Hotel Alviston Blackpool (Blackpool, United Kingdom)

This hotel's location within walking distance of Blackpool town centre proved popular with most visitors. They also liked having dining options from takeaways to restaurants in the surrounding area. Moreover, there were handy convenience stores and public transport links nearby. Those in town to sample English seaside traditions loved being only a short walk from the promenade and beach for donkey rides, ice creams and fish and chips. Reviewers also welcomed being within easy reach of Blackpool's many theatres, bars, entertainment venues and visitor attractions.

Reviewers had plenty of praise for the complimentary breakfast comprising fruit, cereals and juices plus a hearty full English breakfast.

The standard of the accommodation was reportedly fairly basic but many guests remarked that this was fairly reflected in the usually inexpensive room rates. In any case, most reviewers said the rooms were well-cleaned and more than sufficiently comfortable for a shorter stay. However, critics said there were some rooms that were pretty small.

Visitors sometimes claimed the property was a bit run down and would benefit from further modernization to tackle maintenance concerns over an occasionally unreliable hot water supply, outdated decor, dim lighting, tired-looking carpets and old mattresses.

Many guests spoke highly about the customer service, praising the staff for being pleasant, accommodating and full of local knowledge. Nonetheless, some critics claimed they occasionally dealt with rude or unprofessional personnel or felt their complaints were handled unsatisfactorily.

Light sleepers pointed the finger of blame at thin walls for enabling them to hear noise from connecting rooms and corridors at times. Some guests also reported being bothered by lingering smoke smells in some parts of the hotel.