Stayed here for 2 nights in May. Fantastic location. 5 Minute walk to the beach through beautiful hotel gardens. Parking was a nightmare for such a large hotel. Room was in bad need of updating. Very shabby. Booked a room with a garden view. Got a tiny view of the garden as there was a huge tree infront of the... more

Parts of the hotel have recently been refurbished but most of it is tatty and dated. It has a large outside pool and a very nice inside pool as well as a jacuzzy in the garden. Probably it has the nicest pools in Bournemouth. Although they seem to be frequented by half the population of Boscombe. Also the gardens are... more

Have just spent a few days at The Chine. We paid for a seaview with balcony-lovely view but could not sit out on balcony because of pigeons and piles of bird poo! Yuk! Food was lovely and staff very helpful and friendly (except reception on arrival). Had a twin room-comfortable beds ,but only 1 arm chair provided, and decor tired.... more

We booked this hotel to celebrate a birthday as well as for a family break over Easter. Initially when we read the reviews on this site about the hotel we were worried. I believe that things must have improved over the past months because we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. I will get the not so positive things out of the... more

The refurbishment has been really well done, and the hotel looks great. Our room was lovely and the bed linen was superb quality. The food is very good; beautifully presented and tastes fantastic. The location is super, the pool, gym and spa are great and there’s a real atmosphere of calm and relaxation about the whole place. Our family weekend... more

Recently refurbished hotel a few minutes walk from Boscombe beach. Booked a 2 night break over the valentine weekend and had a fantastic time thanks to the staff, sevice and food. Every member of staff we encountered went out of their way to ensure any request was not only met but surpassed. The quality of the food was excellent and... more

We have just returned from a Christmas break at this hotel, as part of a Saga group. It was extremely enjoyable, with wonderful food, excellent company and friendly staff. I understand that the whole hotel has recently been subject to extensive refubishment. Judging by the photos on this website, the refurbishment has been a great success. The public rooms are... more

I've just stayed at The Chine and found it a great place to stay. All the staff are friendly and helpful; particularly the lady deputy manager (?) with curly hair who, it seems, never stops smiling. They are making great progress with the refurbishment and neither the workmen nor the work in progress spoilt my stay. The indoor pool is... more

Stayed at the chine, little bit dubious as was informed of hotel refurbishment a few days before coming. Welcome was fantastic, reception staff explained in full where all the facilities were. Offered luggage, little unexpected in a 3star but nice all the same. Dinner was lovely, restaurant busy, but staff were very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was a little to... more