Hi Liz

We called in to look at it the other day while on holiday,as we quite often use the Premier Inns & liked the look of it from outside with some rooms having balconies.

It was very nice in the reception & bar area.

However,the hotel doesn't have it's own car park and has an agreement with the council to use their 'pay & display' behind the hotel for £6 a day .There is an unloading area infront of hotel to drop cases off.

If you request a balcony room (all rooms the same price),they will try to accommodate you but there is no guarantee as it depends which rooms are available at the time of arrival.

The hotel is situated right in the centre of Bournemouth,on a busy road,facing the park/gardens and only a couple of minutes walk from the beach.

We have never been dissappointed with a premier inn room yet.

One tip - a full breakfast is £7.50 each and kids eat free.This is the same price if you pay at time of arrival,or if you turn up & pay on the day(this way if you don't fancy getting up for it,you haven't paid for nothing!)

Hope you enjoy it

thanks that is really useful..can't wait will definitely ask for balcony!! Do you think these are the sea view ones...we are arrining early so dont mind waiting for right room as we have 2 children so will be using room quite a bit.

thanks for your useful comments let you know how we get on.

We spotted the hotel balcony rooms from the sea front,so yes the balcony rooms at front of hotel will have a sea view(at least the higher up ones will anyway).

Don't know if you have stayed in a Premier Inn before,but rooms are not normally available until 2pm.If you are arriving early(as we always do)let them know you are there & want a balcony room and then make sure you get back there for 2pm for check-in.

Extra milk,tea & coffee are available on request free of charge any time of day.

Hope the weather is good for you as there is flat access to the beach only a couple of minutes walk from hotel through the gardens.

There is a small shop a couple of doors on your left as you come out of hotel entrance that sells reasonably priced sandwiches & drinks if you want a quick snack.

Have fun

Jas