The Ullswater House

Hotels
Independent
5 (3 reviews)
west cliff gardens, Bournemouth, England, BH2 5HW , Bournemouth , GB

Facilities

Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Wheelchair accessible
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Parking (limited spaces)
Self parking (surcharge)
Accessible shuttle
No accessible shuttle

Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean room
Historical building
Cons:
Bed bugs
Lack of staff assistance

Categories

Cleanliness
5.64
The room was clean despite issues with bed bugs.
Service
3.61
No staff available in the morning for guest assistance.
Location
6.65
Close to the beach with access via steps or ramp.
Room Quality
4.6
Tidy room with soft pillows; some issues with curtains.
Amenities
5.63
Included fridge and kettle, basic amenities provided.
Value for Money
5.59
Good experience for a cheapish stay, considering the building's age.
Food and Beverage
3.64
No specific mentions, assumed standard for this hotel.
Overall Experience
4.61
Mixed feelings due to cleanliness and service issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 16:03

Property Description

Breakfast Options
Enjoy daily English breakfasts from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.

Parking Convenience
Self-parking available onsite (charges may apply).

Room Amenities
Relax in one of 47 guestrooms with complimentary wireless internet, cable TV, and well-equipped bathrooms with bathtubs or showers.

Located steps away from Durley Chine Beach and Bournemouth Beach, The Ullswater House is the ideal choice for your stay in Bournemouth!

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Children and extra beds

    No rollaway/extra beds available

  • Accessibility

    No elevators

  • General

    Professional property host/manager

  • Children and extra beds

    No cribs (infant beds) available

Location

Guest Reviews

5
Based on 3 reviews
Cleanliness: 5.64
Service: 3.61
Location: 6.65
Room Quality: 4.6
Amenities: 5.63
Value for Money: 5.59
Food and Beverage: 3.64
Overall Experience: 4.61
T
Teagan
8
Pros:

my family just wanted a cheapish bed for the night. It was how we imagined - as the building is quite old and full of history ! It was clean and had a shower - no towels, but we had our own. AS the building is probably nearly 100 years old it is s quite out dated, but a good experience. Even had the old baskset type lift to go up stairs ! Makes a change from modern. Gives a taste of what life used to be like 60 years or so. No complaints

2025-08-26 via Nuitee
C
Christine
4
Check your bed
Pros:

The room was tidy. Not expecting much as was a cheap nights stay. Was clean. One of the curtains was hanging off, windows too high to fix myself. Beds ok. Pillows soft. There was a fridge in the room and kettle. Paper cups for drinks. There was parking out the front. Close to beach a lot of steps or ramp to beach. Harvester at the beach.
My daughter was woken up by bed bugs in the night but didn’t tell me until the morning.
Left a message at reception as no staff around in the morning. Also messaged through this site but never got a reply from either

2025-08-11 via Nuitee
S
Sam partner
4
Pros:

The staff were very friendly and overall hotel seemed to be in good condition, however the shower had literally NO pressure.. I'm talking it kinda of dripped a little mist.. that's about it. I couldn't even wash my hair. Also we were only given one towel for a double room and had to ask for more toilet paper as we were only given half a role. For the price I feel we got what we paid for, but now know to spend a bit more in the future

2024-09-08 via Nuitee