Carrington House Hotel

Hotels
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Britannia Hotels
6 (8850 reviews)
Knyveton Road , Bournemouth , GB

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Heating
Family rooms
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Clean rooms
Affordable stay
Nice amenities
Cons:
Parking issues
Uncomfortable bed
Rudeness from staff
Dated facilities

Categories

Cleanliness
5.83
Rooms lovely and clean, but one review noted grubby areas in the bathroom.
Service
7.3
Staff were friendly and helpful, though one guest experienced rude staff.
Location
4.84
Parking situation was poor; hotel is a bit far from the sea front.
Room Quality
5.29
Rooms comfortable but dated; issues with heating and windows noted.
Amenities
6.82
The hotel has nice amenities like a swimming pool, but could benefit from updates.
Value for Money
5.78
Affordable but quality of some offerings, like breakfast, was lacking.
Food and Beverage
6.33
Food was generally good, though breakfast could have been warmer.
Overall Experience
5.8
Pleasant overall experience despite some issues; good for budget travelers.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 19:03

Property Description

Convenient Location

Just 20 minutes’ drive from Bournemouth Airport, The Carrington House Hotel is nestled on the East Cliff of Bournemouth. Enjoy the convenience of free parking and easy access to nearby attractions.

Comfortable Accommodation

Relax in the spacious rooms at Carrington House Hotel, each equipped with a private bathroom, tea/coffee facilities, satellite TV, and work desk. Everything you need for a comfortable stay is right at your fingertips.

Dining and Recreation

Indulge in French and English cuisine at Mortimer’s Restaurant, grab a light meal at King’s Bar, or take a refreshing dip in the indoor swimming pool. With a variety of dining options and recreational activities, there's something for everyone.

Experience the best of Bournemouth with a stay at The Carrington House Hotel. Book now for an unforgettable getaway.

Important information:

Please note, guests under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a guardian.

Please note, we do not accept any cash payments at this property.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Airport code: BOH

Location

Guest Reviews

6
Based on 8850 reviews
Cleanliness: 5.83
Service: 7.3
Location: 4.84
Room Quality: 5.29
Amenities: 6.82
Value for Money: 5.78
Food and Beverage: 6.33
Overall Experience: 5.8
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Misheck • solo_traveller • gb
5
Good
Pros:

Staff

Cons:

The aircon in one of the rooms does not work and the room temperature will be above 40 degrees Celsius

2026-10-13 • via Nuitee
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Jamie • family_with_children • gb
5
Just because it's cheaper it can still be less
Pros:

We thought the location was good and so glad of the parking.

Swimming pool was a bonus

Cons:

We had to pay £1 for a towel and pool card, didn't see that anywhere written down.

The room is 20 years put of date the bed base was ripped, carpet was burnt and the two single beds very uncomfortable.

The bathroom radiator was also on all night making the room boiling.

When we left at 4am we were locked out from the side door and the main reception was locked and had to call a number - I didn't take my phone to my car but eventually a night guard showed up.

2026-10-13 • via Nuitee
J
James • couple • gb
8
Pros:

Very big nice and quiet area great value for money

2026-10-13 • via Nuitee
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Alexander • couple • gb
10
2026-10-13 • via Nuitee
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Wayne • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

Good value hotel with v pleasant staff

2026-10-13 • via Nuitee
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Elena • couple • gb
10
2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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Alison • couple • gb
5
Pros:

Breakfast was ok and so was the bed.

Cons:

I had brown water coming out of the sink (not good)

2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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Muhammad Ali • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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Ratidzo • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

The water was not coming out of shower just drips, and the heating was not turning on

Cons:

Shower needs improvement

2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
J
John • couple • gb
8
Dog Friendly and well priced if you are forgiving of 'dated'. Clean though. Dated is not dirty.
Pros:

Funnily enough, despite being well beyond its best, as many of the Brittania hotels estate are, you turn to staff, facilities, cleanliness, comfort, value for money, location - the very things that Booking measure and it does well. On tidy modern decor, it's not so great. If you are up for a dated yet actually clean hotel that's very dog tolerant this a great bet. I always feel a bit uncomfortable in upmarket decor with a dog anyway - just in case! Can walk past Squirrels cafe park, straight down the chine to beach, which is lovely location wise.

Cons:

Dated but that's the reason for your cheap priced Bournemouth stay, right there. So I'm hardly going to complain about it. You get what you pay for and the cheapest hotel in Bournemouth just is dated. Clean though as I said. And to be honest that can't be easy in an old higgeldy pile and bathrooms with odd angles - so 100% well done those staff. <3

2026-10-11 • via Nuitee
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Manzura • solo_traveller • gb
3
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Thomas • solo_traveller • gb
2
2026-10-10 • via Nuitee
M
mark • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

Breakfast was good

2026-10-10 • via Nuitee
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Michelle • couple • gb
7
2026-10-09 • via Nuitee
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Nadarajah • couple • gb
5
Pros:

The property is good, but the Room toilet is not flushable. That’s the worst experience.

2026-10-09 • via Nuitee
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Iordachescu • family_with_children • gb
3
2026-10-09 • via Nuitee
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Marin • solo_traveller • co
1
They charge extra if you want to store your luggage
Cons:

It's the only hotel I have gone that charge extra money for store our luggage. I came early before check in time to store our luggage and they said that they don't store luggage and I had to pay extra for that when I am a customer who already paid for a room. Not very helpful and bad experience for tourists.

2026-10-09 • via Nuitee
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Ruth • solo_traveller • gb
5
Pros:

It was cheap and close to airport

Cons:

No hot water
Water came out of taps brown.

2026-10-08 • via Nuitee
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Andy • solo_traveller • gb
7
Pros:

Staff were very helpful. Layout was exactly as stated. Plenty of parking

Cons:

It did what it said on the tin, nothing to complain about

2026-10-08 • via Nuitee
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michael • solo_traveller • gb
8
Location and staff friendly
Pros:

Location and they don’t charge you extra for parking and staff are very friendly

Cons:

There was a problem with the water in the room
But the receptionist move me to another area where the problem wasn’t there thank you
Did not like the dinner no taste flavour to the soup main course felt very microwaved and the ice cream add water ice on it and very chewy yes chewy ice cream

2026-10-08 • via Nuitee