The Imperial Hotel

The Imperial Hotel opened on the Blackpool seafront in 1867, attracting many notable people, including Charles Dickens and the Queen, and it’s still the pride of the city today. It’s a handsome edifice in brick and carved limestone, and the interior has everything you’d expect, such as a vintage photo-filled bar, a nostalgic restaurant with fluted columns and starched tablecloths, and cosy rooms with vintage details and sea views that get better as you move through the price brackets.