About Rio Rita
Rio Rita Guest House provides affordable three-star bed and breakfast accommodation at traditional premises within five minutes’ walk of Blackpool’s South Shore promenade for attractions like the South Pier, Sandcastle Waterpark and Blackpool Pleasure Beach amusement park.
Bright, unfussy twin, double and family rooms boast Freeview TVs, en suite bathrooms, tea and coffee-making equipment and bedside lights.
Amenities comprise a cosy dining room, relaxed lounge-bar with dartboard and TV and limited free parking. Ironing equipment, hairdryers and cots are available on request.
A hearty full English breakfast is included. Home-cooked evening meals and packed lunches are available with prior notice. Dining options within ten minutes’ walk include cafes serving fish and chips, pizzerias and fast food outlets.
Non-smoking Rio Rita Guest House is about 30 minutes’ walk from the iconic Blackpool Tower and the town centre for shopping and nightlife options. Blackpool Airport is about five minutes’ drive away.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Quiet and handy location near the seafront
Many visitors commented that this property was conveniently in a quiet residential street a short walk from Blackpool's famous seafront. It reportedly made a handy location for holidaymakers wanting to enjoy the thrills and spills of South Shore promenade's attractions. Guests could also easily reach Blackpool South railway station on foot as well as the nearest tram stops for quick and easy trips along the promenade and into the town centre.
positive:
Comfy and competitively-priced rooms
The usually affordable room rates prompted several budget-conscious reviewers to say this down-to-earth guest house offered decent value for money for the area. Many travellers described the rooms as comfortable and clean with cosy beds.
positive:
Warm welcome and good breakfasts
Families often said they were well looked after at this family-run accommodation and liked the availability of spacious family rooms. Guests often said the friendly and helpful hosts had good local knowledge of places to eat and things to do. The filling, freshly-cooked and tasty full English breakfasts frequently got the thumbs-up from diners.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Parking arrangements weren't always ideal
Motorists liked the way there was free parking at this guest house. However, as spaces were limited, some latecomers during busy periods missed out on a space and had to hunt for alternative parking nearby.
negative:
Claims of dated decor
Several critics felt their rooms were a little basic or had a dated feel. There were also claims that the dining room and lounge-bar would have benefited from additional modernization to make them more inviting.
negative:
Occasional minor cleanliness grumbles
Although most guests said they found their rooms to be well-cleaned, some critics claimed they encountered accumulations of dust or en suite bathrooms that could have been more thoroughly cleaned.