Pride Lodge
A gay-owned LGBTQ+ guest house on High Street with its own sauna, gym and seasonal hot tub, a minute from the bars.
Gay hotels and guest houses in Blackpool
Blackpool's gay hotels grew up alongside the Flamingo club from the 1980s, in the terraced streets between Blackpool North station and the sea. Today the quarter has dozens of small gay-run, gay-owned and LGBTQ+-friendly places to stay, almost all within five minutes' walk of the bars.
Since taxis are relatively expensive, staying in the quarter makes a lot of sense. The main choice is what kind of stay you want:
- Above a bar: stay where you drink, at Mardi Gras, Peek-a-Booze, Lu-Lu's, Rendezvous, McGraths or Evanescent.
- Quiet and gay-run: Westfield House, Lawrence House, De-Lovely and Pride Lodge are a street or two from the noise.
- Men only: Trades, the Prince Albert and Welhorny's. See men-only venues.
- Budget: Chaps, The B&B Blackpool and the bars with rooms.
Gay-run and LGBTQ+ guest houses
De-Lovely Hotel
A gay-owned guest house on Lord Street with quirky themed rooms, a highly rated breakfast and a cocktail bar open to all.
Westfield House
A small, gay-owned and gay-run, adults-only Edwardian guest house with a four-star rating on Lord Street.
Chaps Hotel
A long-standing adults-only gay hotel near the seafront end of Cocker Street, with themed rooms, breakfast and a bar.
Lawrence House
A four-star, adults-only guest house run by gay people for gay guests and their friends, on a quiet street near the quarter.
Lee & Chris's Belvedere
An adults-only Victorian guest house on Dickson Road, long popular with LGBTQ+ visitors, now up for sale.
The Dragonfly
An adults-only B&B-style hotel with its own bar on Lord Street, close to North Pier and the quarter.
Q Accommodation
A boutique, adults-only, room-only guest house with seven suites, the sister of Mardi Gras a few doors away.
The B&B Blackpool
A simple, budget B&B with a small bar on Cocker Street, a short walk from the bars and the Winter Gardens.
Legends Hotel
An adults-only, 11-room guest house on Lord Street with a licensed bar, free parking and a full English breakfast.
The Molly House
A gay-owned, 14-room bed and breakfast beside Funny Girls, with a late full English and a cosy guest bar.
Men-only hotels
Trades Hotel and Bar
A men-only members' hotel and late bar for gay and bi men, spread across several joined townhouses on Lord Street.
The Prince Albert Hotel
A discreet, four-star, men-only hotel for gay and bi men on Yates Street, with no street signage and themed weekends.
Welhorny's
A private members', men-only naturist guest house and bar on Banks Street, just off Dickson Road.
Bars with rooms
Peek-a-Booze
A friendly Dickson Road cabaret bar with budget adults-only rooms upstairs, cheap drinks and something on most nights.
Mardi Gras
A gay-owned public bar and hotel on Lord Street with three areas, cabaret, hot food, Sunday roasts and keen drink prices.
Neon Bar and Hotel Neon
An intimate cocktail bar with a garden, attached to the modern, adults-only Hotel Neon on the corner of Lord Street.
Rendezvous Bar and Rooms
A small, friendly bar with rooms at the station end of Lord Street, with something on most afternoons from Thursday to Sunday.
McGraths Bar and Hotel
An adults-only guest house with a lively public bar at the seaward end of Lord Street, known for resident drag and singers.
Evanescent Bar and Rooms
A small, laid-back bar with budget adults-only rooms on Cocker Street, popular as a pre-party stop.
The Dame Lane
A B&B with its own bar on Pleasant Street, on the northern edge of the quarter, with bingo afternoons, DJs and singers.
Lu-Lu's Cabaret Lounge
A friendly, budget LGBTQ+ cabaret bar on Dickson Road with two bars side by side and about 26 en-suite rooms.
Booking tips
- Book early for Pride (early June), bank holidays and Illuminations weekends. Many houses ask for a three-night minimum on event weekends.
- Midweek stays are cheaper, and some houses discount Sunday-to-Thursday stays.
- Most places are adults only, and several do not take stag or hen groups.
- Most guest houses are in old terraces with no lift, so ask about stairs if that matters.
- Larger mainstream hotels on the Promenade also welcome LGBTQ+ guests, if you would rather have a sea view than a scene view.