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title: "The Golden Sands, Blackpool: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "The Golden Sands in Blackpool: rated 9.2 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-13
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Guesthouse · ★★★★ · Eviivo
# The Golden Sands

North Shore, Blackpool, United Kingdom

9.2 ·  Excellent 17 reviews ·  #14 #14 of 153 in Blackpool ·  4.6/5 on Google, 106 reviews ·  8.2 Location score
## About The Golden Sands

The Golden Sands is a guesthouse in North Shore, Blackpool, United Kingdom. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 9.2 out of 10 across 17 reviews. Facilities include beachfront, free wi-fi. It is 2.0 km from the centre of Blackpool. The nearest beach is 120 m away. The nearest airport, Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL), is 57 km away.

- **Type:** Guesthouse

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

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

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Rooms:** 7

- **Chain:** Eviivo

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 28

20 Gynn Avenue [thegoldensands.co.uk](http://www.thegoldensands.co.uk)

## How The Golden Sands scores

Better rated than 89% of hotels in Blackpool

-   Guest rating **9.2**
-   Location **8.2**
-   Beach access **9.9**
-   Public transport **8.8**

Blackpool average

## Rating on Google

4.6/5

106 Google reviews

-   5★71%
-   4★19%
-   3★6%
-   2★3%
-   1★1%

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

## Amenities

### Leisure

-   Beachfront

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### In the rooms

-   Coffee or tea maker

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.2**/10

- **Walk grade:** **54**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **25**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **2**

<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="">120 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Wilton Parade Tram Stop</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">380 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 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="">57 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">128 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="">2.0 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Blackpool pleasure beach240 m
-   York Train Museum740 m
-   Blackpool Tower1.1 km
-   Showtown History Centre1.2 km
-   Warwicks Amusements1.3 km
-   War memorial Blackpool1.3 km

## The Golden Sands: in detail

The Golden Sands provides flawless service and all the necessary facilities for visitors. Stay connected with your associates, as complimentary Wi-Fi is available during your entire visit. The hotel's daily housekeeping ensures an excellent option for your stay. To ensure the well-being and convenience of all visitors, smoking is strictly prohibited throughout the entire hotel. In order to ensure the utmost level of relaxation, the guestrooms feature an inviting design and are equipped with all basic necessities, creating a delightful stay experience. To ensure your satisfaction, certain rooms in the hotel come fitted with linen service for a more pleasant stay. Selected rooms offer in-room amusement like television as a source of entertainment for guests to enjoy. Within specific rooms, a refrigerator and a coffee or tea maker is conveniently available for your use. You'll be pleased to know that select guest bathrooms offer bathroom amenities such as a hair dryer, ensuring a comfortable stay. Throughout the day and night, guests can enjoy light refreshments with the hotel offering vending machines.

### Compare

## Compare The Golden Sands with nearby hotels

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## Questions about The Golden Sands

### How do guests rate The Golden Sands?

The Golden Sands has a guest rating of 9.2 out of 10 from 17 reviews, which is better than 89% of rated hotels in Blackpool.

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

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

### How far is The Golden Sands from the airport?

The nearest airport, Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL), is 57 km away in a straight line.

### Is The Golden Sands close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 120 m from the hotel.

### How many rooms does The Golden Sands have?

The Golden Sands has 7 rooms.

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-golden-sands-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/