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Dora Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, 3-minute walk to Blackpool Pleasure Beach

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Dora Hotel in South Shore offers a vibrant Blackpool experience with English breakfast, a lively nightclub, and garden spaces. Guests enjoy in-room WiFi, evening entertainment with karaoke, and a children's playground. Visitors consistently praise the helpful staff.

Reviews

5.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping

Room options

Available filters for rooms
Showing 12 of 12 rooms

View all photos for Standard Single Room, 1 Twin Bed

Standard Single Room, 1 Twin Bed | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Single Room, 1 Twin Bed

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Cable channels
IPod dock
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Cable channels
IPod dock
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Economy Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Economy Double Room, 1 Double Bed | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Economy Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Cable channels
IPod dock
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Family Triple Room, Multiple Beds

In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Triple Room, Multiple Beds

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Cable channels
IPod dock
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Family Room, Multiple Beds

Family Room, Multiple Beds | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Room, Multiple Beds

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Cable channels
IPod dock
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for Standard Triple Room, Multiple Beds

In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Triple Room, Multiple Beds

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Cable channels
IPod dock
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Standard Single Room With Single Bed

  • Sleeps 1

Standard Double Room with Double Bed

  • Sleeps 2

Family Room,Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 5

Family Triple Room, Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 3

Economy Double Room with Double Bed

  • Sleeps 2

View all photos for Standard Triple Room

In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3

About the neighborhood

Map
4 Station Road, Blackpool, England, FY4 1BE

What's nearby

  • Sandcastle Waterpark - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • South Pier - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Blackpool Pleasure Beach - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Blackpool Central Pier - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Blackpool Tower - 4 min drive - 1.7 miles

Getting around

  • Blackpool Pleasure Beach Station - 12 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪The Velvet Coaster (Wetherspoon) - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Bentley's Fish & Chip Shop - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪W G Beans Cafe & Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Pablo's Fish And Chips - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Dora Hotel

Hotel near Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Near Sandcastle Waterpark, Dora Hotel provides free English breakfast, a nightclub, and a garden. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a playground and dry cleaning/laundry services.
Additional perks include:
  • A front-desk safe, a banquet hall, and evening entertainment
  • Luggage storage, outdoor furniture, and a 24-hour front desk
  • 1 meeting room and karaoke
Room features
All guestrooms at Dora Hotel have comforts such as separate sitting areas, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, separate sitting areas, and electric kettles

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  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Evening entertainment
  • Karaoke
  • Nightclub
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Playground

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
  • iPod dock

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 5 per accommodation, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
Up to 50 lbs per pet

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 5 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Hawkes Hotel Blackpool
Hawkes Blackpool
Hawkes Hotel
OYO Dora Hotel
Dora Hotel Hotel
Dora Hotel Blackpool
Dora Hotel Hotel Blackpool

Frequently asked questions

Is Dora Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs with a maximum weight of up to 50 lbs per pet. There's a fee of GBP 5 per accommodation, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Dora Hotel?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Dora Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Dora Hotel?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Dora Hotel located?

Located in South Shore, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Grosvenor G Casino Blackpool, Blackpool Pleasure Beach, and Sandcastle Waterpark. South Pier and Karting 2000 Raceway are just steps away. Blackpool Pleasure Beach Station is 12 minutes by foot and Blackpool South Station is 13 minutes.

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Dora Hotel Reviews

Reviews

5.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 126 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 126 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 126 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 126 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 52 out of 126 reviews

5.4/10

Cleanliness

6.4/10

Staff & service

4.8/10

Amenities

5.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

4.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a lovely little hotel right in the middle of the pleasure beach area
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Louise

Disliked: Amenities
What u see in the picture is most definitely not what u see on arrival,first impression r everything and this place was not good,it was that bad we didn’t even stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Osita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The place is very welcoming with polite reception service. breakfast is served and very communcable distance to fun locations
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

vicky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was ok
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sule

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Best customer service experience so far in the UK. Great memeber staff they have got. I definitely will revisit there.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Chloe

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely awful. Air show weekend we booked and upon arrival we were told our room was canx. No email before hand which the owner was adamant he sent. He had rooms available for three hundred pound!! When our orginal room was under hundred. Multiple people turned up same time as us just one told the same. Seemed like he didn’t realise it was air show weekend so canx rooms to earn more money. Awful. Wasn’t even a reception desk, walked into an empty room greeted by a man and a random dog. One couple told us they paid the extra money and instead of giving them the double room they paid for they got a room with bunk beds in.! avoid avoid. Yet to get my refund may I add…
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Staff & service
The owner bj couldn't be more helpful. The breakfast was good. However the service was a little un organised. Due to inexperience. Me and my family felt so welcome
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Julie

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very dirty ,needs a good deep clean, although staff were friendly enough
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
We booked for 2 adults and a child just for one night, the room and hotel was adequate for an over night stay, any thing longer i wouldnt of been happy as the room was very small.. the bar and lounge area was not open, when i come to blackpool for a couple of nights i like to have the bar facillities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Christopher

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I got a phone call from someone asking what time we were checking in as jo one would be there to check us in. This was nit the owner but was helping him out. Upon arrival we got sent a few different room numbers and and codes to gain entry. The front door was not secure. When we did finally gain entry to a room the would not lock and it was filthy and unmade. The whole property is a debacle. We left without staying and found other accommodation as did not feel safe. This property should be removed from the site. I have applied for a refund but doubtful i will get one.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Christina

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

DO NOT BOOK

Absolutely appalling! For one it’s false advertising looks nothing like the photos on the advertisement! Got to the room and wow I have no words, pictures to follow! The cleanliness WHAT CLEANLINESS! the only thing clean about this stay was the bag in the bin! I booked this room as a treat for my grandson as he had just finished his SATS and I was absolutely gutted and mortified! Then to top it off we went down for breakfast everyone around me got their breakfasts I was told they forgot about mine. I would have never have booked it I knew then what know now!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Craig

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is dirty smells it's unsafe got took to the top floor in the attic room was cold bedding was filthy so asked for another room and got shown it it was basically a crack den only not advertised as one it's horrendous I wouldn't let a rat stop there neither mind a human being I would advise anyone to not stop here if the was a minus star I would give it minus 1000
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Katrina

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

Avoid

This hotel looks nothing like the photos. There is no bar or pool table. Its a former indian restaurant. The rooms were very run down and very dirty. The staff were very scruffy looking and also did not engage with us. The whole experience was just awful. We and another couple checked out as soon as we checked in.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Stuart

Liked: Room comfort

Cheap and cheerful.

We booked at 1pm, family room. We arrived around 5.30pm. On arrival our booking wasn't found, so our room wasn't ready for us so where asked to come back in half a hour and it would be ready, Received a text about a hour later to inform that the room was now ready, Room itself was fine for what we paid, great location and great view from our room. Wasn't a hairdryer or ironing facilities in the room, unsure if these would have been available if we had asked, so worth checking this before you stay, didn't matter to us as we were just getting up and heading home and I had my own hairdryer with me. There was a microwave in the room, a toaster would have been an advantage for anyone staying longer, no tea bags either just coffee. An overall pleasant enough stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

2/10 Terrible

Claire

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pros is it is in a very good area and the lady checking us in was nice. Cons - never have I ever stayed in a hotel and felt so unsafe. We returned back in the evening and were greeted by a man who seemed off his face on drugs. He could barely even stand up and didnt seem to know what was going on. We were going to leave our pram downstairs but instead we used it to barricade the door. We were meant to be staying 2 nights but we left the hotel the next morning. The corridor stunk up near our bedroom which the lady sprayed some air freshner which made it better, the rooms were not the cleanest AVOID AT ALL COSTS I have suggested to ebookers that they should remove this hotel from their website.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

2/10 Terrible

neil

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is also known as Hawes Hotel. It is the worst hotel we have ever stayed at. When we checked in the lady was very pleasant and showed us to our room. We should have left then but we also had 2 family rooms booked and were unlikely to find anywhere else to stay at short notice. We decided to make the best of it and went out for a few hours. When we got back the front door was locked so we had to ring the bell. It was eventually opened by a man who was clearly drunk or worse who barged passed us and ran up the street. There was also other men in the bar area who were passed out on the chairs. We went to our rooms, barricaded the doors and tried to get some rest. We left at 9am the following morning and wont be back. One of my daughters had booked for 2 nights but didnt stay the 2nd night. I dont know how ebookers have these hotels on their booking sites.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

2/10 Terrible

Karen

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was not fit for paying customers. Loose wires, peeling wallpapers, filthiest place I've ever seen. Landlord did not care at all how it looked or how he looked. The view was good and pet friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sylvia

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My stay at the Dora Hotel was horrendous!!.To begin with the Dora Hotel sign is no longer there so it took me a good 15minutes to actually find where the hotel was as I could not get an answer from No.4 Station Road. It is now called the Hawkins Hotel. The house stank. The room was dirty. The facilities were bare minimum in fact I had to ask for tea bags cause I don’t drink coffee. There was no internet! No double glazing! The windows had condensation on inside and out. The net curtain at the window had seen better days. And there was a very thin curtain which barely covered the window. I could not get into the toilet because the door stuck. I had to phone the owner who also had trouble opening the door but eventually did. The smell was horrendous and it was filthy. The bed was awful. None of the pillowcases matched and there was spots of blood on the sheet under the pillows. In fact in the morning I found two bed bugs and I have been bitten. I have photos of the bloodstains and the bugs. I did not sleep because of the noise outside, people having fun obviously cause that’s what they’re there for, plus cars up and down the road all night, sirens from emergency services, plus the wind!! Double glazing might have made a difference. When I left in the morning, I struggled to get out the front door. I was so glad to get out of there. Expedia should stop advertising this hotel it’s disgusting.. Paying £60 for the room was a gross over charging. I HOPE YOU TAKE ACTION TAKE IT OFF
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

LORRAINE

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was dirty when you entered. Lounge area was in a state of disrepair. Room was disgusting mould in shower cubicle. Bathroom was filthy.the pillows should be thrown in the bin as they were paper thin. You sat on the mattress and you could feel the bed base never tried the breakfast as I stayed somewhere else this place should be shut down 👇
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Stephen

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They cancelled my room, I found out on arrival at the property
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Garry

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Crap hole

This place needs closing down our room was disgusting. Stains on the bedding my partner had to buy new bedding
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Racheal

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Didnt even stay more than 5 mins it was awful there was no way my child were sleeping there and there was a dog howling in a room below!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Karl

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stayed here after looking at the pictures online unfortunately the pictures were nothing like the actual hotel very dirty old bedding on floor filthy paper hanging off walls. well over 30 year old beds as walked in a mattress that had urine all over, breakfast tables disgusting dust everywhere cups and animal hair on pubic had in a roon change straight away. To top it off found my partner has bed bug bites today. Soo having to treat all my house.. Place should be shut down and fumigated.... Manager shouldn't run a hotel
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Sandra

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good welcoming, old property, room had ensuite bathroom that made the room smelly, room flooring dirty, poorly decorated
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

JAMES

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Was ok but needs alot of work

Place is managed by one man Tom who was very nice ...Owner was off to Birmingham as we arrived and another lady disappeared when I spoke to her so not much of a welcome . Place needs work and cleaning tbh ... Basic standards are a must especially in a town with so much competition.. Hotel had two names which doesn't help.Think we were the only ones there but we were the only ones for breakfast ... Took a while to get any response from anyone as place was deserted but got there in the end ...Tom is doing a grand job but needs help imho. Breakfast ok but basic and wasn't asked what we wanted but dining room needs a clean and they did have a new dog so that comes with it's challenges ... Can't fault location for pleasure beach and south shore and was a late booking .. As I said place needs work and there are basics that are missing so those should be addressed if the are to survive a summer session ...Who place needs TLC but after coming to Blackpool now for 30 year then whole town needs some TLC and Cleaning .
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

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