About The Albany hotel
Offering comfortable rooms and a varied complimentary breakfast, the Albany Hotel is a cosy seaside accommodation choice that is centrally positioned in Blackpool. The Blackpool Tower is a five-minute walk from the hotel.
All rooms at the Albany Hotel include en-suite facilities with an electric shower. The rooms also come equipped with a flat-screen Freeview television, tea/coffee making facilities, hairdryer and complimentary chocolates.
The hotel has a modest and well-stocked bar area. Parking is possible, while Wi-Fi is accessible in all areas of the building and is inclusive with all stays.
Locally sourced and freshly cooked, a full English breakfast is served each morning at the hotel. Three-course evening meals are also available upon request.
The Winter Gardens, Grand Theatre and Madame Tussauds Blackpool are all within ten minutes from the hotel on foot. The South Pier can be reached in less than ten minutes by car.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Breakfast at an excellent standard
Essentially all former guests found the breakfast to be fantastic at the Albany Hotel, with both the quality and variety applauded in particular. Moreover, the evening meals served by the hotel were met with similar approval.
positive:
Staff members create a great atmosphere
The accommodation's staff members were highly praised by many past visitors. The service provided is often described as very friendly and accommodating, which supposedly results in a welcoming and pleasant atmosphere at the hotel.
positive:
Spotlessly clean throughout
The cleanliness standards of the Albany Hotel were commended by virtually all previous guests. From the en-suite bathrooms to the dining room, every area of the hotel was said to be immaculately clean and tidy.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Rooms small and basic
The rooms at the Albany Hotel were not the most popular with former visitors in general. Along with reportedly being limited in terms of size, the rooms at the hotel are considered basic in terms of amenities offered.
negative:
Property dated in areas
Although it is not a particularly detrimental factor, numerous past guests have stated that the hotel is showing its age in certain areas. The room furniture in particular was highlighted as dated and showing some minor signs of distress.
negative:
No-thrills but an ideal base in Blackpool
With little in the way of facilities and activities, the hotel has been labelled as a no-thrills choice by various previous visitors. Yet as an accommodation with an ideal central location, helpful hosts and a great breakfast, the Albany Hotel is often seen as a wonderful base from which to explore Blackpool.