Hotels near the Winter Gardens, Blackpool

Four bases for a Blackpool darts stay

July is summer-holiday season: our advice is to compare cancellable rooms once your session is secured.

Budget / Mid-range / Premium are editorial accommodation bands, not fixed tariffs.

Matchplay hotel prices need a quote for your chosen dates; compare the total before committing to a stay. Check parking and late check-in.

Town centre · Budget / Mid-range

Budget: Premier Inn Blackpool North Pier puts the centre and Winter Gardens nearby; it has no on-site parking.

Mid-range: Ruskin Hotel, 55–69 Albert Road, FY1 4PW, is a three-star central alternative. Staying centrally lets you walk back rather than rely on a last tram.

Check the hotel route if steps matter.

Public-transport comparisons arrive by 18:00 on Monday 9 November 2026. Check your July event date and late return separately.

Allow time between the mapped venue arrival point and your ticket entrance, plus queues.

Ruskin Hotel: about 5 minutes’ walk to the Winter Gardens arrival point at 97 Church Street.

Ruskin Hotel Google Maps route · checked 8 November 2026.

North Shore · Mid-range

The Imperial Hotel, North Promenade, FY1 2HB, offers a seafront base north of the central attractions.

Use a promenade tram, taxi or a longer walk into town; check the stop and final service for your evening.

The Imperial Hotel: about 18 minutes’ walk to the Winter Gardens arrival point at 97 Church Street.

The Imperial Hotel Google Maps route · checked 8 November 2026.

South Shore · Premium / Mid-range

Premium: Boulevard Hotel, Ocean Boulevard, FY4 1PL, is a luxury seafront option beside Pleasure Beach.

Mid-range: The Big Blue Hotel, FY4 1ND, is another Pleasure Beach base.

This area suits a next-day rides visit; for darts, check the promenade tram towards North Pier and the onward walk, or budget for taxis.

The Big Blue Hotel: about 23 minutes by public transport to the Winter Gardens arrival point at 97 Church Street.

The Big Blue Hotel Google Maps route · checked 8 November 2026.

Boulevard Hotel: about 22 minutes by public transport to the Winter Gardens arrival point at 97 Church Street.

Boulevard Hotel Google Maps route · checked 8 November 2026.

Bispham · Budget

Premier Inn Blackpool Bispham, Devonshire Road, FY2 0AR, is an inland option. It is inland: compare bus, taxi or driving into town. Include both local journeys in the trip cost.

Illuminations bring a separate autumn demand period. The published 2026 season runs 4 September–3 January 2027, so it does not overlap July’s 2026 Matchplay.

Check autumn availability separately.

Town centre: the simplest walk back

A central room is our first comparison for a single evening of darts.

Premier Inn Blackpool North Pier is the Budget option, while the Ruskin provides a Mid-range alternative on Albert Road.

You can leave the ballroom and make your way back without building the night around a tram departure.

Look at the actual hotel entrance, not just the area name on the search page. If anyone has trouble with steps, discuss that route and the bedroom with the hotel.

Staying close gives you more time in the room before doors, too. It’s handy when your group arrives on several different trains.

North Shore: seafront time without the busiest centre

The Imperial is the named Mid-range base to compare here. A promenade location adds a different feel to the weekend.

You can make the stay part of a seaside break rather than simply somewhere to sleep between matches.

After an evening session, choose between the longer walk, a tram and a taxi before setting off.

The last tram is a real part of the room decision, not a small detail to leave until midnight. If you plan to walk, think about weather and comfortable shoes.

Keep the hotel address ready for a cab if the plan changes.

South Shore: make room for another day

Boulevard is the Premium option and The Big Blue is the Mid-range choice beside Pleasure Beach. This end of town suits a group adding rides to the trip.

It puts the next-day activity near your room, with a longer connection to the darts.

The promenade tram towards North Pier gets you into the central area; there’s still the final walk to the Winter Gardens.

For the journey back, agree whether everyone leaves together. A shared taxi can be easier than splitting a tired group across different services.

Compare that extra cost against a central hotel before paying.

Bispham: compare the whole bill

Premier Inn Blackpool Bispham is a Budget base on Devonshire Road. It’s inland, so treat it as its own journey rather than assuming every Bispham room sits beside a tram stop.

A lower bedroom quote may still work well, provided you include the return transport.

Driving also means looking at where you’ll leave the car during the session. Check both hotel parking and your town-centre parking choice.

If you’re using taxis, arrange a practical pickup point rather than expecting a car to stop at the busiest exit.

Share the plan before the final match, when the room is quieter.

July dates and the summer stay

The 2027 World Matchplay runs from 17 to 25 July, with the Women’s World Matchplay on 25 July. That means two reasons to be in Blackpool on the closing Sunday.

Choose your ticket session before deciding whether your hotel stay ends that morning or continues after the evening.

July is a summer-season visit, so compare rooms early once you know which session you want.

A Saturday arrival may suit a longer weekend, while a midweek stay can fit a single evening. Neither choice has a fixed hotel tariff on this guide.

Enter the live room quote when working out the trip.

The Illuminations are a separate reason for hotel demand later in the year. The dated 2026 information retained above is about that published season.

Don’t use it as a July 2027 transport timetable or assume it sets another year’s display dates.

Choose a Blackpool base for opening Saturday

• Town centre · Find a hotel for 17 July 2027
• North Shore · Find a hotel for 17 July 2027
• South Shore · Find a hotel for 17 July 2027
• Bispham ·

Rooms for the 2027 Matchplay dates

These searches begin on the opening Saturday, 17 July 2027, or closing Sunday, 25 July 2027. Each initially covers one night for two adults sharing one room.

If you’re watching more than one session, extend the checkout date before comparing the price.

For Sunday, think about your departure as well as your arrival. Leaving a room before the Women’s event can mean carrying bags through the day.

Staying after the main final gives you a calmer Monday journey. Ask your chosen hotel about luggage storage if the gap between checkout and departure matters.

Put breakfast, parking and local travel alongside the room price. Read whether the rate is refundable and when payment is due.

For several rooms, check that everyone is buying the same terms.

Save the booking reference before heading to the ballroom; it’s much easier than finding it in an email queue afterwards.

Choose your room around the darts

The Matchplay date and price guide keeps the ticket choice separate from the room search.

Add the hotel quote to the event calculator, then use the hub’s rail, tram and parking advice for the journey.

For seating, read the individual table, balcony and standing guides. They help you choose the night before committing to a longer stay.

The accessibility guide covers the venue route and companion booking.

Our session guide compares atmosphere and value across events. For a larger party, the stag and hen guide helps divide the booking jobs.

Keep the room list, arrival times and meeting place in one shared message so nobody has to guess.

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