Grand Metropole Hotel

This was the second time have stayed at this hotel. My gran loves Blackpool so we try to go each year in the New Year. This year we were upgraded to a deluxe room as the room we were given was in a terrible state - poky, beds not made, dirty mugs in sink, tops of side... more

My sister and I have stayed in October for 4 years now at the Metropole it is a bit rough scruffy even, the staff are ok, I suppose. You would think it was awful anywhere else. The food is, well there, you won't starve. But I don't know why but we would not stay anywhere... more

Myself and my husband booked in here for my birthday for 2 nights half board. We paid for a premier not standard room so expected a good standard of accommodation. The room was tatty, the ceiling damp and the heating inadequate. The food was acceptable but the restaurant... more

Why did I give a 2 rating? Well - we booked four rooms and ours got a slightly higher rating than our friends would have left because the windows in our room did not have 'Don’t open - maintenance issue' written on them. The rooms we stayed in were damp, dirty, and the... more

My parents had booked my boyfriend and me a short break surprise for my 21st birthday that included the land lock cruise week at the Metropole, and I have to admit after reading the reviews on various websites about the hotel I was worried. When arriving at the hotel it... more

My wife and I booked for a Valentines break 13 - 16 February 2006. We had heard some damning stories about the Grand Metropole Hotel in Blackpool, but decided to book in there anyway. What a pleasant surprise! The staff were very helpful and friendly the food was what I... more

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This place needs condemning! Please do not be fooled by the photos on the web site; the reality bears no resemblance to these pictures. It is dirty, smelly, run-down and generally disgusting. In fact I was so appalled by the state of the hotel and worried that my and my... more