough for our needs. The TV wasn't connected when we arrived so we had to tune it in ourself, but I'm fairly sure the room had been recently decorated by the freshly pasted smell that was present in the room. My only negative point on the room was the bed which was fairly hard and uncomfortable, and the single pillow was rock solid, which meant waking up with a cricked neck on both mornings of our stay. The walls also seem quite thin, as we could clearly hear the TV in the room next door.

I've stayed in other B&B's in Blackpool which were both better located and more comfortable, albeit at a higher price, so there's certainly a case of swings and roundabouts to be considered here, but with a few minor adjustments, Chris could have a goldmine on his hands here, as he certainly has the personality to be succesful as a proprietor in Blackpool!

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Manchester, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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“brilliant”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 December 2011

me and my five friends only enjoyed a flying visit of blackpool for one night but chris at the derwent hotel was absolutely lovely and really welcoming and hospitable
just about to book to stay there again for a weekend in february!

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Manchester, United Kingdom
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“FANTASTIC STAY!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 November 2011
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My friends and I stayed here for my Hen party in November. I cannot stress enough how fantastic our stay was and this was all down to Rob, Chris and Shaun! We were given a very friendly welcome when checking in and nothing was too much trouble for them. They made us feel at home and their personalities and humour added to my whole weekend! The breakfasts were amazing and just what we needed after a heavy party night and on the Saturday they hosted a little hen party in the bar downstairs, which might I add is brilliant! We had karaoke and drinks and even a little buffet all served with more than a smile! The rooms were great! The beds were sooo comfy and everywhere was spotless.

If you are going for a weekend in Blackpool I cannot recommend The Derwent highly enough!

  • Stayed November 2011, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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“FAB-U-LOUS!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 October 2011

We booked this B&B for an Autumn weekend away for me, my husband and a couple of girlfriends - had a couple of reservations - it has been years since we stayed in a B&B anywhere...need not have worried. From the minute we arrived we were really pleased with our choice. Lovely cheerful welcome from Chris and we were given 3 rooms adjoining on the first floor all were very clean with lots of storage, plenty of plug points, a hairdryer and TV. Ensuite bathrooms (showers) were clean with wall heaters and plenty of hot water, lovely fluffy towels and a thoughfully provided little bowl of 'just in case' toiletries. The basement of the Derwent is the cavern bar - and Chris provided amusing anecdotes along with our drinks as well as some top tips about places to go for food, drink and entertainment. Come bedtime we were delighted with very comfy beds especially the memoryfoam pillows - going to be buying some for home now - and lovely crisp bed clothes. Breakfast (Full English) was beautifully cooked plus Chris and Rob provided gallons of Tea and Coffee and Toast on demand!! (and you could have cereal too). Location wise The Derwent is very well located about a 10 min gentle stroll from town centre, tower and sea front. If you are looking for somewhere where you will get value for money, have a giggle, feel welcome and get a good nights sleep then look no further - thanks Chris and Rob - we are so planning to come back x x

Room Tip: Rooms 1,2 and 3 are all in the same private corrider - great for a group.
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  • Stayed October 2011, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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“Brilliant place to stay for hen week end”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 July 2011

We went to blackpool on my daughters hen week end and the derwent was part of a package. The owners Chris and Rob have been the best hosts and have helped us to find our way around blackpool and recomended places to go which could save us money.
The accomodation was clean and tidy and we felt that nothing was to much trouble. would stay again if ever in blackpool.

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled with friends
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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42 Palatine Road, Blackpool FY1 4BY, England
Price range (per night):* INR2,341 - 4,737

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