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title: "The Dragonfly, Blackpool: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "The Dragonfly in Blackpool: rated 8.7 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-11
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Guesthouse · ★★★★
# The Dragonfly

North Shore, Blackpool, United Kingdom

8.7 ·  Very good 5 reviews ·  #68 #68 of 153 in Blackpool ·  4.7/5 on Google, 85 reviews ·  9.2 Location score
## About The Dragonfly

The Dragonfly is a guesthouse in North Shore, Blackpool, United Kingdom. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 8.7 out of 10 across 5 reviews. Facilities include restaurant, bar, free wi-fi. It is 1.1 km from the centre of Blackpool. The nearest beach is 240 m away. The nearest airport, Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL), is 56 km away.

- **Type:** Guesthouse

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:30

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

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 77

75 Lord Street [dragonflyhotel.com](http://www.dragonflyhotel.com/)

## How The Dragonfly scores

Better rated than 53% of hotels in Blackpool

-   Guest rating **8.7**
-   Location **9.2**
-   Facilities **2.5**
-   Families **1.0**
-   Spa & wellness **0.0**
-   Beach access **9.5**
-   Public transport **9.1**

Blackpool average

## Rating on Google

4.7/5

85 Google reviews

-   5★80%
-   4★15%
-   3★5%
-   2★0%
-   1★0%

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

## Amenities

RestaurantBarFree Wi-Fi

### Food & drink

-   Restaurant
-   Bar

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **9.2**/10

- **Walk grade:** **84**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **99**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **10**

<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="">240 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 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 North</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">310 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 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="">56 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">126 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="">1.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">18 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   York Train Museum240 m
-   Blackpool Tower310 m
-   Showtown History Centre360 m
-   Warwicks Amusements430 m
-   War memorial Blackpool510 m
-   The Joe Longthorne Studio North Pier Blackpool620 m

### Compare

## Compare The Dragonfly with nearby hotels

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## Questions about The Dragonfly

### How do guests rate The Dragonfly?

The Dragonfly has a guest rating of 8.7 out of 10 from 5 reviews, which is better than 53% of rated hotels in Blackpool.

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

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

### Is there parking at The Dragonfly?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

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

The nearest airport, Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL), is 56 km away in a straight line.

### Is The Dragonfly close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 240 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-dragonfly-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/