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The Benson

2.5 star property
Travelers can create lasting vacation memories at this Blackpool retreat, where karaoke nights add fun to a perfectly positioned seaside getaway.

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The Benson offers a quintessential Blackpool experience near Blackpool Pleasure Beach. Guests enjoy WiFi in public areas, evening karaoke, and luggage storage to maximize their time exploring the seaside town.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Triple Room, Ensuite

Classic Triple Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Basic Double Room, Ensuite

Basic Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Economy Double Room, Ensuite

Economy Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Double Room, Ensuite

Classic Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Suite, Ensuite

Suite, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Single Room, Ensuite (comfortable)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Private bathroom
  • 3 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Classic Quadruple Room, Ensuite (quad)

Highlights

Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 4 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

About the neighborhood

South Shore, a neighborhood in Blackpool, is home to The Benson. Winter Gardens and Ma Kellys Foxhall are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Blackpool Tower and Blackpool Central Pier. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Bloomfield Road Stadium or Bloomfield Road. Discover the area's water adventures with fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling.
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13 Wellington Road, Blackpool, England, FY1 6AR

What's nearby

  • Paris Casino - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Bloomfield Road Stadium - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Blackpool Central Pier - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Sandcastle Waterpark - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Blackpool Pleasure Beach - 18 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Blackpool South Station - 20 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Excelsior - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Corner Flag - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Manchester - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Old Bridge - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Sun Inn - ‬7 min walk

About this property

The Benson

Hotel near Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Close to Blackpool Tower and Winter Gardens, The Benson has plenty to offer. Guests can connect to WiFi in public areas (surcharge).
Other perks include:
  • Luggage storage, karaoke, and smoke-free premises

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (surcharge); free wired internet

Things to do

  • Karaoke

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Sandgate Hotel Blackpool
Sandgate Hotel Blackpool
Sandgate Blackpool
Hotel Sandgate Hotel Blackpool
Blackpool Sandgate Hotel Hotel
Hotel Sandgate Hotel
Sandgate
The Benson Hotel
The Benson Blackpool
The Benson Hotel Blackpool

Frequently asked questions

Is The Benson pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Benson?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Benson?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Benson located?

Located in South Shore, this beach hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Blackpool Beach, Blackpool Pleasure Beach, and Blackpool Tower. Blackpool Illuminations and Winter Gardens are also within 1 mi (2 km). Blackpool South Station is 20 minutes by foot and Blackpool Pleasure Beach Station is 24 minutes.

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Reviews

The Benson Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.6

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

9.4

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 29 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful hotel will definitely be returning
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hostess, Christine, and her sons are really welcoming and cant do enough for you. Room was excellent. Thouroughly enjoyed stay and would highly recommend
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

McKenna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean room, wonderful house owners that are very kind and helpful. Was a wee bit chilly as the bathroom window wouldn’t latch and the radiator wouldn’t work but otherwise it was amazing!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect amount of space, lovely owners!

We had a lovely stay at The Sandgate. The room was fantastic, the staff were so friendly, and it was perfect for the event we were attending, honestly would recommend this place to everyone.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

4/10 Poor

kay

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room had not been cleaned too many beds crsmed into a small area no chair to sit down nowhere to put your lugage windows that would not close as the hinges were broken
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Cheap and Cheerful

All I needed was a bed, shower, somewhere to keep my bag and be within walking distance of Winter Gardens. This place ticked all the boxes. All I cared about was that room/en suite was clean and it was. Nice place with friendly owners it is ideal if you're planning to be out all day just need somewhere to lay your head. Thanks guys. If I come back again will be looking you up.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrew J

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Safe Simple Practical and Friendly

V simple and practical. Plain speaking friendly Yorkshire folk! Did what it said on the tin
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

S

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had an amazing stay
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Family and friend

The hotel was spotless would recommend it to friends the owner Christine was lovely makes you feel welcome from time you arrive till you leave
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was lovely and staff friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a brilliant time in Blackpool staying at the benson for 4 nights with my son “ perfect location perfect hotel very lovely staff and overall great place . Loved it that much that we booked to come back down again in a couple a months time , would recommend this hotel to anyone especially people for young kids as it’s perfect distance from both the tower and pleasure beach - also we got a sea view and the beach is literally across the road with the tram and bus stop there also “ loved it
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic stay clean and very friendly perfect location breakfast 10 out of 10 would stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the nicest hotel I have stayed in at Blackpool 😁😁😁the owners are fantastic and very welcoming, can't fault anything. Will definitely be going back here.😁😁😁
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

colin, Manchester england

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
lovely hotel lovely clean room very nice lady Christine.. my only complaint is that the bed was a bit hard and squeaked and so did all the floorboards even the ones above and no food .. but apart from that cant fault it was lovely near to the beach xxx
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Enjoyed my stay

Really nice people hoping to come again on 26th may 2018

8/10 Good

rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

great little hotel

Arrived late on a Saturday, got greeted by a lovely woman who gave us our key (we was in room 3). Took some details and off to the room we went, the room was very small, (this did not bother us as we only needed room for sleep) double bed which was so comfortable, draws with tea and coffee on inside the draws was a sewing kit and a hair dryer (cute idea) and a leaflet about the hotel and what to do in an emergency. little round table and chair. Shower cubicle, sink and toilet (all private to that room, as i no some places its shares bathrooms) all nicely decorated, bedding clean (looked like new bedding). We did't use the wifi so i cant comment on that, there was a TV on the wall but we only used this for music when we got ready to go out. The location was quite central. Overall we enjoyed our stay here and if we go to Blackpool again we will definitely book this hotel and advise friends to do so.

10/10 Excellent

M, Birmingham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a great time at sandgate... the host is very kind and hospitable...we would love to visit again
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Home from home !!! Absolutely amazing place and amazing hosts, everytime we go to Blackpool this is where we are going ! Xx

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

WELL PLACED FOR ATTRACTIONS

NO BAR OR DINING FACILITIES. I AM HOWEVER LEAD TO BELIEVE THAT THIS WILL BE RECTIFIED VERY SHORTLY.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

mike, pembrokeshire wales

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel good location

The hotel is situated between the South pier and the central pier.... It's a basic room only hotel with ensuite rooms.... the rooms were small but tidy and the bed was comfortable. We were advised to us a church carpark a short walking distance from the hotel this was approx £25 for the week. Everything you need is within walking distance so no need to use the car and it was quite safe where it was.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2017

4/10 Poor

marie, derby

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

small room

Room was meant to be double room but it was far too small, I was booked for two night but only made it one night and the room was too hot to sleep, the window was open all night but made no differents I will not stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

alan, newcastle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Brilliant b&b in South shore

Stayed in this b&b for 3 night. Can't complain. You get what you pay for. Lovely comfortable bed. Looking at retiring in fee months.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022