Centre VR Bournemouth
Centre VR Bournemouth
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12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday
12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday
12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Thursday
12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Friday
12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
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Experience Amazing at Centre VR with the very best virtual reality experiences available in Europe. ✮ 7yrs - Adults ✮ 1 - 16 Players ✮ Easy Online Booking ✮ Over 100 different Experiences ✮ Play Solo, Together or Versus ✮ Award winning customer service and support Centre VR Bournemouth is First Choice for Families, Amazing for Couples, Great Fun for Young Adults, Incredible for Seniors, Perfect for Groups and Parties. Discover an Amazing Experience at Centre VR, Europe's largest VR arcades. Explore over 100 immersive experiences, from battling zombies and music madness to space exploration. With a diverse range of VR experiences, award-winning escape rooms, award winning customer service, premium hardware, and the flexibility to play solo or with friends, Centre VR offers the ultimate destination for virtual reality entertainment. Experience Amazing at Centre VR.
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- Marie D1 contributionA very happy CustomerWe did the Jungle Hunt Escape Room. It was absolutely fantastic. Josh was so accommodating in getting a table there so we could have cake after and Irvin was a fantastic host. An excellent experience, a fantastic venue, have already recommended it to numerous people!Thank you for such an outstanding review. We take great pride in our customer service and we're so glad Josh and Irving was able to provide you a truly memorable experience. We cannot wait to see you return and thank you for all the recommendations, it supports us greatly.Written 4 November 2023This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited October 2023Travelled with friendsWritten 4 October 2023
- Andres L1 contributionGreat birthday partyGreat experience. We booked birthday party for 10 kids. Facilities were really great, we had separate room only for us for the whole duration of the fame plus 30 min afterwards. We bought happy meals for kids in MC around the corner. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Kids were busy with the game while parents could relax in a large waiting area where they could buy coffee and tea. I would 100% recommend this place for a birthday party very convenient and hassle free.We're thrilled you had a great birthday party experience with us! We're glad you had such a great time and made full use of our Party Zone. Our incredible friendly staff contribute to a hassle-free celebration. Thank you for the recommendation, and we look forward to hosting more parties in the future for you!Written 4 November 2023This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited October 2023Travelled with friendsWritten 20 October 2023
- Adam Machado-Gibbs19 contributionsBest escape room we have doneAmazing experience here - doing the Hannibal Lector Escape room hosted by the excellent Sian. The game was the best we have done, very atmospheric too and just the right amount of difficulty. Sian was also an absolute pleasure and made the experience even better.Thank you taking the time to leave us such a great review! We really appreciate reviews appreciating our incredible staff. We can't wait to see you back again soon!Written 5 December 2023This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited December 2023Travelled with friendsWritten 3 December 2023
- Manuela D7 contributionsGreat Birthday Party!Great! We've celebrated my son's 10th Birthday Party and everyone just loved it! The boys had so much fun, enjoying the VR experience! I opted for the full package including food and drinks and don't regret it! Hassle free experience from the first moment to the end. I can't praise enough Stenly for organising it for us! Thanks buddy, you're truly professional in your job, kids loved you and I had the most hassle free Birthday Party ever because of you! Appreciate your efforts! See you soon!We really appreciate such a detailed review praising everything we hope our parties have to offer! We're so glad Stenli made your birthday party a memorable experience, We look forward to seeing you soon for another experience!Written 5 December 2023This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited December 2023Travelled with familyWritten 4 December 2023
- MarcioTaunton, United Kingdom8 contributionsGreat fun VR experience of two couplesDone the pyramid adventure. Great fun, been to a small vr place before but this one in a big space was great. Gave us loads of extra time just so we would complete it as it wasn’t full. Friendly helpful staff too. Only improvement is the a slight delay when speaking with each other in our quest on the vr speakers. Still didn’t effect any fun and will be coming back v soonVisited January 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 14 January 2024
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3 contributions
Feb 2020 • Family
Booked this for my Daughter’s 12th Birthday. Four of us went costing £147 for an hour. When we arrived there were two people on the reception who did not acknowledge us or make us feel welcome at any point. I mentioned twice it was our daughter’s birthday but they ignored it. Would have made such a difference for either of them to have said something. One was too busy eating M and Ms. One didn’t look up from her screen at all. Not a good start.
Our session started. Not a great explanation to how to work it. Staff seemed more interested in a dog that they were all petting inside the area.
Session ended. No one even said goodbye or thanks for coming or asked my daughter or any of us if we had enjoyed it! We all just walked out without anyone looking up. A real disappointment which cost a lot of money. Customer service appalling.
Our session started. Not a great explanation to how to work it. Staff seemed more interested in a dog that they were all petting inside the area.
Session ended. No one even said goodbye or thanks for coming or asked my daughter or any of us if we had enjoyed it! We all just walked out without anyone looking up. A real disappointment which cost a lot of money. Customer service appalling.
Written 28 February 2020
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I am so sorry that this was your experience. I will be looking into it and disciplining the relevent staff. We have CCTV cameras.
We strive, as a company to provide the very best service, and this was unacceptable.
We receive so many positive reviews on a regular basis, and are proud of our high standards and usual reputation, so I thank you for your comments and assure you they will be taken seriously.
Please email me directly md292@centrevr.co.uk with your booking reference number and I will respond personally and directly to you.
Written 29 February 2020
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sultanofswerve
Zhuhai, China24 contributions
Dec 2019
Good space, good VR. Took a while for staff to answer calls when pressing help within the game, but for VR definitely the best place I've been to. Would prefer the controllers of the Rift S or HP Reverb, as the controllers aren't as user friendly for some games, but you can't fault them for getting the most expensive VR units.
Written 4 January 2020
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Thank you so much for your comments. We do now have some Oculus Rift S headsets in Centre VR.
Written 29 February 2020
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Ian P
Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom2 contributions
Jan 2024 • Friends
Staff were very friendly and helpful and facility was good. If this is your first ever escape room you might enjoy it. However, it's basically a game in a box. Not really suitable for more than four players it is very linear and there are none of the usual elements which make for a good escape room. You could recreate this in your own living room, perhaps why it's the cheapest option. I would recommend choosing another room.
Written 14 January 2024
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Poole, UK3 contributions
Jan 2020
I booked this for my son's 10th bday party. The whole event was EXCELLENT. Kids loved it - nice relaxed atomosphere, good facilities (in and out so mums could pop out and get a coffee in the cafe downstairs!) staff great and really helpful, able to bring your own food, easy parking..... Happy days!
Written 15 January 2020
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Thank you so much for taking the time to comment, we really appreciate it. Our team works hard to ensure customers visits and parties go smoothly and I know they will be very happy to read them. It really helps other customers know that we try so hard too :)
It's Centre VR's 1st birthday in February and all those who provided us with their email address will be receiving a special present from us by way of a thank you. We hope to see you again soon.
Written 26 January 2020
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Ian W
Bournemouth, UK2 contributions
Aug 2021
My 12 year old son had a party with 5 friends - they all loved it. He has used his half price membership to go back and play for 2 hours. The half price membership made a real difference to the price of the party, and made a subsequent 2 hour session much more value for money.
In addition to that, the customer service has been great. So helpful when I phoned up to book the party, and very helpful again when I had some trouble with the half price code.
In addition to that, the customer service has been great. So helpful when I phoned up to book the party, and very helpful again when I had some trouble with the half price code.
Written 22 August 2021
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ctemail99
london2 contributions
Oct 2022
Had a great time playing on VR Payday with my 2 sons during our day out.
It was great fun, although expensive I actually think it was worth the money.
The venue was fine, the cafe offering could be a bit bette it’s probably fine for parents who are waiting for kids to finish a session. Also would have liked another toilet but that’s probably me being picky.
If you are going I’d suggest booking a session of at least 1 hour, our 30 minute session flew by.
Overall I was very happy with my session at the Centre VR BH1 and the staff customer service was exceptional. They were very attentive.
Would definitely go again if in Bournemouth again, the kids also loved it.
It was great fun, although expensive I actually think it was worth the money.
The venue was fine, the cafe offering could be a bit bette it’s probably fine for parents who are waiting for kids to finish a session. Also would have liked another toilet but that’s probably me being picky.
If you are going I’d suggest booking a session of at least 1 hour, our 30 minute session flew by.
Overall I was very happy with my session at the Centre VR BH1 and the staff customer service was exceptional. They were very attentive.
Would definitely go again if in Bournemouth again, the kids also loved it.
Written 26 October 2022
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Thanks for the review and helpful comments. We will investigate increasing the range for the coffee shop. Thanks for the 5 stars too!
Written 29 November 2022
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Ian W
Bournemouth, UK2 contributions
Aug 2022
My son went with friends for his 13th birthday to play VR crazy gold - they loved it. He has then used his half price pass to go with a friend for the 1 hour gaming session, which he also really enjoyed.
When booking the activities I have found the staff really friendly and helpful.
The half price pass makes it more affordable.
When booking the activities I have found the staff really friendly and helpful.
The half price pass makes it more affordable.
Written 17 August 2022
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Thank you so much for the 5 stars and a great review.
Written 20 August 2022
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Matt C
4 contributions
Sept 2023 • Family
We did the Mask, unfortunately it was not really for children. It wasn’t like other escape rooms and wasn’t fun really & a bit too complicated for young children. I wouldn’t recommend this for children, or even adults if you’re wanting something fun - Hannibal at the same venue was good & fun, this was not.
Written 1 October 2023
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We appreciate your feedback on "The Mask" escape game experience. We're sorry to hear that it didn't meet your expectations, especially for the children. We understand that different escape rooms offer varying levels of complexity and fun, and we appreciate your honesty. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed "Hannibal" at the same venue. Thank you for sharing your thoughts, and we'll take them into account as we strive to improve our offerings.
Written 4 November 2023
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Carroll1uk
Bournemouth9 contributions
Aug 2020
As 3 adult females and a 16 year girls we spent and hour on a VR Escape game. The staff were professional and helpful throughout. It was thoroughly enjoyable and can't wait to go again.
Written 10 August 2020
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Robyn S
35 contributions
Feb 2023 • Couples
Fantastic wuick taster experience sold to us by Stenli. As locals to Bournemouth , we will definitely be coming back to play some more games. We had a go at one of the zombie games and it was great fun once we’d figured out how to use the controls and the Sports VR is one I’d recommend to start with just to get to grips with where the buttons are and what does what!
Written 4 February 2023
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Thanks for the review. We hope you will become regulars, as we have a huge choice of experiences.
Written 19 February 2023
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