The Durley Dean Hotel - Bournemouth

We were here for a STAG night and as such were presented with a request for £40 deposit per room in case of breakages or antics that upset other guests. All being the wrong side of 30, there were of course no problems. Nice bar, nice rooms, comfy bed, well priced. What more do you want!

This is a classic old Bournemouth hotel. I was there in January with my wife visiting our daughter at University. We got a decent rate, although it didn't include breakfast. The room was quite small but the bathroom was a good size and the bed was comfortable. Parking was a problem even in January as the hotel's own car park is tiny and was full. If […] you are going during a holiday period you need to figure out where you can park and how much it will cost you. I would say this hotel is well run and it delivers what you would expect for this type of place. Lisätietoja

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Lovely hotel, only spent one night here but was good value for money, room was clean and tidy, hotel facilities were great. Only a short walk to the beach and lovely walk into town through pretty gardens and along the coastline! Only problem was being wokem up at 4:30am by rowdy people coming back from nights out, to be expected yet very annoying!! Overall, […] a lovely stay at the hotel. Lisätietoja

Would highly recommend this hotel. Had a free room upgrade for both rooms booked, the staff were incrediably helpful and friendly, especially offering extra coffee at 4am when our little one was up all night poorly! Overall, the whole family was very impressed and pleased with the accomodation, particularly good value for money.

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an ideal base, central and comfortable, will do again !!

Stayed here on 14th January for one night, not too close to the town centre but a walkable distance. Very close to sea front. Clean and comfy, had a very large room and the bathroom was bigger then the one we have at home so was very nice. Would stay here again. :-)

My boyfriend and I stayed at The Durley Dean Hotel between the 26th and 29th of December 2011 We had a very enjoyable stay at the hotel and found our first room to be very nice. after a very small concern was brought to the attention of the reception team (so small it does not need to be mentioned) we were greeted by the hotel manager, within 20 minutes, […] with professionalism and courtesy and immediately upgraded straight away to a newly refurbished room, also a complimentary bottle of wine was placed in our room. The staff were all very happy and friendly and we got a feeling from the first moment that they would do anything to make our stay more comfortable. Many thanks to all the team and when we return to Bournemouth we will certainly stay at The Durley Dean again. Lisätietoja

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Stayed over New year period, I found the room very small, and not that clean. Internet expensive. Carpark small, so get there early or park on the road. Would recommend this hotel on Location.

Had a great post-Christmas stay at Durley Dean Hotel. The location was great (walking distance to town and the beach). The breakfast was lovely and the swimming pool was the hottest pool we've ever been in (like a jacuzzi bath!!) Staff were all very helpful and friendly. Will definitely return if staying in the area again.

Excellent short break in Bournemouth using the Durley Dean as a base. Parking situated around the corner was readily available , rooms large and well equipped for 2 adults and 1 child , breakfast was plentiful and of a good standard , would use again.

The hotel is well maintained, clean and pleasantly decorated. The staff were pleasant and helpful, although their numbers were few. The front of house staff look after both the reception and bar area which sometimes created a delay. There was a party of twelve of us which gave us an idea of the variety of room sizes and layouts. Our room was quite small, […] but was more than adequate for our needs. One of our party however did request a room change and was satisfied with their new room. We ate dinner in the restaurant one evening, it was good quality food at a fair price. Easy walking to the beach and the town. Overall a successful short break. Lisätietoja

I would recommend staying at the Durley Dean hotel,both me and my partner enjoyed our stay there,the staff were very frendly. we only went for the weekend,it was lovely to get away for a while,it was our very first weekend away together and we were both delighted at picking durley dean,its in a nice location,close to the beach,there was so much there […] to view and visit. the beach is about a 20 min walk from the hotel,theres the pier and restuarants of every ones choice,however there were so many hills up and down to the beach,hotel and town,even people driving round seemed to struggle,i suggest that if you do decide to venture out,take a good pair of shoes with you. Lisätietoja

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Hotel well situated to the town. The rooms well appoited with very comfortable and ample useful furniture

The hotel is situated in a lovely area and we were pleasantly surprised when we arrived there; it had old world charm! Our room and en-suite bathroom were both clean and comfortably furnished. The staff were polite and helpful and we enjoyed our stay at the hotel.

Ideal location, good hotel on all levels.

we enjoyed our stay at the hotel. we initailly booked for the unrefurbished room, it was ok but had a smell, the friendly receptionist said the carpet had just been shampood, she changed it to another room, but having seen the executive room, which was very good. i had to pay more, overall i will recommend it. but the floor boards were are noisy and […] creepy. Lisätietoja

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Good location for Bournemouth centre, and a convenient hotel for the surrounding area. Initial check in was poor as 'boring' ex hotelier wanted reception to know all about his checkered history, and we had to wait whilst he recounted - a little training in assertiveness may have helped reception, and improved our experience. For the rest of our stay, […] reception was excellent Lisätietoja

All the staff were very friendly and helpful - the restaurant staff in particular were very hard-working and attentive, even when the restaurant was very busy. At breakfast, food supplies were replenished immediately they ran out. Excellent food. The large number of language students staying at the hotel meant that the bar area was sometimes full of […] students who were not buying any drinks, leaving little space for the other guests who wanted to sit and have a drink. A separate social area for the students would have been useful for them too! Our bedroom was quite small but comfortable. Bathroom would have benefitted from power shower as water pressure was poor. Also, a non-slip mat in the bath would have been useful as the safety handle was not ideally positioned to be of benefit to prevent slipping.Smaller furniture in bedroom would have allowed more room e.g. for bedside table on each side of bed with more drawer space rather than just one. Lisätietoja

Lovely Hotel, but £12.50 for breakfast is far too much money. We walked into the town and had a full English Breakfast with Tea and Toast for £5.00!

very nice hotel, restaurant has excellent food, booking advisable..room clean but a bit on the small size. My only dissapointment with this hotel was they had a large group of italian students staying who where very noisy and rude. I would definately stay here again as it is in an ideal location to explore bournemouth and only a ten min walk to s […] eafront Lisätietoja

Very friendly welcome; the staff was always obliging and polite; service was quick and efficient. Accommodation was very clean and comfortable; while good food and drinks were well catered. Would recommend to friends and would stay here again. Short walk to both the town centre and the beach; though there are hills to negotiate.

Had a great few day away here! Hotel staff were so friendly and helpful all throughout our stay.The location is great for the beach and even very close to the town centre but coming back from town or the beach is very hilly. Room was modern and large with plenty of tea and coffee and a small but lovely bathroom. Only issues were breakfast was badly […] cooked and people fighting over the last 3 tea bags. Also duvet was very very lumpy and pillows slightly lumpy. However these would not put me off going back and will be visiting again soon! Lisätietoja

My friend and I stayed at the hotel for 3 nights. We were very pleasantly surprised by the standard of this hotel for the price paid. The room we stayed in was modern and decorated to a good standard. A complimentary tray with tea/coffee and biscuits was provided as well as small complimentary shower gels. The bed was very comfortable, although the […] pillow needed to be thrown away-it was incredibly lumpy. Other than that we had a comfortable stay. we opted for breakfast one morning and stocked up on the cereals, pastries, fruit and cooked options. Nothing outstanding, but all you need to keep you satisfied til lunch. The coffee machine gives a variety of options and was surprisingly nice. Staff overall are very attentive and reception were especially very friendly and helpful, printing off vouchers for surrounding restaurants. The hotel is about a 10 minute slow walk to town along the main room, or the walk along the beach takes a little longer given the steps down. All in all a good base, value for money. We would stay again! Lisätietoja

Good value for the room we had, spacious and clean. Not refurbed rooms have certain oldness only dislike was the slanted ceilings-like a loft roof, I always seem to walk into them! Lovely indoor pool great for my son. Shops, pub, restaurants, beach all close by.

excellant staff very good with grandaughter age 9 close to sea about 10 minutes walking slow room good pool used every day given towells every day to go swimming

Stayed in an unrefurbished room. Clean but tired room with creaky floor. Perfectly adequate for overnight stay. Overall hotel has a good position for the beach & town - just a short walk along the cliff top and the refurbishment of the rest of the hotel is very good.

Spacious rooms and very friendly, accommodating staff. I very much enjoyed my stay there and it was great value for money.

24 parking spaces so never enough room. Advise you to park on the street - the street is also full of cars from the local area. Room was VERY small and very noisy (fan sounds, music until 2am, drunks in the street etc). Staff not interested in problems!

The hotel was beautiful lovely comfy room and nice food but we endured two sleepless nights due to loud parties in the function room directly below our room. Nobody had warned us about this when my son and i checked in and it was quite unacceptable. Though we were offered a move to another room at 11 pm on the third night but we were in bed in our pyjamas […] and were checking out in the morning. And the hotel was half empty. Our friend was in a room well away from the noise on the 2nd floor and slept well all nights. My son and i felt exhausted for the duration. I am not happy about this at all and would encourage anyone thinking of staying here to avoid room 155 at all costs. Lisätietoja

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Relatively cheap and cheerful, staff very good. Able to cater for Nut allergies. Not impressed with swimming pool, clean but changing rooms damp and no towels provided. Pool very small and not at all appealing. Photo accurate but not so nice in reality

We had asked for a walk-in shower. The room allocated to us had a bath-shower. The alternative room they offered was simply a cupboard. No drawers to put clothes in and half the single wardrobe was taken by the ironing board. To get to the room we had to trek through the upstairs to the back of the hotel, up four steps up another four steps, down four […] steps and up another four steps. All dragging our own luggage. Not easy when my husband uses a walking frame. There was no Porter service. The meals were expensive. We had soup and a roll one night and this was so rich it made my husband very ill. On the plus side the bar staff were wonderful and our room was always clean when we returned. The only assistance with our luggage was from one of the cleaning staff who were friendly and pleasant. We thought it was very expensive for a cupboard. Lisätietoja

good service, friendly staff, helpful, Medium / small pool size, was perfect when no one else in it but found it overcrowded when others where in it. apart from that its really what you expect and abit more for your money, found it was cheap and perfectly adequate

One of the more attractive hotels in the area. Glad we decided to stay there. Hotel is a very old building (Victorian) but is maintained well, although there is some room for improvement. Floors were quite squeaky but that's to be expected. Stayed in one of the non-refurbished rooms because they were cheaper, but no complaints with it. Reasonable size, […] nice double bed, nice tv and a lovely bathroom. Also lots of wardrobe space. Hotel only a short walk from the beach and close to the town centre. Restaurants and pubs near by. Charming hotel with excellent service. Would recommend to anyone. Lisätietoja

Loved indoor pool, good for beach! If you booked room only (Breakfast was 8-12 pound per person at the hotel!) There are a few other places to eat breakfast close by. My 8 year old son said "The hotel was very nice and the lift doors camouflaged with the walls".

perfect location, just a short walk away from the town centre and the beach. Situated on a busyish roadabout/road, so its a bit noisy at night, however we were so pleased with the location that it didnt matter. Swimming pool and sauna are good, very empty when we visited, and rather small, but for the price we were happy. no a/c thus the rooms were […] almost unbearably hot. comforatable bed. bath and shower are good. the staff were welcoming. i would definately recomend to a friend and stay there again. Lisätietoja

This hotel is just far enough outside the town centre to be quiet, but VERY close to the beach. Even though it's situated on a busy road, we did not hear cars at all. Only downside is there's a 115 step walk down to the beach, which is fine on the way down, but hard work on the way up! Between the hotel and the steps to the beach is a peaceful grassed […] area. The pool at the hotel is very small, but all the times we went into it, we were the only ones there. Staff are extremely friendly and helpful - food is OK, but I would suggest eating out (it's cheaper). It takes about 10 minutes to get to the pier and centre of town, again downhill all the way there, but uphill all the way back! Would stay at the Durley Dean again. Lisätietoja

Pleasant well maintained comfortable hotel with helpful & friendly staff. A good range of choice on the breakfast menu and evening meals. The hotel is 5 mins from the beach, with a variety of restaurants in the local area and the town centre within close vacinty. There is a small gym and swimming pool in the hotel. A definate recommendation.

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Staff weren't helpful enough. Location is not great, long steep to go up and down to the beach. Would recommend hotels near west cliff.

While the hotel was pleasant and the staff very good, our room was one of the smallest doubles I have seen. We roughly measured it and it was about 7 foot by 10 foot and with a most compact bathroom - the bath mat filled all the space. I asked for another room and they only had one at the back, dark and with the fire escape across the window. They showed […] me an exec. room with an extra charge. Also there was no room left in the car park so you need to check this. They did store equipment we did not want to leave in the car in their office. A pity really because the place was interesting - a bit historic although the rooms had been renovated - and it was close to the beach Lisätietoja

Went to this hotel with my friends for a weekend getaway to the beach. The hotel rooms are in nicely done up, spacious and clean. The staff are also very friendly. Hotel location is excellent, it is barely a 5 minute walk from the beach - and a very short drive to the main bournemouth town centre where all the bars are. We actually stayed here to […] visit sandbanks and found that this was at most a 15-20 min drive from our hotel which was very convenient. Overall a nice hotel close to all nearby attractions. Definitely recommended. Lisätietoja

a pleasant, friendly hotel ideally situated close to the centre of Bournemouth and the beaches and parks. Very good value for money - clean, quiet and respectable. a gem !

we stayed at this hotel for 2 nights in june and the hotel and staff were excellent and would recomend anyone to stay there,the room was very clean and tidy and the meals very good,