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Lee & Chris's Belvedere goes up for sale
One of the Rainbow Quarter's best-loved guesthouses is on the market. The owners of Lee & Chris's Belvedere on Dickson Road announced the sale in June, after five years and seven months in charge.
Their other businesses are growing and need more of their time. Running the Belvedere has clearly been a labour of love for them.
What it means if you stay there
- It is still taking bookings, and with Blackpool guesthouses rarely selling quickly, it should be around for a while yet.
- If no buyer comes along, it may open only for special event weekends, on a room-only basis.
- The Renaissance bar at the hotel will close for good at the end of 2026.
No price or buyer has been announced. Note that this is the Belvedere on Dickson Road, not the Belvedere Hotel on Albert Road, which is not closing.
Visiting? See our guide to Lee & Chris's Belvedere.
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