Thistle Dhu Guest House

Hotels
9.1 (172 reviews)
31-33 Bairstow Street , Blackpool , gb

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Children allowed

Facilities

Non-smoking rooms
Luggage storage
Non-smoking throughout
Shared lounge/TV area
Cashless payment available
Free wired internet
Internet access
Golf cart
Water sports equipment

Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly owners
Good location
Comfy beds
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Noise disturbances

Categories

Cleanliness
7.9
Many mentions of dirtiness, including mold and hair.
Service
10
Hosts were described as friendly and accommodating in multiple reviews.
Location
9.9
Reviewed positively for being close to the central pier and attractions.
Room Quality
8.4
Mixed reviews; while some rooms were lovely, others had issues like small size and discomfort.
Amenities
8.9
Amenities were appreciated, especially the bar and available USB points.
Value for Money
8.9
General sentiment indicates a fair value but with some shortcomings.
Food and Beverage
8.9
Generally good but with some complaints regarding breakfast availability.
Overall Experience
9.9
Several guests expressed a desire to return, indicating a positive overall experience.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-16 09:33

Property Description

Central Location
Thistle Dhu Guest House is perfectly situated in the heart of Blackpool, just steps away from the iconic Blackpool Central Beach and other major attractions like Coral Island and Blackpool Tower.

Exciting Amenities
Guests can enjoy a variety of amenities including a shared lounge, a bar for unwinding, and water sports facilities for the adventurous souls. Additionally, the hotel offers free WiFi, ensuring you stay connected throughout your visit.

Nearby Attractions
Conveniently located near Blackpool's top landmarks such as North Pier and Blackpool Winter Gardens Theatre, Thistle Dhu Guest House provides easy access to the best of what the city has to offer.

Book your stay at Thistle Dhu Guest House for a memorable Blackpool experience!

Important information:

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:30 AM

Property Policies

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in some hotel rooms and is free of charge.

  • Parking

    No parking available.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

Location

Guest Reviews

9.1
Based on 172 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.9
Service: 10
Location: 9.9
Room Quality: 8.4
Amenities: 8.9
Value for Money: 8.9
Food and Beverage: 8.9
Overall Experience: 9.9
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Dave • couple • gb
9
2025-12-05 • via Nuitee
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katie • family_with_children • gb
7
Pros:

Really good location as needed to be close to central pier.
Was a quiet hotel what was needed for the night.
Gave me daugher some sweets in the room what was a lovey touch.
Was able to check in early.
Was told in the morning I had an ungraded what was lovely as was just me and my daugher.

Cons:

When I went to place my close away on under the bedside table, it was really dusty. There was a hair in bed. The window was dirty on the inside. Hair near the tiles near the sink.

2025-11-10 • via Nuitee
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RODNEY • couple • gb
7
Pros:

Comfy bed

Cons:

small corner shower, not keen on sink in the bedroom. Decor little tired

2025-11-10 • via Nuitee
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Chris • couple • gb
1
Cons:

Very dirty.
Bathroom shower full of mold
Urine or sweat on mattress topper.
Window didn’t shut.
And poo on the toilet brush (really?)
Very disappointed

2025-10-30 • via Nuitee
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James • couple • gb
10
Great Owners
Pros:

Location was good, hosts Jacki and Russell were great and accomodating , the bar was perfect , we had no agenda in the evenings and we stayed at the bar as a filler both nights . 2 lovely frenchies . We left our laptop there by mistake and they kept it safe for us . 10/10 weekend , went up for BGT , saw the fireworks , and lights .will definately re visit to see them .

Cons:

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2025-10-19 • via Nuitee
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David • solo_traveller • gb
8
2025-09-29 • via Nuitee
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Karen
4
Not a great stay
Pros:

Hate to diss anywhere where hosts have given over their home but our stay was awful.
The room looked nothing like the pictures with a double bed, (awful mattress) up against the wall in a room that should have been a single. The shared bathroom wasnt far to go, which was a plus but there was no sink so you had to come out of the loo to wash your hands in your room meaning the transfer of germs would have been on all the handles.
The TV was no bigger than a laptop. There were USB points for charging, which was a nice touch.
Weirdly Haribo instead of biscuits and not sure what was in the kettle but my morning coffee went straight down the sink.
We got into bed about 10:30 but there was a bar on the ground floor and the music, impromptu kareoke and loud noise went on well after acceptable hours for a hotel.
We just got to sleep and the fire alarm went off. It was a false alarm which went off again about 15 mins later.
The plumbing bangs when certain rooms use their water, which went off intermittently through the night.
As we were leaving the host wished a couple of ladies well and hoped they would return, one of them turned to us and said "never coming back here" so it wasnt just us who had a bad experienced.

2025-09-14 • via Nuitee
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jodi • family_with_children • gb
10
. My new favourite place to stay!!
Pros:

This place is within a couple minutes walk to the seafront and shops/amusements.
The owners were lovely and friendly. Excellent bar.
We stayed in the ensuite rooms, they were lovely. Amazing comfortable bed with lovely bedding (i slept like a baby) nice big tv. It was like home from home.
Definitely going to be coming back here.
Thank you for an amazing stay!!😊😊

Cons:

The rain didn't stop....that is all 😂😂😂

2025-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Launchbury • couple • gb
10
Brilliant weekend stay.
Pros:

The hosts were very lovely and plus they had a dog who was very crazy but very cute. The bed was very comfortable and had the best sleep of my life.

Cons:

We had a shared bathroom but that wasn't the fault of the hosts as we didnt realise we picked a shared bathroom so next time we would have to enquire about an ensuite.

2025-09-01 • via Nuitee
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Hartley • couple • gb
8
Wonderful stay will definitely be back
Pros:

Beautiful well kept home, friendly owners that make us feel super comfortable

2025-08-26 • via Nuitee
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Robert
10
Pros:

Everything that it was expected to be

2025-08-24 • via Nuitee
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tony • extended_group • gb
8
2025-08-20 • via Nuitee
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Mark • extended_group • gb
9
An ideal Little Place to stay in Blackpool
Pros:

Ideal location, very comfortable bed. The hosts were very helpful and a great little bar at the hotel, could easily stay there again.

Cons:

A shame that breakfast was not available

2025-08-13 • via Nuitee
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DAVID
10
Great stay
Pros:

Very comfortable room with well received snacks. Excellent and friendly host

2025-07-15 • via Nuitee
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Gregg • couple • gb
10
2025-07-11 • via Nuitee
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JP_Stiltz • couple • gb
9
Great location and staff. Lovely peaceful time away
Pros:

The location was brilliant very close to centre and the promenade. Staff were friendly and the room was clean. the other guests were friendly as well

Cons:

the wifi wasn't available in the room and the bathroom was a bit small

2025-07-09 • via Nuitee
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lyndsey • couple • gb
10
Was our 2nd time staying here. Absolutely perfect, Jacqui and Russ absolute diamonds, nothing was to much trouble, alway
Pros:

Everything

2025-07-03 • via Nuitee
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Dan • with friends • gb
10
Gem of a place!
Pros:

Great location, owners were friendly, well stocked and amazingly priced bar area. Beds comfortable, couldn't ask for more really!

Cons:

Nothing to report

2025-06-09 • via Nuitee
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Nicolle
10
Pros:

Lovely hotel

2025-05-27 • via Nuitee
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Carolyn • young couple • gb
8
Great for an overnight stay
Pros:

Very comfortable bed

2025-05-26 • via Nuitee