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title: "The Royal Carlton Hotel, Blackpool: 8.4/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "The Royal Carlton Hotel in Blackpool: rated 8.4 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-royal-carlton-hotel-blackpool/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-24
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Hotel · ★★★
# The Royal Carlton Hotel

South Shore, Blackpool, United Kingdom

8.4 ·  Very good 13 reviews ·  #49 #49 of 151 in Blackpool ·  4.3/5 on Google, 429 reviews ·  9.1 Location score
## About The Royal Carlton Hotel

The Royal Carlton Hotel is a hotel in South Shore, Blackpool, United Kingdom. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 8.4 out of 10 across 13 reviews. Facilities include bar, free wi-fi. It is 1.4 km from the centre of Blackpool. The nearest beach is 90 m away. The nearest airport, Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL), is 54 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★

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

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

- **Rooms:** 35

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 91

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## How The Royal Carlton Hotel scores

Better rated than 64% of hotels in Blackpool

-   Guest rating **8.4**
-   Location **9.1**
-   Beach access **10.0**
-   Public transport **7.9**

Blackpool average

## Rating on Google

4.3/5

429 Google reviews

-   5★58%
-   4★26%
-   3★9%
-   2★5%
-   1★3%

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

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Bar
-   Room service

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Concierge
-   Luggage storage

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **9.1**/10

- **Walk grade:** **72**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **69**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **4**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **4**

<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="">90 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1 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="">540 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 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="">121 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="">1.4 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">23 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Wizardvapes 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><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy</th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">430 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Sandcastle Waterpark310 m
-   Fylde Coin Car Park660 m
-   Fylde Coin Equipment - acquired by SONIC ELECTRONICS660 m
-   Pasaje del Terror970 m
-   Valhalla1.0 km
-   Higgits Famous Family Amusements1.1 km

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### Compare

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## Questions about The Royal Carlton Hotel

### How do guests rate The Royal Carlton Hotel?

The Royal Carlton Hotel has a guest rating of 8.4 out of 10 from 13 reviews, which is better than 64% of rated hotels in Blackpool.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Royal Carlton Hotel?

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

### Does The Royal Carlton Hotel include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Is there parking at The Royal Carlton Hotel?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is The Royal Carlton Hotel from the airport?

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

### Is The Royal Carlton Hotel close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 90 m from the hotel.

### How many rooms does The Royal Carlton Hotel have?

The Royal Carlton Hotel has 35 rooms.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near The Royal Carlton Hotel?

Yes: Wizardvapes Blackpool, about 350 m away (6 min walk).

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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