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Elstead Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel with free parking, near Bournemouth Beach

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The Elstead Hotel in Bournemouth offers a garden retreat, wellness facilities including a sauna and spa tub, free WiFi, a gym, bar, and restaurant. The staff consistently earns praise for their helpful service.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Showing 6 of 6 rooms

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Standard Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets, alarm clocks

Standard Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(15 reviews)

Highlights

TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe or closet
Desk
Iron/ironing board
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets, alarm clocks

Standard Twin Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)

Highlights

TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe or closet
Desk
Iron/ironing board
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Single Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets, alarm clocks

Single Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)

Highlights

TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe or closet
Desk
Iron/ironing board
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Family Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets, alarm clocks

Family Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe or closet
Desk
Iron/ironing board
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Trundle Bed

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Executive Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets, alarm clocks

Executive Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe or closet
Desk
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Executive Twin Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets, alarm clocks

Executive Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe or closet
Desk
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
12-14 Knyveton Road, East Cliff, Bournemouth, England, BH1 3QP

What's nearby

  • Bournemouth Beach - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Bournemouth Pavillion Theatre - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Bournemouth Pier - 2 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Bournemouth International Centre - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • O2 Academy Bournemouth - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

  • Bournemouth Station - 8 min walk
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Soulmade Café - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Anvil - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪T4 - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Elstead Hotel

Hotel near Bournemouth Beach
Close to Bournemouth International Centre, Elstead Hotel provides a garden, a bar, and a gym. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna or the hot tub. In addition to conference space, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • An elevator, a 24-hour front desk, and smoke-free premises
  • A banquet hall, luggage storage, and a porter/bellhop
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with bathtubs and free toiletries
  • TVs with cable channels
  • Electric kettles, daily housekeeping, and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Sauna

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • Conference space

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 10:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and mobile payments; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties

Property is also known as

Elstead Bournemouth
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Frequently asked questions

Is Elstead Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Elstead Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Elstead Hotel?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Elstead Hotel located?

Situated near the beach, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Boscombe Chine Gardens Mini Golf Course and Bournemouth Beach. Bournemouth International Centre and Boscombe Beach are also within 1 mi (2 km). Bournemouth Station is 8 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

Elstead Hotel Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.6

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

9.0

Staff & service

7.6

Eco-friendliness

7.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 412 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 382 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 136 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 44 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 1000 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Chris Ho Kwong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent staff and amenities in the hotel, including use of leisure facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Shona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Near to centre of Bournemouth with free parking. So convenient to train and bus stations too.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ciprian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had nice time
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff very good friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Dustine

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was nice very polite and friendly staff. Rooms where about outdated and notatce freshest, the pool and sauna where cool but changing rooms grubby and mould in showers use your room showers much better but over all was great for the price breakfasts was nice staff where great! Overall experience me and the wife enjoyed our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Pauline

Hotel was accommodating after request regarding the family room, this enabled our holiday to be more affordable
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice stay

Nice stay staff very friendly. Only problem Wi-Fi not working on the second floor.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great value

The hotel is a little worn visually and a throw back to the 80s, but impeccably clean, with comfortable beds and faultless service. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elsie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff are super helpful and lovely. Helped us settle in very warmly despite an error from Expedia booking. Loved everything about this place . No complaints from here at all. Thank you guys for a great weekend
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Richard

Liked: Staff & service
Staff very helpful but the rooms are in need of a upgrade more in keeping with the 21st century
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Russell

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel

The room was really good and spacious. Breakfast was ok. The only down side was I was supposed to have a £10 drinks voucher available at the bar. Sadly the bar wasn’t open on both times I tried.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Happy Holidays

I had a lovely few nights stay at the Elstead Hotel....The staff were so friendly and helpful and made me feel very welcome. The hotel and staff have a cosy, family feel to it which made me feel very comfortable. I have already recommended this hotel to my parents, who are looking to go to Bournemouth for a few nights and i would definitely stay here again...thank you for making my mini-break so lovely. Jo Payne
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pleasant stay

Had a nice stay, just for one night. Decor is a bit dated but didn't affect our stay. Staff were very friendly and willing to help which made our experience more comfortable. We didnt get a chance to use the pool so cannot comment on this. Breakfast was ok, would have liked more choice for the cooked food, but did have a variety of cold foods. Overall it was an enjoyable stay and would go back again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

maryam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It worths
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

ROBERT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

exceptional breakfasts

3 days and out all day so did not stay too much in hotel all day. No evening meals provided, but breakfasts were awesome. As an old building the stairs and floors creak badly. The bed as a single was not comfy but overall a very good hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room had everything what we needed and clean. Room was next to the lift so was very noisy. Big gaps around door so you can see light from corridor. Beds very old looks not good. All hotel facilities very tired.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Aranit

Disliked: Amenities
Old and dirty swimming pool gym dirty and so old
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Hotel needs updating No restaurant as advertised,breakfast was your normal toast and cereal but cooked breakfast was only scrambled eggs bacon and sausage no deviation at all so for food they sent me to a premier Inn pub which was further than the other eating places I found the second night the bar is only bottled beers
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

daniel

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Small tv.

Room very dated. Tv so small so not worth having. No bar for afternoon drinks opens at 4pm. The windows in the room look like they have never been cleaned
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Farzad

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Good potential ruined by inoperable window & bur
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

María Pilar

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Convenient, a few buts

The hotel is good, it was clean and so, although you may have the feeling that the best years are behind you. The staff is very helpful, but they forgot to apply our VIP access benefit. Interesting option, the indoor pool, the gym and the saunas. In spite of the explanation about the water temperature, we would have loved it a little warmer.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Anthony

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was like going back in time. The whole hotel needs a refurbe. Would not recommend to anyone. Sorry
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Suzanne

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Basic but comfortable

Arrived quite late, but night porter was welcoming. Room was fine. Bed was comfortable. Decor is very tired. Cleanliness was ok. Thought initially that it would be noisy (some very noisy guests downstairs), but it was quiet once in my room on second floor. Good parking.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an absolute gem in the middle of Bournemouth. Staff were very nice, particularly the lady receptionist on duty from 3 pm to 10 pm. She couldn't have done more for us but we didn't get her name. Thank you SO much for your interest and assistance. Hotel in need of a little TLC but apparently it is going to be replaced by apartments. Very sad. Rooms were nice and comfortable, leisure facilities a very welcome addition. An excellent place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

jonathan

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
needs major refurb as all the floorboards constantly squeak if anyone walks on them everywhere which keeps you awake, very grotty and not like the pictures
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

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