Strictly Ballroom: Blackpool Hotels for Dancing Enthusiasts

“Blackpool and ballroom dancing have been partners for years. Whether you’re an amateur or competitive, dancer or appreciator, from tango to samba and foxtrot to jive, Blackpool shimmies and shakes the whole year round, culminating in May’s Dance Festival. Put on your dancing shoes and book one of these five hotels near Blackpool’s two world-famous ballrooms.

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Norbreck Castle Hotel
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Rather imposing on Blackpool’s seafront, the Norbreck Castle Hotel has 480 bedrooms, four bars and restaurants, a cinema, pool, gym and spa. But, best of all, it has its own grand ballroom, built in the 1930s. Here you’ll find various events, including live music, afternoon tea dances and sequence and ballroom nights. If you want to join in the fun but feel a bit rusty you can book dance classes to sharpen up, and Blackpool’s attractions are a short tram-ride away.

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Chaplins Hotel
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If Blackpool is to ballroom dancing what Wimbledon is to tennis, then Blackpool’s Tower Ballroom is Centre Court. Pretty much overlooking the infamous tower is Chaplins Hotel, a quintessential Blackpool guesthouse. This comfortable, friendly family-run property is geared up to make the most of all Blackpool’s highlights. The beautiful ballroom at Blackpool Tower is a three-minute walk away, so you can save your energy for dancing, which means the Empress Ballroom at the Winter Gardens is also just 10 minutes away on foot.

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Hilton Blackpool
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A prime seafront location on the prom just a few minutes’ walk from Blackpool Pleasure Beach means the Hilton Blackpool is ideal for making a weekend of it in Blackpool. The hotel also often hosts dance-related events, including dinner dances and conventions. Catch a tram along the prom from the Pleasure Beach up to the ballrooms, or enjoy the pool, spa, dining and beauty salon back at the hotel. You can take advantage of the hotel’s laundry service if your costume needs cleaning!

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Big Blue Hotel
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Big Blue Hotel is a chic, centrally-located four-star number with excellent service. The stars of Strictly Come Dancing reportedly stay here while competing in the programme’s prestige episode at Blackpool Tower Ballroom – so you know it’s set up for dancers. The stylish restaurant has won awards, and it’s also a good pick if you’re going to see a show, with dinner served from 5.30pm and a post-show late bar, as well as 24-hour room service.

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The Fairway
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With links to Blackpool’s Dance Festival, the Fairway is a short stroll from the Winter Gardens and its beautiful Empress Ballroom. With its spring-mounted dancefloor, this late-Victorian venue has been entertaining audiences for over 100 years, and hosting Blackpool Dance Festival for almost a century. And if you really want to steep your visit in tradition, this typical seaside hotel delivers. The Fairway is just a few minutes’ walk from the Tower and combines a warm welcome with modern touches.

If you want to see more hotels in Blackpool, visit our Blackpool hotels page.”