The Craig-Y-Don Hotel

Hotels
Independent
8.8 (60 reviews)
209-213 Central Promenade, Blackpool, England, FY1 5DL , Blackpool , GB

Facilities

Free breakfast
Arcade/game room
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Terrace
Luggage storage
Street parking
Wheelchair accessible
Elevator
Television in common areas
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Cleanliness
Friendly staff
Great food
Cons:
Small room
Broken lift
Difficult entrance for older guests

Categories

Cleanliness
8.8
Lovely rooms, very clean hotel.
Service
9.3
Staff very helpful, friendly, polite.
Location
8.8
Entrance difficult for older people with luggage.
Room Quality
8.3
Room was nice but twin bedroom was too small.
Amenities
8.8
Great entertainment every night, bingo, and options for kids.
Value for Money
8.8
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Food and Beverage
8.8
Food and breakfast were great.
Overall Experience
8.8
Amazing experience, highly recommended.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 21:44

Property Description

Terrace Views and Top Amenities
Take in stunning views from the terrace while enjoying complimentary wireless internet and the arcade/game room.

Dining and Entertainment Options
Savor a meal at the restaurant or grab snacks at the coffee shop, complemented by room service and a drink at the bar/lounge.

Comfortable Rooms and Convenient Features
Stay in modern guestrooms with flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi, and daily housekeeping. Plus, benefit from a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and elevator.

Book the vibrant experience at The Craig-Y-Don Hotel in Blackpool now.

Important information:

  • This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Airport code: LPL

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Sustainability Certifications

    Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

  • Pets

    Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

  • Children and extra beds

    No rollaway/extra beds available

  • General

    Cashless transactions are available

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Location

Guest Reviews

8.8
Based on 60 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.8
Service: 9.3
Location: 8.8
Room Quality: 8.3
Amenities: 8.8
Value for Money: 8.8
Food and Beverage: 8.8
Overall Experience: 8.8
S
Sheila
10
Pros:

Really nice stay apart from twin bedroom was far to small, really found it hard to breath. and out of breath walking up and down stairs three lifts and only 1 working people said they have been waiting for parts for over a week and the 1 that was working didn’t go to our room we were on the other side. If we were told the lift was broken we would have cancelled. So very disappointed The Steff were all unbelievable couldn’t do enough for you.

2025-09-24 via Nuitee
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Anthony partner
8
Pros:

The room, food and the staff were great.
We found the dining area difficult to move around as the tables were too close together.
Again we would like to mention that the entrance to the hotel is very difficult for older people with luggage as it has steep steps and the strong springs on the doors make them extremely hard to open.

2025-09-16 via Nuitee
S
Susan
10
Amazing
Pros:

Everything from the time we got there to going was absolutely amazing

2025-09-14 via Nuitee
G
Geoffrey partner
10
Pros:

Lovely rooms , very clean hotel . Staff very helpful, friendly, polite. Great choice of meals & Snacks . Great entertainment every night , bingo . Also Entertainment for kids.

2025-08-21 via Nuitee
S
Steven
8
Pros:

Food and bed fine bathroom to small

2025-08-11 via Nuitee
C
Christine
10
Great hotel
Pros:

Great hotel first time staying. Only stayed B&B lovely and clean great breakfast.
Staff really friendly. Would go again.

2025-08-10 via Nuitee
A
Andrew
10
Pros:

Everything was brill highly recommended

2025-07-23 via Nuitee
D
David family
10
Pros:

The staff where very friendly and helpful. The was very clean and modern. Definitely would recommend to anyone. Perfectly placed between the south and central pier, with a tram stop right outside.

2025-06-11 via Nuitee
K
Kevin partner
10
Pros:

It was lovely clean room lovely people food very good

2025-06-06 via Nuitee
D
David
8
Pros:

The Craig-Y-Don Hotel is a Blackpool seafront hotel and it's very good at what it aims to be. My room was spotlessly clean and the linen and towels were fresh. Everything worked as it should have.

All of the staff were really polite and friendly, they were also very efficient and good at their jobs. The breakfast was good with plenty of options from which to choose.

The location is convenient for the attractions that Blackpool offers and I have no worries about recommending it; I would certainly stay there again.

2025-06-02 via Nuitee
S
sharon
10
Best bed and breakfast
Pros:

Very clean and welcoming place,
Lovely breakfast would recommend to anyone

2025-05-25 via Nuitee
N
Nathan family
10
Pros:

Staff were first class, from bar staff, breakfast and reception. Nothing was ever too much. Staying in a group and some rooms dated but still completely fine, could see they are in the process of upgrading and one of the group was in said room and was lovely. Beautiful bar area too and lovely to be right on the water, near local attractions and right across from the tram stop. Parking just along the road too for £45 for 3 days which isn’t too bad. Absolutely top class service and would recommend to anyone. Thanks again!

2025-05-19 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
6
Good place to stay
Pros:

Hotel in excellent place on the promenade near to everything very clean staff very friendly they only thing I didn't like was the coffee in the dining room at breakfast and the food wasn't hot could have done with a microwave to hot it up.

2025-05-09 via Nuitee
R
Robert
10
We will be bXk
Pros:

Booked last minute as a getaway and loved the hotel. Friendly staff good breakfast and superb entertainment in the evening. It was a themed weekend with Tom Jones and Robbie Williams tributes and they were both excellent. Our room was spacious and comfy we were in one of the rooms that used to the The Balmoral hotel that Craig y Don have took over and knocked through. Bar prices were cheaper than bars just done the road as well.

2025-03-02 via Nuitee
T
Tracey
10
Worth a visit
Pros:

We only stayed for one night. The staff were very friendly and very helpful. The entertainment was good.

2024-10-16 via Nuitee
K
Katrina
6
Older Hotel/Motel in Blackpool, UK
Pros:

Craig-Y-Don is an older motel/hotel. There is no air conditioning which made sleeping very uncomfortable for the time of year we visited (Early September).

2024-09-05 via Nuitee
T
Thomas partner
10
Pros:

It had everything that I wanted,the only thing wrong was the prices for soft drinks.

2024-09-05 via Nuitee
C
Caron
4
Pros:

The entertainment was unfortunately below the bedroom that I was staying in and I couldn't sleep until it finished.
Plus side was a sea view bedroom which I wasn't expecting.

2024-08-29 via Nuitee
P
Paul
10
Pros:

Check in was quick. Was upgraded to a sea view room.

2024-08-07 via Nuitee
J
Jean
6
My wknd in Blackpool
Pros:

The stay was good excellent staff . The kids menu didnt have enough choice same everyday. The room i was in was above the entertainment no sleep had till 12 every night wouldn't choose the hotel again

2024-08-03 via Nuitee