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Reviews of Bournemouth Sands Hotel

2 West Cliff Gardens, Bournemouth, BH2 5HR, United Kingdom

#56 of 66 hotels in Bournemouth

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 86 hotel reviews

7.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.5

  • Comfort

    7.3

  • Location

    8.7

  • Facilities

    6.8

  • Staff

    8.2

  • Value for money

    7.4

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  • Reviewed: September 2, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Brilliant location

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 30, 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Family Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The shower was so powerful when you shower and everything get wet and the shower wasn’t good

    I like it is old history and they clean the room every day which is nice

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 28, 2025

    8.0
    Nice location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Classic Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Staff at check in was a bit rude. Wanted all our childrens passports as ID. Once they clarified with manager they apologised and checked us in. After this staff was fine and helpful

    Room n hotel was fine.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 23, 2025

    8.0
    Not the nicest hotel but good value and location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Family Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The hotel is bit dated and and our bathroom definitely need a refurbishment and the hotel has no wifi

    The hotel is good value for money and our family room was a good suze and was very close to the beach and only a ten minute walk from the main attractions

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 9, 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Available to book for breakfast the morning

    You had to book what you wanted for breakfast the night before which I didn’t like and when got to breakfast the table wasn’t ready

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 3, 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Family Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Smoking within the premises

    The majority of the staff were brilliant

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: July 22, 2025

    8.0
    Comfy beds & good entertainment
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Classic Triple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The hotel in general including our room was very warm! There was a fan in the room which helped slightly but could definitely do with air conditioning throughout as we felt very sweaty/ clammy during our 2 night stay especially during breakfast

    Staff were friendly & beds were comfy! Entertainment was enjoyable & our daughter loved it!

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 22, 2025

    8.0
    Great time.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    all was good this is budget hotel and I got a lot more fun than in other cheap hotels.

    Super friendly staff especially Wikoria charismatic and helpful. breakfast was nice and room was large, patio with beer garden and live entertainment every evening.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 8, 2024

    7.0
    A lovely stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Everything was fine

    It was very near to the venue that we were attending

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: September 3, 2023

    8.0
    Poorly shower
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Shower was broken so no shower

    Location prices friendly

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 2, 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant but probably not ideal for families.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The room had pealing wall paper and the shower had poor pressure. We were in a family room which must have been directly above the bar which had music on very loud till half 11 on a Tuesday night, so not ideal for kids getting to sleep.

    The staff were great, the location great. The breakfast was cheap for what it was. We were able to park there for free which was a bonus considering how close it was to the main town/ beach etc.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: September 1, 2023

    6.0
    Room was okay. And our stay there was okay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room 306 was really small for a couple. My relatives were not able to take a bath comfortably and the room was not tidy.

    N/A

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: September 1, 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Mattress had a hole in it. Room decor was old and dated. Cleaner let himself into our room at 7.30 am without even knocking on door. Full English was brought out whilst still eating my cereal so was cold to eat. Not advised it’s an over 60’s coach holiday hotel.

    Evening entertainment good. Bar staff friendly. Good location if you have a car. Parking available.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 25, 2023

    7.0
    A pleasant stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Could do with a bit of a refurb, Had to ask at desk for a hairdryer Meal times a bit regimental

    Friendly staff Clean Evening entertainment was good Outside garden was nice

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: June 30, 2023

    8.0
    enjoyable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Triple Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    could have been more selection of fish

    good

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: September 6, 2025

    2.0
    Very Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The hotel decor looked tired, it smelled damp, there was no wifi, and there was water from showering on the bathroom floor.

    The staff were nice and did not have a problem giving you your car key left at the reception throughout the day. The room was spacious for a family of four. The breakfast was good.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 26, 2025

    9.0
    Great hotel with additional facilities and very friendly staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    It would have been a nice addition to have hand soap in the basin of our room.

    We enjoyed the facilities of the hotel and sadly missed out on the bar and coffee shop but would like to return to do them. The breakfast and comfort of the room was excellent.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 25, 2025

    1.0
    Sad
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very dissapointed about the staff and manager

    Nothing...bad experience

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 23, 2025

    9.0
    We had a lovely time. Breakfast was delicious and staff very polite and friendly.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Family Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Short walk distance to the beach and to the bus stop.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 21, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Classic Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    ​Each year in summer I spend 2-10 days in the Sand Hotel. I really love it.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 13, 2025

    1.0
    AVOIS THIS HOTEL!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Smelt funny rooms dated hot tiny this whole hotel awful. Check out super early

    Nothing Worst hotel

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 12, 2025

    3.0
    Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Breakfast wasn’t pleasant

    Bed was comfortable

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 3, 2025

    1.0
    Too Poor to stay with family
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We booked a family room for 4 people, and the experience was very disappointing. When we checked in, we immediately noticed that the toilet had been used, toilet tissue left behind, and pee not flushed – extremely unhygienic. The bathroom floor was dirty and clearly not mopped or cleaned properly. There were only 3 cups/glasses provided for 4 guests, and the "glasses" were flimsy one-time-use plastic ones wrapped in plastic – we still can’t understand why. The toilet flush had very poor water pressure and barely worked, and the shower area drained so slowly that we had to stop and wait for the water to go down before continuing our shower. On our last day we used the public toilet (as it was super better); though we informed the receptionists, but nothing sorted!!! Amenities were almost nonexistent – apart from tea bags, there was nothing provided (no shampoo, no hair dryer, etc.).

    The only positive point was the friendly and helpful night staff (a lady at reception), who was lovely and professional. Unfortunately, everything else about the stay was below basic standards and very disappointing.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: July 9, 2025

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Breakfast not served until 8.30! Had to order on checkin. Parking free but was blocked in by the hotel's own coach

    Location is good but this is not the place for an individual traveller.

    Stayed in July 2025

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