About New Kent
The New Kent is a family-orientated, budget hotel that is close to the seafront in the quiet North Shore of Blackpool.
Most of the rooms at the hotel are en-suite, while each includes amenities such as a television, tea/coffee making facilities and fresh towels.
The hotel has a cosy, well-stocked bar area with an assortment of games to keep everyone entertained. The New Kent also provides free Wi-Fi for all guests, while limited off-site parking is accessible.
A fresh, locally sourced breakfast is served each morning in the dining room. Evening meals are an option during the off-peak season, and bar snacks are also available.
The Central Pier is approximately two miles away from the hotel. The Pleasure Beach is under 15 minutes away by car.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Comfortable and clean rooms.
The rooms at the New Kent are noted as being spotlessly clean. As well as a high level of cleanliness, the room furnishings have been well received by past guests. When all that is combined with the hotel being in a quiet location, the rooms are particularly comfortable overall.
positive:
Scrumptious breakfast.
The breakfast serving at the hotel is a real highlight for virtually every guest. With high-quality and locally sourced produce used, the breakfast – which is presented as a full English along with a buffet tray for additional extras – is popular for a reason!
positive:
Friendly hosts always happy to help.
The hosts at the New Kent are very welcoming and willing to help whenever possible – according to the opinion of previous visitors. They will make sure to do what they can to optimise your stay at their hotel.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Location is not ideal.
If you are looking for an accommodation choice that is in a convenient location close to the major attractions that Blackpool has to offer, there are many better alternatives than the New Kent. The town centre, for example, is over 30 minutes away on foot from the hotel.
negative:
Rooms on the basic side.
While guests have been happy with the overall comfortableness of the rooms at the hotel, a small minority have criticised certain aspects of the rooms. This relates to the basicness of the facilities, including the lack of storage space.
negative:
Wi-Fi is unreliable in rooms.
One small complaint brought up by past visitors is that the Wi-Fi can be unreliable at the hotel. While Internet access is fine in public areas, problems have cropped up in rooms when it comes to the Wi-Fi.