Terms and Conditions
Check-In Time 02:00 PM | Check-Out Time 10:00 AM
An earlier check-in time is available which incurs a charge of £10.00. Pre-booking is essential, please contact us before you arrive.
A later check-out time is available which incurs a charge of £10.00. Pre-booking is essential, please contact us to arrange. Thank you.
We look forward to welcoming you. When you make your booking you are entering into an agreement with us. Please read our terms and conditions of booking below.
Arrival and Departure
Check in is available from 2.00pm to 8.00pm (14:00 to 20:00) on the day of arrival. Check-in times outside of those specified must be confirmed with us prior to arrival.
We ask that you please vacate your room by 10.00am (10:00) on the morning of departure.
Reservations
Please note the cancellation policy before committing to a reservation.
In order for us to confirm a reservation, credit/debit card details are required to secure your booking. No payment is taken from this card unless you ask us to, or the booking is cancelled within 7 days of the scheduled date of arrival, or you do not show, or you use the card to pay on departure. However, we reserve the right to pre-authorise the card with a charge equivalent to the room(s) single night rate.
The exception to this policy is for bookings at peak times and / or special events where we reserve the right to take a deposit payment equivalent to the room(s) single night rate. You will be informed of this at the time of booking.
If you are unable to secure the booking with a credit/debit card then we require payment by BACS for the full amount of the stay. We will then send confirmation once the money has cleared.
Bookings made online may be subject to differing terms and conditions in force at the time of booking. This is to protect your security in carrying out the booking and providing credit card details over the internet.
Cancellation by the Guest
We are a small business, so cancellations can have a big impact on us, especially if we have turned away potential guests in favour of someone who has already booked and who then cancels. We do, however, appreciate that unforeseen circumstances can intervene, and we try to be as sympathetic and helpful as possible in such cases.
In the event of a cancellation up to 7 days prior to the scheduled date of arrival no charge will be made.
If you cancel your reservation within 7 days of the scheduled date of arrival a cancellation charge equivalent to the room(s) single night rate will be made.
Guests failing to arrive, without notification, may be responsible to a charge equivalent to the total reservation price.
We take all Bookings in good faith, as we are unable to judge reasons for change, cancellation or non-arrival, guests are reminded that no exceptions to the above conditions will be made and that any booking made with Golden Sands Blackpool for either accommodation or goods, services, meals or drinks that are pre booked (verbal or written) forms a legally binding contract. For this reason we advise that you take out a suitable insurance product to cover against unexpected costs such as cancellation fees. In addition, we may take legal action, through the Courts, to recover any outstanding debts.
Cancellation by Us
Should it become necessary for us to cancel a booking we will contact you immediately. Any payments made will be refunded in full. Should you wish to, we will attempt to book you into another local bed and breakfast of the same or similar standard of room(s). Should this establishment be more expensive than Golden Sand Blackpool we will pay the difference for the first night of your stay. Our liability will not extend beyond these conditions.
Car Parking
There is no car park. On street parking is avalible on and around St chads road, Blackpool. There are also council and private car parks near by. There is a charge to use the car parks. There is paid car parking on Bloomfield Road, Crystal Road, and Lytham Road.
Change of Room
If a booking is taken out for a specific room and the room reserved is required to meet a specific guest needs or rendered unusable via circumstances beyond our control, we reserve the right to transfer the booking to an alternative room of similar quality.
Damage and Breakages
Please take care of our home. You are responsible and liable for any breakages or damages which you cause to the accommodation or its contents. Please report these as soon as they occur especially if you accidentally spill something – it’s much easier to clean if we know what it is and act quickly. We do not normally charge for breakages, but we reserve the right to charge for repair or making good if the damage is significant.
Data
Some of the data gathered during the course of a booking may be held on computer. We would like to hold this data after your visit to be able to inform you of future offers. If you would prefer us not to hold this information please let us know.
Keys
You have access to the building and your room 24 hours a day throughout your stay using a set of keys given to you when you register on arrival. You have full responsibility of these keys for the duration of your stay. Lost keys will be charged at £10.00 per set.
Liability
We do not accept any liability for any damage, loss or injury to any member of your party or any vehicles or possessions..
Lost Property
We are happy to return items that have been left following departure. However, there will be a minimum charge of £5.00 to cover postage and packaging.
Fire
Everyone's safety is our priority at all times. Golden Sands is fitted with a full alarm and smoke detection system covering every room. At NO time or occasion are candles , incense or other flammable item allowed to be used in any part of the building.
Missing Items
We reserve the right to charge for missing items.
Payment
Payment is due on the day of arrival and we accept the following Cash, Direct bank transfer. credit and debit cards; American Express, Debit MasterCard, Delta, Electron, JCB, Maestro, MasterCard, PIN Train, UK Maestro and Visa
Pets
Pets are welcome at Golden Sand Blackpool. Booking is essential by phone or email. We regret we can only offer accommodation to small pets. Pet are NOT to be left unaccompanied in the room at any time. Damages to the room caused by your pet will be charged to your account and payable on departure. Assistance dogs are welcome.
Bunk Beds
Children should not be allowed to play or misuse any of the furniture. For children's safety they are not allowed to play on the bunk beds
Prices
We reserve the right to change our prices at any time. This does not affect bookings already made.
Smoking
Smoking is NOT permitted within any part of Golden Sands Blackpool Please note that offending guests may be asked to leave immediately and may be liable for professional cleaning of any rooms and any outstanding balance of nights booked but not taken through early departure.
Termination Policy
Golden Sands Blackpool reserve the right, at its discretion, to terminate, without notice, an individuals stay where deemed necessary through unacceptable behaviour or as a result of actions which are likely to endanger or offend others (Please note that non compliance of our non smoking policy may constitute termination). In such circumstances any outstanding account must be settled, no refunds will be made.
VAT
All published rates are inclusive of VAT at the current rate.
Wi-Fi Access
By using our Wi-Fi Service you automatically agree to the terms and conditions of use in force at the time.
We reserve the right to amend these terms and conditions at any time.
You acknowledge and agree that all intellectual property rights (including, but not limited to, copyrights (including rights in software), trademarks, database rights, patents and inventions) in and relating to the service are owned by us and our licensors or contractors. Nothing in this agreement operates to transfer any such intellectual property rights to you.
We reserve the right to assign or sub-contract any of our rights and obligations under this agreement without notice to you.
If any provision of this agreement is found to be unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the other provisions shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect.
This agreement is governed by the laws of England and the parties here to submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.