Residing in Lytham gives me the luxury of having a good many quality restaurants to dine at…read more I fear however The County Hotel is not one of them. The food, awful, the service, poor and the atmosphere non-existent. That was ordering the more expensive meals on the menu, god help the 2 for £10 meals. This is one place that will definitely not see my custom again.

Excellent food and and excellent staff. Lovely atmosphere…read more One for the locals and other visiting the area.

I looked at staying here but it was a tad too expensive. Apparently Samuel L Jackson stayed here…read moreyou know. The building lives up to its name and is certainly grand! It really stands out on the seafront. We popped into the bar for drinks. The inside was nice but wasn't quite as stylish as I'd expected. I liked the big windows and round bar. Apparently they used to do cocktails but have replaced them with grand gins. Grand gins are popular at the moment and they suit the name but it seems a shame to completely get rid of cocktails. There was a good variety of gin available in the Spanish style, in a large glass with lots of ice and suitable garnishes. Mine was lovely and cost around £8.

We stayed at the Grand last christmas, we got a very good deal on the internet and we had a lovely…read morestay, the room was beautiful with 4 poster bed, wide screen tv and jacuzzi bath. the breakfast was nice but you did have to pay extra for a full english. They did have a little fridge in the room with drinks, chocolate bars and nuts etc. but remember to read the price list before you are tempted to eat any as it was about £1.50 for a mars bar and £2,.50 for a pack of biscuits. They have some lovely function rooms, we have been to a wedding reception here and it was fantastic, although the drinks were a little expensive. The views from the hotel window looking out across the sea were lovely and the we had a peaceful nights sleep with no noise from other guests Would definately stay there again

The imperial hotel is not to bad. There was only one receptionist with a huge que and the corridors…read moreto get there weren't great it was squeaky and to be honest I was to fall but the actual room was great it was renovated but were cracks in the wall but it weren't to bad probably won't go to the same hotel but did this hotel did indeed need to know the prices we had to pay £10 pounds for parking even though it said it was included. Personally I wouldn't go back but it weren't to bad

I stayed at the Imperial Hotel while attending the March 2013 George Formby Society convention. My…read moreinitial room (see below for what I mean by "initial") was not a large one, but then, I never expected it to be. It was the size I anticipate when visiting UK seaside resorts, particularly those in beautiful old hotels. (And it WAS a beautiful hotel, both in its exterior and public spaces.) All room fixtures were modernized, though, so the room itself didn't feel old. I found it a welcoming place to be. The staff was always helpful whenever I asked anything of them -- snapping photos of us, printing out documents, checking bags, phoning local businesses -- and seemed empowered to find solutions when a problem cropped up. For example -- I realized during my first night there that the radiator couldn't be gotten to work in my room, and when it couldn't be fixed on the spot and a space heater couldn't be found, the staff member who was dealing with me immediately upgraded me to a much better room where where the heat functioned. I was pleased to see she'd been given permission to take that initiative. As for the food ... Breakfast was included with my room rate, and the huge buffet featured all the hot and cold standards you could want, including the UK baked beans, mushrooms, and fried bread that puzzles a Yank like me. I can't speak to the quality of every item, since I'm basically a yogurt and granola guy when it comes to breakfast, maybe a bagel or croissant, too, but those were fine, and from the way others wolfed down sausages, eggs, etc., it didn't seem as if anyone had any complaints. I also had dinner one night with friends in the bar. I ordered a club sandwich, which had a sliced hard-boiled egg in it, something I've never seen in a club sandwich before. I enjoyed it in that "hmmm, this is interesting" kind of way that occurs when something familiar has been tweaked. All quality ingredients, though. And another thing about the bar -- the staff was always friendly as we hung out there was late into the night. Overall, the Imperial Hotel was a pleasant place to stay, and I look forward to my return.

Nice looking place. Can hire accommodation , and eat. or…read morejust turn up for lunch or an evening meal out. I'v never stayed in the accommodation as I live in Chorley. But I have been there to eat, usually as a family. Great when there are offers of two for one. Food is pretty good and you get lots of choices. I find the experience as exciting and enjoyable as the company you are with. I will try and keep updating this one.

Situated next to busy A6,The Hartwood offers an extensive menu, featuring a range of two for one…read moreoptions. For our meals one Friday evening we chose the deep filled steak and ale pie. Both meals were served with chips and a side salad. Considering the two main meals cost a total of less than £8, the food that arrived was pleasantly surprising. The meals were particularly tasty, and portions were of a good size.The chunky chips that accompanied both meals were well-cooked, and the salad was fresh. The service does vary depending on how busy the pub is, at the prices it advertises sometimes you will have a wait for the meals and it can get to quite a while. Some times we have tried various options on the menu and the only one we have found poor was the pasta option. Worth a visit for a cheap meal which is reasonable.

This is a review, not of the hotel, but of the hotel restaurant only. I was staying across the way…read moreat the Imperial Hotel, and joined two my friends for their prix fixe dinner. I wish I could speak to the VALUE of that dinner, but I can't -- it's normally inclusive of the room rate, and one of my friend paid a charge to add me, and wouldn't let me reimburse him. So I can only tell you about the food itself ... ... which was well-prepared, and good comfort food. I had soup, a steak and kidney pie, and lemon meringue pie. No, it wasn't a destination restaurant, but the food wasn't to to be scoffed at, either. The pie was better than average, moist and tart. Service was good, too. Not a place I'd have chosen -- I was led there by friends -- but not one I felt ill-served by, either.

I first stayed here 24 years ago. Its family run and the staff are all amazing. I've been nearly…read moreevery year except for an 8 year gap where my family went without me due to me working abroad. The rooms are comfortable and spacious, if you can get a seaview room it isn't much extra and the views are spectacular with the hotel being on the front. This isn't a young person's hotel and by that I mean there isn't a nightclub here. The majority of people that I see are the same that were visiting 24 years ago when I was a child. People keep coming back because its friendly, clean and the food is amazing. I'll get to that in a minute though. Rooms:- Most come with bath and shower though the smaller rooms just have a shower. All have tea/coffee making facilities and a tv which has all the terrestrial channels and a few freeview channels. Entertainment:- There's usually a singer or band on in the ballroom every night, this is more aimed at the grey pound but if you're my age and after a nice quiet hotel (I'm in my 30's by the way) then this is it. Bingo is on every night and the cash prizes are pretty good. Most I've known them to give out is £100. A jewellery stall in setup in the foyer on a tuesday, the stuff is beautiful and worth it as a gift. Food:- Where do I start? Breakfast, you have the choice of full cooked breakfast (you can pick what you want which is good), kippers, kedgeree, porridge, cereal, grapefruit, toast (white or brown) and tea or coffee Dinner, there's always fish on the menu and another meat dish. They don't have vegetarian dishes on the menu but if you tell them before you arrive then you'll be given a different menu. The salads are huge and the prawn salad is lovely. So are the battered goujons of fish. All fish is caught fresh locally. The desserts are amazing and the gateau is always nice no matter the flavour. I've never personally been for lunch but its just as filling, they never leave you hungry, there's also bar meals and light snacks available at reasonable prices. If you want a relaxing time and good food I'd definitely recommend staying here.

Having stayed here numerous times, I would recommend this to anyone, Mike, the owner is a pleasure…read moreto deal with and offers the most fantastic prices and breakfast one can find for a B+B in Blackpool, my main reason for staying here is for the GCasino which is a mere two minute walk away, all rooms are en-suite and have brew making facilities, a nice touch is should you run out of tea/coffee/milk there are fresh supplies available in the lobby. All rooms have colour tv offering a wide range of digital channels and there is free parking at the front of the hotel, which is a must when staying in Blackpool, it is also only a 5 minute walk to the pleasure beach and should you require any essentials there is a corner shop just up the road. The rooms vary in size but are all clean with fresh towels and bed linen. There is also a small bar downstairs serving a variety of drinks and should you require an evening meal this can be arranged in advance. All in all a great place to stay and can't be beaten for value.

What can I say about this hotel apart from Brilliant!! I was struggling to find a hotel to cater…read morefor 16 girls for my birthday wkend away. I was recommended to try the New Osborne, from the first contact I had with Mike was the start of the first class service we were to experience all weekend. On arrival, Mike greeted us with the most welcoming smile I have ever seen from any B&B owner in Blackpool (we have been going for the last 10 years annually). He showed us to the rooms and they were very clean. The toilets and shower rooms were spotless (not a usually for Blackpool I tell you) clean bed linen and tea and coffee supplies. He had given us the complete top floor to ensure we were all together and everyone of us was very happy at our accommodation. After we all got ready we went downstairs to the bar, which was well stocked up and Mike was very friendly, we could have stayed there all day but we had planned to go and watch the fabulous Joey Blower, Mike confirmed that the bar would be open for us when we got back. After a fantastic day around Blackpool we came back to the hotel, and sure enough Mike was there waiting for us. He served us drinks till it was ready for bed and we had such a laugh with him. Next morning we woke to the smell of breakfast, I have got to say it was the best breakfast we have ever had in Blackpool and we all cleaned our plates! Mike even offered for us to extend our rooms if any of us wanted too, however, we have all decided to venture out into Blackpool again so he offered to look after our bags and we had no reservations about leaving them with him as we trusted him totally. All I can say is if you're thinking of going to Blackpool I would totally recommend you stay in this hotel, we've already booked up again for august and I have given his number out to friends and family. Thanks Mike for your fabulous hospitality and see you soon x

The quality of the food was average. The prawns, wings and battered calamari looked and tasted like…read moresomething you get from a grocery store. The fish and chips were decent. Very large portion compared to restaurants in England. The ambience was very quiet due to the National holiday. More people were in for drinks rather than food. The service was excellent. They gave us some tips for sight seeing and the most efficient use of public transportation between the bus and train services. Would I come back? Of course. The town seems to be very secluded and quiet. If you are looking for big food portions, this is a good stop.

I went here for a Christmas meal with 5 of my friends in December 2012. There were a few problems…read morewe encountered there was no-one meeting and greeting on the door and we waited about 10 mins for our presence to be acknowledged and then to be seated even though the restaurant was virtually empty. We had the set Christmas menu and the food was very nice but 2 of the meals had to be heated up as they were a bit cold. Despite all of this we had a great evening. This place has great potential. It just needs someone to actually be in charge.