Lights Special Offer

We have a new Special Offer for the Illuminations.  Book 4 nights (arriving Monday 1 October only) for £110 each person for bed and breakfast only.  This is a massive saving of the usual price of £132 each person.  Call us now on 01253 624888 or email us - reservations@latourhotel.co.uk - to make your booking.

All other dates in the Lights are looking really busy and we are booked solid from September 21 until 1 October.  So why not take advantage of the opportunity to get a great deal?

EALT

Busy Summer

It's been a busy couple of weeks and we have a few more ahead.  The Punk Festival will soon be upon us and with the Golf Open this past week the town has been very busy!  We have a group arriving today for the last day of the Open, some regulars are back again, David Urquhart's arriving again on Monday and a group from Travelstyle arriving on Friday.  Phew!


We still have a few rooms available from July 27 until 3 August so why not take advantage of our Special Offer that expires at the end of August.  You could use it for the above week or from the 10 August.  The offer includes dinner, bed and breakfast for 7 nights arriving on either Monday or Friday for £200 each person! This is less than £29 a night including VAT!  Contact us now to book.


The Illuminations are looking to be busy too and it isn't long until the Switch On Ceremony, this year featuring Little Mix (X-Factor winners) and Lemar.  It will also be held on the Tower Festival Headland so you will be able to see the whole Promenade being lit as well as the Tower.  Should be a fun event.

EALT

Busy

We have two coaches in this week; one from David Urquhart Travel and the second from Macphersons (in Derby).  We're happy to see some regular faces returning again and again.  This weekend is the Elton John concert on the headland.  We have a small number of rooms left if you've managed to get a ticket but don't have a place to stay yet.  It looks set to be a fun event.


Next week also looks like it will be busy but we have had a couple of cancellations for early July.  Our Special Offer of 7 nights dinner, bed and breakfast for £200 each is still available, so why not get in touch to book your room?  You won't be disappointed based on the numerous positive reviews we've received on Trip Advisor.  Take a look for yourself.
EALT

New Staff

We have started a couple of new staff in the dining room - welcome Danny and Dominique.  We hope you enjoy your time at La Tour.  Regular guests will notice we have a few new faces so we wanted to mention who was who.  
We still have Scott in the bar, joined by Zak.  John has moved on to start his own business and he is much missed.  Chris and Arno are in the kitchen cooking, while Warren, Ann, Janice and Luke share the other kitchen duties.  Carlie is our Head Housekeeper, making sure the rooms are spotless and maintained, along with Stacie, Kerry and Elena.  Kathryn helps out at Reception and wherever else she is needed.  Toni rounds out the dining room with Danny and Dominique.  Finally Wilf and Esther have tons of fun with the cabaret and bar games.  
We're really pleased with our group and are glad to have made the changes needed.  We're sure when you stay with us you'll notice how friendly AND professional our team are.
EALT

Website Update

We've updated the website a little.  Nothing too major really, just added some widgets from Trip Advisor.  We recently received an email stating we had won a Certificate of Excellence award from them due to the  great reviews we've received.  We are very pleased about this and wanted to share it with our readers.

• La Tour

• La Tour

We hope that if you've stayed with us recently too you would leave us a positive review on the site or leave us a comment on this blog to let us know.  You can also find us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter - @latourblackpool.

EALT

Summer may well have arrived

It is a gorgeously sunny day today and the forecast this week is supposed to be good all week.  Perhaps summer is finally here? We have a tour arriving from David Urquhart's today till Friday and our dancers start arriving tomorrow for the International Dance Festival at the Winter Gardens.  Most are here until early June so it is always a busy week to ten days.  


This past month we have had a problem with our license however this has now all been resolved and we are back to our normal schedule of entertainment.  The only difference we have now with our previous license is that alcoholic drinks are no longer allowed to be taken outside into our patio area and on the front steps.


We are in the process of upgrading our internet access so will soon have an extended wifi range and faster speeds.  This is still FREE for our guests and the password is available at Reception.


EALT

Belated Happy Easter and Grand National

We had a very busy Easter and this weekend for the Grand National looks like it will be the same.  All our guests from Blackpool Breaks have now arrived and checked in, we're getting ready for the welcome drink at 530pm and there is also a supper this evening too which we don't normally do during the season, unless requested.  


We've also had some competitors for the International Junior Dance Festival from Japan who depart tomorrow.  


We are now open every day until the end of the Illuminations and also for various Turkey Tinsel breaks.  If you'd like to make a booking certain dates are filling up fast.  We are still running our Special offer available until the end of August.  £200 each person for 7 nights, bed breakfast and evening meal.  Or £150 each person for 7 nights bed and breakfast only.  Call us now to make your booking or book online via our website.


We are hoping to start a YouTube channel soon so that we can show you around the hotel, like a virtual tour.  If you have any ideas for other videos you would like to see then leave us a comment and we can work on it.


Finally the sunshine seems to have come back so get in touch to enjoy your break in Blackpool.


EALT

Beautiful Weather

We have had some glorious sunny weather this past week to ten days.  And it looks set to continue for the rest of this week.  It's even warm enough for shorts! This week we have a small group of people booked through Blackpool Breaks based in Glasgow.  It's a 4 night break and then we have the weekend free before we have 2 coaches arrive for another midweek break.  We have about ten rooms left (mostly twins) for anyone hoping to book for 2 April.  We are full to bursting over Easter and the weekend after which is the Grand National.


We have had a couple of coach cancellations though for 23 and 30 April so get in touch now to take advantage of our Special Offer which is still running.  You can stay for 7 nights bed, breakfast and evening meal for £200 each person. (valid until end of August)  Call us to book now. 


EALT

Photos added & Mother's Day

We have added the photos in one of the posts below of the damage caused to some of our rooms.  As you can see, quite a lot and that isn't everything.


However we are continuing with our efforts to update some rooms and we have now finished room 216.  See the photos below and let us know what you think.

We have a coach group booked in this weekend from Blackpool Breaks for Mother's Day.  There is entertainment each evening and we still have a couple of rooms left if you want to make a last minute booking with them or direct with us.  We have also come up with a new Special Offer that has yet to be added to our online booking site but if you call or email us we can take your reservation either way.  It is for 7 nights Bed and Breakfast for £175 each person (valid until 31 August).


Finally our new brochures have been printed and delivered so get in touch if you would like one posted to you.  We are hoping to add it digitally to our website too as a PDF so will let you know when it happens.
EALT

Beautiful weather ...

... we are having right now.  Quite warm and sunny for this time and year so long may it continue.  


We are still updating some of the rooms and the stairs and corridors are nearly finished with the new carpet.  Hoping they will be all done by the end of today.  The first room we redecorated (see post below) is now put back together and the second room is almost finished too.  We just have the damaged rooms to fix now and then we should be done, for now at least.


We have some weekend breaks booked in every weekend until we are open full time which is usually Easter.  We still have some Special Offers running so check out our website and online booking facility for details.  


Get in touch to make your booking via phone - 01253 624888, email - reservations @ latourhotel dot co dot uk, fax - 01253 625378 or you can send us a completed booking form (available on our website) to 92 Albert Road, Blackpool, FY1 4PR.


We look forward to seeing you soon.
EALT

Shenanigans!

It is quite annoying sometimes working in this industry when despite all your hard work, lots of money and years of ongoing maintenance, some people can ruin it all in one night!  We have had to eject a group booked in this weekend for damaging two of our rooms.  Both of which were recently redecorated (see posts below for evidence) and being our wheelchair accessible/family rooms are in constant demand.  However as the photos (to be added shortly - EDIT now done, see below) will show they will need a fair bit of work doing to get them back to normal.  One of rooms damaged was not even allocated to this group but they broke in, thereby ripping the door frame completely off! (see below)

This has now been repaired with a whole new frame needing to be sourced.

See further damage below (please note we have not shown everything!)

 Squashed metal bin

 The rest of the broken bin

 One of many scuffs/stains on the doors/wallpaper

 Burnt lamp shade

 Blinds ripped off the frame

 A sock covering the smoke detector - illegal and a fine-able offence!

 Thermostat broken off the radiator

 Border paper peeled off due to being soaked by discharged fire extinguishers

 The remains of the kettle thrown out of the window

The remains of the blinds also thrown out

As you can imagine we are quite disheartened, especially in such lean economic times when no one can ill afford to spend money they shouldn't have to.  Obviously we are pursuing the full repair/replacement costs from the group concerned and are considering instituting a damage deposit for groups who have not stayed with us before.


We'd be interested to hear your thoughts on this idea and what you consider to be a reasonable amount to ask for.  Obviously the deposit would be refunded when we have checked all is well with the rooms.


Let us know by leaving a comment.
EALT

Updates & Photos

As it is the off season we have started to redecorate some of our bedrooms.  The first one is on the third floor - room 305 which has had all new wallpaper, gloss and repainting ceilings and new carpets.  We have still to put the room back together but below are some photos of the new decor.

We are also working on another double on the second front - 216 which will be getting the same treatment.  A couple of photos are below showing the work in progress.  The first shows the old wallpaper and the second 2 have the new.  Still ongoing...

The last thing we are about to start on is fitting new carpets on the stairs and corridors.  Some areas are starting to get a bit worn, especially the stairs with all the traffic they see.  They should hopefully be done in the next week or two.  


We have updated our online prices to include the Illuminations.  They are only available as Special Offers due to the coach bookings we already have.  We have added another Special Offer as well so check out our website for more information and to check availability.  You can also call us direct to book on 01253 624888.  


We are open every weekend now for room only or bed and breakfast (certain dates) and Mothers Day weekend we also include evening meal.  From 2 April we are open pretty much every day until the end of the Illuminations.  If you would like to have transport included with your trip there are various coach companies booked in from all areas of the UK, so contact us to find out who will be travelling here from your neck of the woods.


Bring on Spring!
EALT  

Magicians Conference & Showzam Festival

It isn't very long until the Showzam Festival starts which also incorporates the Magicians Conference.  We still have a few rooms left for £30 each person per day including breakfast.  Call or email us now to make your reservation.


We also have a Valentines Weekend break available too, arriving on Friday 10 Feb for 2 nights.  If you book with Blackpool Breaks (based in Glasgow) your trip includes coach travel, dinner bed and breakfast, a welcome drink and cabaret in the evening.  Minimum numbers are required.  Call them now to book on 0141 332 7078.


There are various other Special Breaks we are doing through Blackpool Breaks and other companies.  We are open for Mothers Day weekend, the Grand National in April, a Psychic Weekend in early May and various Winter Warmers too.  Get in touch now to make your booking.


EALT

Pigeon Festival

It is the annual Pigeon Festival this weekend and we still have a few rooms left for any last minute bookings.  Bed and breakfast is £30 each per day and room only is £20 each per day.  


We also have a new Special Offer available from April till August - £200 each person for 7 nights.  Arrive on either Monday or Friday.  Either call or book online.


We are in the process of printing new brochures for the hotel and will be taking some more photos of the bar area.  We found some old photos of the hotel and the different decorations we've had throughout the years.  A lot of the photos are on slides so as soon as we can get them digitised we shall post them on here for all to see.  Only those guests who've been staying with us since we bought La Tour in 1978 will recognise some areas.


EALT

Happy New Year

We have had a busy Festive season and only had one room left for New Year.  Everyone who stayed told us what a fabulous time they had at both Christmas and New Year.  We always receive a lot of repeat bookings for our festive breaks so why not book now to ensure your room is available.  If you want to book for New Year then contact Aberfeldy Motors in Perthshire as they are allocated the majority of our rooms.

All the decorations have been taken down now and we are getting prepared for the 2012 season ahead.  The first guests we have booked in are for the Pigeon Festival in mid January.  We still have some rooms available so give us a call to make your reservation.  It is £30 per person per night for bed and breakfast. 

We are also open for the Magicians conference and Showzam Festival in February.  The rate is the same as the Pigeons although we are very low on single rooms at this point.  After that it will soon be Mothers Day and Easter and then we are pretty much into the early season. 

Check out our online booking page for availability and prices.  Wishing you all a wonderful 2012 and we hope to see you soon.

EALT