This smart and stylish hotel is in a prime central location: just a short walk from Bournemouth sea front and handy for the town and its amenities. The staff are friendly and helpful - and the cooked breakfasts well above expectations. The sausage even came with added leek flavouring. Nice touch! The whole place is spotless and you get the... more

Have just returned from a 3 night stay at Marlins and found the whole experience excellent.Accomodation spotless,home from home.Friendly and very helpful Owners/Staff.First class food which sets you up for the day.If you are to stay in Bournemouth try and book this place ,you will not be disappointed.Not wanting to go over the top,but my Wife and i have never... more

Stayed for just one night in one of their smaller, but quiet rooms at the back of the hotel. It was very comfortable and the shower in the en-suite had plenty of pressure. Coffee and tea were provided in the room along with good quality biscuits. Small tubs of milk were also provided, but we were told that we were... more

We were made most welcome by the hosts Michael and Neil who could not do enough for us. We had the 4 poster room which is on the ground floor, opposite reception, and although spotlessly clean it was a little on the 'bijou' side! The breakfast was hot and plentiful. However we found 2 negative points. (1) It is really... more

Read the reviews on here and stayed here recently for 1 night. Whilst it's more of a large bed and breakfast than an out and out hotel (no pool or any of the leisure facilities you might associate with a hotel) the place was in a very good location, with parking, and spotless. Very comfy beds and a nicely cooked... more

Great place, really good breakfast! Excellent value for money and very close to the beach. Also don't let stag/hen parties in which is a bonus! more

There is really nothing negative that I can say about my stay at Marlins. The hotel is spotless, the room was exactly as described on the website and on the phone when I booked, and the owners were helpful and pleasant without ever being intrusive - quite charming. The price I paid was a excellent for the room, off-road parking... more

Made very welcome right from the start.Room was spotless and very comfortable.Well situated for town centre and beach.Very good choice for breakfast,the full english sets you up for the day.The hotel recommended a few restaurants,we tried the Italian across the road which was well worth the money.The next time we go to Bournemouth we will definately check out MARLINS HOTEL... more

What a friendly hotel, you are made to feel welcome not only when you arrive but throughout your stay. The rooms are varied, lovely, clean and fresh. We had a really nice,comfortable and modern room. The breakfast was really good , not a buffet with food that has been lying out for ages, in the restaurant that is clean, well... more