Imperial Hotel, Blackpool Explained

Hotel Name:Imperial Hotel
Location:Blackpool, Lancashire, England
Coordinates:53.8272°N -3.0544°W
Map Type:United Kingdom Blackpool#Lancashire
Map Dot Label:Imperial Hotel
Owner:Fragrance UK
Number Of Restaurants:1 and bar
Number Of Rooms:180
Floors:4
Website:https://www.imperialhotelblackpool.co.uk/

The Imperial Hotel, formerly Puma Hotels Collection, is a 4-star hotel located on the northern promenade in Blackpool, Lancashire, England. It was established in 1867 and is situated in a large Victorian red brick building, in what, before development, was Claremont Park.[1] Owned by Barceló Hotels for many years, it was operated by The Hotel Collection from June 2014 who sold it to the Fragrance Group (Singapore) for £12.8 in 2017. The hotel has a gold and blue facade, 180 rooms, The Palm Court Restaurant and the Number 10 Bar.

Granada Television once set up a studio in the hotel to cover party conferences held in the town.[2] It has been used as a conference and party venue for a wide range of organisations.[3] Queen Elizabeth II stayed at this hotel when visiting Blackpool, as did Charles Dickens[4] and many British Prime Ministers.[5] The George Formby Society currently holds its conventions there four times per year.

The Imperial Hotel hosted concerts in its ballroom in the 1970s. Bands that performed at the Imperial Hotel include UFO, Judas Priest and Joy Division.[6]

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Notes and References

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  2. Book: Finch. John. Cox. Michael. Giles. Marjorie. Granada Television: The First Generation. 29 June 2012. 8 November 2003. Manchester University Press. 978-0-7190-6515-6. 229.
  3. Book: British Power Farming Club (ENGLAND). Power farming. 29 June 2012. 1 January 1980. Agricultural Press..
    - Book: Institute of British Foundrymen. Welsh Engineers' and Founders' Association. Foundry Trades' Equipment & Supplies Association. The Foundry trade journal. 29 June 2012. January 1970. 520.
    - Book: The Commercial motor. 29 June 2012. March 1975. Temple Press Ltd.. 76.
    - Book: Institution of Municipal Engineers (Great Britain). Incorporated Association of Municipal and County Engineers (Great Britain). Association of Municipal and Sanitary Engineers and Surveyors (Great Britain). Journal of the Institution of Municipal Engineers. 29 June 2012. 1960. 208.
  4. Book: Steves, Rick. Rick Steves' Great Britain 2011 with Map. registration. 29 June 2012. 4 January 2011. Avalon Travel. 978-1-59880-667-0. 417.
  5. Book: Porter. Darwin. Prince. Danforth. Frommer's England 2011. 29 June 2012. 28 September 2010. John Wiley & Sons. 978-0-470-61538-6. 619.
  6. Web site: Imperial Hotel, Blackpool, England Concert Setlists . Setlist . 2017-11-03.