Hilton opens new extension
Hampton by Hilton Hotel on the South Shore in Blackpool has opened its new extension.
The construction work and room fitouts are now complete and the hotel is welcoming additional guests from this month.
Originally built in 2018 as part of the first phase of Blackpool Council’s regeneration of the South Shore, the extension to the Hampton by Hilton sees 74 bedrooms added to the original 130, forming part of the continuing improvement of the area’s hospitality offering.
The hotel extension, which doubles the footprint of the building, provides larger kitchen & dining areas, a new ‘grab & go’ breakfast bar, more flexible meeting spaces and additional parking.
Gill Mathison, co-owner and brand director for the hotel, said: “Since we first opened our doors in 2018, the hotel has been extremely successful. This is a
testament to our outstanding team and the quality of the Hampton by Hilton brand. We believe that our investment in the extension will improve the customer experience for both our leisure & business visitors alike.”
Steve Peters, managing director – Blackpool Airport, said: “The additional rooms and facilities being added to the Hampton offer an excellent accommodation option for general aviation and corporate aircraft visitors to Blackpool Airport now and in the future, as traffic volume through the airport grows. This development helps enhance Blackpool as a destination, and we hope visitors to the airport, whether flying in or visiting based customers on business, will make full use of the new facilities.”
Designed by Tim Groom architects, Hampton by Hilton’s extension is one of the key developments for Blackpool in 2023, along with the tramway extension, new Fraser’s store and Backlot IMAX multiplex cinema in the Houndshill Centre, all forming part of the council’s improvement strategy for the town.
Paul Mathison, co-owner of the hotel, said: “As Blackpool continues to regenerate and flourish, we are confident the newly extended hotel will continue to be at the forefront of that transformation and help attract even more visitors to this colourful seaside town.”
