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Gainsborough Hotel

291-295 Promenade, Blackpool FY1 6AL, England
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Gainsborough Hotel
Ranked #640 of 831 Blackpool B&B and Inns
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102 reviews from our community

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Couples
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Business
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    3 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4 of 5 stars
  • Value
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    3.5 of 5 stars
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Paisley, United Kingdom
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Rooms are very dated and truthfully the worst place i have ever stayed in The windows are filthy ,toilet dirty and rooms very cold. We had to request a heater it was that bad. God help someone older who feels the cold.easily The breakfast is only on for 45 mins and is really hectic and crowded .My advice GO ELSEWHERE

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scotland
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013

we didnt stay in this hotel.we stopped off while out walking with our grand-daughter aged 20months. we had a drink outside in the beer garden.we needed somewhere to change the wee ones nappy and asked the owner, he was so friendly and obliging.he let us change her in a quite corner and was really pleasant as was his wife.its just... More

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blabkpool, Owner at Gainsborough Hotel, responded to this review
11 May 2013

thank you for the great feed back and positive comments. We take looking after our guests very seriously and really appreciate when guests take the time to review us. We have so many guests who really enjoy their stay but dont review. Thank you More

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2013

This is quite possibly the worst "hotel" I've ever stayed in! The rooms were dirty and very dated. Everywhere in the hotel was cold! The radiators were switched off at night and in the restaurant you could see your breath!!!!!!! For some crazy reason, breakfast is served from 9am-9.30am and then checkout is 10am. What happens if you come down... More

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morley leeds
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12 reviews 12 reviews
9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 November 2012

We had our 2nd visit to the Gainsborough on the 19/10/2012 having visited last yr on the same w/e. What can i say!!!! WOW, everything was just as fabulous. We take my inlaws for the lights and this yr were joined by another couple from our family who thoroughly enjoyed it too. The proprieters of this hotel cannot do enough... More

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blabkpool, Owner at Gainsborough Hotel, responded to this review
11 May 2013

Thank you for staying with us on your recent visit to Blackpool & for taking the time to post a review of your experience at The gainsborough hotel. It is great to know that the room, cleanliness & breakfast were up to standards. We look forward to welcoming you back. Kind Regards,nathan and kuky More

Blackburn, United Kingdom
1 review
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 November 2012

First the good: lovely sea view, very nice breakfast, pleasant staff. Now the not so good: Good enough if all you want is basic but nothing special here especially for the price, not cheap.. Shabby decor, small bedroom, bed shook everytime someone slammed a door, tiny tiny shower/toilet, could only just fit on the loo with legs under the sink!... More

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bolton
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 October 2012

Booked this hotel for a weekend break for me and my friend who has copd I also have have angina so none of us can walk very far, we planed on going for a drive to Fleetwood on Friday and st anns on Saturday the car parking was a shambles at the rear of the property and told if we... More

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blabkpool, Owner at Gainsborough Hotel, responded to this review
10 October 2012

Firstly, when you before booking the room you should have called the hotel, and informed us that you were unable to walk far, if you were to do this we would have reserved the front parking bay spaces so you could have full accessibility to your car. You and your friend did not step foot in any of the rooms... More

Lincoln
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 September 2012

I booked this hotel for two nights 28th and 29th September 2012 to give my family a well deserved treat. From the moment of entering the hotel everything went downhill. Reception was shabby and unwelcoming. The rooms - overlooking the back yard- were disgusting. Towel rail hanging off wall, electric light above washbasin not working and hanging off the wall,... More

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Oxford, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 September 2012

I think the Gainsborough Hotel is Lovely family and couples hotel, has a beautiful view of the sea out the front, there's good amount of parking space for cars to be parked. Food is lovely, the breakfast buffet a good eye catcher. First time I stayed at hotel and the staff were completely lovely still are now, anything you need... More

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blabkpool, Owner at Gainsborough Hotel, responded to this review
7 October 2012

Thank you for staying with us and for taking the time to post a very descriptive review of your stay at The Ginsborough Hotel We are really happy to know you were comfortable and that all of you enjoyed the breakfast. It was a pleasure to have you with us and we hope to welcome you back to Blackpool. More

Cork ,Ireland
Reviewer
3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 September 2012

The photos on line bare no resemblance to this Hotel.The first thing that hits you is the smell in the bar. The room is minute and wallpaper was hanging off and damp see photo! The decor is way beyond 70's. This is not a cheap hotel and the photos and reviews gave us a false sense of security. This Hotel... More

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Loughborough
Top Contributor
81 reviews 81 reviews
37 hotel reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
42 helpful votes 42 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 September 2012

Stayed here whilst on a night out in Blackpool booked via Hotelbooking.com. At £87 a total rip off. Reception area was like something out of the 70s. The room was allegedly an upgraded room but was smelly and the bathroom smelt of urine and bleach. It was unreasonable that checkout time was 10am when standard hotel checkouts in most cities... More

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Additional Information about Gainsborough Hotel

Address: 291-295 Promenade, Blackpool FY1 6AL, England
Region: United Kingdom > England > Lancashire > Blackpool
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Beach Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Pets Allowed Restaurant Suites
Hotel Style:
Ranked #640 of 831 B&Bs / Inns in Blackpool
Price Range: $
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Gainsborough Hotel is exclusively situated on Blackpool Central Promenade (on the sea front) just minutes away from the Blackpool and pleasure beach. We are a family run hotel aiming to bring you, our guest, all the comforts and luxuries and you would expect whilst on your well-earned holiday ... more   less 
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