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Reviews of Bournemouth Carlton Hotel, BW Signature Collection 3 stars

East Over Cliff, Bournemouth, BH1 3DN, United Kingdom

#42 of 63 hotels in Bournemouth

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 1714 hotel reviews

7.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.7

  • Comfort

    7.8

  • Location

    8.9

  • Facilities

    7.2

  • Staff

    8.3

  • Value for money

    7.0

  • Free WiFi

    9.0

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  • Reviewed: 6 May 2025

    7.0
    The pool was nice, breakfast good. Location not the best, from
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Extra Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Family rooms located in middle level you had to take a lift to first floor and take stars, with two babies and strollers not the ideal we had to carry the strollers.

    The room size.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 May 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Extra Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Could hear the hotel generator in my room. Bathrooms were very old. No late check out at 12

    Location

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 May 2025

    8.0
    Will be back
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Air con didn’t work very well. Steep steps down to pool Very loud guests above us

    Excellent pool area Gorgeous room

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 May 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Extra Bed
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The check in to late 4pm And check out to early . If you arrived in the city you lost all day until the check in is less the 24 hs .

    Everything was very good

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 April 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not overly clean in communal areas

    Staff super helpful and friendly

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2025

    7.0
    Lovely location on the beach,dog friendly,would stay again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Extra Bed
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathroom wasn’t clean,room tired,paint peeling etc. Indoor pool small & very busy so couldn’t use. The outdoor pool was freezing so no one could use.

    The hotel room was large with lovely features. Large outdoor pool. Food very nice.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2025

    8.0
    What Fab friendly staff and great getaway!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Extra Bed
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    gym was a little lacking and Jacuzzi wasn’t in use but over all okay,

    Very beautiful stay! The Staff were absolutely great and so helpful! The hotel was so beautiful and the views are incredible, we are definitely looking to revisit for longer, despite the outdoor pool being a little too cold for me my children loved it! The breakfast was great with a lots of choice

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 April 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Extra Bed
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No main light in room. Floors very loud making it unbearable for anyone below another room. Gym was far too hot. Cold water non existent in bath/shower.

    Spacious rooms and good choice of breakfast. Staff very friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Superior Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I love the hotel & have stayed there a few times yet this time I was extremely disappointed with my room...I paid to have a superior room as I have many times before yet to my dismay the room was no bigger than a standard I also had to ask for towels & cups. When I asked if they could switch rooms I was told there was no other rooms available yet the rooms either side of me were both vacant and a lot more superior than mine but the highlight was when the manager was rude to my friend who only came to bring my birthday present was asked NOT to be rude and there was absolutely no need to speak down to her responded by telling her he would speak down to her because she was DIRT!!!! Needless to say (and with sadness) I shall no longer be staying at the Carlton hotel again

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2025

    8.0
    Enjoyable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Milk and coffee not replenished during stay £75 for dog was expensive Car parking was expensive

    Location, room, breakfast, could take dog

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2025

    8.0
    Very good apart from bar and restaurant very expensive
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Restaurant very disappointing menu very limited and expensive

    Staff very good

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 March 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Extra Bed
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The swimming pool is open for a limited period, from 10-5pm. As we travelled with family, we expected to use the pool much earlier before going out. Instead, we had to adjust our original plans to fit their schedule...that was a big minus otherwise, an excellent hotel and location

    The family room is spacious, offering a nice side view of the sea and good natural light; it also has a good distribution of lighting, practical when putting the little one to sleep. The location is excellent!

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 March 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No fridge in room.

    Location

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 March 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location . Sue lady at reception was helpful and welcoming. Will be returning again

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 February 2025

    8.0
    A delightful hotel stay . Charming staff. Attractive decor.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    All good

    Warm welcome and very helpful duty manager. Cold room but enhanced by heaters as the boiler had broken down apparently . Restaurant staff were also very helpful and accommodating.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 February 2025

    8.0
    Enjoyable and very comfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Seemed short staffed People serving behind the bar got most drinks wrong

    Comfortable and pleasant

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 February 2025

    8.0
    Despite the problems we would stay again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Pool was very cold. Sauna and hot tub not working. Parking was very expensive. And we had no hot water one morning.

    Good location - very friendly staff - welcoming on reception and throughout the hotel Good breakfast and clean room.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 February 2025

    8.0
    Good hotel but could be a great hotel if cleaned properly
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The cleanliness. Dirty bedding, skirting boards filthy. Bathroom lots of dust and fluff . Cleaned the bath myself before I used it .bath panel warped.glass on top the tv stand was dusty , it had clean me written in the dust wen we arrived. Headboard looked like its never been wiped down .The chairs in the restaurant had thick dust on the wooden bits between the legs (all chairs). Had a champagne glass with lipstick on it and my water glass had lipstick on it . Didn't like it was cashless , considering cash is legal tender . Parking was £35 for 2 nights ...that's alot!

    Loved the size of the room and the view was fantastic. Dinner in the hotel was lovely and it had a good breakfast . Location was great 👍

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 February 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Extra Bed
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff were very polite and helpful

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 January 2025

    7.0
    Reasonably good as anticipated .
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I had been looking forward to have been able to swim but the pool closed at 5pm and didn’t re-open until 10am . I would have preferred to excercise prior to breakfast. Sadly it had closed when I checked in. Also I was not expecting to have paid for parking and the charge I considered was excessive. The receptionist on duty however was very helpful with advice on alternative parking areas in the vicinity of the hotel. Thankyou to her.

    Breakfast good .

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 January 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I was kindly offered an upgrade to room 204. Whilst appreciating the gesture and the spectacular view, I was disappointed in the state of the bathroom. With mould, flaking ceiling and a plughole full of hair, I decided not to use the bath.. A lot of the furniture and fittings had seen better days as well. Checkin is from 4pm. I enquired about the pool - to find out it closed at 5pm and didn't reopen until 10am (checkout at 11am!). The jacuzzi and sauna were not operating. The parking charge is an extortionate £20 per 24 hours. Many of the guests worked out that by paying for 4 hours on the meters at the front (£2.50), they could find a more reasonable alternative.

    Fabulous location, efficient and friendly staff

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 January 2025

    8.0
    Relaxing
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast cost and no cooked option

    Great size room

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 January 2025

    8.0
    Excellent. Great value for money. Highly recommended.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Some contemporary or classic books in the library would have been nice.

    The reception staff were extremely polite and smartly dressed. Excellent customer service. My room was warm and cosy. Comfortable bed. Great location. I really enjoyed my short break.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 January 2025

    7.0
    Reasonably satisfied
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Extra Bed
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Room was a good size and clean, very warm. General facilities were fine for what was required. Hotel looks tired and in need of some painting.

    Stayed in January 2025

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