food was terrible.only decent meals were down the pub.found the fried bread under a piece of bacon then it shot off the plate.has the chef heard of mushrooms. couldnt fault the rooms or the staff.if the food had been as good as the cleanliness of the hotel we would have booked to go agian. theres no air conditioning in the... more

I have just returned from two nights at the Bournemouth Sands Hotel, i would highly recommend that anyone under the age of 65, and is looking forward to a long life, stays away from this mortuary in waiting. The room we stayed in was a throw back to pre war decoration, and nothing like the picture advertised, with a colour... more

My partner and I returned from The Bournemouth Sands Hotel. We found the staff at reception very helpful The lady gave us all the information and told us where to park. We were pleasantly surprised by our large, clean and airy bedroom and bathroom. We were also pleased when we saw the dining room. Considering what we paid the meals... more

My wife and I booked at the last minute and had 4 enjoyable nights for £89 each. The coach was clean and washed and was also early at pickup point. Hotel and rooms were clean and tidy meals good value for money. The bedroom had a double and single bed and large bathroom. The paper hanger must have been an... more

As some of the comments on this site are negative I feel it is necessary to note the experience of my wife and I at this hotel. We have just returned from a 'package' five day break which is cheaper than booking on a daily basis. The break was enjoyable and the staff were welcoming and attentive. The facilities were... more

We will never stay with this company again the recerption staff have no people skills , We asked if they was a remoat for the TV and told if their is not one in the room then their was not one end of conversation, The bedroom we had was a killer the mattress was so hard that both my husband... more

This was our third outing with Daish - the first to this hotel though. I took my 2 children on a Themed Break - Round The World in 4 Days. On arriving I thought the hotel looked in need of ome TLC but once inside my opinion changed. Much better inside than out although some areas of the hotel looked... more

i with a group of 47 others had a good time keith the bar manager was brilliant staff were quick and efficient and all my party enjoyed the break also craig our driver was brilliant as normal m morgan more

We stayed at the Sands during the first week of February this year, and I have to say that I wasn't expecting much, judging from some of the reviews on this site, but actually pretty much everything was a pleasant surprise. The coach which took us down to the south coach was on time, clean and comfortable. The driver was... more