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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 193 Reviews
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What travelers 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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bubblylady_10
sunny wales
2 reviews
1 of 5 stars Reviewed February 14, 2012 NEW

not a pleasant memory im afraid.entertainment was cringeworthy and humiliating for some on tues 31st jan and thurs was a little better albeit people walked out in the interval and went to bed.... More

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Jane B
Southampton, United Kingdom
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 10, 2012 NEW

My friends,myself and my daughter had a great time at this hotel,a saturday night,dinner dance,and bed &breakfast.Excellent value for money,the hotel is a little dated,but so are most in this neck of the woods to be fair,the staff though more than made up for this,they were approachable,efficient and very helpful,doing their best to make our stay an unforgettable one. More

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Seedsower
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 6, 2012

Just returned from a lovely weekend at the cliffeside. Staff very friendly and really impressed by the room upgrade at no cost even though we booked through a cheap last minute website. Just the right distance to walk back from restaurant in town. Looking forward to a return visit. Lisa More

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lulu063
lower swanwick
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews
8 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed January 29, 2012
2
people found this review helpful

stayed at this hotel for a function every year for the last 8 years ,Staff are friendley and food for the function very good ,But the bedrooms need updating they are like your old great aunty spare bedroom with pink dralon headboards and blankets ,We have a great dinner dance here every year and its very good value for money... More

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Trevor Cornish, Manager at The Cliffeside, responded to this review
February 3, 2012

Thank you for this review, We are so glad that you had a fantastic time with us here at The Cliffeside. Yes we are in the process of re-decorating our rooms, as you can imagine this does take time so we will get there. We pride our self on our Friendly,Polite and Heplful staff as you said ,they were great.... More

jessica b
luton
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 24, 2012

thank god bournemouth has this spectacular, outstanding hotel Reasonable hotel prices the best location in the world. Dont waste your money anywhere else and come here!!!!! politest staff that i have ever come accross and THANK YOU TREVOR CORNISH!!!!! More

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Trevor Cornish, Manager at The Cliffeside, responded to this review
February 3, 2012

Thank you once again what can I say.This is the sort of feed back we love to receive. You once again had a great time with us and hope to see you very soon. Regards Trevor Cornish Operations Manager More

warren197233
Birmingham, United Kingdom
1 review
1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed January 24, 2012
2
people found this review helpful

Bought this weekend away for my husband as a surprise Christmas present at the Suncliffe Hotel. But however on arrival on the 6th January we were informed we had been allocated to the sister hotel Cliffside. Unfortunately I was not aware on booking that we could possibly be moved hotels and felt the Cliffside to be a lower grade hotel.... More

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Trevor Cornish, Manager at The Cliffeside, responded to this review
February 3, 2012

We are sorry about the mix up with the booking, I would like to inform you that both The Cliffeside and The Suncliff are of a Three Star Standard. Our staff are neither miserable or unhelpful they all do a great job. On arrival at The Cliffeside you were infact upgraded to a Sea View room at no extra cost... More

Livchar
1 review
3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed January 18, 2012
4
people found this review helpful

I stayed here this weekend with five of my friends and having only paid £35 a room didn't expect too much however on arrival the girl on the reception seemed rude and grumpy! The rooms were a good size and were cleaned in the day which was appreciated! The use of the pool next door was nice and the staff... More

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Trevor Cornish, Manager at The Cliffeside, responded to this review
January 27, 2012

As I recall on arrival there should have been 6 people and only 5 came, the receptioist on duty was neither rude nor grumpy as I myself was on duty at this time. We pride ourself on our freindly and helpful service at the Cliffside, You only have to checkout the other reviews, perhaps it was the whole attitude of... More

Lauren B
London, United Kingdom
Reviewer
5 reviews
1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 9, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I booked the sister hotel Suncliffe because of the reviews and rooms looked nice but arrived quite late Friday 6 Jan and was told there was a maintenance issue and had to stay next door in Cliffeside. Its only a few steps away so this wasnt an issue. We were given room 244 which was really hot and the view... More

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

Thankyou for your honesty regarding your stay with us, we are in the process of a re-decoration program and as you will appreciate this all takes time. You were re-allocated to us from our sister hotel, so glad that overall you had good stay and we were able to move rooms for you , Room 242 has a great view... More

cleyton1
London
Reviewer
4 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 3, 2012

I took my family here for an impromptu night away after New Years, booking the day before we went. The hotel is showing it's age a little, but no different from most similar UK seaside hotels. You can use the facilities of the sister hotels next door. All have swimming pools and one has an indoor heated pool, which we... More

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

Thanks for your understanding review, we are in the process of re-decorating our rooms and other areas and this all takes time. Sometimes the unplanned holidays can be the best, so glad you had an enjoyable time with you family hear at The Cliffeside, We are blessed with a breath taking view and good all round location, with the added... More

terry k
gauteng
Reviewer
3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 3, 2012

We had a fabulous family get together at the Cliffeside Hotel. Booking was simple even though we had so many special requirements. On arrival we were made to feel so welcome and the reception team & management knew exactly who we were and where all our rooms were located. Room were great, the kids were able have a connecting bedroom... More

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

Fantastic review, we love to hear all the positive feedback, what a staff moral booster this is , as every one worked so very hard over the christmas,twixmas and the New Year, sometimes not always easy to do and keep smiling. Hope to see you all again in the near future at The Cliffeside. Trevor Cornish Operations Manager More

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

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