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The Cliffeside

3.0 of 5
East Overcliff Drive, Bournemouth BH1 3AQ, England
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Ranked #33 of 73 hotels in Bournemouth
3.5 of 5 stars 192 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Sea view(8)
  • Very good(7)
  • Reception staff(3)
  • Short walk(3)
  • Friendly and helpful(3)
  • Excellent value(3)
  • First impressions(3)
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robert r
London, United Kingdom
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 December 2011

Once again, my friends and I have received a very warm welcome at The Cliffeside Hotel, Bournemouth. We visited to eat and dance for the evening this time, but are very much looking forward to spending several days in residence some time after Christmas.Our food was excellent,reasonably priced and served by polite, dedicated staff in a spotless, attracive environment. Many... More

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Trevor Cornish, Manager at The Cliffeside, responded to this review
15 January 2012

Thankyou for your review and great to have you back at Cliffeside and to know that you had such a wonderful time once again. We welcome you back anytime. Trevor Cornish Operations Manager More

loulouGb
GB
Contributor
15 reviews
10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 December 2011

We have recently returned from a party weekend at the Cliffside and had a great time.There was 101 of us who arrived together in 2 coaches, left our cases in the reception and went to see what Bournmouth had to offer.I returned at 2pm to find my case in my room, a first floor seaview room which was small but... More

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Trevor Cornish, Manager at The Cliffeside, responded to this review
4 December 2011

So very glad that you had such a good weekend with us and welcome you to come back in 2012. Warm friendly staff, good service and great food all make for a winning combination. Thanks for the brilliant review. Trevor Cornish Operations Manager More

martin g
Sevenoaks, United Kingdom
Reviewer
3 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 November 2011
1
person found this review helpful

We stay in Bournemouth on a regular basis for leisure breaks at least twice a year & have stayed at a number of the central hotels over the last ten years,but not the Cliffside. I have to say without any hesitation that this hotel had a charm that was not present in any of the other establishments,a very warm welcome... More

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Trevor Cornish, Manager at The Cliffeside, responded to this review
4 December 2011

Thanks for the great comments it's always good to have a positive review. We aim to please everyone, sometimes not always an easy task. I am so glad you enjoyed our hospitality, food and service we do hope that you will be with us again in the near future. Trevor Cornish Operations Manager More

BootsNBlisters
London, United Kingdom
2 reviews
4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 November 2011
2
people found this review helpful

Just back from a fantastic break at the Cliffeside. My third stay- but this time I brought with me a large group. Hanna- the group coordinator for the Cliffeside and 2 sister hotels, Suncliff and Cumberland, was a pure pleasure to work with- flexible accommodating and charming...as were staff in all areas of Cliffside. The hotel has prime positioning with... More

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Trevor Cornish, Manager at The Cliffeside, responded to this review
27 November 2011

Thank you so much for this fabulous review. I have passed on all your praises to all involved. We hope to see you back at The Cliffeside in 2012 for another amazing weekend. Trevor Cornish Operations Manager More

george_dHampshire
hampshire
1 review
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 November 2011
1
person found this review helpful

staff where very help full and nothing was to much trouble bar staff we great also even at 2 in the morning thank you for making our course enjoyable More

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Trevor Cornish, Manager at The Cliffeside, responded to this review
4 November 2011

Thank you for your review, Its always a pleasure to have such positive feedback. What's good for you is good for us. Hope to see you again soon. Trevor Cornish Operations Manager More

Ianelsey
Southampton, United Kingdom
Reviewer
4 reviews
3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 October 2011

Booked this hotel very late for a one night stay, hotel is in a good location although lack of parking spaces would seem to be an issue at busy times!! The hotel could do with a make over as although clean it is now dated, the food is good and reasonably priced. I would recommend for a short stay but... More

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Trevor Cornish, Manager at The Cliffeside, responded to this review
4 November 2011

Thank you for taking the time to write on TA. So glad you had an enjoyable stay with us. As you can probably tell we are in the middle of re-decorating our rooms, so when you next visit us you will see changes. We aim offer value for money and at this time there are offers to be taken. Please... More

Diana P
Newport, United Kingdom
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 October 2011

Staff were very friendly and accomodating. Good value for money and great that you can use the facilities in their other two adjoining hotels. Bedrooms could maybe do with a little attention but otherwise great. Food very good, couldn't fault breakfast. Would visit again. More

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Trevor Cornish, Manager at The Cliffeside, responded to this review
30 October 2011

Thank you for you review on TA. I will pass on all your comments to all the team . We pride ourself on being warm,friendly and accomodating. I do hope you come and stay again soon. Trevor Cornish Operations Manager More

Ibeefa
Acapulco
2 reviews
18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 October 2011
1
person found this review helpful

We took a group to the Cliffeside Hotel. From the first point of contact prior to the trip to the time we left we found the hotel staff to be extremely helpful. The hotel was an excellent example of a traditional seaside hotel, the location was great and it was easy to walk into town. The staff were friendly and... More

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Trevor Cornish, Manager at The Cliffeside, responded to this review
30 October 2011

Thank you for your review. It was a pleasure to have such a large group staying with us. We do aim to please everyone and try to meet everyones needs. The hotel is very well situated as you say and also adds to the attraction, with everything in walking distance. I will pass on you regards to the kitchen and... More

Ann N
London, United Kingdom
2 reviews
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 October 2011

The reason why i booked this hotel was because it's right close to the beach and the photos on their website looked nice but looks can really be deceiving. I should have researched properly before i booked. I was very disappointed with this hotel. The receptionists were not very friendly and seem abit unorganised. The room and bathroom were just... More

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Trevor Cornish, Manager at The Cliffeside, responded to this review
30 October 2011

Thank you for your comments on TA., most of which is negative. We are a traditional 3 star seaside hotel, Iam sorry that you found us not to your liking . We are in the process of re-decorating our bedrooms but as you can imagine it's very difficult when the hotel is so busy. Had you taken the time to... More

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shoobona
London
Reviewer
5 reviews
3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 October 2011

My husband and I stayed for 2 nights, Friday 14 October to Sunday 16. We were given room 241. The only positive things to say about our stay was the location (although the car park is small, first come first served), the sea view, the staff (mostly very friendly) and the communal areas, bar, restaurant etc. The room itself, a... More

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Trevor Cornish, Manager at The Cliffeside, responded to this review
22 October 2011

Thank you for your review. We are a traditional 3 star Sea Side Hotel, and good value for money for the price you paid. You booked a standard room and were upgraded to a sea view room at no extra charge ( wish we hadn't bothered ) most guest do appreciate this gesture. No problems were reported regarding the toilet... More

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Address: East Overcliff Drive, Bournemouth BH1 3AQ, England

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