Cecil Court Hotel

United Kingdom , Bournemouth
BOURNEMOUTH, 4 Durley Road
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8/10

Excellent

08 Mar 2026

Adam

Loved the stay.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

07 Dec 2025

Lisa

Slightly daunting check in process with a list of extra costs for everything including coming in late, parking and losing your key. However the room was clean and tidy, the breakfast smelt lovely though we did not book for breakfast. There was a bar there but it was unmanned and you had to request drinks

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Nov 2025

Sophie

The chap behind reception was very welcoming and informative. The bed was super comfy and the huge tv was a bonus! Really quiet room so we slept really well. Generally a really good stay. Only issues we had were the toilet brush was filthy with dirty water at the bottom of the brush and the carpet in the room desperately needs a clean there were coffee spills and marks all over it, but In all a really good stay we will come back. No issues with parking either :)

10/10

Exceptional

01 Nov 2025

STEPHEN

Parking was easy, breakfast good value for £10

Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Oct 2025

Keith

Great value little hotel

Only stayed one night en route west. Very comfy room (small single but perfectly adequate). Very nice shower. Free on road parking after 7pm, very convenient for shops, take-aways etc. Would definitely stay again

Business

6/10

Pleasant

25 Sep 2025

Tania

Friendly check in
room very small and tired needs up dating parking £10 very tight if you have a large car walking distance into town.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Aug 2025

Aaron

Amazing stay

Was a very nice stay could of done with a extra pillow each but we never got back to the room till late so couldn’t ask but I know it would off been dealt with such a beautiful clean little hotel and location with everything local will definitely be staying again soon

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

08 Aug 2025

Nicky

It’s okay

Our room was a standard room which was on the small side. The bathroom was clean but the room carpet was stained probably from tea and coffee.
Unfortunately when we stayed there was building work happening on the establishment next door and each morning we were woken by the builders arriving, speaking loudly to each other and also swearing.we were not informed of this before we turned up! On our first night we were kept awake by the people in the room underneath.
The breakfast was very nice, the staff we met were friendly
We were told it was £10 to park in the car park for the duration of our stay which we paid. Unfortunately this is not guarantee you a space. It is a first come first served basis, so for the second night we had to park on a street around the corner. Overall we had an okay stay but not sure if we would stay there again

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Aug 2025

Paul

Excellent value

Breakfast good and hot restaurant clean room excellent
As I am a pensioner had to climb stairs light dim

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

06 Jul 2025

Haroon

Good for the price we paid however no air conditioning in room ( we had room on top floor) and lack of fan during the summer made for a very hot room was difficult to sleep

8/10

Excellent

24 May 2025

RUPINDER

good

Business_and_leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

18 May 2025

Janice

Good overall

We had a slight problem when we arrived but the receptionist couldn't have been more helpful and sorted it out. Family room was not big but clean, plenty of storage and beds comfy.
Unfortunately the cooked breakfast was not good. Everything was over cooked and dry and(in my opinion) seemed warmed up after being cooked a long time previous. However there was plenty of toast and cereal!
Location was great too. 10 mins walk to beach and town centre

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2025

Kerr

No complaints, good location, clean and tidy and efficient.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2025

Lee ems

Lovely place to stay!

Wonderful stay. Met with a very kind and informative greeting. Rooms clean, comfortable and spacious. Lovely choice at breakfast, both cooked and continental. Choice of breads for toast!!!!
Hotel is very central to the town centre, beach and Pavillion, perfect situation.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2018

Anne

Good place to stay in convenient location.

Everything very good, rooms was clean and inviting.

4/10

Poor

27 Sep 2018

Dan

Unreliable Water Supply

Unfortunately our room was affected by water pressure problems, this meant on the morning of departure I was stuck in the shower for 10 minutes covered in soap with no water supply as it cut out half way through. When it eventually returned it was cold. I contacted the hotel afterwards and they said this was because of water use in the street and it was out of their control...just keep this in mind therefore before booking. Overall we found our stay poor value for money.

8/10

Excellent

24 Sep 2018

neil

The hotel was nice and very nice staff

The room was spotless and get full English breakfast and only problem is wasn't enough parking space

4/10

Poor

06 Aug 2018

Elena

Smelly reception (lingering/ancient deep fried food smell); no free parking availble altough guaranteed on our booking (restricted availability was listed in the 'small prints' notes on booking.com but not on the hotel.com site that we used - we had to pay 10 £ for one night in a nearby parking space) and reverberating (not so good) live music from a loudy private party playing until at least 23:00 (not terribly late but we were tired). I'm glad ours was a deluxe double room (if it was) - I do not think we would have fit into a regular one. Scant amenities. One towel per person: I realize this is an English touristy hotels feature, but inconvenient. We were kindly given ONE extra towel upon request. Sad continental buffet breakfast, but eggs very well done to order (we weren't very hungry, so we didn't go for traditional breakfast).

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

16 Jul 2018

maxine

Close to the beach

The hotel was ok and the staff did their best to be helpful but our room was so hot and the windows didn’t open (which was known about by staff and hadn’t been fixed). The shower was a trickle of water and it was just disappointing for the cost of the room. I could have paid half the price for a premier inn which would have been better with air con and breakfast included.

4/10

Poor

31 May 2018

Verified traveler

Wouldn't stay again

I was kept awake by some very explicit noises coming from the bedroom next door, it went on for hours!! I was concerned about what sort of hotel I was in??
Place is shabby, towels didn't seem clean

6/10

Pleasant

20 Mar 2018

Gerda

Central small hotel

Stayed there before be a use it is good value for money and comfortable. We had a different room which was on the top floor and spacious. But we found the shower challenging in that it stayed cold for a long time and then turned to hot and back again, not ideal. I also struggled with the lock to the door and had to be rescued from outside. Breakfast is very good.

8/10

Excellent

09 Mar 2018

martin

NICE ROOM GREAT STAFF GOOD BREAKFAST A GOOD PLAC E TO STAY

8/10

Excellent

18 Feb 2018

Jan

Overnight stay

We checked in around 19;30 and checked out the following morning before 8:30 and only used our ground floor room to sleep in. It was warm, clean and comfortable. We only met 1 member of staff who was helpful and friendly. We didn't make use of any of the facilities and had a room only option. Although the Hotel car park was full, we found a large car park nearby and then moved to street parking outside.The location was close to plenty of restaurants, etc. and it served our purpose well.

8/10

Excellent

17 Feb 2018

jean

Winter warmer

It is a great hotel.the staff are very polite and helpfull

Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Dec 2017

tony

two nights stay

A good medium size hotel with good room and shower.
Breakfast very good and location is in town so a lot of places to eat and only 5 minutes walk.
The staff were 100% and looked after us while we were there even though we was working and not holiday.
I recommend this place to stay and a very good price.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Dec 2017

Amanda

Excellent value for money

We had a 2 night birthday break at this excellent value for money hotel. Clean,friendly,quiet,a few minutes walk to town centre and a breakfast that will keep you going all day.

Family

8/10

Excellent

28 Nov 2017

rose1970

Lovely hotel

Lovely hotel .. bed a little soft and ages for the water to get not.. but all in all a little gem .. would stay again.

8/10

Excellent

27 Nov 2017

Adam

Good for One night

Lovely and friendly hotel, so close to the centre of town, so very well located. Our only complaints were that the bed wasn't the comfiest and the shower's thermostat had obviously gone so the shower was either so hot you couldn't stand under or freezing. Aside from that can't complain for the price.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

07 Nov 2017

Saori

cosy hotel near the sea and city centre.

Our hotel was very convenience for restaurants and shops.
It was a walking distance to the sea too.
We enjoyed our breakfast.

6/10

Pleasant

28 Oct 2017

Verified traveler

Dont stay in Room 1.

Location great for shops and beach. Beds comfy, shower good, tea and coffee making facilities provided.
My only problem is the room I stayed in on the ground floor. Kept awake by people in the lounge using very colourful language (they did quieten down when asked)
A toilet opposite room meant lots of banging of doors.
Woken up early by people clattering around in the kitchen (which was next to the room) preparing breakfast.
Another relative stayed in a room on 1st floor and had no issues.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2017

Alex

Highly recommended

A very nice stay. The room was clean and tidy and perfect for a weekend stay. The service was excellent and all the staff were extremely polite and helpful. Would definitely stay again!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Jul 2017

shash

Hotel close to beach,12 min walk to beach, same di

Hotel clean & good location , require more parking spaces, rooms very hot when it's hot day, require fans / air con.
Big breakfast, needed to request to reduce amount of items next day. Need to reduce price for value for money, we paid £78 per night

8/10

Excellent

24 Jun 2017

Thomas

Good times

Arrived late but was given a friendly welcome from the guy on the front desk. Room very clean and comfortable. Would stay there again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Jun 2017

Anthony

Nice stay

Really friendly staff and clean and tidy .

8/10

Excellent

23 Jun 2017

Rob

Good little hotel

I regularly stay in Bournemouth and I've never had a bad night or room in this place. Friendly stay, nice family feel. Walking distance from resturanta and bars. Regularly stay here.

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2017

Linda

Hidden gem

What an excellent hotel with lovely character and extremely helpful friendly staff everything was perfect and it was a short stroll to retaurants and the city centre

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2017

Ian

Exceptional value and service!

Late decision to stay in Bournemouth so really happy to find somewhere with excellent value. A really nice guy booked us in and was very friendly.
The place was immaculate and the rooms perfect comfort wise. I can't praise the place enough for the price we paid, will definitely be back!

Partner

2/10

Poor

06 Mar 2017

Verified traveler

Rude staff refused to offer paid breakfast.

Unpleasant call and text to start with, then when we checked in... even worse.

We booked the room with breakfast the £99 option. The cheaper one was £84). However when I arrived, I was told no breakfast included! We called up hotel.com for help next morning. They talked to the staff saying the breakfast was recorded in the system. The staff told hotel.com it was too late to prepare anymore. The hotel staff didn't even acknowledge to us at all during the conversation. It's rude.

Hotel.com staff on the chat however was very polite and professional.

In addition, I got a call at 7.40pm and a text saying if I didn't call back my room would be cancelled. I noted the closing check in time was 9pm. There is pretty much enough time to get there. The call and text were unnecessary.

Heating was not good. Room was freezing cold all night. However bathroom radiator was hot enough so we have to leave the bathroom door open. Hot water in the room was unstable.

I am not sure why this room and staff manner worth £99. It's located in a area with many hotel hotels next door with parking. I recommend to try elsewhere.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Feb 2017

Jen

Overnight stay with easy access to Bournemouth

Celebrating a birthday in a local restaurant, this hotel provided us with a very pleasant overnight stay.
I would definately stay here again but would need a larger room if more than a couple of nights. I can reccomend this hotel.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jan 2017

Verified traveler

Great spot to stay in ,handy for centre of town and beach

10/10

Exceptional

31 Dec 2016

wendy

Great value and comfort

A very well kept place. We stayed in the family room and were very pleased with the cleanliness and facilities.

8/10

Excellent

25 Dec 2016

Eileen

Convenient and clean hotel

Yes it was fine no problems. The room was clean and the bed was comfortable

Family

8/10

Excellent

10 Dec 2016

Dominic

Conveniently located, the room was warm and clean. It was a little noisy from other rooms and outside, but otherwise fine. Small hotel but with 24/7 access.

Family

8/10

Excellent

05 Dec 2016

David

No complaints at all. Very friendly and helpful manager. Rooms spot on. Good location. Nice and warm

10/10

Exceptional

25 Nov 2016

Shirley

A Magnificent Hotel! Outstanding staff!

A wonderful experience. A very enjoyable stay. Gorgeous hotel. Staff full of respect - polite, friendly and doing all they can for you. Genuine and professional. Being here on business working nightshifts they made sure I was never disturbed. Would leave me a bag full of goodies every day on my doorknob even though I didn't need it all the time. Wrapped fresh towels left at my door every few days. I have been staying in hotels in Bournemouth since January and I would say this is the best overall. I felt totally at home here! I absolutely loved it. I will be back at this hotel every time I come back to Bournemouth that is a promise! The hotel, staff and service are outstanding.

6/10

Pleasant

16 Nov 2016

Yasir

Value for money

Good place, very friendly staff, no lift and small bathroom.

8/10

Excellent

27 Oct 2016

sarah

Good location for beach and town centre

Hotel staff were very welcoming and keen to provide everything needed for a relaxing break.
My single room was neat and tidy with coffee /tea making provisions stocked up daily.
The breakfast service was excellent .....food superb and waitress service super- speedy!
Well done for giving me a great stay....I will certainly book again .

8/10

Excellent

15 Jul 2016

Martin

There for cheer comp at Bic hotel was a great location

Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Jun 2016

LynVictoria

Close to ferry port.

Arrived very late due to traffic, the duty manager was very helpful and accomodating.

2/10

Poor

01 Jun 2016

Verified traveler

The room was excellent and extremely clean including the bathroom. The noise was however far too excessive - meaning we hardly slept at all, main doors need changing to solid and doesn't help that the room was near reception so breakfast/check/guests entering in can be heard.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2016

Stephen

Monday to Friday May break

Beautifully refurbished hotel. Spotlessly clean and welcoming

8/10

Excellent

05 May 2016

Verified traveler

Great location for walking in to town. Staff very friendly. Bed very comfortable. Only grumble is the room could have been a little darker. Overall great value for money

8/10

Excellent

19 Apr 2016

Caroline

Our stay was comfortable & adequate for the price.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2016

Bruce

Very good value for a comfortable night stay.Breakfast was excellent made to order..very quick and large selections for both hot and cold.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Apr 2016

Jane

Lovely hotel and very close to the beach!

Staff were friendly and welcoming! Rooms were comfortable and food was good! My grandson loved how close it was to the beach!!

10/10

Exceptional

21 Mar 2016

Adrian

Best so far

I've stayed in about 12 different Hotels since Christmas in the Bournemouth area and for overall ratings this is the best so far. Clean fresh throughout, friendly staff. The only thing missing was a lift so if you have a problem with stairs let them know in advance. Otherwise a nice place to stay.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Mar 2016

Philip

Great value

Great communication from start to finish of my stay

8/10

Excellent

26 Feb 2016

Dean

Little gem !!!!!

Cannot fault this hotel at all !!!
Good value for money, nice room, great location, superb breakfast and the manager could not do enough to help - a breath of fresh air for a budget hotel !!

8/10

Excellent

07 Feb 2016

Verified traveler

Comfortable room in a central location. No problems parking. Room was on the small side. Overall good value

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jan 2016

Divino

Great place to stay in Bournemouth

Great place to stay in Bournemouth. Comfy room, excellent standard. Folks at the hotel went the extra mile to care for our needs. The hotel is great, but what makes it an even better place are the people working there. Thanks a lot Cecil Court Hotel!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jan 2016

Verified traveler

Lovely warm welcoming hotel , homy atmosphere

There are no objections to how pleasant clean and warm our room was. The only strange encounter was finding an earring but we have no issues with the rooms cleanliness.
The staff who waited for us after hours was very welcoming also .

Partner

4/10

Poor

15 Dec 2015

Verified traveler

We would not stay in this hotel again.

We are sorry, but our room was small and poorly decorated with dirty cups and only two hangers in the wardrobe, so we could not if we wanted to, hang anything up. Breakfast, we had to ask for tea, which was banged on our table and if you did
not want a fried breakfast, not much choice. + in the dinning room, there was a pile of old furniture piled in the corner, so breakfast was not pleasurable.

Family

8/10

Excellent

13 Dec 2015

Keeley

Clean, friendly and conveniently located

Stayed here for a night with my sister as we were attending a concert at the BIC.
Friendly welcome, clean spacious room with spare pillows if required, and parking. Easy walk into town for shopping and a bite to eat and also only 10 minutes walk to the BIC itself. Amazing breakfast. Only disappointment was that there was no hot water when we got back after the concert, and we couldn't get the shower to stay at a steady temperature in the morning. All in all, would definitely stay again.

Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Dec 2015

Verified traveler

Lovely clean and quiet .

the owner was very friendly , the room was lovely and very clean .
no food so had to wonder out but lots of food locally .
staying again this week

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2015

Verified traveler

Very comfortable and staff very accommodating. Close to city centre but far enough away to avoid noise.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

25 Nov 2015

Carl

7 out of 10

To parking there are 18.to 19 rooms and only 11 bays it is not good for parking out side either

8/10

Excellent

21 Nov 2015

Richard

Recommended everytime

Very welcoming and comfortable venue

8/10

Excellent

18 Nov 2015

Rob

Lovely hotel very friendly staff

My stay was extremely pleasant have stayed in various hotels in Bournemouth but this was by far the best it was a complete gem of a hotel will be booking again if in the area again.

8/10

Excellent

13 Nov 2015

Dan

Conveniently located for our trip

Great value ,great location for the purpose of our business trip, good breakfast......only issue ...shower pressure came and went ...an electric shower needs to be connected to mains pressure water this one was not so periods of no water or boiling hot .........

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2015

Jason

Great hotel, clean and modern well worth the money

Stayed here one night and would stay again, room was modern and clean, only issue was that the radiator did not seem to work, though staff gave me small electric heater which warmed the room very well. Breakfast was very nice to. Was aloud to leave car in car park on the Sunday before we left, so could take in Bournemouth beach and town. Nice hotel and staff.,

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Nov 2015

Bernadette

Short trip

Very enjoyable stay. Lovely meal at the Indian Ocean just a 5 min. walk away. Seaside was bracing in October but also walked northwards to an area called Westbourne where there were nice cafes and shops, not just the chain style places in the centre.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

03 Nov 2015

Dee

Friendly small hotel.

We came to Bournemouth to visit the university so just needed a room for the night and this hotel was reasonably priced. Our room was adequate but a little noisy.

4/10

Poor

01 Nov 2015

Verified traveler

SHAME ABOUT THE BREAKFAST

The hotel was pleasant and near to facilities. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Imagine our horror, therefore, when the bread put out for breakfast had mould on it, particularly as our son had already eaten some of his toast before he found mould on the slice he was eating.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2015

Deborah

Break away

Very enjoyable night except bit noisy with people coming after there night out.Good breakfast if visiting area again will stay at Cecil court house again.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

22 Sep 2015

S A

Good staff but room was a bit of a let down

I was told we had bookied a de-lux bedroom on suite, but was very disapointed. There were no shelves in the very small bathroom not even for a bar of soap which thankfully we took with us,only one towlel each so after having a shower, the following morning our towles were wet. The blind was not working in the bedroom,and window was unable to open.I said I was disabled on the phonje to Hotel.com who promised me a good service not on the top floor!

Partner