The Strand Hotel

I reserved this hotel and it gave the impression that after 8pm you could not check-in This practice has to stop ! If you are a hotel you are in hospitality business ! And should be open 24 hours - I telephoned to advise this was going to be difficult to arrive by this time. Booked another, as O hadn’t heard, only after they came back to me with check in arrangements! Can’t stay in two hotels in one night ! I cannot comment on standard but need refund.

This was the third time I'd stayed at The Strand Hotel in Boscombe, while visiting relatives in the area. Great price for what was on offer: in my case a single room with shared bathroom and toilet. Bathroom, toilet and bedroom perfectly clean. Room, though tiny, had everything I needed: single bed, kettle, TV, cupboard with hangers (you'll be surprised at how many places don't actually have hangers!), hooks on the door and small sink. Bed linen and towels changed most days. Wifi worked great. Continental style breakfast was included in the price and consisted of various teas, coffee, toast with various jams, and plenty of choice of different cheeses, plus cereals, yoghurts and fruit. Two streets back from the main street in Boscombe, therefore close to supermarkets, shops, restaurants and bars, and the beach and Boscombe pier was a short walk downhill. A great budget choice and I'll be back again next year!

A pleasant enough place to stay during our 2 night visit to Bournemouth. Our room was quite large but felt a little cluttered with the extra furniture in the room. Many pieces could be easily removed and then the room would have been more suitable to our needs as we had quite a large suitcase. Bed was a little low and could probably have done with being replaced or at least given a new mattress. Additional seating was available as was tea/coffee making facilities. Our room had an ensuite, which was clean and well appointed. Breakfast was included, not cooked though. Plenty of cereal, toast, fruit etc was on offer so we did not go hungry. Onsite parking was available at the front door, which was extremely convenient. Rowan was very welcoming and freely offered lots of help and suggestions during our stay. Hotel well situated although not in Bournemouth itself. It is within easy walking distance of Boscombe Pier and its nearby restaurants and attractions.

Lovely hotel with extra touches. Large, clean room with very large en suite. Rowan was informative and helpful. Room had free water, crisps, fresh milk. Garden had plenty of seating. Breakfast was self service

Only a one night stay but we were treated like royalty by Rowan. Nothing was too much trouble. Great room with an en-suite and powerful shower. Plenty of choice for a continental breakfast. Handy location for visiting Bournemouth. The car stayed put in the complimentary car parking space.

It was a lovely hotel, very clean and friendly staff. The bathroom was big. The breakfast was limited including bread, jam, butter, cereal, orange juice, tea and coffee. The hotel preserved its beautiful history with its furnishings and paintings.

Great short stay for 2 nights for a funeral ,had room 1 king size ensuite couldn't fault , kettle tea coffee biscuits, slippers, towels ,greeted by rowan who couldn't do enough a credit came up with a couple of welcome bottles of juice, continental breakfast with so much variety ,well recommended

My wife and I needed somewhere sensibly priced to stay near Bournemouth and near the beach - just for a night. the Strand hotel really fitted the bill. The hotel is located an 8 minute walk from Boscombe beach (which is lovely, incidentally and much less crowded than Bournemouth beach 1.5 miles up the coast!) . There are marked car parking spaces for 5 cars but fairly easy free parking on the road itself. We were greeted by Rowan who showed us our room, gave us two bottles of chilled water for free and was friendly and helpful. Our room was small with a tiny en-suite shower, toilet and washbasin but there was plenty of hot water and it was spotlessly clean. The room had a double bed, two easy chairs, tea and coffee facilities, flat screen TV, hair drier, good free wi-fi, bedside tables and lamps but no desk for working. Very quiet at night. It was small but not pokey! Breakfast had a spectacular range of cereals also juices, yoghurts and toast spreads - but no hot breakfast provided. (That suited us). Tea and coffee also available. All on a help yourself basis. The guest house has a nice lounge and a small but relaxing garden too. All in all - a good place to stay for a night or two.