Beautiful rooms with incredible views, the scenery is second to none! Had an beautiful meal and…read moredrinks by the fire in an intimate bar lounge it was simply perfect!

Here for a wedding. Beautiful grounds and setting. Great rooms. Spa amenities are solid…read more Be sure to book activities well in advance of your arrival. We failed to do so and so weren't able to do any, but no biggie as there's still plenty of things to do, such as relax and enjoy the scenery. Food here is also excellent. Lots of traditional British dishes that are super tasty. Would recommend also eating meals in the restaurant here.

I have attended two parties at this hotel and the service was outstanding. the atmosphere was…read morelovely and the food tasted wonderful

We climbed a mountain!!…read more So we parked at Durdle Door and walked from there to Lulworth Cove! It was windy and cold! We saw this nice looking pub in the tiny village and thought we'd give it a try. Was lovely inside, traditional pub like interior with plenty to look at inside. The food was exceptional, we both had Steak baguettes and they were amazing! Something so simple but the ingredients and the time spent to make the perfect lunch really showed! I can't wait for our next visit.

Had a very nice lunch here overlooking Lulworth Cove. Hall and Woodhouse Brewery. Meals took a…read morewhile to arrive and were worth it. Roast didn't look terribly exciting but my chilli salmon was superb and the two men enjoyed their award winning steak and ale pies

Mudeford confuses many people because when they look for the beach they usually end up at the quay…read morewhich is on the opposite side of the narrow channel, the entrance to Christchurch Harbour. The current here is swift & ruthless but fun to watch. Mudeford Beach or Sandbank or Spit is at the tip of Hengistbury Head. There are lovely beaches particularly harbour side, masses of expensive beach huts, dunes, lovely walks & water sports in designated areas. There is no vehicular access. There is a large car park at Hengistbury Head and a land train that takes you out onto the Spit. It operates everyday except Christmas & really bad weather. Or if you prefer you can park at Mudeford Quay & take the ferry across. There is cafe & shops both sides plus a pub & fresh fish stall on the Quay side. This is a beautiful part of the country & one of my favourites especially on windy days in the winter. Will do a seperate review for Mudeford Quay as it is very different.

I was here once as a delegate, and a friend and I once used the bar…read more I'm never using the bar again! Two glasses of wine cost £7.50! And I had the house red! we were both a bit disgusted. When I used the conference suite, it was a bit hard to find and most of us felt quite dozy as grew warmer and warmer. It seems a popular venue for wedding receptions. As to how good they are, I'm not able to comment.

Average Hotel in the Thistle chain..Check in was fast booked over internet and We had no problems…read more Room small but clean and it had lovely power shower. Avoid bar Drinks very expensive Staff very friendly and knowleagable on places to visit in Poole and Bourmouth and also plenty of leaflets in hotel reception area of the areas tourist hotspots ..Don't miss Monkey world!! This hotel is ideal for one night or weekend stopover but I would not recomend it for any more nights.

We spent one night here in August to celebrate my birthday and what a great place to stay. Close to…read morethe centre of Bournemouth near the beach and the pier. We parked the car in the hotel car park - ask the reception to open the barrier for you. Great room with a view of the sea and good bar with half price cocktails from 5 til 7. We had dinner in the restaurant which was really good and the staff were great. Breakfast was also good and again the service was excellent. This was the first hotel in Bournemouth opened in 1812 and is still providing a comfortable and welcoming experience. Definitely recommend.

Friendly and helpful staff who went out of their way to help us. Excellent location situated close…read moreto the sea front, the Russell-Cotes Museum and other amenities. The breakfast was just about the best we've ever had from any hotel full English if you wanted (though I woiuld like to have seen a vegetarian option) or continental and the most fantastic selection of cereals, fruit, yoghurts, juices and even nuts. Rooms were clean and we also had access to a jacuzzi an a gym. We had a very pleasant stay here and if we come back to Bournemouth we'll stay here again.

Agreeable we did visit in winter, so this may have been the reason for the bargain price…read more Due to the weather we jumped in a cab to the bic and back, only around £8. The room was for the two of us, but was massive. Three large single beds to pick from, we did very well indeed. We had a great view of the clean well maintained pool and gardens, not that we had the weather to take a dip. Also a great view out to sea. The hotel is an old building, so the lift for example still has some very retro 60s floral paper. The room however was clearly decorated recently along with reception and the breakfast room. We both slept extremely well and headed down for breakfast. Breakfast was a full English array or continental, or have a but of both. The staff were warm and friendly and quickly brought over our tea and coffee. Great hotel for the price paid!