The Shining Diamond

United Kingdom , Blackpool
BLACKPOOL, 5 Havelock Street
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10/10

Exceptional

10 Nov 2025

Jacqueline

Guests need to accept most buildings in Blackpool are old, taking that into accout I cannot fault the Shining Diamond on the cleanliness of our room. Bedding and towels were spotless. Bathroom exceptionally clean. Breakfast was served promptly, well cooked and hot. Hosts Steve and Dawn two lovely people made us feel very welcome.....the property is literally a minutes walk away from the coach station and 10 minutes walk into the main part of the town for entertainment and shopping....

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Nov 2025

Ann

Was clean and comfortable breakfast good hot
Asked for more pillows got them

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

03 Nov 2025

Alan

It was Halloween night when I arrived and I was treated by two hosts dressed up in Beetle Juice costumes. Plus the hotel had been well decorated for Halloween. The bedroom I had was large enough for one person, and included an ensuite. For some reason the water pipes groaned quite a bit, especially after a shower or flushing the toilet. I guess it is the age of the property, which gives it charm. The room was also clean with a working tv and hot shower.

The hosts were very pleasant and looked after me well. The included breakfast was of a good standard and served promptly between 8:00 to 09:00 each morning.

It is worth mentioning that the premises is very close to the town centre car parks and the town centre itself. It is approximately a 5-10mins walk to the Blackpool Tower/Winter Gardens. So many restaurants and pubs/clubs are in easy walking distance.

For the price of the accommodation, this is a good find and if I travel to Blackpool again, I will give it consideration. It is always good to know who your hosts are, even if they look like Beetle Juice 😜

Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Sep 2025

Linda

A shining diamond of a break

We had a great time with Steve and Dawn. The hotel was clean the welcome was warm. The shining diamond is just a short walk to both the sea front and the town centre. First class breakfast and we will return. Which is the best recommendation I can give. Thank you Steve and Dawn

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Aug 2025

Rosemary

The hotel was in a great position for shops & close to the prom. Our hosts were very friendly & helpful if you needed them. Would definitely stay again.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2025

Definitely a little gem

Lovely place bed was extremely comfortable breakfast was good quality produce owners very friendly and couldn't do enough for you

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2025

David

Lovely place to stay

Brilliant stay owner and staff were really friendly
Could done with bigger room but next time will get bigger room

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2024

Geoff

In a very convenient place in Blackpool. Close to the tower. Lovely room and great hosts. Good breakfast to start the day. Had a great stay. All for a great price. Thank you. Geoff Karen n Nikky.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2024

Richard

Another great stay

It was a pleasure to return to the Shining Diamond. The hosts take such good care of the place meaning the rooms and all communal areas are kept in excellent condition.

Breakfast is also really good and freshly cooked. Looking forward to my next visit

Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2024

RICHARD JAMES

Great place to stay

Great place to stay, Really friendly and helpful. Breakfast was really good aswell. Location is sensational. 100% we would stay there again. Thank you.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Dec 2023

Richard

Excellent Bed and Breakfast

I would like to thank Steve for being a wonderful host during my stay at The Shining Diamond. Due to an early evening commitment, I was unable to arrive in the normal hours to check guests in but he was happy for me to arrive late and even left a football match he was watching to let me in.

The room was really good with a comfy bed and excellent shower. Breakfast was also really good with most of the ingredients from a local butcher. Lovely to have it cooked fresh as well.

It can be so hard to find a decent bed and breakfast in Blackpool but this is one of the best and will be the first one I check out on my next visit.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Nov 2023

Richard

We have already left a review on the B&B page for Dawn & Steve to read. All in all we had a great time and was great value for the money.

10/10

Exceptional

06 Nov 2023

Gail

Great

Clean breakfast very good very nice welcome

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2023

June

Had a lovely six nights stay room was lovely about a ten minute walk to town would recommend staying there

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2023

Anna

A clean and comfy guesthouse close to the front

Clean, friendly hosts, nice breakfast, close to the front promenade, good value, basic but all you need for a short stay. My friend and I were very happy and comfortable. Many thanks.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

21 Oct 2022

Rebecca

Very good

It was very good clean and helpful owners

Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Sep 2022

Joan Annette

Property was in the centre of everything i loved going to. The only thing i did not like was the shower as it felt so small in the room with a sink and toilet.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

09 Aug 2022

Steve and Helen are very nice people
The place was very clean.
Excellent breakfast.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2022

sandra

Great B&B

Lovely b&b right in centre.Very nice couple running it.Nice cooked breakfast.Will return.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2022

julie

Dont keep looking book it

Absolutely amazing little hotel. We booked stay only but was able to book a breakfast the night before which we did and definitely did not dissapoint everything was cooked to perfection just as we asked.
Room was a little small but big enough for a weekend stay but couldnt fault our stay. Would definitely recommend.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2022

Verified traveler

Lovely stay

Excellent accommodation. Owners where extremely helpful and curtis. Can't fault anything breakfast superb

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

07 Dec 2021

Elaine

Girls night out.

A Lovely friendly couple run this guest house. It is clean and tidy. Breakfast was freshly cooked and very nice.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

05 Dec 2021

Wayne

A warm and friendly welcoming.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Oct 2021

Joanne

A home from home.

Dawn & Steve were extremely welcoming & friendly. Steve also allowed us to park on some private land next to their BnB which was very kind of him. Great location & walking distance from the town centre. We would recommend.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

29 Sep 2021

Denise

a last minute getaway

The room would have been quite small if there was 2 people. The owners were friendly and helpful and the breakfasts good

Self

8/10

Excellent

05 Sep 2021

Kay

Lovely hotel !!!!

Lovely hotel, friendly staff and a good overall experience.
The hotel was in a better part of Blackpool- close to the tower.
The staff were friendly and helpful and the hotel was extremely clean.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Nice place friendly staff

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

29 Jun 2021

Verified traveler

Very friendly and accommodating owners. Good, hearty breakfast

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2021

Alan

It was only for one night but was excellent. Would definitely stay again. Very friendly host, spotless clean & great shower 👍👍👍

Business

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2021

Michelle

Great location lovely breakfast host was really friendly nice and clean and a great price 10/10

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Aug 2020

Lyndsay

Friendly, welcoming, clean, great location

Really enjoyed our stay, very welcoming and even helped and took our bags to our room while we parked the car. Room was spacious and clean. Breakfast qas lovely and they went above and beyond to help with my pickey eaters (kids) . Will be staying again. Great location, right over the road from the central carpark. Short walk to shops, restaurants etc

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2020

andrea

Great stay!

We made a last minute booking as decided to kids the away for the day/night in Blackpool.

Check in was simple and the owner took everyone’s temperature on arrival and our breakfast order for the following morning.

Our family room was a plenty big enough for a our stay and the room was clean and the beds comfy and had tea and coffee facilities.

After our long day out when went back to the guest house and sat in the bar area which doubles up as the breakfast area which is a lovely decorated large room. We had a few drinks and chatted with the owners who couldn’t do enough to accommodate us.

We booked a breakfast slot for 9am and it was ready for us within mins of us taking a seat and everyone really enjoyed it.

The location is a 3min walk to the parade and coral island so it’s very central.

There are a few places to park and we parked on Hornby street which was a 5min walk and £7.50 for 24 hours. There is parking closer by but we arrived at 1.30 and it was full. You can look for street free parking too.

We wouldn’t hesitate to book here again.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2020

Will

Convenient and Friendly

The guesthouse is clean and friendly. You can’t ask for much more. It’s less than 5 minutes walk from the beach and the Winter Gardens/Blackpool Tower.

Family friendly and lovely hosts.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

24 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

First time in a guest house I now wonder why I have wasted so much money staying in expensive hotels!! Wonderful hosts so welcoming and friendly- breakfast outstanding - freshly cooked and with quality ingredients (I am not a sausage lover but the ones here were outstanding)
comfortable beds, clean rooms and linen - thick curtains which kept the daylight out. Felt very comfortable and safe. Very good location. Will definitely be returning.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2019

Kevin

Allowed us to check in 2 hours early .

very comfortable stay ... allowed us to check in 2 hours early (ring in advance if you are going to do this) no complaints.... room supported our needs ..good location

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Host very welcoming and friendly. Hotel very nice and clean

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

21 Apr 2019

GURDIP

Cheap and cheeful bargain

Bargain hotel. Cheap cheerful.
Very near to it all.
Ultra friendly hosts
Nice breakie
A bit small and dated but what do you expect?
Highly recommended.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2019

Andrew

Great location for Tower

We only stayed one night, but had a very warm welcome and was made a hot drink on arrival. Comfortable clean room, ideal location for the Tower.

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

02 Nov 2018

Barbara

Very friendly welcome rooms ok bed and pillows hard so didn't sleep well no heating in bathroom breakfast good were lend to belief they had a bar but no bar open in the evening so had to baby sit grandson so son and partner could go have a drink

Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2018

Verified traveler

Good little guesthouse. The hosts were very friendly and helpful. The room was clean and the breakfast was good. Well located for the prom, tower, shops, etc. Just be aware that you will be unlikely to be able to park anywhere nearby so be prepared for a walk!

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2018

jean

one of the good ones in blackpool

2nd stay at the hotel from the moment you arrive to the minuite you leave the hosts cannot do enough for you and are so friendly and chatty the breakfast is very good quality and freshly made just what you need to start the day hotel a little dated in areas. but cleanliness of hotel throughout is excellent the hosts work very hard to provide a clean friendly and helpful place to stay will be back again thank you for both our stays in blackpool

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Sep 2018

Colin&Emma

One night stay

In a central location and easy to find. A clean hotel and room, with lovely hosts. The bed was comfy and the breakfast in the morning real hits the spot, would happily stay again.

8/10

Excellent

03 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

Clean and comfortable, welcoming hosts.
The only issue being part of our party were unable to get into their room due an issue with the lock and it had to be opened the following morning by the hosts.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2018

Mr John

fantastic place to stay.

Lovely place to stay,our friendly hosts steve and dawn made us all feel very welcome,the guest house is clean and bright and you get a full english breakfast to,with coffee,tea and orange juice.will stay again in future.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Aug 2018

Anthony

Great little b'n'b

Hotel is in a great location, staff are friendly and helpful. Would highly recommend and return

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2018

Mark

For only being in the Business a year Steve and Dawn certainly have the character to make this a success. Very friendly and helpful and nothing too much trouble. Property spotless and very close to main strip. Will be heading back in October for beer festival.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2018

Verified traveler

Very Friendly

Dawn and Steve your hosts are very friendly and go out their way to accommodate you. Rooms were very comfortable and central, breakfast wonderful and plenty.would recommend this guest house and certainly would go back.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2018

Verified traveler

Nice friendly hotel

Nice clean, comfortable hotel close to the tower.
we were made to feel very welcome on our short stay by the owner,
Breakfast was beautiful
Couldn't fault the place & would definitely stay again

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2018

Katey

Prefect girls weekend away

Perfect! The hosts where so friendly and welcoming! Breakfast was amazing. Definitely stay here again

Friends

8/10

Excellent

14 Jun 2018

Ernie

Very good. Shame the mattress was a little to firm for me, but was fine for my wife. Excellent breakfast !