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Welcome

A warm welcome awaits you at The Glen Guest House. Visit England 4 Star quality accommodation in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. We are an Adults only Guest House. The Glen Guest House is based in a quiet location in the South Shore of Blackpool. We are just off the Promenade, ideally positioned between The Tower and the Pleasure Beach. There is free on site parking facilities for every room, covered by 24hr CCTV. All rooms are en-suite and have been decorated to a modern high standard with robes and slippers.The rooms also have tea and coffee making facilities, hairdryers and flat screen TV's with freeview and built-in DVD players for your entertainment. There is also free Wifi available.

Level access

The main entrance has 2 steps. There is no lift and no ramp.

There is level access from the main entrance to:

Access with steps

The main entrance has 2 steps. There is no lift and no ramp.

There are steps from the main entrance to:

Main reception/barBedroomDining RoomBarDining roomOutside smoking areaCar Park

Bedrooms

We have non-allergic bedding.

Hearing

The (bedroom) TVs have subtitles.
All staff have disability awareness training.

General

Staff are available 24 hours a day.
All staff have disability awareness training.

Getting here

25 Barton Avenue
Blackpool
Lancashire
FY1 6AP

Travel by public transport

You can get to The Glen Guest House by bus, train and tram.
There are bus stops at Lytham Road which take you to the town centre, St Anne's, Lytham and on to Preston. Buses on the Promenade take you to Pleasure Beach and Starr Gate, or towards Fleetwood passing the Tower and Town Centre. The bus stop is 0.3 miles / 0.5 km from The Glen Guest House.
The nearest train station is Blackpool North. The train station is 1 miles / 1.6 km from The Glen Guest House.
The nearest tram station is St Chads Road. The tram station is 0.5 miles / 0.8 km from The Glen Guest House.

Travel by taxi

You can get a taxi with C Cabs by calling 01253 292929. The taxi company has a wheelchair accessible vehicle.
You can get a taxi with Blacktax by calling 01253 596596. The taxi company has a wheelchair accessible vehicle.

Parking

We have a car park. The parking is less than 50 metres from the main entrance. Parking is not free.
There is a drop-off point at the main entrance. The drop-off point has a dropped kerb.
From the parking to the main entrance, there are 2 steps. There is no ramp and no lift.

Arrival

Path to main entrance

From the street to the main entrance, there are 2 steps. There is no ramp and no lift.
The path is sloped.

Main entrance

The door is 750mm wide.
The main entrance has 2 steps.
The main door is side hung and manual.

Main front door is key opened 

Getting around inside

Main reception/bar

From the main entrance to reception, there is 1 step. There is no lift and no ramp.
You can sit down at reception.

Reception is also the bar. It has 6 stools and a 2 searer sofa, 

Bedrooms

All bedrooms have windows.
Bedrooms have ceiling lights and bedside lamps.
Lights are halogen and LED. TVs have subtitles.
All bedrooms are non-smoking.
We have non-allergic bedding.
All bedrooms have fitted carpets.
Cleaning product information is available on request
No bedrooms have level access. The bedroom nearest the main entrance has 14 steps.
All bedrooms are ensuite.
We have bathrooms with a separate shower.

Lounge

Dining Room

From the main entrance to the lounge, there are 3 steps. There is no lift and no ramp.

Lounge/dining room is next to the bar/ reception area. 

Bar

Bar

From the main entrance to the bar, there are 3 steps. There is no lift and no ramp.

The bar has a 2 seater sofa and 6 high level stools 

Place to eat and drink

Dining room

From the main entrance to the dining area, there are 3 steps. There is no lift and no ramp.
To get to a table, there are no steps.
There is background music.
We cater for sugar free (diabetic), vegetarian, gluten free (celiacs), lactose free (dairy free) and vegan specific diets.

Getting around outside

Smoking

Outside smoking area

From the main entrance to the smoking area, there are 3 steps.

Smoking area is outside the front door

Car Park

From the main entrance to the area, there are 3 steps.

The car park is at the front of the house and has space for 6 cars

Customer care support

Customer care support

All staff have disability awareness training.
Staff are available 24 hours a day.
We have other services for people with accessibility requirements.

We can provise assistance with stairs and also storing wheelchairs

Guide info
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