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Dora Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, a short walk to Blackpool Pleasure Beach

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Reception
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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
In South Shore, Dora Hotel offers a vibrant stay with English breakfast, a lively nightclub and garden. Stay connected with in-room WiFi, enjoy evening entertainment and karaoke or let the kids play at the playground. The helpful staff has left lasting impressions on previous guests.

Reviews

5.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Tomorrow

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

Family Triple Room, Multiple Beds

Highlights

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

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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
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Cable channels
IPod dock
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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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
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Cable channels
IPod dock
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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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
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Cable channels
IPod dock
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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

Standard Triple Room, Multiple Beds

Highlights

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

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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
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Cable channels
IPod dock
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Located near the beach, Dora Hotel is in South Shore, a neighborhood in Blackpool. Blackpool Central Pier and Blackpool Tower are notable landmarks, and some of the area's popular attractions include Blackpool Pleasure Beach and Sandcastle Waterpark. Karting 2000 Raceway and South Pier are also worth visiting. Take an opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails.
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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

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪W G Beans Cafe & Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Last Resort - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Eating Inn - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Wok - ‬7 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:
  • Outdoor furniture, 1 meeting room, and a banquet hall
  • Evening entertainment, karaoke, and a front-desk safe
  • Luggage storage and a 24-hour front desk
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

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 123 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 123 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 123 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 123 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 49 out of 123 reviews

5.4/10

Cleanliness

6.4/10

Staff & service

4.8/10

Amenities

5.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

4.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

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

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Cliff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff, lovely breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 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

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

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

8/10 Good

Magdalena

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location just by the South Pier, cooked breakfast in the morning, and really accommodating staff - definitely nice touch.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

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

10/10 Excellent

byron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best welcome and attention to detail by Yvonne also excellent breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 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

8/10 Good

Rach

Liked: Staff & service
Everyone is very friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

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

Verified traveler

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

Deep cleaning needed

Place with great location . Close to pleasure beach. This place need deep cleaning and refreshing all rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 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

10/10 Excellent

vicky

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

10/10 Excellent

Jodie

Liked: Amenities
The room was nice beds were very comfy very spacious good view of the sea front, staff members were so accommodating, friendly would come and stays again just due to have nice we were treated and looked after, stayed as a family of 5 room was massive, thank you again for a very welcome stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Peter

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Found property. No response from ringing bell. Entered through front door which was partly open. Shouted, couldn't find anybody present inside but there was a dog shut in a cupboard under the stairs with door ajar. Eventually a couple, apparently living in the property, told us that there had been no hotel business there for years. Whole place is dirty, dingy, rundown, smelly and we wouldn't have stayed even if it was open. Yet it is still listed in Expedia - IT SHOULD BE REMOVED. We didn't pay in advance but anybody who did would probably lose their money.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

paul

Was standard budget Blackpool hotel. Get what you pay for
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

lee

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The filthiest hotel i have ever been too. I walked straight back out and booked another hotel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

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

Jordanne

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Property absolutely filthy not as advertised at all evrrything in the room was disgusting and smelt quiet bad. The staff were friendly but found out of date things at the breakfast and again the things were not clean and we had to ask for things to be washed.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Kerry

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Helpful

As its under new ownership they're finding their feet, needs a bit of life breathing into the place. Needs new toilet seats and shower heads and a lick of paint. VJ was very helpful and accommodating, he even bought pizza for the kids. I would happily stay again in the future, perfectly situated opposite south pier
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

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