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

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

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

Turkey Tinsels

It has been a busy time these last couple of months!  The Illuminations are in the last week and today we start our Turkey Tinsel breaks.  We always try to do a trial run of the TT's during the last week of the lights so this past weekend we have been digging out all the Christmas decorations.  Last night we put up the trees in the hall, bar and dining room.  We seem to have lost one tree since last December so we may have to get another for the dining room.  
With redecorating the bar this February we have had to make some changes to our usual Xmas decorations.  We now have a black tree in the bar and a white tree in the hall.  We also managed to get a lot of snowflakes too and so the bar looks really good with everything put up.  We will post some photos asap to let you see.
We had a couple of TT's tours cancel so we're not doing as many this year.  We still have space available on the 14 & 28 November, 5 December (all 4 night stays) and some space on the weekend trips too.  Call us for availability.
Our Christmas and New Year breaks are coming along too but there is still space available.  If you'd like to spend your Festive Break without all the hard work of cooking, cleaning and so on then why not come stay with us?  We have a special offer right now for 23 Dec to 3 Jan for £700 each person.  We are open all the way through and will be providing excellent entertainment, great food and lots of fun every evening.  Get in touch for more information.
Happy Hallowe'en!
EALT

It's been a busy few months

... since we last posted!  Thankfully we've had a lot of new guests visiting us from various locations.  We've had some coach tours booked in from Scotland, Wales, south England and Wales and with the Illuminations still shining there are more to come.  We've had some great reviews on Trip Advisor too from our recent guests so please spread the word about us if you've had an enjoyable stay too.


Our Special Offer breaks went down really well and our next promotion is for our Turkey Tinsel breaks.  We have a few midweek and weekend dates available for all types of rooms so get in touch if you'd like to get your Christmas shopping underway and have a great time with our lovely food and evening entertainment.


Dates available are for Monday - Friday: 7-11 Nov, 14-18 Nov, 21-25 Nov, 5-9 Dec.
Friday to Sunday or Monday: 4-6/7 Nov, 18-20/21 Nov, 2-4/5 Dec, 9-11/12 Dec, 16-18/19 Dec
Contact us on 01253 624888 for the best prices and to check availability for your room type.  


We are also accepting bookings for both Christmas and New Year.  We have a few rooms left for each and with a coach booked in too for each date it is sure to be lots of fun.  We're already booking our cabaret artists and Santa has been busy organising his gifts for you too!


Finally we have started accepting bookings for 2012.  If you book with us for next year before the end of the Illuminations you will get your stay at the 2011 price.  The Lights end on November 6th so you have a few weeks left to get this year's rate.  The first weekend Turkey Tinsel also has the benefit of the Lights still shining so why not book that one for a 2 in 1 break!?


EALT
PS It's almost October and the sun is still shining - hurrah!

It's August Already!

Wow we are already into August!! It's been a hectic few weeks lately as our bookings have been coming in thick and fast.  We're pretty much full up for most dates in August and the midweeks of the Lights are busy too.  We still have rooms available for the opening weekend of the Lights so book now to enjoy the Switch One show.
This past weekend was the Airshow featuring the Red Arrows.  It's always fun to watch and it looked like it might be a washout in the morning.  But by the time the first plane took off the sun was out and barely a cloud in the sky.
The Punk Festival finished this weekend too.  On August 14 there is a SkyRide in town from 10am.  It looks like it may be a busy weekend so if you're planning on visiting for that make sure you check the route as there will be a lot of road closures in effect.  
Our special offers are coming to a close so if you haven't booked one there are only a few spaces left.  We're also holding a few more Turkey Tinsel dates than originally planned.  Check back later for specific dates and also on the website for more info as they are confirmed.
We'd love to hear from any guests who have recently stayed with us so we can add more comments to a Testimonials page on our site.  Please leave us a comment or send a message with your name, location and what you liked about La Tour.
Thanks
EALT

Sunshine & Special Rates

This past weekend has been glorious even though there were threats of rain.  And to top it all off the sun is still shining.  There is barely a cloud in the sky and it looks like it may well hold out for the week.  Why not have a stay-cation and join us for a fab few days this summer?  
We've had some coach tours cancel due to low booking numbers so we have extended our Special Offers.  You can stay with us for any Monday to Friday in June, July or 15 or 22 August for only £70 each person B&B.  This is a fantastically reduced rate - saving you £50 on the usual booking price!  The only date that isn't available is the week of 4 July when we are already booked up.  Any other date as above is available at this Special Rate and you can book with us online or call us on 01253 624888.
The revamped Promenade headland is due to be reopened this week so here's hoping that the traffic problems will ease off.  Let's hope that the sunshine lasts all through the summer. 
Hope to see you soon
EALT

It's already June!!

Can you believe it ... we are already almost half way through the year?!  The Dance Festival finished last night so all our international guests left this morning - some as early as 4am - to make their journeys home. We had some new guests visit us as well who were very pleased and have said they want to book again for next year.  We had some people from Thailand and South Africa as well as our expected Japanese, Dutch and Americans.  We're hoping to have some more people join us next year and will be advertising in Dance News to drum up some more business.  
We've added some links on various websites to let people know we are a dog-friendly hotel.  We're listed on Dog Friendly Britain, Dog People and will soon be up on Dogs Invited and The Good Dog Guide.  There are a couple of sites who list other-friendly options including cyclist, walker, business, smoker, etc etc.  Check out our page on Friendly Places.  
The weather has improved a lot over the last week and today it is lovely and warm.  The sun is shining and we're hoping it'll last the rest of the month!! Optimism eh?
EALT

Room Photos

We took some photos yesterday while it was still a bit grey and now that it is gloriously sunny when we go to take some more, the camera battery has died!  Ah well.  Hopefully you will still be able to see some of our new decor in the rooms.  

This is one of the smaller twins on the first floor back corridor.  Needs more light for the photo unfortunately.

 We are redecorating this single and moving around the bed - still a few bits and pieces to be done!

 These are two of our doubles located on the back corridor of the first floor.

 We are redecorating one of the triples on the first floor, so hopefully it will turn out like the other triple pictured further down! 

 This is one of the singles on the smoking corridor (second floor).

 This is one of the doubles on the smoking floor, recently redecorated and swapped from being a twin room.

 This is one of the larger twins on the smoking corridor (there are two rooms this size) and one slightly smaller.

 This is one half of the redecorated triple room on the second floor (Room 215).  

 And the other half of the room, now with bunk beds instead of a single bed with a pullout bed.

Let us know what you think by leaving a comment.  As soon as we have the other rooms finished we shall post some more photos.