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The final touches are being added to the new Hampton by Hilton Blackpool hotel which will open for business at the end of May following a £12m investment.
The hotel, will be on New South Promenade and is a redevelopment of the once derelict Palm Beach and Bourne Hotel site. The property will have 130 rooms along with a fitness centre and work-zone complete with views of the characterful Blackpool seafront.
Unique interiors will run throughout the hotel which will celebrate the culture of Blackpool using feature walls and historic pictures.