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title: "The Avon, Blackpool: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "The Avon in Blackpool: rated 7.9 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-12
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Guesthouse · ★★★
# The Avon

Foxhall, Blackpool, United Kingdom

7.9 ·  Good 18 reviews ·  #85 #85 of 153 in Blackpool ·  4.2/5 on Google, 92 reviews ·  8.8 Location score
## About The Avon

The Avon is a guesthouse in Foxhall, Blackpool, United Kingdom. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 7.9 out of 10 across 18 reviews. Facilities include free breakfast, free wi-fi. It is 350 m from the centre of Blackpool. The nearest beach is 550 m away. The nearest airport, Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL), is 55 km away.

- **Type:** Guesthouse

- **Star rating:** ★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:30

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 158

112 Albert Road [theavonhotel.co.uk](http://www.theavonhotel.co.uk/)

## How The Avon scores

Better rated than 47% of hotels in Blackpool

-   Guest rating **7.9**
-   Location **8.8**
-   Beach access **8.4**
-   Public transport **8.6**

Blackpool average

## Rating on Google

4.2/5

92 Google reviews

-   5★56%
-   4★31%
-   3★5%
-   2★3%
-   1★5%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Free breakfast

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.8**/10

- **Walk grade:** **92**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **15**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">550 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Blackpool Central railway station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">400 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">55 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">124 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Blackpool</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">350 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Warwicks Amusements220 m
-   Showtown Blackpool230 m
-   Tourist Information410 m
-   Blackpool Museum470 m
-   Warwicks Amusement Centre500 m
-   Showtown History Centre540 m

### Compare

## Compare The Avon with nearby hotels

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## Questions about The Avon

### How do guests rate The Avon?

The Avon has a guest rating of 7.9 out of 10 from 18 reviews, which is better than 47% of rated hotels in Blackpool.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Avon?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 10:30.

### Does The Avon include breakfast?

The listing mentions free breakfast. Check the room you book to confirm it is included.

### How far is The Avon from the airport?

The nearest airport, Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL), is 55 km away in a straight line.

### Is The Avon close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 550 m from the hotel.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-avon-blackpool/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/