The Driftwood Hotel

Hotels
5.2 (1033 reviews)
36 Woodfield Road , Blackpool , gb

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Children allowed

Facilities

Non-smoking rooms
Family rooms
Luggage storage
Non-smoking throughout
Shared lounge/TV area
Staff adhere to local safety protocols
Guest rooms disinfected between stays
Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
Cashless payment available
Fire extinguishers
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great location
Cons:
Dirty rooms
Poor service
Unsafe conditions

Categories

Cleanliness
3.45
Multiple reviews mention unclean rooms, including used underwear and rubbish outside.
Service
7.95
Some positive remarks about friendly staff, but significant issues with communication and responsiveness.
Location
6.45
Good location noted, but proximity to drug-related activities raises concerns.
Room Quality
2.45
Consistent complaints about room conditions, including lack of heating and messiness.
Amenities
4.45
Basic amenities mentioned, but lacking hot water and towels significantly impacts quality.
Value for Money
6.95
Some reviews suggest it was cheap, but the quality did not meet expectations.
Food and Beverage
5.45
No food or beverage services mentioned, so standard quality for this hotel tier.
Overall Experience
4.45
Overall disappointing experience highlighted, with serious safety and management concerns.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 23:35

Property Description

Convenient Location
The Driftwood Hotel in Blackpool offers a prime location just 500 meters from Blackpool South Beach, with popular attractions like Blackpool Promenade Beach and Coral Island nearby.

Comfortable Accommodation
This 3-star hotel provides a shared lounge and free WiFi for guests to enjoy. With luggage storage space available, your belongings are secure while you explore the vibrant city of Blackpool.

Non-Smoking Property
Rest assured, The Driftwood Hotel is a non-smoking property, ensuring a fresh and clean environment for all guests. The nearest airport, Liverpool John Lennon Airport, is located 100 km away, offering convenience for travelers.

Book your stay at The Driftwood Hotel now for a memorable experience in Blackpool!

Important information:

Please note that this property cannot accommodate hen and stag, or similar parties.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM

Property Policies

  • 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.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

Location

Guest Reviews

5.2
Based on 1033 reviews
Cleanliness: 3.45
Service: 7.95
Location: 6.45
Room Quality: 2.45
Amenities: 4.45
Value for Money: 6.95
Food and Beverage: 5.45
Overall Experience: 4.45
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Lillie • couple • gb
8
Good little place.
Pros:

Loved how friendly the owner was, we didn't mind the small wait to check in at all as we understand we can all be busy at times and thought it was very kind that he offered to help bring our bags up as we were on the top floor.

The room was a good size with a really nice view of Blackpool tower although my photo doesn't do it justice.
There was free tea or coffee available and had it's own private bathroom, everything was clean and tidy ready for our arrival and the bed was a good cozy spot for us to crash at the end of the day.

Overall we had an amazing stay and hope others give it a chance.

2026-02-13 • via Nuitee
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Leah • couple • gb
5
Never again
Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

When we walked in smelt really bad staff ignored the message I sent the heaters were broke very cold in the room and when trying to sleep plugs didn’t work in room mold everywhere wallpaper coming undone even the wall inside was mold never again no towels so couldn’t even get a shower bathroom was even dirty just the floors were all wet

2026-02-09 • via Nuitee
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Coral • family_with_children • gb
1
I didn’t stay it’s disgusting and so are hotel management.
Pros:

Not a thing at all couldn’t stay there🤢

Cons:

Everything, owners off their heads and pissed, absolutely filthy wouldn’t let an animal stay there, damp everywhere, hole in ceiling, broken beds, no heating, the place hummed. Everywhere was filthy not been cleaned at all.

2026-01-25 • via Nuitee
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Max • couple • gb
5
2026-01-20 • via Nuitee
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Elizabeth • family_with_children • gb
5
Get what you pay for
Pros:

Friendly staff . Good area . Quiet . Good price somewhere to sleep

Cons:

Dirty . Beds looked made and clean but floor was dirty , rubbish under the beds , ball of hair on the floor .

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Georgeta • couple • gb
1
Pros:

The worse place in my life

Cons:

Everything starting from staff till the cleaner and also the size of the rooms(I mean rooms,not what I received there)

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Maureen • extended_group • gb
1
Awful,rooms disgusting, wallpaper pealing off walls,bed springs coming through,live wires showing
Pros:

Didn't have breakfast, left after one night, awful 😞

Cons:

Everything

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Kirsty • family_with_children • gb
3
Not nice
Cons:

The hotel rooms was absolutely disgusting skirting boards was grafted
Shower was broken
The bed my child had to sleep in was vile no board underneath bed was ripped
The bedroom smelt vile because of all the rubbish round the back it absolutely stunk
Every night a couple upstairs pissed-up blasting music till 3-4 on a morning
Windows was knackered no saftey for children
Door locks aren’t right secure either on bedrooms

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Shannon • couple • gb
10
Amazing would definitely stay again
Pros:

I like how it was in walking distance from the beach

Cons:

Amazing service and amazing people would definitely stay again

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Chris • couple • gb
1
Dissapointed.
Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

Cold and old fashioned wasn’t very clean shower stank of smokers

2026-01-17 • via Nuitee
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Dominik • couple • gb
5
Very cheap so good value
Pros:

Close to attractions

Cons:

Uncomfortable beds and shared toilet/showers

2026-01-16 • via Nuitee
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Jamie • solo_traveller • gb
7
2026-01-15 • via Nuitee
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Tracie • family_with_children • gb
5
Never again beds not comphy and flat pillows just want it for the money
Pros:

Didn’t like the property wasn’t the property it was nx door never saw n1 never saw a cleaner for all my stay

Cons:

Nothing

2026-01-02 • via Nuitee
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Jessica • extended_group • gb
1
Very very very disappointing
Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

Extremely messy no running hot water no heating no towels no Handwash cigarette ash and drug residue on sides

2026-01-01 • via Nuitee
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hywel • couple • gb
3
2025-12-30 • via Nuitee
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Bradbury • family_with_children • gb
1
Worst experience of our lifes
Pros:

Well when we arrived we got put in the wishing well hotel NOT THE DRIFTWOOD HOTEL
2nd of all we was put on the 4 floor with an elderly lady having to climb 34 stairs and was told by the landlord that we will get moved to another room the next day (didn't happen)
Then we was in our room there was NO HEATING THE RADIATOR DIDN'T WORK, THE HOT TAB IN BATHROOM SINK DIDNT WORK, THE ROOM AS A MESSY ON ARRIVAL. GOT DOGS ABUSES FROM ROOM 1 FROM 2 OF THE MEN. THEN WE HAD PIGEONS TRYING TO GET IN ROOM.

Cons:

PUT ON 4TH FLOOR WITH A ELDERLY LADY
HAVING TO CLIMB 34 STAIRS EVERYDAY
NO HEATING
NO HOT WATER
SOMEONE HAD BEEN SICK ALL OVER THE FLOOR AT SIDE OF BIG BED.
MESS ALL OVER THE FLOOR.
PIGEONS TRYING TO GET IN ROOM
THE LAMP KEPT FLICKERING ON AND OFF.

2025-12-23 • via Nuitee
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Harley • couple • gb
10
2025-12-16 • via Nuitee
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Harley • couple • gb
10
2025-12-16 • via Nuitee
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Christopher Dalton • couple • gb
8
Pros:

Bed was comfy, staff was friendly, very resonably priced.

Cons:

Dated needs sone TLC bit for tge money cannot complain.

2025-12-14 • via Nuitee
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Tony • solo_traveller • gb
10
2025-12-06 • via Nuitee