Cliff House Hotel

4.0 star property
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Front of property
Premium Room
Lunch and dinner served
Lunch and dinner served
Garden

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
    Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
13 Belle Vue Rd, Bournemouth, England, BH6 3DA
  • Boscombe Beach
    7 min walk
  • Southbourne Beach
    10 min walk
  • Boscombe Pier
    4 min drive
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)
    16 min drive

Room options

Family Triple Room

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Twin Room

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Family Penthouse

  • Sleeps 14
  • 2 King Beds, 2 Double Beds, 2 Double Sofa Beds and 1 Large Twin Bed

Premium Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Honeymoon Room, Garden View

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Bournemouth

When you stay at Cliff House Hotel in Bournemouth, you'll be by the sea, within a 10-minute drive of New Forest National Park and Bournemouth International Centre. .This hotel is 2 mi (3.2 km) from Bournemouth Beach and 9.2 mi (14.9 km) from Poole Harbour.

What's nearby

  • Southbourne Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • O2 Academy Bournemouth - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Vitality Stadium - 5 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Bournemouth International Centre - 8 min drive - 5.9 km
  • Bournemouth Beach - 8 min drive - 3.2 km

Getting around

  • Pokesdown for Boscombe Station - 3 min drive
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sobo Beach - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪The Larder House - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Hong Kong Kitchen - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Ashleys Fish & Chips - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Brewhouse & Kitchen - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Cliff House Hotel

Hotel in Bournemouth with a restaurant and a bar
Cliff House Hotel offers 12 accommodations with espresso makers and safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. In-room massages and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 12 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring espresso makers and flat-screen televisions. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the hotel's restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
Onsite venue - This restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Reservations are required.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Family friendly

  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Spa

  • Manicures and pedicures

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • In-room massage
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Safe
  • Slippers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 25
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: GBP 25 for check-in between 10:00 PM and 1:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from September 9 2023 to July 22 2025 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 25.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 10.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in fee: GBP 25 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee: GBP 25 for check-in between 10:00 PM and 1:00 AM
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 10.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 25.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Cliff House Hotel Hotel
Cliff House Hotel Bournemouth
Cliff House Hotel Hotel Bournemouth

Cliff House Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 79 out of 137 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 33 out of 137 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 137 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 137 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 137 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful staff. Quick and easy walk to the sea front.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Richard and Allison were great. Very friendly snd helpful carried our cases to the room. The housekeeper Gee was fabulous, kept our room clean every day and if we needed any extra tea and suger she was obliging. Always happy and very friendly. The dining area was grubby and worse for wear. Breakfast was pore hardly had any choice not even having fresh fruit. Didn't like the idea that you had to use the communal pot of jam and marmalade. Not hygienic. I ordered eggs on toast only to be told to get my own toast by the waiter.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Saul Virgil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Yvonne

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
One night stay.
The two members of staff we met were very helpful. The hotel appeared quite run down and our bathroom door did not shut. However, we were offered another room promptly . Unaware that no restaurant on a Monday or Tuesday. Breakfast disappointing - as limited choice. Apparently the hotel was waiting for delivery. One couple told there was only one egg left . It was obvious that the hotel is in the process of closing down. We should have been advised of limited options. Probably would have booked elsewhere.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good for an overnight stay
We had a downstairs room which had a nice bathroom. Very quiet on our visit and not many people staying and breakfast was good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay - great service
Lovely stay- impeccably clean super service from the staff. Quick and tasty breakfast service. Really comfortable room. No Nespresso machine or biscuits as advertised on website but did have kettle/tea/instant. Would still rate 5/5 due to service and comfort/cleanliness.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Penny

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Jean

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Lara

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
In morning breakfast area not prepared during hours specified. One morning was a mess as not cleaned from night before. Felt uncomfortable. Carpet and furnishing needs updating. Had to figure out how to turn on the shower due to a button in the living area. Had no one onsite to assist.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andre

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff went far beyond the norm, especially Alice who was so helpful and friendly and between her, Richard and other staff made us feel so welcome at the hotel. Furthermore, the position was perfect, a block away from Southbourne beach, with easy access to hotspots, especially cycling etc. Will definitely go back, especially on a Monday/Tuesday as nice and quiet…
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Robert

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service
This hotel was below normal standards, the room was sufficient, clean and tidy. We stopped two nights and the room was not attended or cleaned after the first night. The problem was downstairs in the dining room at 7 pm when various key menu items were not available ie, fish and chips, chicken pies leaving and the service was nearly non existent, waiting 1/2 hour for drinks. I rated the food 2/10. Breakfast was basic on hot plates rate that at 0/10 All in all very bad experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cecile

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Geat location a few minutes walk from a lovely beach. There were also several restaurants less than a 10 minute walk from the hotel. We had a very comfortable room that was spotlessly clean and great spacious bathroom. Breakfast was very good and there is a lovely garden if you want to sit outside and have a drink.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Luke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

4/10 Poor

Susan

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Give a miss
No hot water for a shower, no working kettle, no light to do makeup/ hair. Hotel rundown. Staff pleasant. Food lacking.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely small hotel
The staff couldn’t have been more helpful. Lovely modern, clean room. Excellent bathroom. Breakfast good. Quiet location but close to amenities, transport and beaches.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Pleasant but a few issues
On arrival, staff were very friendly and had no issue with us checking in early. Rooms were very clean but slightly dated. Shower had very poor pressure and temperature control. Bed was good size. Unfortunately, we had to get up at 1am to tell the next door room to stop shouting. Not sure we would return despite the great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brendan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Jenny

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel in a quiet and great location but some rooms need some maintenance. Staff could be more welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Terrilee

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice property in a residential area. Excellent staff. Awesome breakfasts that are included each morning from 8 to 10 am. Located just a couple of blocks from the sea and just a few blocks to lots of shops and restaurants. Guests should be aware that this "hotel" is really a cross between a B&B and hotel. If you are arriving on a Sunday, Monday or Tuesday after 4 pm or between Wednesday to Thursday after 8 pm the front door will probably be locked. There is a telephone number to call mounted on the front door so someone can let you in. However, if you are arriving from out of Country you will have to take your cell phone off "airplane mode" and incur long distance charges if your cell phone package does not include such calls. Once you have checked in your room key will open both the front door and room. If you have difficulties with walking/climbing stairs make sure you book a room on the ground floor as there is no elevator access to rooms on the second and third floors.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller, Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Nice location.
The hotel itself is situated in a pleasant residential area, within easy reach of the beach and surrounding towns. The staff are very friendly and helpful. The room was well appointed with water, teas and coffees and a coffee machine. Bathroom had plenty of toiletries, bath and separate shower. Everywhere was clean in both the shared spaces and rooms. Nice bar / lounge on site. However, we both found the beds too hard, the TV didn’t always work and there was a very noisy boiler next to our room that fired up before 7.30 every morning and stayed fired up for the next 12 hours. An unpleasant wake up call every morning. I think staff might also sleep on the top floor and playing music loudly at 11 at night was a bit much and constantly walking around the room - although when we tried to speak to staff about it, they blamed the noise on ghosts! A buffet breakfast is at the weekends, but I would do one every day and not just waitress service during the week, Good choice for breakfast and all hot too.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful staff. Great room and food. Good location for my stay, a short walk to shops and other amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a surprise for my other half & she loved it. Very comfortable, very clean. Nice touch with coffee machine. We had seen your hotel on four in a bed 👍
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022