The positives here are the friendly, hard-working staff and the surprisingly good food both at breakfast and at the evening function we were there to attend. Everywhere is as clean as the sometimes 'vintage' decor allows and the wifi worked (BTOpenzone). A very small lift and lots of stairs mean that anyone with mobility problems should ask for a room... More

We stayed at this hotel for one night booked the day before, £59 with Breakfast, and thought it was excellent value. Yes the hotel does look dated, I don't think the bedrooms have changed since I stayed there 20 years ago, but the price reflects this. The bar area has been modernised and is comfortable. We used the snooker room,... More

I have stayed at the Wessex several times dating back to 1983 when my parents brought me here on holiday. I attach a lot of sentimentality to the Wessex, it is a very nice hotel with great facilities and a real charm about it. The bar area, restaurant and quality of food are all very good, especially when you consider... More

given as a xmas gift,well received at book in ,but no information about facilities,hotel requires acomplete refurb,first morning at breakfast,shown to a table,carpet very badly stained and dirty,breakfast was vegitarian,and we were informed bye another guest,that if you required sausage and bacon,you had to order from a waitress who were standing talking,in a group toast consisted of 2 slices and... More

Stayed here for a mid Winter break for two nights in January and there's not much you can criticise about the Hotel.Free (large) car park, our room was a good size, clean, very quiet at night.The Hotel has indoor and outdoor pools, a snooker room, sauna etc... Only minor negatives, and these really are minor, were the bath was a... More

What a great hotel and a fantastic atmosphere.... There's a lot to be said for places with character and this beautiful Victorian hotel really is very welcoming. Very clean and more than adequately sized bedroooms (we had a twin room on first floor, my parents had a double room on first floor), cannot fault the excellent service by all the... More

We have stayed here upon 4-5 occasions with our 3 young children Great hotel with fab pools, 2 mins to beach, fantastic restaurants closeby, as well as the hotel restaurant being of a good quality. More

Me and my fiance stayed at this hotel for a night while we did our christmas shopping. We got the hotel for a very good price through a deal in the paper so wasn't really expecting much. However, the hotel is immaculate. Room was very big and had everything we needed and the breakfast had everything you could want. We... More

Enjoyed a three day break between Christmas and New Year. Staff excellent, rooms clean. Breakfast buffet style, also offered porridge cooked to order Dinners inclouded with my package had a choice of 5 starters, main courses and desserts. Food good quality, well prepared and presented. Only disppointment was the evening entertainment offered as part of the package, I was expecting... More