I booked 11 rooms for a conference at the BIC and we were in this hotel. Pleased with rooms although some are bijou, ours was superb overlooking the winter gardens. The breakfast was good , bar pleasant and well priced and the access to other facilties very good. I would recommend as a base for the town or conferences or... more

We only had a Saturday Night stay at the Arlington as a treat for Mother's Day from my daughter.The Hotel has a excellent location in the centre of Bournemouth. The room was a good size for 3 people, and very clean. The staff were very friendly and a good choice at breakfast. We would definately stay here again. more

Great hotel friendly staff and nice and warm atmosphere more

This is a great hotel if you are going to see something at the BIC. Its literally 2 minutes walk & you get parking. The location is quiet - a sort of circular road behind the main pleasure gardens . I I did however feel a bit out of place checking-in going to see Pendulum at the BIC (even the... more

we recently stayed at the Arlington on arrival our room was ready but cold on entering we thought nothing of it unpacked and went out for a stroll. On returning to hotel we overheard there was NO hot to shower or any heating this situation remained for the first 4 days,we were offered use of aroom at its sister hotel... more

The staff are friendly and approachable. The room I stayed in was apparently for the use of 2 people - however I feel that only one person could realistically stay in the room, due to the size. The bathroom was in a small section of the room, and extremely small - just enough room to stand up. Cleanliness of the... more

We have recently returned from spending the Easter weekend at the Arlington and had a great time. We had wanted to stay in a central location as we were visiting friends in different parts of Bournemouth and found we couldn't have been better placed. We had a large room, plenty big enough for myself, my husband and 2 kids, looking... more

We have stayed at the arlington every easter since 2002 whilst visiting our son who lives in Bournemouth. The previous owners always made guests feel like you were in their home which was lovely! Must say that it has excellent position & if you request Garden/Band Stand view you will enjoy the great scenery. This year (2006 easter) we arrived... more

Stayed at The Arlington for a long weekend,booked specifically, a room with a view over the park/bandstand. Arrived to a room over the car park.When we asked the receptionist why? she replied that the hotel had only just been taken over by the owners of the nearby Whitehall Hote and the roomwas on the computor system as "a room with... more