Carrington House Hotel  

We booked this Hotel because we were there on a dance weekend, which we thoroughly enjoyed. We found the staff very friendly and helpful. It was in a nice quiet area so our sleep wasn't disturbed. It was only about 10 mins at the most drive into the shopping centre. On foot the beach was probably a good 20 mins walk. On one of the mornings the hotel had problems with electric in the restaurant and had to resort to providing breakfast in the lounge. This must have been a nightmare for the duty manager but he and his staff coped wonderfully.

We had stayed at this hotel before, about 4 years ago. Then the food was excellent but we were very dissapointed with the quality of the food this time. The starters and desserts were acceptable but the main meal I'm afraid was pretty dismal. Breakfast was ok but I would have liked a better choice of fresh fruit/croissants and better coffee that didn't taste like it had been stewing for hours. Although our room was very clean there was evidence of very poor repair jobs. Also the bath panel was split and the shower was either scalding or cold. Would I stay here again? Only if it was another weekend dance break. To entice me for a week they would definately need to improve their food.

The location suited us very well. Parking was good. The rooms are well equipped and spacious. Breakfast is quite good. The swimming pool is excellent. The staff are friendly and helpful. There are tea/coffee makers in all rooms, also free coffee and tea in the lounge in the evenings.

The lift is very old and temperamental. The front stairs are quite difficult when carrying a suitcase.

The staff were friendly. The food in the restaurant was very good, lots of it. Pleasant staff in the restaurant.

he Hotel could do with a lick of paint and a new bathroom. However we were just using it as a base, the beds were clean and tidy, the food in the restaurant was great and lots of it. Staff the ones we meet were friendly. Our family room was over one of the function rooms so noise / music could be heard, we were so tired didn't really affect us too much.

Excellent value for our overnight stay prior to sailing from Poole to Jersey.

They took dogs which is important to us. Also feeding them was a very nice touch.

I think our room was 327. The only thing I would mention which is not massively important was the position of TV in room - in far corner facing wardrobe?? We thought it was on bracket that could swing out into room. We wonder why it was not positioned on the left hand side of the mirror which would make it easier to watch lying on the bed.

Was excellent value and fitted the purpose perfectly

The staff were very friendly and made us feel welcome and were very happy to answer an questions we had.

The room we stayed in was very warm as it had the heating pipes underneath us, we had to use the air cooling machine which was in the room to keep it at an even and comfortable temperature.

Very pleasant, spacious & warm hotel with friendly staff.

The hotel was very clean and tidy. The breakfast was excellent. Only stayed for a couple of days whilst taking son back to university. Only a 20 minute walk to town centre . Would stay again

Changing rooms for swimming pool were awful !!

The hotel is very tired and in massive need of modernisation. Not comfortable and the walls are so thin that you can hear other guests in the corridors and other rooms. Chamber staff were ignorant or could not speak English.

We stayed at the hotel in September and were very satisfied then so to celebrate our wedding anniversary I booked again, and again we were very satisfied from House Keeping to reception and friendliness of the staff it made a lovely weekend for us both. Thank You All. Mr & Mrs c & v Langston

We where apart of the Soul weekender party..I Must say my room was lovely with only one complaint, it was too hot!!! The Breakfast was lovely and te breakfast staff where exceptioanly pleasent.more than I can say for the staff on the front reception area!! Quite rude and abrupt. However I would like to book again for next year, hoping to get the same room!! Many Thanks Martine Wright Room 128

Was pleasently surprised by this hotel as the photos do not do it justice. We stayed in a family room and it was huge and comfortable although the heating was extreme and there are no safety catches on the windows. The staff were polite and helpful and a big thumbs up for the breakfast (even my fussy children loved it) without a doubt this will be my hotel choice next time were in bournemouth.

The heating in the room was over the top and there are no safety catches on the windows which open really far. Not good for a first floor family room with small children.