Hotel242 – A Favorite for Families in Blackpool

HOTEL242 is set directly on the beachfront in Bispham, right at the start of the Blackpool Illuminations route. The property is 200 yards from Bispham tram station, offering direct service to North Pier (3.7 km), Blackpool Tower (4 km), Coral Island (4.3 km), Blackpool Winter Gardens Theatre (5 km), and Blackpool Pleasure Beach (7 km). Free parking is available on nearby streets, a rare convenience in Blackpool, though the hotel's own limited spaces cannot be reserved.

The hotel offers rooms with sea views, including Triple Room with Sea View and Double Room with Sea View, all fitted with tea and coffee making facilities, TV, and hairdryer. Maximum occupancy rules are strictly enforced: all guests aged 1 year and over must be included in the reservation; children over 1 cannot be accommodated beyond the stated occupancy, including sharing existing beds. The property has non-smoking rooms throughout, family rooms, and central heating.

Guests receive a very good breakfast included in the stay, with cereals, fruit, and a cooked-to-order full English breakfast. The hotel provides a communal dining area where guests may eat takeaways using available plates and cutlery. Special diet menus are available upon request, and kids' meals are offered.

The hotel has CCTV in common areas and outside the property, plus fire extinguishers, smoke alarms, and key access for guest rooms. These systems ensure guest safety and insurance compliance for the property. All fire regulations require every guest aged 1 and over to be counted toward room occupancy.

Family rooms are available, accommodating groups including Quadruple Room with Shower and Family Room with Sea View. The beachfront location offers direct access to a quieter beach and a children's park opposite the hotel. Kids' meals are provided, and families can use the dining room for takeaways and board games.

Location: Beachfront at start of Illuminations, 200 yards from tram stop

Rooms: Sea-view rooms and family rooms available

Breakfast: Full English cooked to order with special diet menus

Parking: Free street parking nearby, rare in Blackpool

Access: Direct tram to Tower, Pleasure Beach, North Pier

Family: Kids' meals, beach across road, park opposite