Bridle Lodge Apartments

The apartment we were in was clean and tidy and spacious perfect for our family, the attendant, kirt couldn't do enough for us anything we needed he always brought it along promptly, the bed was comfy, clean, the price was decent aswell. It's close to all amenities, and a bus journey I to the centre of blackpool, there u can go to the different piers and the beach

It does not feel safe at all, our code to our room was the same as the main door, the apartment is also very run down with holes in the wall, and dirty appliances (microwave, fridge etc) even after being hit with a strong smell of bleach on arrival. The property argued that everybody had specific codes to the front door however we were not convinced. We knew it wasn’t an expensive apartment and weren’t expecting anything flashy however their argument stated that it was a budget apartment meaning we shouldn’t expect 5 star when confronted about the run down nature of the room. I think they need to revise ‘budget’ as we moved to the Travelodge which was over £20 cheaper and were met with extreme cleanliness and plenty of space. We clearly stated on our booking we had a baby however there was no room in our bedroom for us to put up a travel cot. Yes there was room in the living room however there is no way I would let my 6 week old sleep in a separate room especially in a strange place which we didn’t feel safe in. Taking all this into consideration we had to seek somewhere else to stay as the safety concerns were a massive issue for us having a 6 week old baby and the unsanitary conditions. After contacting the property, Sonia was very rude and stand-off ish. She refused to refund us any money even though we didn’t spend the night there. I would understand if we cancelled due to other circumstances however since it was down to the condition of the apartments this decision was very unfair. This was supposed to be an exciting trip for us having had a new baby however we were left feeling very deflated, especially after our experience with Sonia over booking.com messaging service. Bridle Lodge Apartments state on their website that if you cancel after the deadline you will be charged the full price of the first nights stay, we however made it very clear we would not be staying at the apartments on the first night and were still charged the full 4 nights stay. Absolute day light robbery! The location also did not feel safe and you have to walk behind buildings and back around to the front of the apartments to get in from their car parking space which isn’t ideal when carrying luggage. I have since been ignored by Bridle Lodge Apartments, very unprofessional. Avoid at all costs and spend your money on south shore Travelodge, far better value for money and a great location!

We somehow struck gold and parked our family transit out the back and into a parking spot, albeit after a 20 point turn with our ford transit. Again we were fortunate to have room number 6, ground floor unit, and this made it so much easier as we are travelling with two kids and the kitchen door opens into the car park. The room is pretty decent, you get what you pay for and it's very adequate, loarge space, a bedroom with a big open living, dining, second bedroom area and a kitchen beside this room that opens into the car parking bays. Close to a wetherspoons, which is where we ate, 15-20 minutes into the Christmas markets and the high streets. Minutes away from the beach and plenty of options around you. I honestly cannot fault this place and it's just what we needed for our stay in Blackpool.