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Dora Hotel

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Blackpool Pleasure Beach
3-star hotel near Blackpool Pleasure Beach

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Garden
Bar (on property)
Front of property
1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
Reception

Reviews

5.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Pet friendly
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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4 Station Road, Blackpool, England, FY4 1BE
  • Sandcastle Waterpark
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Blackpool Pleasure Beach
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Blackpool Central Pier
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Family Triple Room, Multiple Beds

1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Family Triple Room, Multiple Beds

  • 121 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Economy Double Room, 1 Double Bed | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Economy Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 121 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 121 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room, Multiple Beds | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Family Room, Multiple Beds

  • 121 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for Standard Triple Room, Multiple Beds

1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Triple Room, Multiple Beds

  • 121 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Single Room, 1 Twin Bed | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Single Room, 1 Twin Bed

  • 121 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Blackpool

South Shore stay.At this South Shore hotel, you'll be well placed to visit Blackpool Pleasure Beach and Sandcastle Waterpark, both within a 5-minute walk. Grosvenor G Casino Blackpool and Pleasure Beach Arena are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Sandcastle Waterpark - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • South Pier - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Blackpool Pleasure Beach - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Blackpool Central Pier - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Blackpool Tower - 4 min drive - 1.7 miles

Getting around

  • Blackpool Pleasure Beach Station - 12 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪The Velvet Coaster - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪W G Beans Cafe & Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Last Resort - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Eating Inn - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Dora Hotel

3-star hotel near Blackpool Pleasure Beach
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A nightclub, karaoke, and a garden are also featured at Dora Hotel.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Blackpool hotel.

  • 14 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • English breakfast (free)
  • Nightclub
  • Karaoke
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Garden
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
Dora Hotel offers 14 accommodations with iPod docking stations and safes. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas and include desks. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Blackpool hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

Languages

English, Spanish

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  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Playground

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Evening entertainment
  • Karaoke
  • Nightclub
  • Playground

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
  • iPod dock

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 5 per accommodation, per night
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Weight limit: 50 lbs per pet
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: GBP 5 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does Dora Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Dora Hotel.

How close is Dora Hotel to the beach?

This hotel is a short 7-minute walk from Blackpool Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Dora Hotel offer free breakfast?

Dora Hotel offers free English breakfast every day from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Dora Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Grosvenor G Casino Blackpool (2-min walk) and Paris Casino (16-min walk) are nearby.

What time is check-in at Dora Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Dora Hotel?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does Dora Hotel have a pool?

Dora Hotel does not have a pool.

Does Dora Hotel have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Dora Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Dora Hotel to downtown Blackpool?

Dora Hotel is 1.6 mi away from Blackpool.

Dora Hotel Reviews

Reviews

5.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 123 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 123 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 123 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 123 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 49 out of 123 reviews

5.4/10

Cleanliness

6.4/10

Staff & service

4.8/10

Amenities

5.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

4.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Sandra

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good welcoming, old property, room had ensuite bathroom that made the room smelly, room flooring dirty, poorly decorated
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Christina

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

DO NOT BOOK

Absolutely appalling! For one it’s false advertising looks nothing like the photos on the advertisement! Got to the room and wow I have no words, pictures to follow! The cleanliness WHAT CLEANLINESS! the only thing clean about this stay was the bag in the bin! I booked this room as a treat for my grandson as he had just finished his SATS and I was absolutely gutted and mortified! Then to top it off we went down for breakfast everyone around me got their breakfasts I was told they forgot about mine. I would have never have booked it I knew then what know now!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

JAMES

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Was ok but needs alot of work

Place is managed by one man Tom who was very nice ...Owner was off to Birmingham as we arrived and another lady disappeared when I spoke to her so not much of a welcome . Place needs work and cleaning tbh ... Basic standards are a must especially in a town with so much competition.. Hotel had two names which doesn't help.Think we were the only ones there but we were the only ones for breakfast ... Took a while to get any response from anyone as place was deserted but got there in the end ...Tom is doing a grand job but needs help imho. Breakfast ok but basic and wasn't asked what we wanted but dining room needs a clean and they did have a new dog so that comes with it's challenges ... Can't fault location for pleasure beach and south shore and was a late booking .. As I said place needs work and there are basics that are missing so those should be addressed if the are to survive a summer session ...Who place needs TLC but after coming to Blackpool now for 30 year then whole town needs some TLC and Cleaning .
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Peter

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Found property. No response from ringing bell. Entered through front door which was partly open. Shouted, couldn't find anybody present inside but there was a dog shut in a cupboard under the stairs with door ajar. Eventually a couple, apparently living in the property, told us that there had been no hotel business there for years. Whole place is dirty, dingy, rundown, smelly and we wouldn't have stayed even if it was open. Yet it is still listed in Expedia - IT SHOULD BE REMOVED. We didn't pay in advance but anybody who did would probably lose their money.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

stephen

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have asked Expedia to remove this property from their site. On arrival was taken to a room and somebody was sleeping in the bed in the room allocated for me. I was taken to another room which can only be described as unsafe and filthy the toilet had been used and not flushed And the curtain was hanging off the rail. The carpet was also filthy with debris all over a word of warning Expedia are only limited in what they can do they were unable to affect a refund I booked in at a better hotel around the corner. I recognise this is a cheap hotel But there are minimum standards
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vicky

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Jordanne

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Property absolutely filthy not as advertised at all evrrything in the room was disgusting and smelt quiet bad. The staff were friendly but found out of date things at the breakfast and again the things were not clean and we had to ask for things to be washed.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Craig

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is dirty smells it's unsafe got took to the top floor in the attic room was cold bedding was filthy so asked for another room and got shown it it was basically a crack den only not advertised as one it's horrendous I wouldn't let a rat stop there neither mind a human being I would advise anyone to not stop here if the was a minus star I would give it minus 1000
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sharon

Disliked: Staff & service

Deeply disappointed

What stay. The hotel cancelled with less than 24 hours notice. It spoiled the start of our holiday If we have to give 48 hours notice why should they cancel with such short notice and no explanation
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cheap and cheerful

We stayed in room 15 right at the top floor, the carpet between the two rooms was soaking wet. The carpet it nailed and screwed down and if you have barefeet it hurts. The mattress on one of the bets had a spring sticking out at the very bottom if you sat there it was sticking in you. The shower pressure is terrible. The curtains had what looked like a cigarette burn hole in them and half hanging off the rail. The only good this was that it was a sea view room
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Stephen

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We didn’t stay. Lasted 15 mins. It was dirty. Really dirty. Mattress was just spring. Had a big wet patch in the carpet. Smelt musty. Carpet was stapled together like odd ends of carpet. Light fittings hanging off. Couldn’t even give it 1/10 it was really bad.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Gurpreet

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Absolutely filthy

Absolutely filthy. Hairs on the bed. No soap in towel. Stains on the walls and beds. Filthy carpet. I wish i could give minus stars. Dont know how these property still allowed for guests to stay in. Avoid it at all cost. Booked with breakfast but didn't eat there because don't want to get ill
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Mark

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Look elsewhere

Wasn’t really the most clean hotel we have stayed in Blackpool, towels was dirty, window ledge full of dust, bathroom looked like it hasn’t been touched for a while.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Shouldn't be allowed on hotels.com

Avoid unless your crazy or very very desperate. Didnt read reviews before booking and couldn't afford to walk away on arrival and stay elsewhere. The pics of property are correct but most of the community areas is storage for crap,our room smelt and wasnt as clean as it should be. We are glad we took our own towls,I had to fix curtains so people couldn't see inside while my wife was changing. The carpet was patch work and nailed down so pain full if you need toilet in night and forgotten your slippers.the mattress on the bed was as old as Blackpool tower and felt horrible to sleep on. The breakfast comes with its own health warning very undercooked eggs,hashbrowns not cooked,out of date jam, the glasses on the tables were filthy not just on our table but on all the tables.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Margo

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was stinking the ceiling was leaking onto a bed the smell of dampness was terrible my grandson was taken to hospital as it affected his asthma and had to be put on a nebuliser the place was dirty the carpets in the rooms were held down with screws they had to give me another room due to the ceiling leaking and that room was smelling of dampness too PLEASE DO NOT STAY THERE YOU WILL REGRET IT YOU HAVE TO WIPE YOUR FEET COMING OUT OF IT ITS THAT BAD
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

lee

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The filthiest hotel i have ever been too. I walked straight back out and booked another hotel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Ian

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

NIGEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

simon

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel should be closed down,fumigated and renovated! Was greeted by 2 men sitting in what should be a diningroom, crockery all dressed on tables which where dirty and and still left from breakfast at 6pm. Was shown to our room and felt unsafe the moment i was shown the door. The manager then decided to show tje broken bathroom door with no handle which must be closed when sbower in use as it leaks onto bedroom carpet! The tv was off the wall and just sat on top of the wardrobe,sockets hanging off the wall, the door was all broken down the panels and although it was a digitl lock did not feel secure and safe.the beds where filthy pillows stained,shower to dirty to even consider using, the dust under and around the bed frames are the worse i have ever seen. My 10 yr son started crying and begging us not to stay here as he felt scared and unsafe, and as a female alone with a child i felt this too. And with in 20 mins i walked out with 2 bites on my anckle i may add! Do not stay here, the pics advertised must be atleast 10 years old no rooms look the same. Found a safer and much cleaner hotel for the same price other end of the same street named the marlow lodge. Do not book here it is filthy and unsafe regardless of price a toilet should be clean and a door should close and lock securely.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Gary

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Kerry

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Helpful

As its under new ownership they're finding their feet, needs a bit of life breathing into the place. Needs new toilet seats and shower heads and a lick of paint. VJ was very helpful and accommodating, he even bought pizza for the kids. I would happily stay again in the future, perfectly situated opposite south pier
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sule

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Best customer service experience so far in the UK. Great memeber staff they have got. I definitely will revisit there.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Kevin

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owner was very polite & friendly. However the property is very dirty and run down. The room we stayed was run down. The bathroom smelt of urine. There was also a pool around the toilet. The bath mats smelt of urine. The bedding didnt smell clean and the carpets in the room were filthy. Corridor carpets full of stains. Walls were stained and the dust was inches thick. We will not be returning to this property.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Osita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The place is very welcoming with polite reception service. breakfast is served and very communcable distance to fun locations
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024