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• Family rooms with bunk beds
• Close to North Pier and Blackpool Tower
• Spa and 24-hour gym

Family stays in Blackpool are easy and affordable with the Grand Hotel Blackpool. Formerly the Blackpool Hilton Hotel, this place has a prime spot on Blackpool’s popular seaside promenade. So you’re granted quick (20 minutes’ walk, to be precise) access to North Pier, Blackpool Tower and the famous Blackpool Illuminations.

There are room options for all sorts of travellers. You can book sea-view rooms, a suite with a separate living area, or family rooms. The latter comes with either sofa beds or bunk beds for the kids. Talking of kids, they’ve got their own menu in the restaurant, which lines up views out over the promenade. It deals in breakfast and dinner, but you can grab a snack in between from the Lounge Bar. Or a nightcap or two – depending on how you roll.

When you’re not out sightseeing, there’s a health club with a 24-hour gym and a spa. At the spa, you can relax in a heated indoor pool, sauna or steam room. For business trips, there’s a whole centre with 11 meeting rooms and free Wi-Fi.

When you stay at Nunsmere Hall Hotel in Northwich, you'll be on a lake, within a 5-minute drive of Cheshire Falconry and Little Budworth Country Park. This hotel is 14.1 mi (22.8 km) from Chester Zoo and 13.6 mi (21.9 km) from Chester City Walls.

With a stay at Palace Hotel & Spa Buxton in Buxton, you'll be in the historical district, within a 5-minute drive of Peak District National Park and Buxton Opera House. This spa hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Slopes and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Buxton Museum and Art Gallery.

Located in Manchester, Crowne Plaza Manchester Airport by IHG is within a 15-minute drive of The Runway Visitor Park and Trafford Centre. This hotel is 8.4 mi (13.5 km) from University of Manchester and 9 mi (14.5 km) from Deansgate.

Located in Crewe, De Vere Cranage Estate is in a rural location – a 1-minute drive from Cranage Village Hall and 7 minutes from Delta Force Paintball Holmes Chapel. This hotel is 16.1 mi (26 km) from Peak District National Park and 3.8 mi (6.2 km) from Brereton Heath Country Park.

With a stay at Lancaster House Hotel in Lancaster, you'll be in the historical district, just steps from Lancaster University and a 2-minute drive from Nuffield Theatre. This hotel is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Forrest Hills and 2 mi (3.2 km) from Ingleton Open Air Heated Pool.

Located in Knutsford, The Golden Pheasant is in a rural location, within a 10-minute drive of Tabley House and Tatton Park. This inn is 4.8 mi (7.7 km) from Victorian Gardens and 7.5 mi (12.1 km) from Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre.

With a stay at Mercure Haydock Hotel in St Helens (Haydock), you'll be a 3-minute drive from Haydock Park Racecourse and 8 minutes from Leigh Sports Village. This hotel is 6.6 mi (10.7 km) from Wigan Pier and 6.8 mi (10.9 km) from DW Stadium.

With a stay at Willows, Blackburn by Marston's Inn in Blackburn, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Blackburn Arena and Vue Cinema Blackburn. This inn is 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Blackburn Sports and Leisure Centre and 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Blackburn Cathedral.

Located in Runcorn, Holiday Inn Runcorn by IHG is within a 15-minute drive of Walton Hall and Gardens and Delamere Forest. This hotel is 10.3 mi (16.5 km) from Manley Mere and 10.5 mi (16.9 km) from Blue Planet Aquarium.

Located in Preston, The Villa Wrea Green is in a rural location, within a 15-minute drive of Lytham Hall and Sandcastle Waterpark. This hotel is 7.7 mi (12.4 km) from Blackpool Zoo and 7.9 mi (12.7 km) from Blackpool Central Pier.

Located in Ellesmere Port, Inglewood Manor is in the historical district, within a 15-minute drive of Blue Planet Aquarium and Chester Zoo. This hotel is 7 mi (11.2 km) from Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet and 7.5 mi (12.1 km) from Chester City Walls.

With a stay at Macdonald Kilhey Court in Wigan, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Worthington Lakes Country Park and Yarrow Valley Country Park. This hotel is 21 mi (33.9 km) from Knowsley Safari Park and 2.1 mi (3.5 km) from Haigh Country Park.

Located in Preston, Delta Hotels by Marriott Preston is in a rural location, within a 10-minute drive of University of Central Lancashire and Deepdale. This hotel is 3.6 mi (5.7 km) from Preston Golf Club and 4.1 mi (6.7 km) from Preston Docks.

With a stay at Waterfront Southport Hotel in Southport, you'll be connected to the convention centre, just steps from Southport Pier and a 4-minute drive from RSPB Marshside. This hotel is 2.5 mi (4 km) from Royal Birkdale Golf Club and 3.7 mi (6 km) from Ainsdale Beach.

• Free 24-hour shuttle to airport and train station
• Family and interconnecting rooms
• Early and late dining options

The Clayton Hotel Manchester Airport takes the stress out of travelling. It’s walking distance to all the terminals at Manchester Airport, but you don’t even have to pound the pavements. Why? Because there’s a free 24-hour shuttle service that will drop and pick you up from the airport and train station.

If that wasn’t obvious already, this is an airport hotel with a difference. You can grab pre-ordered takeaway breakfasts from 5.30am – perfect for early flights. Plus, there’s 24/7 room service, for late landers. The Grill Restaurant’s open the rest of the time for locally sourced, freshly prepared meals. And the Aviator Bar’s the place to come for coffee or cocktails, depending on the hour. And there’s a garden terrace to sit out on when the weather’s playing ball.

Young diners have their own menu here, too. But that’s not the only family-friendly feature. You can also book dedicated family rooms for up to two adults and two kids, or interconnecting rooms for up to nine guests across three rooms.

If you’re in town for business, you’re in luck. Manchester Conference Centre and MediaCityUK are 25 minutes’ drive away. But the Clayton Hotel Manchester Airport also has 13 meeting rooms with space for up to 70 people. Shopaholics, meanwhile, can reach the popular Trafford Centre in 20 minutes.

Located in Warrington, The Park Royal Hotel & Spa is in a rural location – a 1-minute drive from Apple Jacks Adventure Farm and 5 minutes from Grappenhall Heys Walled Garden. This spa hotel is 18.2 mi (29.4 km) from Knowsley Safari Park and 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Manchester Ship Canal.

When you stay at The Tytherington in Macclesfield, you'll be 9.9 mi (16 km) from Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre. This golf hotel is 4.1 mi (6.5 km) from Peak District National Park and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from West Park Museum.

When you stay at TRIBE Manchester Airport in Manchester, you'll be near the airport, within a 15-minute drive of Old Trafford and Old Trafford Cricket Ground. This hotel is 11 mi (17.6 km) from Peak District National Park and 9.7 mi (15.5 km) from Salford Quays.

A stay at Duke Street Boutique Hotel places you in the heart of Liverpool, within a 15-minute walk of Liverpool ONE and Royal Albert Dock. This hotel is 3 mi (4.8 km) from Anfield Stadium and 18.5 mi (29.9 km) from Chester Zoo.