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Reviews of Kensington Hotel

18 Durley Chine Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5LE, United Kingdom

#61 of 69 hotels in Bournemouth

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 1143 hotel reviews

5.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    6.2

  • Comfort

    6.4

  • Location

    8.1

  • Facilities

    6.0

  • Staff

    7.6

  • Value for money

    6.5

  • Free WiFi

    7.3

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  • Reviewed: April 5, 2024

    7.0
    Was good defo worth the money
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The property was lovely staff where always polite and attentive room was huge and perfect for me and my boys

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: March 30, 2024

    7.0
    Great value for money and great location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Cold water cut off for 5 seconds mid shower and wasn’t warned the water comes out the tap boiling

    Chatty and friendly staff, great value for money and the rooms were clean and well presented.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: February 18, 2024

    7.0
    I think that some of theses reviews are very harsh, Our room was a normal average hotel room and tbh it was quite cosy,
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Unfortunately the property wasn’t the most up to date and needed a little TLC, but other then that it was a perfectly good hotel room,

    The property was very close to the city centre, and the host was very knowledgeable about the area.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: November 25, 2023

    7.0
    Good value if you need somewhere to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Easy to get a taxi in to town , hotel provided us with the numbers . There was free parking. Our room was basic but clean, which is perfect for what we needed

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 28, 2023

    7.0
    Okay needed a cheap over night stay for uni day visit room was comfortable and clean
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Walls were thin could hear man in the next room talking until 3.30am🙁

    Room was basic but clean fair price for the accommodation

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 16, 2023

    6.0
    Provide microwave in all rooms.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Kitchen facility.

    Provide kitchen or food.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 15, 2023

    7.0
    Good clean and spacious room and close to the town centre.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    As already mentioned some TLC would not go amiss in places.

    This is a budget hotel, so do not expect all the bells and whistles of upmarket ones. The room was clean and spacious although it needed some TLC, but at the price it was good value all the same.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 6, 2023

    7.0
    Budget hotel but good value.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Waited ages for someone to book us in. No one about. As we were leaving another guest had left notes dotted around about bed bugs! So a big shock to us but our room was fine.

    Location great. No breakfast available on site but there was a kettle.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 26, 2023

    7.0
    comfortable stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    bathroomneeds refurb and sort plumbing out

    room nice, bed comfy, bathroom not so good shower dirtry and sink smell was awful when taps on so didnt shower but only 2 nights so ok.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 9, 2023

    5.0
    It was exceptionally cheap at £55 ! We only needed a one night stay and didnt have high expectations
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    We asked specifically for twin beds, but were given a double bed which luckily was not too bad for 2 of us who normally have twin beds. The room itself was clean, but the shower plug was absoutely filthy and engorged with hair and scum. It looked as if it had never been cleaned. I removed mass with handful of tissues and rinsed it superficially as I needed to shower. I left the plug out for the cleaner to see how dirty it was. iI needed a thorough clean with a long brush to go into the pipe and disinfecting. When we left there was noone to inform about the room's shortcomings.

    light and newly decorated, had fan, table light, kettle , wifi,(weak reception), clean bedding, modern appearance, en suite, space, good storage - wardrobe, drawers, stool. Fan was on when we arrived.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 9, 2023

    5.0
    Fair
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    no towels, hairs and dirty cups in drawers, broken furniture, damaged walls.

    Location

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 3, 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Complex check in ..staff aren't there all the time .

    Good location does what it says on the tin ..basic but clean

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 1, 2023

    5.0
    Not happy at all. For the price.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Dirty no tea and coffee had to ask for it no loo roll. Had to ask for it very dusty and dirty curtains. And dirty bed side lamp. Broken toilet roll holder. Broken shower door.

    Some where to stay

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: August 30, 2023

    7.0
    Very relaxing
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Tv remote was not working properly

    It was all good for purpose

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 28, 2023

    6.0
    A hotel to sleep in
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The shower was very hot even on the lowest setting, there were no staff in the reception area to greet guests at any time of the day, we only needed three beds so booked a double and a twin then on arrival we had a triple room and a twin so could have saved on booking an extra room we wouldn’t have needed

    Free parking, the location

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 26, 2023

    5.0
    nothing to say
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room (5 people)
    • Stayed 1 night

    No shower gels were provided. When went to check about this, no one was available in the reception or in the office. Absolutely pathetic. For the guests, this is a new place and when can't find anyone to ask or get any help, it is embarrassing. next day morning, when told about this, the receptionist told that we would have to ask. what a contrasting answer and least bothered about the guests.

    Only the room.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 23, 2023

    5.0
    Fair
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room (5 people)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I feel the photo in the Web site is not the proper one. When l saw the photo, l thought we could watch the sea from hotel.That is the only reason l took this room.There was no one at the reception when we reached . l paid for a family room it was not spacious enough compared to other hotels.One bed was covering the plug point and couldn't use kettle properly as the table kept far away from plug point. My journey was not a planned one. There was no shower gel or shampoo or conditioners. I went and bought it separately

    I could park at the front

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 23, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Curtain was coming off curtain pole and bed wasnt that comfortable

    Great location near to Durlley Chine beach. Has parking and lots of plug points in the room.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 22, 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room (5 people)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    it was clean but there was dirt and papers under the bed. beds very not comfortable. The lift is out of order. upstairs, the floor was creaking and for half the night someone was walking around the room. could not sleep. no washing liquids

    very nice gentleman at the reception

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 21, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room (5 people)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    the only small minus was the lack of body shower gel. usually in other hotels I found something like this mini size in the bathroom. Was just hand soap.

    the reception staff very friendly, the room was fine, perfect for all 5 of us. free hotel parking. the hotel is quite close to the beach, 5 minutes' walk, close to restaurants.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 21, 2023

    6.0
    Cheap base
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bathroom was dated, full of mould and had broken floor tiles

    Close to beach, easy to park

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: August 21, 2023

    7.0
    I enjoyed the stay and had a great night sleep was just disappointed with with the dislikes about the room, but overall
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Our small lights, one didn’t work at all, one stayed on permanently, there was no switch for them, I had to in screw the bulb to turn the light off, our shower drain was very slow so it was like a paddling pool in the shower tray, the hair dryer basically caught on fire and the bed lining had a smell on them.

    The staff where great, friendly and very welcoming.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 19, 2023

    5.0
    It was a nice place to stay for a night. Can’t say much more am afraid.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room (5 people)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No complimentary tea or coffee.

    The property was clean. The location was perfect.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 18, 2023

    7.0
    It was good and peaceful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bathroom too small

    It was nice and quiet and staff are very helpful and welcoming.

    Stayed in August 2023

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