Savoy Hotel - Μπλάκπουλ

This hotel was dingy and extremely dull. Restaurant manager was abrupt and herding guests about like cattle, but giving no direction to his waiting staff, who were trying their best. Lounge tables were sticky and covered in spilt drinks for most of the day. Rooms were poky, blankets dirty, pillows flat, no bath mat, small old television, double mattress on single base. Ugh!

The charm of this hotel is hidden by its tiredness, what looks to be one of the more impressive hotels along the promenade is shattered by a mass of white frame and glass. The entrance door, which is spring loaded to eject everyone but the heaviest or strongest individual, Leads to a reception and bar that is clean. Once away from the reception this impression is shattered. Our room still had the imprint of the previous occupants in the bed and evidence of usage in the bathroom and toilet this was resolved with the speed and efficiency of a seasoned professional, demonstrating staff used to dealing with such issues. Breakfast was chaotic, large round tables left to the mercy of residents seeking their morning meal, spaces limited by dirty plates and glasses. Those that manage to source a seat stand guard as friends and family tackle the buffet. I am unable to comment on the quality of the food other than to reccomend Rose’s café. During our second and last night we were serenaded to wakefulness by the creaking of everything except the bed as we tossed and turned to find a comfortable sleeping position under a mound of pillows and quilt. I sent a full review to the Hotel and the Britannia group some 4 hours before posting here. While the group have responded to inform me that it is being investigated by the Hotel Manager I await the hotel's response.

Had a very pleasant stay, all the staff were very helpful, we had one problem with noisy people in the room above us had a word with a nice young man on the desk, sorry don't know his name but he was Irishand he quickly sorted it out for us. Altogether a very pleasant stay. Thank you.

Room was noisy with a fan outside. Late comers were very noisy, could not get to sleep untill early morning. Breakfast was good.

The room had a massive hot water pipe that ran through the room which menat that desptie having turned of the radiator and opening the window it was very hot in the room. The car park is tiny for size of the hotel. The hotel was full of pensioners.

Stayed here with 11 other friends for a night out - the staff were friendly enough (apart from a grumpy barman) and were helpful in providing two fans for our room...problem being we didn't expect our room to be so hot in the middle of November, due to hot pipework that heated the room to around 30 degrees, without any of the radiators switched on and windows that were painted shut. One friend switched rooms twice before being given a superior room with a window that opened. Perfect hotel if you're an old dear and feel the cold - not so perfect if you need fresh air to be able to sleep at night. The breakfast buffet was standard and good for the hangover the morning after.

The hotel is large with 4 floors. our room was great with a sea view. The rooms are all newly refurbished. The breakfast was buffet style and much better than average. The hotel is a 30 min walk to the north of the tower.