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Reviews of The New Kent

3 out of 5
The New Kent
12 Knowle Avenue, Blackpool, England

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 76 out of 133 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 39 out of 133 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 133 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 133 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 133 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Cheap, old and just only just acceptable
Nice hostess, excellent breakfast, clean beds. Room small, shower hit / miss (eiether too hot or too cold). Shower / bathroom very dated. Could have been cleaner. Bathroom mirror from a fairground. TV not secure on wall, terrible reception. Plug sockerts with missing screws. One not secure. Could not connect to wifi. Overall, very outdated, lived in (could gave been cleaner) but nice hostess and great breakfast. Cheap...
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

alan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed a wonderful weekend staying with Joanne at the New Kent we felt very well looked after by the lovely host . The New Kent is situated in a nice quiet area on the north shore but only 100m from the prom and a tram stop . I hope we will be staying again soon.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Kent stay
Hotel and staff was very helpful would stay again little bit away from the town but a tram station is at the top of the road
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place to stay
This was the second time at the new kent and it was great again, joan is so friendly and welcoming and nothing is too much trouble. The breakfast is amazing, the rooms are clean and tidy we will definitely be going back
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lynne

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Brilliant hotel, fantastic service & location
We had a wonderful stay and cannot recommend the New Kent Hotel highly enough - they are brilliant and provide positively the best English breakfast we have had anywhere!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
blackpool
Joanne was great, extremely helpful and the breakfast was fantastic, good value for money, clean and just what you need for a short break
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay
Fab place to stay, excellent service, very clean and superb breakfast. Very handy for tran stop and free parking nearby.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One of the best if not THE best
Amazing place to stay. Very well kept with friendly staff. Amazing breakfast. Tram stop very close by (highly recommended the saver ticket) so no problem getting around and much cheaper than taxis. Stayed at the New Kent twice so far and plan on staying again. It really is a pleasant stay,away from all the hustle and bustle of town, yet so easily accessible.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owner ov the new kent was very nice breakfast was brill could do with a face lift bed were ok could do with new mattress but ir is very clean n tidy 5 out 5 thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Natasha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Few days away
Room was basic but functional. Bed and furniture were only adequate. Breakfast was nice but no choice of white or brown bread. No time to eat cereal as cooked breakfast came very quickly.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Michelle

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Cheap Stay
Visiting relatives for a few days so we wanted something clean and cheap, and that is what we got. The owners were very helpful, the rooms are kept spotlessly clean, and the breakfast was very nice. We got what we paid for and perhaps more besides. Parking was available after 7 on the street outside for free or there is a large car park across the street that charges £7 for every 24 hours.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Second time we stayed here. Very handy for team with plenty of on street parking. Quiet at night. Hotvery friendly and breakfast was brilluant
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Sarah

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great 3 day stay , b + b is in a quiet location in the north shore but the trams stop at the end of the street
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyable stay
Had a lovely stay the owners of the hotel were very welcoming and friendly. The rooms were clean and comfortable. Breakfast was one of the best breakfasts we have ever had at a B & B and nothing was too much trouble - the young lad who served us at breakfast was very polite and friendly and always happy to help. We will be booking again this year to revisit during the illuminations. Thanks for a great stay 😊
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A lovely b&b with great host's. Will definitely be going back
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The host was very nice the breakfast was amazing the only bad thing i got to say is we was on top floor and getting baby stuff up and down was hard
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
we loved everything it was spotlessly clean and we will be returning asap breakfast was lovely no complaints at all would reccomend for sure rob and sienard thomas
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Billy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We found it Immaculately clean with a very pleasant landlady.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly. Basic but very clean.Breakfast brilliant.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A friendly family-run hotel, which offered comfortable and clean accommodation, a nice homely lounge and a good breakfast. The hotel was approximately a 20 minute stroll from the main attractions and town centre, but we made light work of this with our bikes. I would recommend this hotel, which for the money offered great value.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice and quiet, very friendly, excellent breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

John, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The New Kent is in a great location , nearby parking is no problem & we were very well looked after during our stay .
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
very close to ma kellys for entertainment ------ bad points wanted lower floor due to walking dificulties ended up top floor said not possible to change yet it seemed there were only us and 2 more there must have been other rooms available windows cold do wiyh a clean bird poo all over it cant smoke in room or eat well them rules were broken right away small tv and i mean small one small wardrobe comeing apart at the seems wi fi waste of time never got no signal bed was ok shower dont know how long you have to wait to get hot been back a day maybe warm enough now host was pleasent enough never saw any one else helping her out food was good and hot should have another toilet instead you had to go back 3 flights for a number one
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
@ very good value for the price paid. Excellent breakfast, room basic but vey clean, bed comfortable. Will definatly return
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Me and my partner loved the homely vibe with breakfast to was amazing
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

MICHAEL&JULIE, West Yorkshire

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It has all the basic ingredients of a budget B&B and offers a warm welcome. It's only downside is finding available free parking. All in all, good general all-round value for money.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This b&b is fantastic for the money, it’s very clean the breakfast is out of this world absolutely amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Hazel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Weather was good Joanne is lovely breakfast lovely
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Don't expect any frills with this hotel.
Don't expect any frills with this hotel. It is very basic but then I guess that is what you pay for. Nothing particularly wrong with the hotel apart from looking a little dated and the hot water took an absolute age to come on in the shower!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

Geoff

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a experience
You pay for Bed & Breakfast ......That`s what you get a Bed & Breakfast ....No chairs in the room extension leads to trip on , Fire doors wedged open ,Fire alarm call point blocked off with cardboard
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

Julie

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Value for money.
Fabulous breakfast . Highly recommend . However the hotel itself is very tired and old fashioned and in need of an update. Cannot fault the welcome and attention of the owner. Clean and cared for- just very dated.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not a bad place to stay
Friendly service, quiet setting, great prices, breakfast was very good. Towel in bathroom was dirty, tv was about the size of an ipad.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Shirley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
6PM Check in by Time!!
The Hotel cancelled on me as I didn't spot the ridiculous early check in by time, This was for a family room (so potentially disappointed Children) starting on a Friday evening, I like many people work so getting there for 6pm in near impossible, I also do not live local (who does if its a holiday?) So after informing the hotel of my time of arrival they called back to cancel on me without offering a full refund, I called Expedia who then sided with the Hotel, I understand people can not wait around forever but this is a hotel with a bar...is this not staffed on a Friday night? I had to make hasty arrangements with an alternative website and hotel which as normal was smooth and painless, not at all like this experience, I am now trying to get a refund from my cc company.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Amanda, solihull

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close to tram so could visit any of the piers
Fantastic breakfast brilliant service from hosts we will be staying again grandkids loved it also we had family room but the kids part with their own ensuit was partioned off so we had privacy also but they could only come into our room as the main entrance door was in our room great idea not just for younger children but if you had couple teenagers
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Deborah

Nothing basic about Joanne s breakfast
Stayed for 3 nights for poker with boyfriend it’s clean basic but deff can not call breakfast basic all fresh good stuff & Joanne tony are great host nothing to much trouble thank you debs tony x
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Paul, Corby northants

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place to stay
Having booked on Expedia after reading the reviews I'm thoroughly impressed. I booked the room for the weekend for my parents to have a long weekend in Blackpool. The staff were great the lady who greeted us (Joanne) was so friendly and helpful. The room was lovely and just what they needed. The breakfasts were top notch and my parents had nothing but good things to stay. The location was fine. Right opposite the cabin tram stop and right opposite a live music bar. I asked them the big question would they stay there again and they said certainly yes. Checking their calendar for next year as I write this.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sharron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Collette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved every minute of my stay at the new kent. Aga
I went to blackpool for a birthday weekend with my family and my children. Tony and Joanna were so lovely, helpful, and friendly. Breakfast was lush. Hotel was so clean, tidy and spacious. Will defo be going back again. Thank you for having us.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean and the breakfast is outstanding
The price reflects a place which is much better than a hostel but don't expect new bathrooms or top of the range furniture. The rooms are small but perfectly adequate. I have experienced much smaller than this for a lot more money. I really like this location too. If you want a very clean simple place with the best breakfasts ever at a hostel price then you will be happy. If you want Hilton standard furnishings the you ought to book there.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

david

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
nice place.lovely host.recomend.thanks
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Paul, Merthyr Tydfil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
PB from Wales
It was very good . The hotel staff were very good . The breakfast was very good and it was very clean throughout .
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Clodagh, Edinburgh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic value for money
We had a lovely stay here - Joanne couldn't have been more helpful and the room was perfect for a family of four as the kids had their own separate room whilst still within the main bedroom. The location was excellent being located so close to the tram stop and with plenty of on street parking.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018