Blackpool's new Holiday Inn starts taking bookings

Monday, 27 November 2023 13:06

The resorts brand new flagship hotel, which is part of the £34m town centre development, has started to take reservations.

The 144-room hotel, being funded by the council, was originally scheduled to open in summer 2022 on the site of the former Wilko store in Talbot Road, but work was held up in part due to the Covid pandemic.

It is now reported that the new four-star accomodation is set to open in spring 2024.

General manager Mark Winter said:

“This is a milestone development in an incredibly exciting project.

“Seeing the rooms take shape really helps bring the vision we have for this hotel to life and will be key to our rigorous recruitment campaign as we seek to build a diverse and experienced hotel team.

“With the completion of the first rooms, we’re one step closer to demonstrating the significant impact this hotel is going to have on the Blackpool area, so it’s great to see.”

IMAGES: Proposed internals of the new hotel.

Building work began in 2021 following the demolition of the former Wilko store in late 2020. The scheme, including the tramway elements, is being funded through £5.5m from the Talbot Gateway Development Trust Account and borrowing by the council of £29.1m with costs due to be met from hotel revenue.