In England’s seaside burg of Lancashire, overlooking the Irish Sea lies the gorgeous city of Blackpool. This place has long been one of the most popular tourist locations in not only England but in all of Europe. It is still the United Kingdom’s most popular coastal destination and the city still depends on tourism as the backbone of its economy. A trip to Blackpool will quickly remind you of that, upon bearing witness to the fantastically fun diversions scattered around the quaint burg.

While many of the yearly visitors to Blackpool come from surrounding areas like Glasgow, Blackpool still is a major draw to a worldwide audience. There are more hotels in Blackpool than in the entire country of Portugal and the astonishing Pleasure Beach is a must-see for anybody who loves massive roller coasters and similar theme park attractions. The “Pepsi Max Big One”, for instance, is one of the world’s largest wooden coasters and has one of the highest freefalls in all of Europe. Pleasure Beach used to be free but, sadly, recent lean years have forced the town of Blackpool to start charging admission to the historically important attraction.

Like many seaside towns with an economy steeped in fun, Blackpool has a sizable and strong gay population. Ever since the first gay pride parade in 2006, Blackpool has been considered North England’s gay capital but Blackpool’s friendliness to gays dates back to the 1940s when gay clubs and bars began popping up around the city proper. Blackpool’s apparent tolerance of others is admirable, although an interesting tidbit surrounding Blackpool’s tenuous relationship to Rock music is well-known to fans of the Rolling Stones. In 1964, when performing in Blackpool, the Rolling Stones angered the crowd by simulating sexual acts. A riot broke out as a result and the Stones were banned from ever performing in Blackpool again. In 2008, the ban was lifted but this story is evidence that Blackpool does seem to draw the line somewhere!

Blackpool, while still being a huge tourist draw, is slightly less popular than it was in its heyday. Millions still visit Blackpool every year but the total amount of tourists is millions less each year than the year before. The city has recently attempted to reinvent itself as a casino town in the same vein as Atlantic City or Reno but the British Government has thus far denied these attempts. Since being forced to charge admission to the historic Pleasure Beach, the city seems to be in a perpetual landslide toward irrelevance. Citizens of Blackpool scoff at this assumption, though, and cite that the city has always had periods of waxing and waning. Besides, one can hardly fear for the future of the city when it is still the most visited coastal town in all of England!

The United Kingdom is such a highly visited place from people all over the world. There are so many hotels here to suit the needs and lifestyle of every visitor, and to make sure that each one is well attended to during their UK vacation.

The Maranton House Hotel

Maranton Hotel is small and cozy. It is run by a family. It is located on a narrow side street off Earl’s Court Road. It has 15 elegant guestrooms with high ceilings. It has the basic amenities of a coffee makers, TV, bathrooms, showers and bidets. There is also free internet access.

The renovated Georgian building has a breakfast room where the sun gently extends its rays. It serves continental breakfast. At night, the breakfast room is transformed to a bar, where guests can hang out and grab a few drinks. You can ask for room service if needed.

One of the nearby attractions here is The Earls Court Exhibition Centre just across the road. It is actually a whole row of several museums worth seeing. There is a museum dedicated to the history of the city, a science museum and arts museum. Also within distance is several service shops ought to trying. There are many retail stores like boutiques, and massage services.

The airport of Heathrow is located 14 miles (22 kilometres) from the hotel, a drive of around 30 minutes. The train service in Heathrow is very predictable, departing at regular intervals of 15 minutes. There is an underground passage called Piccadilly Line. It leads directly to the Earls Court tube station, 150 meters from the hotel. All taxi cabs in London are colored black for uniformity. They offer transportation services to the Heathrow Airport.

The Swissotel (The Howard London Hotel)

This elegant and modern five star hotel provides excellent luxury accommodation in a quiet oasis just off Embankment, with amazing panoramic views of the River Thames.

The excellent views across the river take in some of the capital’s globally popular landmarks, from the Houses of Parliament to St. Paul’s Cathedral. The wonderful central London location means the hotel is just a short walk from the city’s West End and Covent Garden, with its bars, restaurants and shopping. Other well-known attractions within walking distance include the Tate Modern art gallery and the London Eye.

The hotel presents terrific services; sleek, elegant and comfortable modern accommodation; and the world-renowned conventional Swiss service.

The hotel’s stylish restaurant provides exquisite French cuisine improved with subtle Asian flavors and the hotel itself presents all the ingredients for a memorable stay in the heart of London. This hotel has 189 rooms all fully furnished and complete with standard room amenities.