Blackpool was just a stopover, as we didn't want to drive all the way from Warwick to Lake District at night. Well, there shouldn't be any reason why someone would want to spend more than a day at Blackpool, as it is practically a ghost town.
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| The empty streets of Blackpool |
Accommodation
Beechfield Hotel
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| Entrance of Beechfield Hotel |
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| Beechfield Hotel's car park |
This was the best part of the hotel - the car park. The other hotels we saw appeared to be severely lacking in car park spaces, with maybe just one or two in front - but Beechfield Hotel had an abundance of them.
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| Our hotel room |
Everything else went downhill from here. The room was a major let-down. While it was still reasonably clean, the bed was extremely creaky, so our sleep here wasn't really that comfortable. The bathroom was absolutely horrible. One of the sink taps couldn't be turned off totally and was dripping water perpetually. The shower water's temperature calibration sucked too - it was either too hot or too cold, and the flow was barely better than a trickle. Showering here was a good test of our patience.
Having said that, service was still pretty good. When the staff learned that we would be departing early the next morning before their breakfast commences, they offered to prepare something for us beforehand.
Address: 106-110 Hornby Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 4QS
Website: www.thebeechfieldhotel.co.uk
Attractions
As I mentioned earlier, Blackpool isn't really a place for tourists. The empty streets are a good testament to that.
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| Empty streets |
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| More empty streets |
We passed by their casino, which Blackpool was supposedly quite well-known for a long time ago. It was probably one of the most deserted casinos I have ever visited; I think there were fewer than 20 people in the whole casino. And the place and machines were obviously quite outdated.
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| Blackpool Casino |
Dining
Toast Cafe Bar & Grill
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| Entrance of Toast Cafe Bar & Grill |
We shortlisted this place because of the budget prices and the decent reviews on Tripadvisor. We had made a reservation before our trip, but didn't really have to as the place was only half-filled.
The cafe ended up having a special promotion on pastas - 50% off! So this meal was really very cheap (in U.K standards), and the food was actually pretty all right too.
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| Piri piri penne pasta with tiger prawn, £5.98 (S$12.56) |
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| Carbonara pasta, £3.98 (S$8.35) |
The quality of the bacon wasn't really very good, but the dish actually tasted rather home-cooked. And for less than four pounds, can I still complain?
Along with our mains, we also ordered onion rings and a glass of wine. Inclusive of tipping, the final bill came up to only 19 pounds.
Address: 28 Corporation Street, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 1EJ
Website: www.toastblackpool.co.uk
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