The Benson

2.5 star property

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Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite
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9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

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13 Wellington Road, Blackpool, England, FY1 6AR
  • Place, Paris Casino
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Bloomfield Road Stadium
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Blackpool Pleasure Beach
    ‪18 min walk‬

Room options

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Classic Triple Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Basic Double Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Classic Double Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Suite, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Single Room, Ensuite (comfortable)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Classic Quadruple Room, Ensuite (quad)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

About the neighborhood

Blackpool

Located in South Shore within a 5-minute walk of Blackpool Beach, The Benson is within a mile (2 km) of other popular attractions like Blackpool Pleasure Beach. This 10-room hotel welcomes guests with conveniences like karaoke.

What's nearby

  • Paris Casino - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Bloomfield Road Stadium - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Blackpool Central Pier - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Sandcastle Waterpark - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Blackpool Pleasure Beach - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Blackpool South Station - 20 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Old Bridge - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Tipsy Seagull - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Crispy Cod - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬10 min walk

About this property

The Benson

Karaoke and WiFi in public areas are features at The Benson. Staff members can help with accommodation requests, and provide luggage storage.

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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

  • This property doesn't allow pets

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
  • Check-in: 2:00 PM—-8:00 PM
  • Check-out: 10:00 AM

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • There are no 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 free cancellation available at The Benson?

The Benson provides free cancellation on select room rates. If you'd like to learn more, look at the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

What's there to do close to The Benson?

This hotel is situated in South Shore within a short 16-minute walk of Blackpool Pleasure Beach and also 4 minutes on foot from Blackpool Beach. You'll also find Sandcastle Waterpark and Blackpool Central Pier less than a mile away.

Is parking available on site at The Benson?

No, this hotel doesn't offer parking.

Does The Benson include a casino?

No, The Benson doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at The Benson?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hotel.

Are there hot tubs at The Benson?

No, this hotel doesn't have a spa tub.

Does The Benson feature a restaurant that includes a breakfast menu?

No, The Benson doesn't have a restaurant that serves breakfast.

Will The Benson allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets aren't allowed at The Benson.

Are there connecting rooms at The Benson?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this hotel.

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at The Benson?

No, you won't find guestrooms with balconies at The Benson.

The Benson Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

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

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

S

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

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

8/10 Good

colin

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
Verified

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
Verified

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.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

M

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

8/10 Good

mike

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
Verified

4/10 Poor

marie

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

alan

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sally

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

8/10 Good

Kevin

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

10/10 Excellent

Sally

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