Hotel Balmoral

Hotels
8.5 (347 reviews)
11-13 Kerley Road , Bournemouth , gb

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Luggage storage
Fax/photocopying
Non-smoking throughout
Shared lounge/TV area
Self parking (surcharge)
Offsite parking discounted rates available
Internet access
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great location
Clean rooms
Cons:
Limited food options
Some rooms feel dated

Categories

Cleanliness
8.14
Generally clean and tidy, but some reviews mentioned the hotel is starting to show its age.
Service
9.11
Staff were friendly and helpful, enhancing the overall experience.
Location
9.15
Excellent location near the BIC, beach, and town centre.
Room Quality
8.6
Most rooms were comfortable and well maintained but some comments about them being slightly dated.
Amenities
8.13
Basic amenities available; breakfast choices are limited.
Value for Money
8.59
Good value for the price considering location and cleanliness.
Food and Beverage
7.64
No breakfast offered; however, nearby options exist.
Overall Experience
8.61
Overall, a pleasant stay with some areas for improvement.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 02:12

Property Description

Prime Location near Beaches
Hotel Balmoral, nestled in Bournemouth, is conveniently located within walking distance of Westcliff Beach, Alum Chine Beach, and Boscombe Beach. Perfect for beach lovers!

Comfortable Stay with Essential Amenities
Enjoy a cozy stay at Hotel Balmoral with well-equipped rooms featuring flat-screen TVs. The shared lounge and bar add to the comfort and convenience of your stay.

Local Tips and Nearby Attractions
Benefit from the local insights provided by the friendly reception staff. Explore attractions like Bournemouth International Centre and the city center, all within a short distance from the hotel.

Ready to experience a relaxing stay near the beach? Book your stay at Hotel Balmoral now!

Important information:

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: SOU

Property Policies

  • Internet

    Wired internet is available in public areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is needed).

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children ages 17 and older are allowed.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.5
Based on 347 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.14
Service: 9.11
Location: 9.15
Room Quality: 8.6
Amenities: 8.13
Value for Money: 8.59
Food and Beverage: 7.64
Overall Experience: 8.61
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Fawzi • solo_traveller • gb
9
Pros:

location and staffs

Cons:

bathroom too small

2026-05-30 • via Nuitee
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Anita • couple • ch
9
Sehr schönes Hotel an top Lage.
Pros:

Typisch englisches Hotel, grosses und sauberes Zimmer. Sehr freundliches, humorvolles Personal. Sehr gute Lage in wenigen Minuten ist man am Strand. Kostenlose und sichere Parkplätze.

Cons:

Nicht negativ, aber den Aufenthalt hätte es noch angenehmer gemacht, wenn Frühstück angeboten worden wäre.

2026-05-28 • via Nuitee
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Duncan • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

The room was good, and I liked the bar.
The staff were very helpful.

Cons:

All ok.

2026-05-28 • via Nuitee
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Milagros Davis • couple • gb
8
Weekend relaxation
Pros:

The staff are friendly. The place is very secured and near to the beach.

Cons:

The bedroom is clean and the bed was comfortable. Only thing we're not happy the shower room is too small, my husband did not get shower as the shower door is too small as he is a bit chubby man he won't fit to get in the shower. The shower floor was block. Also our room was by the main road, when the car and motor bike goes past is too noisy. But otherwise is all ok.

2026-05-27 • via Nuitee
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Tatsiana • couple • gb
9
Great location, plenty of parking, friendly and helpful staff
Pros:

Great location, plenty of free parking onsite, helpful and friendly staff. We stayed in sea view room.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-05-27 • via Nuitee
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Boris • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-05-26 • via Nuitee
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karen • couple • gb
7
2026-05-26 • via Nuitee
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Ziad • couple • gb
8
2026-05-25 • via Nuitee
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Claire • couple • gb
8
Large bedroom, sea view, clean and friendly
Pros:

The location was excellent. Right next to the most beautiful beach. Lots of places to eat and drink too.

The hotel was old fashioned looking but very clean & very comfortable. The bar shut at 11 but was no problem for us.

The car park was big & free.

The bedroom was huge , clean and comfortable with lovely but slightly views of the sea.

The staff were very friendly and accommodating nothing was too much trouble.

We didn’t eat so can’t comment.

Overall we really enjoyed our stay - Fantastic service, comfortable beds, very peaceful and we would recommend

2026-05-24 • via Nuitee
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Aye • solo_traveller • mm
7
Pros:

Location, friendly.

Cons:

No food is served

2026-05-04 • via Nuitee
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Mandy • couple • gb
8
We only used it as a base but considering we paid £120 I would have expected done biscuits with the tea/coffee
Pros:

Spacious room and comfortable

Cons:

No biscuits with our morning tea. Only 1 bin and shower was pretty poor

2026-05-03 • via Nuitee
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Michael • solo_traveller • gb
9
A good place to stay in Bournemouth
Pros:

Good location; clean, comfortable, very friendly and helpful staff. Good value

2026-04-29 • via Nuitee
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Cook • solo_traveller • gb
7
Pros:

There was no breakfast, not biscuits for my tea/coffee.
I won't be booking there again.

2026-04-25 • via Nuitee
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Sutton • couple • gb
9
2026-03-28 • via Nuitee
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Irina • family_with_children • md
8
2026-01-29 • via Nuitee
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Dawn • couple • gb
8
Had a lovely stay, could see the sea, would loved to have been a little higher up, happy with room
Pros:

Absolutely spotless, lovely big shower, lovely room, very quiet, lovely big wardrobes

Cons:

Would have loved to have a cooked breakfast, lovely dinning space could be made lovely to dine in. bed a little too soft just personal choice. Would love the loo in with the shower again personal choice and a little hard getting to the loo passing by the bed.

2026-01-22 • via Nuitee
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Cesar augusto • solo_traveller • gb
5
2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Helen • solo_traveller • gb
10
Would love to stay here longer
Pros:

Welcoming and helpful
Lovely view
Bed very comfortable
Easy parking
Hospitable staff
Nice continental breakfast thanks

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Angel • couple • gb
10
2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Shirlei • couple • gb
7
Very good.
Pros:

Breakfast was complimentary so a nice change from other hotels.

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee