The Lawton

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The Lawton

58-68 Charnley Rd, Blackpool, FY1 4PF
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Thanks to its lime green-painted brick frontage, this family-friendly guest house certainly stands out from the crowd. A ten minute walk from the seafront, it’s close to lots of Blackpool’s local attractions including the Promenade, Winter Gardens, and Blackpool’s answer to the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the £2.6m Comedy Carpet.

Offering 64 clean and modern en-suite bedrooms, including a number of easy access rooms for guests with additional needs, stays at The Lawton prove pleasingly affordable. With free breakfast included, the hotel is a favourite with families and has a range of different accommodation options sleeping as many as five to a room. It also offers special family rates, which are available to access when booking directly through its online system.

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There is a traditional restaurant that serves a complimentary breakfast of cereal, toasts, juices and Full English each morning, and a comfortable bar area with a well-stocked drinks cupboard and a games area, a large TV and pool table. The hotel also operates a 24 hour front desk and offers baggage storage for those that need it, particularly handy for those who are keen to get out and explore straight away.

Centrally situated, The Lawton is within walking distance of the famous Blackpool Tower and Illuminations. It is also close to a number of popular restaurants, making it ideal for food lovers eager to discover Blackpool’s best local eats. Guest will find number of popular independent eateries on their doorstep, including Yorkshire Fisheries, one of the best (and oldest) fish and chip shops in Blackpool, and Stefani’s, an authentic Neapolitan pizzeria that specialises in freshly made wood-fired pizzas and mouth watering sides like prosciutto-wrapped halloumi.

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The welcoming, affordable hotel is particularly popular with guests attending events at Winter Gardens such as dance competitions, hairdressing conventions and the Blackpool Pigeon Weekend, a huge two-day show that draws in 25,000 pigeon fanciers to the seaside town each year. It’s also perfectly located for those wanting to soak up Blackpool’s famous nightlife scene, with lots of bars and nightclubs on its doorstep.

What's on near The Lawton

A large mechanical puppet controlled by multiple people. Encounter Festival in Preston
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Encounter Festival in Preston

Expect a jam-packed day of outdoor performance, live music, family fun – plus Preston’s iconic Torchlight Procession and fireworks finale.

Free entry
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Confessional Festival

Blackburn’s Confessional Festival turns ten, celebrating with two days of live music set beneath the stained glass and vaulted stonework of Holy Trinity Church.

From £20

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