STAR RATINGS EXPLAINED
HOTEL CATEGORIES
Hotels have a minimum of six bedrooms, but more likely to have 20+ rooms.
Small Hotels have a maximum of 20 bedrooms and likely to be more personally run.
Town House Hotels are in a city/town centre location and are of high quality with a distinctive style. High ratio of staff to guests.
Metro Hotels are found in city/town centres, offering full hotel services, but no dinner. Will be within easy walking distance of a range of places to eat.
Budget Hotels are part of a chain of branded hotels offering clean and comfortable en suite facilities, 24 hour reservations and a consistent level of facilities. They are not awarded a star rating.
Hotels have to provide certain additional facilities and services at the higher star levels. These include:
| * | Dinner served five nights a week |
| ** | Dinner available every night of the week |
| *** | All bedrooms en suite (i.e. no private bathrooms) |
| **** | Room service available. Permanently staffed reception |
| ***** | 24-hour room service, 50% of all en suites with bath and shower. Some permanent luxury suites. Enhanced services such as concierge |
GUEST ACCOMMODATION
Guest Accommodation is the category which encompasses anything from one-room bed and breakfasts to the larger places found in our coastal resorts, which may offer dinner and may be licensed.
Bed and Breakfasts generally accommodate no more than six people. It's like staying as a special guest in someone's home.
Guest Houses tend to have more than three rooms and may offer dinner to their guests. Some may be licensed.
Guest House and B&B owners have to provide certain additional facilities and services at the higher star levels. These include:
| *** | Bathroom/shower rooms cannot be shared with the owners. If bedroom not en suite, then wash basin in bedroom |
| **** | At least 50% of bedrooms en suite or private bathroom |
| ***** | All bedrooms en suite or private bathroom |
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BLACKPOOL ILLUMINATIONS
As the summer season draws to a close, Blackpool looks forward to long autumn nights bathed in light and colour.
Blackpool Illuminations are considered to be the greatest free light show on earth, which entertains millions of visitors each year and brings glowing warmth to even the coldest October evening.