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Reviews of The Merlin Hotel 2 stars

2 Charnley Road, Blackpool, FY1 4PF, United Kingdom

#230 of 243 hotels in Blackpool

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 883 hotel reviews

5.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    5.8

  • Comfort

    5.9

  • Location

    7.8

  • Facilities

    5.5

  • Staff

    6.9

  • Value for money

    6.3

  • Free WiFi

    5.0

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  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    6.0
    Cheap and cheerful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    When first entered the room it had a strong smell of smoke but was fine when opened the window for a bit and got use to it.

    Liked the location is good. Very easy to get to shops, arcades, restaurants and the beach. Friendly staff that welcomed us into the merlin hotel. Good value for money

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 February 2024

    5.0
    Friendly staff, definitely worth what we paid. Would visit again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rooms are very small and myself and partner had a room with single beds in it which made it very uncomfortable to sleep in.

    Location, and friendly staff

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 November 2023

    4.0
    Not the right place for me
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bed was really badly lumpy and no heating it was freezing

    Location great

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 November 2023

    6.0
    Good value for short break
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location is great for the Winter Gardens, Tower and town centre. The hosts were very welcoming and room was clean and ready on arrival.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 November 2023

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beds were broken

    Not a lot

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 October 2023

    5.0
    Mediocre
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Was advised Wi-Fi was complimentary and would be avaible this wasn’t the case, drunk mam banging for nearly hour screaming and kicking door to be let in,

    Checking in/ manager was lovely and feel she is doing the best she can with a run down property

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 October 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rooms it’s self was alright despite been quite cold and not actually having a socket for the heater provided. The WC wasn’t great the fact there was no hand basin. The staff was very rude and very unwelcoming:

    Nice location - few minutes from the front.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 October 2023

    5.0
    Ok
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very dated and could do with new furnishings. No mattress protectors door lock was broken and the windows very old but it was warm and manageable for the night

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 October 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was a bit of a let down my daughter mattress had a Huge dip in it like the spring and broke and the bathroom was not clean it looked like there was poo on the lid of the seat

    It was close to the town centre and all the activities

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 October 2023

    5.0
    Perfect place to get you’re head down
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    In need of updating however the owners are decorating

    Location was perfect

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 September 2023

    4.0
    I wouldn’t stay here again I wouldn’t recommend it.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was dirty, marks all over the walls and dirty handprints, grease marks all over it. There was a large gap at the bottom of our door which I could fit my hand under, the door handle was broke,the door looked as if it had been kicked it a few times. The base of the bed was torn. The tv didn’t switch on no remote control, there was no soap either in room or shared bathroom. We couldn’t use the bathroom as it was filthy and blocked. Didn’t knw where another bathroom was had to wonder all up and down stairs to find one. Glad it was only 1night .

    The location was very good

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 September 2023

    4.0
    Basic
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Mattress lumpy and bumpy. OK for a roof over your head and a place to call base. Was a short stay .

    Good location. Parking near by

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 August 2023

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Found bedbugs told staff they cleaned the room but still got bit had to see a doctor when I got home

    Location was great

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 August 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rooms need abit of tlc and the bed was broken to where it dipped alot

    The staff were great and accommodating

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 August 2023

    5.0
    Close to Town centre
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Tv was not working whole trip, beds need to be changed the bed was very used and sunk when laying on it and uncomfortable. Very noisy. From conversation has recently been taken over so i think it will get better

    Property was close to the town centre

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 August 2023

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We didn't like peoplw night time walking drunk and shouting. It was so noisy 🙄 and was scarex to sleep. That place its not for family. It was smelling place from alcohol and cigarettes. Never go again

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 August 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    location

    Good friendly place

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 July 2023

    6.0
    It was okay, the bed needs to be replaced as this really brought the stay down.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We stayed in number 10 and the main issue was that the bed needs to be replaced immediately. You are practically sleeping on springs and they feel as though they are coming through the mattress. Further to this the actually bed and the supporting base under the mattress is broken causing the bed to not be supported adequately and leading to a really uncomfortable sleep. Another issue is perhaps the number of plug sockets available in the room. They are all near the door which makes it difficult when wanting to use appliances if in bed. The positioning of the bed means you can’t access the cupboard to store things in and the door to the room is really inconvenient to the bend in the wall. I understand it sleeps for but realistically the double bed should be a single or another set of bunkbeds to allow the rooms speakers to be used better.

    For the price of the property you can not expect a high level of service or quality. I think the location is very good and handy. The staff where characters and really helpful although there may have needed to be a bit greater organisation as it left me and my party a bit precarious to some of the conversations that occurred between them. The communal shower was warm and provided a nice shower. The tiles could do with being cleaned in greater detail.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 June 2023

    4.0
    Ok for a bed for the night
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The manager

    Rude manager didn’t crack a smile once made me feel really unwelcome she had a bad attitude

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 June 2023

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

    looked a tad worn . did not use shower

    nice comfy bed

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 June 2023

    6.0
    Was really good enjoyed my stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Separate washing facilities but was fine

    The staff

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 June 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    needs updating very run down but they haven’t been there long the owners now an doing there best with what they have

    staff friendly very welcoming help with anything close to attractions

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 May 2023

    5.0
    needs a lot of work doing
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    room not clean, bunk beds top slats we’re all loose. asked for tv remote for kids to watch tv was told last occupant had taken it. plugs in room not many worked

    the owners were very welcoming

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 May 2023

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

    Tv don't work

    Stayed in April 2023

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