Hotel242 - Blackpool

Beachfront B&B at the start of Blackpool Illuminations

Location

Hotel242 Blackpool sits directly on the beachfront at the start of the Blackpool Illuminations. Bispham tram station is 200 yards away, providing direct access to North Pier (4 km), Blackpool Tower (4 km), and Blackpool Pleasure Beach (7 km). The hotel is also a 10-minute walk from the Norbreck Castle hotel and a short tram ride from Coral Island and Blackpool Winter Gardens Theatre.

Rooms

Guest rooms at HOTEL242 include budget double rooms, triple rooms, and family rooms with sea views. Each room has tea and coffee making facilities, a TV, and a hairdryer. The property enforces strict maximum occupancy per room for fire regulation purposes, and children over 1 year must be included in the reservation.

Dining

A cooked-to-order breakfast is included, with cereals, fruit, full English options, and vegetarian choices. Guests can also help themselves to homemade cookies in the reception area. The dining room is available for guests to eat takeaways, with cutlery and plates provided.

Family-Friendly

Children's meals are available as part of the breakfast menu, and special diet menus are offered. The hotel has family rooms with sea views, and a park is located directly opposite. Kids can enjoy the welcoming atmosphere, with one review noting a waffle night and an elephant towel welcome.

Parking & Amenities

HOTEL242 offers limited on-site parking (first-come, first-served) and free street parking on nearby roads, a rare convenience in Blackpool. Inside, there is a water dispenser with cooled drinking water. The hotel has CCTV in common areas and outside, key access, smoke alarms, and fire extinguishers.

• Location: Beachfront at the start of the Illuminations, 200 yards from Bispham tram station
• Rooms: Budget doubles, triples, family rooms with sea views
• Dining: Cooked-to-order breakfast with special diet menus
• Family: Children's meals, park opposite, waffle nights
• Parking: Free on-site (limited) and free street parking nearby
• Extras: Homemade cookies, water dispenser, dining area for takeaways