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Reviews of Balin Helmshore 3 stars

Helmshore , Blackpool, FY1 4PF, United Kingdom

#266 of 293 B&Bs and Inns in Blackpool

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 387 hotel reviews

6.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.0

  • Comfort

    7.0

  • Location

    8.3

  • Facilities

    6.4

  • Staff

    7.8

  • Value for money

    6.9

  • Free WiFi

    5.4

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  • Reviewed: 29 August 2023

    8.0
    Good value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Have stayed 3 years in a row. Disappointed by the change in breakfast options.

    Clean and comfortable . Good spacious rooms

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 August 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Family Room (4 Adults)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The plug sockets didn’t work some of them and some were hanging off the wall.

    Beds were ok, general cleanliness was good

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2023

    5.0
    Comfy for a night's sleep, clean, but dated won't stay there again
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room (4 Adults)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff were not particularly helpful, paying £10 to park our car at the parking spaces at the back of the B&B only had 3 spaces at the back of the building not a carpark. Stated breakfast included when booked not the case . Has a bar a pool room but only allowed to use at weekend. Decor very dated , holes in the ceiling , door to room was a struggle to lock, as lock was loose

    Beds were comfy Clean accomadation

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 March 2023

    5.0
    Okay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room (2 Adults + 1 Child)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The breakfast was quite dry and bacon was dry and bland. The bed and cot provided were crammed into a tiny room where we had no WiFi although stated in booking there would be WiFi.

    The staff were amazing and very accommodating and very understanding

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 March 2023

    7.0
    Excellent value excellent breakfast
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Can't really say.

    The price I paid for two days including a really nice breakfast you really cannot complain

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 January 2023

    6.0
    OK stay
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was quite small and was very cold, we had to ask for another heater.

    Clean room and breakfast was good

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 January 2023

    7.0
    Good stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lack of welcome on arrival

    Breakfast was good

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 January 2023

    8.0
    excellent value for a 1 night stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Family Room (4 Adults)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    breakfast comfy beds good heating free pool table

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 January 2023

    8.0
    lift was good room could have done with a new carpet
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    only got a small towel in my room I normally use a bath sheet at home

    near to winter gardens

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 January 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hotel could do with a good upgrade regards decor,carpets etc. We had a leaking toilet and a mattress that springs stuck in my back.(but to be fair to the staff they changed mattress ) Entertainment would be great in this hotel with having bar in basement. Also prices a little high at bar.

    Staff were brilliant (faultless)couldn't do enough for you.and location was perfect in every way.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 November 2022

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Family Room (3 Adults)
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Didn't like having no staff in hotel should of had a discount and having to go to a cafe for breakfast and only having a small breakfast when it was meant to be breakfast included at hotel my mum had scrambled egg on toast and didn't even get a cup of tea

    Comfortable beds nice room

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 3 November 2022

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No staff around and having to go to a cafe when our breakfast is meant to be included at hotel

    Beds comfy

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 30 October 2022

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rooms were to small The beds were very uncomfertable The bathrooms,had no were enough space.

    N/A

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 27 October 2022

    6.0
    Pleasent enough
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lumpy mattress Small room Outdated decor mainly the bathroom Mis matched duvet covers Breakfast

    Friendly receptionist Location Cleanliness of the room Wifi in the room

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 27 October 2022

    7.0
    Good value for money hotel without the frills
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room (4 Adults)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms are somewhat dated along with communal areas. Had to wait 10 mins for toast due to age of toaster. Need another toaster to stop queues especially when brekkie is getting cold

    Great location close to the tower. Nice bar area with pool table for the kids. Good value for money

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 27 October 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room (2 Adults + 1 Child)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff seemed a little fumbled, place smelt musty/old , our shower room wasn't functional as light didn't work and hot water was on a timer (old building) weren't aware until late in the evening when couldn't see properly to brush teeth or shower we informed hotel staff in the morning who got straight on to rectify the issue and gave us a key for another room to shower ect.

    Breakfast was lovely, beds were ok too, staff tried to rectify issues.

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 26 October 2022

    7.0
    A pleasant and cosy B&B, with a nice(but slightly hectic) breakfast
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room (2 Adults + 2 Children)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Although the quality of the breakfast was very good. It was all squeezed into one hour, which for all the guests was extremely manic. The breakfast staff did there best to keep bread, milk and juices coming out, they were a bit overwhelmed by the number of guests. More toasters would have been an advantage too. Corridor to bedroom was absolutely boiling hot, with radiators raging, which as the temperature outside was quite mild, we found a bit strange.

    Very good location for all the North shore facilities. Nice, clean bedrooms and bathroom. Beds and pillows were comfortable, if a little warm (some may see this as a good thing).

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 26 October 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Family Room (4 Adults)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No tv channel would work. WiFi wouldn't work

    Close to centre. Family room

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 26 October 2022

    5.0
    Clean B&B in a great location, good bar area with pool table but noisy room.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Family Room (3 Adults)
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    This b&b is a bit old fashioned in decor. Walls quite thin as could hear a lot of noise from other rooms and also a boiler or similar seem to go off a lot in a room next to ours, which was ok until our last night when it started at 6am. Nobody at reception to inform on check out.

    Location of this b&b was brilliant. Staff were friendly, although not always around. Good choice of breakfast with cereal, toast and English breakfast with juice and hot drinks.

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 22 October 2022

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room (2 Adults + 1 Child)
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms very small with very tight bathroom and shower cubicle No air conditioning and rooms were far too hot and not ideal as we had a heat wave. Very noisy at night. Propel sitting outside in other hotels drinking until 4.30 am. Barely slept for whole weekend due to noise and heat. Outdated and smells of damp but staff could not have been nicer or more helpful

    Staff were so friendly and helpful and breakfast was good. Staff allowed us to have breakfast earlier as we were there for a dance competition. Great wee bar area with pool table and staff made sure kids had music on TV that they liked

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 17 October 2022

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I am disabled but our room was small at the bottom of the bed about 15 inches and sides was 30 inches. The room was out dated but it was ok just to sleep for a night. The bathroom was small with grouting colour blue pen around all the tiles. Breakfast was ok but if you want tea or toast you got to do it yourself. Had no one to give us a lift with our luggage and there are no draft beer only bottle or cans £4 each parking £10 a night

    Location was great close to the tower. Ramp outside to front door lift to all floors

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 16 October 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room (2 Adults + 2 Children)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    only 1 hour for breakfast

    bar pool table and location

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 15 October 2022

    7.0
    Disappointed
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bar only opens at certain times there is never nothing decent to drink in the bar . It's poorly stocked . When u been walking miles round Blackpool it's nice to have a drink n chill in the bar . No entertainment . I just feel it would do better if it improved on these areas . We have stayed here several times but sadly we won't be back . Also we got moldy bread at breakfast the manager put this right instantly but still not good

    I used to love this place but now it has new owners and new staff it's just not the same

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 1 October 2022

    5.0
    Dissapointed
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Having to go to cafe.3 mornings for breakfast was told to go by host on day of leaving went cafe as told they refused to serve us in fact we waited outside to be served thats when they shut door on us... We did manage to phone hotel and complain She phoned us back later to say cafe had appologised We are diabetic so had to go elsewhere to buy breakfast .. very unhappy room was only cleaned once during stay. We had to buy our own tea/coffee for room We had 2 bins for waste but only emptied once so hubby had to empty them every day

    Host was very nice and friendly when we saw her

    Stayed in October 2022

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