Historic houses · North West England
The Imperial Hotel Blackpool
The Imperial Hotel Blackpool — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
Malc McDonald — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Imperial Hotel Blackpool is a Grade II*-listed building in england-north-west, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Imperial Hotel, formerly Puma Hotels Collection, is a 4-star hotel located on the northern promenade in Blackpool, Lancashire, England. It was established in 1867 and is situated in a large Victorian red brick building, in what, before development, was Claremont Park. The hotel has a gold and blue facade, 180 rooms, The Palm Court Restaurant and the Number 10 Bar (which has photographs and memorabilia of Prime Ministers who have stayed at the hotel). The hotel is Grade II listed.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The hotel was established in 1867. Charles Dickens stayed at the hotel in 1869. In 1904, the hotel was extended with the addition of a large neo-baroque style dining room. in 1985, Margaret Thatcher celebrated her 60th birthday in the hotel. Owned by Barceló Hotels for many years, it was operated by The Hotel Collection from June 2014 who sold it to the Fragrance Group (Singapore) for £12.8 in 2017. In 2023 the historic turkish baths of the hotel were extensively restored by volunteers from Blackpool Civic Society.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.8272, -3.0549
- District
- Blackpool
- Parish
- Blackpool, unparished area
- Postcode
- FY1 2HB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Blackpool South
- Established
- 1867
- Official site
- www.imperialhotelblackpool.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7741540 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Imperial Hotel, Blackpool (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Imperial Hotel Blackpool?
- The Imperial Hotel Blackpool is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode FY1 2HB), in the parish of Blackpool, unparished area.
- Who owns The Imperial Hotel Blackpool?
- The Imperial Hotel Blackpool is owned by Fragrance UK.
- Is The Imperial Hotel Blackpool a listed building?
- The Imperial Hotel Blackpool is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- How do I get to The Imperial Hotel Blackpool?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode FY1 2HB. It sits within the Blackpool South parliamentary constituency.