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title: "The Mercury, Blackpool: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "The Mercury in Blackpool: rated – by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-mercury-blackpool/
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retrieved: 2026-10-12
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Guesthouse · ★★★★ · Eviivo
# The Mercury

Foxhall, Blackpool, United Kingdom

– ·  No reviews yet ·  4.8/5 on Google, 79 reviews ·  9.2 Location score
## About The Mercury

The Mercury is a guesthouse in Foxhall, Blackpool, United Kingdom. It holds a 4-star rating. Facilities include free breakfast, bar, free wi-fi. It is 1.0 km from the centre of Blackpool. The nearest beach is 150 m away. The nearest airport, Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL), is 54 km away.

- **Type:** Guesthouse

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

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

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

- **Chain:** Eviivo

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 101

4 Barton Avenue [themercuryhotel.co.uk](http://www.themercuryhotel.co.uk/)

## How The Mercury scores

Compared with the average hotel in Blackpool.

-   Location **9.2**
-   Beach access **9.8**
-   Public transport **6.5**

Blackpool average

## Rating on Google

4.8/5

79 Google reviews

-   5★86%
-   4★3%
-   3★0%
-   2★0%
-   1★10%

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

## Amenities

Free breakfastBarFree Wi-Fi

### Food & drink

-   Free breakfast
-   Bar

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

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

- **Walk grade:** **73**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **52**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **8**

<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="">150 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="">Blackpool South railway station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">800 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">13 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="">54 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">122 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="">1.0 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">17 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Higgits Famous Family Amusements680 m
-   Sandcastle Waterpark690 m
-   Madame Tussauds Blackpool780 m
-   Warwicks Amusement Centre830 m
-   Fun Land Amusements850 m
-   SEA LIFE Blackpool890 m

## The Mercury: in detail

Begin your holiday on a high note. At The Mercury, your mornings are greeted with a delightful, free breakfast.

### Compare

## Compare The Mercury with nearby hotels

Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.

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## Questions about The Mercury

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

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

### Does The Mercury include breakfast?

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

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

The nearest airport, Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL), is 54 km away in a straight line.

### Is The Mercury close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 150 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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