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The Balincourt

58 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth BH1 3PF , England
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The Balincourt
Ranked #42 of 144 Bournemouth B&B and Inns
4.5 of 5 stars 58 Reviews
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Grimsby, Canada
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012

We enjoyed our short visit at the Balincourt Hotel very much. The room was lovely, bed very comfy and everything was spotlessly clean. The food was excellent. The location is good, walking distance to the beach and not far from town. Everything was 5 star. Thank you for making us so welcome in your lovely hotel.

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Nottingham, United Kingdom
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

Nice good sized and comfortable room, good food, quiet, internet, good size TV, good biscuits, free bottled water and good range of hot drinks available, large enough bathroom with good towels . A Bar, dinner if wanted, good parking, easy walk to the sea. A pub opposite. OK, no Sky, and the shower had poor pressure, but I enjoyed my... More

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Owen Williams, Public Relations Manager at The Balincourt, responded to this review
May 22, 2012

Dear RJandJBW, thanks for your review. We are pleased that you enjoyed your stay at the Balincourt. We do work hard to provide guests with quiet, good quality accommodation and facilities. We're always looking for ways to improve and have noted your comments. We hope you will enjoy another stay with us very soon and thanks once again for leaving... More

jersey
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

What a fantastic clean value for money b and b every thing and more in the room that you wouls expect in a five star hotel whAT MORE CAN I SAY

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Owen Williams, Public Relations Manager at The Balincourt, responded to this review
May 22, 2012

Dear mirglip, we appreciate you taking the time to leave your review. It's always good to get this type of feedback from guests and we hope that we will have the pleasure of welcoming you back to the Balincourt very soon. More

Wigan, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012

1st time in bournemouth,disappointed with the hotel,we have stayed in better 3* hotels.didn't feel we were welcome,the hotel is clean the breakfasts were good but for a 5* we expected better,if you wanted the bar you had to ring for service !! didnt eat dinner in the hotel went across the road to the Lynton at least we were made... More

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Owen Williams, Public Relations Manager at The Balincourt, responded to this review
May 22, 2012

Thank you for taking the time to post a review on Tripadvisor. We are delighted to have been awarded 5* Guest Accommodation status by Visit Britain but it is important to note that we are not classed as a 5* hotel. More

Atyrau, Kz
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2012

My Wife and I have stayed a number of times at this hotel and have never been disappointed with the accomodation, which is comfortable and just right for a holiday break. Bearing in mind it is a 5 star Bed & Breakfast and not a hotel but it is bursting to be one. Lovely owners and staff and the meals... More

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Owen Williams, Public Relations Manager at The Balincourt, responded to this review
May 22, 2012

Thanks so much for leaving this Tripadvisor review. We do try hard to provide a good quality stay for our guests and really appreciate your positive comments. We look forward to seeing you next time! More

San Gwann, Malta
Top Contributor
82 reviews 82 reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
51 helpful votes 51 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2012

We have just returned from Bournemouth. The weather has not yet settled and it was still a bit cold and rainy but this was much more than offset by the place we stayed in. The Balincourt is a small place with a limited number of rooms; a far cry from the modern glass and steel blocks we are used to... More

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Owen Williams, Public Relations Manager at The Balincourt, responded to this review
May 22, 2012

Dear kwars0123, thanks for this review. We do like to focus on providing a guest experience that is more restful, friendly, and offers a more personal service than other establishments. We look forward to welcoming you back soon to the Balincourt. More

Swindon, United Kingdom
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2012

We stayed here over New Year's Eve and had a lovely stay. The hotel is more like a good quality B&B, so be a bit careful if you are expecting a 5* luxury hotel with swimming pool, restaurant etc - it's a lovely place, but it doesn't have those facilities! The rooms are old fashioned in style, but everything was... More

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Bristol, United Kingdom
1 review
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2012

I was terribly disappointed as I was expecting a much nicer room. The hotel itself was clean, tired looking in some places. Not much response from the owners. Not even a good morning in the breakfast room. Food was good, location good. Wouldn't go back, think for the price, it wasn't a particularly good stop over.

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Leicester, United Kingdom
2 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2012

we arrived here at 5.30pm having been stuck in traffic for 2 hours and were told that we were too late for the meal we had booked and if we wanted something to eat then they would be happy to run to the shop to get us something.The room was very clean but quite dated .The easter eggs we received... More

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Owen Williams, Public Relations Manager at The Balincourt, responded to this review
May 22, 2012

Thank you for taking the time to post a review on Tripadvisor. We do make it clear on our website and all of our marketing material that we have a dining room, not a restaurant. Should a guest contact us to let us know they are running late, we are of course able to be flexible. We pride ourselves on... More

Kent
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 6, 2012

Hotel was brilliant, lovely rooms, staff and excellent location. Must stay

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58 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth BH1 3PF , England
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