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Reviews of Bournemouth Carlton Hotel, BW Signature Collection This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

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

#43 of 69 hotels in Bournemouth

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 1802 hotel reviews

7.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.5

  • Comfort

    7.6

  • Location

    9.0

  • Facilities

    7.3

  • Staff

    8.0

  • Value for money

    6.8

  • Free WiFi

    8.4

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  • Reviewed: April 13, 2024

    8.0
    Brilliant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Extra Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The big spacious room and the very big comfortable bed

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 10, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • With a pet
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Room a little tatty.

    Excellent Breakfast. Sea View from room.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: April 3, 2024

    7.0
    It was a pleasant hotel with friendly staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Extra Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No bottled water in the room. The hotel was REALLY hot. The fruit juices on the Tuesday morning and all been watered down and were really grim. This wasn't the case when we stayed Thursday night. I was staying with two children and wanted room service. I tried calling reception for 20 minutes but couldn't get through. When I went to reception at 10:10 was told that room service was finished. I explained about the phone and was told I was too late. Went to bed hungry after a packet of. It's and glass of wine for my dinner!

    The staff were really friendly and the breakfast was delicious on the Friday morning. I booked two nights, one on Thursday night and one on Monday night.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: April 1, 2024

    6.0
    Lovely location. Suite room spacious but not worth full price. Too many snags to be done.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Suite with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Suite room was big, very spacious but loads of snags required throughout.Paint coming off a lot of areas. Too many stains on carpet. Front door very stiff. Table held toger by cardbord and maybe 2 screws instead off the required amount. Bed not made up during our 4 day stay - even though cleaner made our room up. and towels/tea making changed. Mentioned to front desk on 2nd day receptionist (chinese lady ignored question.). The other foreign lady really tried to help and was very helpful. Reason they said bed maybe not made up was due to busyness. After a day out and coming back to beds made is a normal expectation and part of what you pay for when you stay in a hotel of this standard.

    Hotel location awesome had a suite with sea view and balcony. Amazing view. Breakfast nice. Lots of choice. Staff - especially the night staff! Awesome!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 1, 2024

    7.0
    LOVEd the carlton. Will def stay again .
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Towels weren’t soft

    Rooms huge and so was bathroom . Loved its old world charm and view of Ocean .

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 16, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Beds too hard

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: March 5, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Great location

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: February 17, 2024

    6.0
    The staff were most helpful to try to solve the above mentioned
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    the general maintenance is lacking.. Showers not working properly installing a safe in the rooms would be desirable

    we were "down graded" from the suite we had booked.. The staff tried hard to compensate us, but we felt any change of room from that ordered had to be done by prior consent & not a unilateral decisin

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 13, 2024

    8.0
    Comfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The walk from reception to my room

    Very good location, easy to get around

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: February 5, 2024

    6.0
    Overall was okay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I used indoor pool and sauna but there was no water. They should have offered some drinking water in their spa area.

    I liked their location. The lady in the reception was very friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 4, 2024

    8.0
    Brilliant service and facilities
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Huge room

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: January 31, 2024

    7.0
    Great location with stunning views from the room, however, the property needs an upgrade
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Superior Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Less value for money, seems like an old property, amenities could have been better

    Great location, stunning views, spacious room, comfortable bed

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 15, 2024

    8.0
    Beautiful place to stay, amazing food in the restaurant, great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The building is beautiful, but the rooms are a little tired and bland in appearance.

    The property is grand building overlooking the Bournemouth waterfront, the apartment was big and comfortable, easy walking distance to the pier and local attractions. Staff were friendly and courteous.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 12, 2024

    8.0
    Very enjoyable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room with Extra Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Just that room and bathroom need a bit of TLC

    Great hotel but room could do with a little TLC. Staff were very accommodating to us and our two dogs. Bar food and breakfast was very good and good quality.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: January 9, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Suite with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Hotel is run down and very tired needs a refurb, we had a suite and it was very tired, carpets stained, door frame broken, broken tiles in bathroom.

    Staff were very helpful and nice, location was good, facilities were good, nice view.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: November 30, 2023

    8.0
    Lovely place to relax. Would stay again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Evening meal felt rushed. Staff were setting up breakfast and cutlery was being banged about cleaning products on table next to were we was sitting and it was nit even 20.00. Did not stay for pudding as felt uncomfortable. Staff tho were very nice. Ove

    Loved our stay Brefast was lovely and relaxing food was great.. Receptionist on arrival was amazing help with the parking meter and explaned everything to us. Felt very wecome

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 20, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Extra Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The bar area feels really cheap. We kept accidentally knocking our table because they're really light. (They're plasticy material). We took the dog so had to sit here and it didn't have a nice feel. Dinner wasn't great but when complaining the staff were really understanding and apologetic. There are parts of the hotel that are really dated and need updating.

    We loved the pool area although if you're bringing a dog, be aware that you can't even sit near the outdoor pool with the dog. Children also HAVE to swim with an adult. Breakfast was nice and the front reception staff were really friendly. Location is what wins this hotel - a lovely walk down to the beach front and into town. You can see the sea from your bedroom if you're lucky and it was lovely and quiet at night. Complimentary water and fruit available all day in reception. Seating around the hotel was lovely and cosy. I didn't use the restaurant but looked nice.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: November 20, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Suite with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The shower was blocked, the sauna had a broken wooden panel and the sauna just did not look safe, the gym is really small and pointless having..

    The sea view was nice to get up to in the morning

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: October 28, 2023

    8.0
    Great family weekend
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Extra Bed
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Everything

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 26, 2023

    7.0
    Fadeing glory, Furniture uncomfortable in public areas, curtains not properly attached and chair missing in bedroom
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It’s tired. We’ve been several times and it has got progressively worse.

    Fab venue position

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 24, 2023

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

    The rooms are clean but really need updating

    The indoor heated pool and spa facilities are well maintained.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 18, 2023

    7.0
    This hotel has great food and atmosphere. With the exception of the first reception greeting the staff were very helpful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We were greeted by a gentleman on reception who had no interest in helping us. We had luggage and baby stuff. I asked if there was a porter and he advised us to use the trolley ourselves - which we did!

    The bar area, service and food was excellent.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: October 16, 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Pool was freezing, paint peeling off all the walls, smell of puke by my bed

    Good location. In theory it had the facilities we wanted.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 5, 2023

    6.0
    Overall, an enjoyable stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Check-in not good. Booking not recorded at hotel. Had to change rooms after 1 night.

    Breakfast hot and very good. Room large with nice sea view.

    Stayed in September 2023

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