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The Cliffeside

3.0 of 5
East Overcliff Drive, Bournemouth BH1 3AF, England
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Ranked #36 of 73 hotels in Bournemouth
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013
Amandasteve B Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    3 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4 of 5 stars
  • Value
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4 of 5 stars
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Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

I got married here in april, and it was an amazing day, everybody went all out to help me, The wedding co-ordinator ali was lovely and does her job brilliantly, I had nothing to worry about all day. The food was absolutely beautiful, (we had the chicken) and every thing else was lovely, even the fussy eaters couldn't moan, the... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2013 NEW via mobile

Having just returned from the Cliffside hotel I am very disappointed with my stay. It does not mention when booking that the Cliffside spa is incomplete, it does say you can use the sister hotel Suncliff, but again, fails to mention the spa is not open until July! I am a vegetarian and made this aware on my booking form,... More

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Oxford, United Kingdom
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 June 2013

Stayed at the Cliffeside for weekend of 7 June with 13 friends for a joint 40th. The rooms were lovely and clean with seaview. We arrived at 11am so parking was not a problem at all. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was gorgeous, locally sourced. Nice walking distance from the town centre and beach. Found the hotel quiet... More

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West Sussex
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2013

We have just returned from 3 days away in Bournemouth, we arrived at reception and were informed that we had to pay a £100 deposit in case we broke anything due to the fact we were in a group of 8?. We finally arrived at our room which can only be described as an old, dirty, dingy room....the bathroom had... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 June 2013

I had a lovely stay at the Cliffside In Bournemouth . From the reviews I had read do give a very negative view on the hotel, really unfair!! I completely disagree, ALL staff very professional, very helpful friendly and happy. My room was clean and tidy and bed made for me every day, clean towels every day. Breakfast was delicious,... More

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Tcornish, Manager at The Cliffeside, responded to this review
7 June 2013

Thanks for this wonderful review. So glad that you had a great stay and that you will be back. Your words speak volumes. Hope you return soon. Trevor Cornish Operations Manager More

Newbury, United Kingdom
2 reviews
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 June 2013

I booked this hotel for a quiet weekend away for my sisters, one of whom is 7 months pregnant for a relaxing weekend away before babies arrive. However I pulled up to see a very shabby hotel in great need of cleaning at least but repainting would be best. No parking spaces as the hotel next door had a wedding... More

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Tcornish, Manager at The Cliffeside, responded to this review
7 June 2013

What a vile nasty vindictive review. May I say the hotel is not shabby or in need of a good clean, the hotel was repainted last year. The hotel car park was full but this had nothing to do with the wedding being held at the Suncliff next door, we do opperate a first come first serve basis with the... More

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3 reviews 3 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2013

For the price ( £113.50 for 2 nights) the hotel was fair. However, overall it was very much in need of some TLC. The room carpet had bleach stains, the bathroom had both mould and rust and the bathside panel was hanging off. The window was very dirty on the outside which impaired the fantastic seaview we had. The breakfast... More

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Tcornish, Manager at The Cliffeside, responded to this review
3 June 2013

Thank you for the review, Please do not let this put you off in any way. Please had you told reception abouth the bathroom issues we may have been able to solve this. We always have great review about our breakfast buffet and our mushrooms are fresh not tinned as you stated. We hope that you will return in the... More

yeovil
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2013

We stayed on the 23rd may , our 2nd stay, we stayed room 8 and found the room to be very clean and tidy, no view at all but didn't really mind, the only complaint we had was the late night noise from the bar right opposite our room, the noise from the drinkers went on and on until about... More

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Tcornish, Manager at The Cliffeside, responded to this review
3 June 2013

Dear Heather L Thanks for your review. Glad you enjoyed your stay with us apart from the noise disruption you experienced in room 8 . Please do not let this put you off coming back to the Cliffeside Hotel in the future. Trevor Cornish Operations Manager More

Hove, England, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2013

Stayed with a golfing party for 3 nights. The twin room allocated was a bit disappointing, very small and smelled of smoke. It was desperately in need of a refurbishment but was clean and the beds ok without being brilliant. The evening meal however was a pleasant surprise. The food was excellent. Better than we have received at other Bournemouth... More

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Tcornish, Manager at The Cliffeside, responded to this review
3 June 2013

Thank you for your review. You all had a great time as a group, Sorry for the lack of upto date decoration in the rooms but as you can well imagine it all takes time. I will pass on all your kind words regarding the Restaurant staff/ Manager its great to have such praise. We would love to see you... More

Budapest, Hungary
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3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2013

Staff were friendly, the hotel was pretty clean and tidy but other than that it wasn't a great hotel. Booked 2 rooms, ours had a view of the waste bins, our son's had a lovely view of the sea but the beds were probably the worst I have ever lay down on in any hotel anywhere, they were amazingly lumpy... More

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Tcornish, Manager at The Cliffeside, responded to this review
3 June 2013

Thank you for you review I am sorry that we did not meet your expectations of our Hotel. We get a lot of positive reviews about the food and cater for all guests requirements. Had you told us ablout the mattress we could have done something for you . I do hope this will not stop you coming back to... More

 
 
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  • Very good(14)
  • Sea view(12)
  • Friendly and helpful(6)
  • Dining room(4)
  • Short walk(3)
  • Very nice(3)
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Additional Information about The Cliffeside

Address: East Overcliff Drive, Bournemouth BH1 3AF, England
Region: United Kingdom > England > Dorset > Bournemouth
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Free Breakfast Free Parking Pets Allowed Restaurant Room Service Swimming Pool
Hotel Style:
Ranked #36 of 73 hotels in Bournemouth
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Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Fantastic Bar and Terrace overlooking Bournemouth's beautiful coastline. Superb Swimming Pool with sun loungers and modern outdoor seating. Brilliant new bar menu launched, serving a great selection of Fresh Salads, Light Meals and HOMEMADE BURGERS. An excellent location for a comfortable stress free break in Bournemouth. ... more   less 
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