Savoy Hotel Blackpool England Review
The elegant Savoy Hotel, Blackpool, overlooks the sea on Queen’s Promenade, which is towards the quieter north end of the famous Blackpool Promenade. Here is a concise review of this historic Blackpool hotel.
Despite changing fashions in travel and tourism, there is one thing that never goes out of style: the traditional British seaside resort. Admittedly the frequently inclement nature of the weather in the United Kingdom is such that it may be considered rather surprising by some that many of these resorts still survive in an age of cheap foreign travel. On the other hand, there are very few seaside towns whose attractions extend much further than a sandy beach and a bucket and shovel. Blackpool, on the Lancashire coast of north-west England, is perhaps the prime example of this. Dotted along the town’s ‘Golden Mile’ are a number of extraordinary attractions: three historic Victorian piers jutting out into the Irish Sea, the Pleasure Beach amusement park, and the skyline-dominating Blackpool Tower.
Situated in the North Shore district, a little beyond the old North Pier, the Savoy Hotel was built in 1915 and retains many lovely period features, while at the same time offering the convenience of modern accommodation for its guests. The hotel has 145 rooms, many of them benefiting from excellent sea views. All the hotel’s guest rooms have an en-suite bathroom, TV, telephone and coffee/tea-making facilities. There is a choice of rooms of different sizes; suitable for single occupants, couples or families, but whatever the type of room, a great deal of emphasis is placed on satisfying the requirements of guests concerning both quality and affordability.
Other facilities available to guests include Gilbert’s Restaurant and the Albany Bar. Gilbert’s is open throughout the day and evening for a variety of meals, in the morning offering guests who book a stay at the Savoy a choice of a light, continental-style breakfast or a ‘full English’, either of these forming a part of the hotel’s standard cost. The snug Albany Bar serves both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, plus a range of snacks.
The Savoy, Blackpool, is situated very close to the North Pier, but is not a great distance from Blackpool’s other two piers, the Central and the South Pier. The hotel is also within easy reach of the famous Tower, the Winter Gardens, and the popular Pleasure Beach seaside entertainment and amusement complex.
As well as catering for holidaymakers and vacationers, the Savoy Hotel, Blackpool, is ideally appointed to host conferences and business meetings. The hotel’s sumptuous ballroom can accommodate up to 400 persons for special events or large-scale presentations. The Savoy can also offer several smaller rooms suitable for smaller meetings and events, and the hotel has a special team dedicated to organizing and supporting this important side of its business. Whether your intended trip is for the purpose of business or pleasure, you should seriously consider a reservation at the Savoy, a hotel where high standards and value for money go hand in hand.