The Strand Hotel
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The Strand Hotel

19 Westby Road Bournemouth, Bournemouth BH5 1HA England
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4.5
#8 of 31 guest houses in Bournemouth
4.5 of 5 bubbles
Location
4.7 of 5 bubbles
Rooms
4.9 of 5 bubbles
Value
4.9 of 5 bubbles
Cleanliness
4.9 of 5 bubbles
Service
4.7 of 5 bubbles
Sleep Quality
The Strand Hotel is Bournemouth's best kept secret for clean, comfortable rooms at prices you'll love. Discover a hotel with a ''coastal charm'', where you can relax and feel at home. Enjoy free high speed Wi-Fi, Freeview TV, and tea and coffee making facilities in your room. Stay with us and you'll be just 500 metres from Boscombe beach, pier, surf reef, and beachside restaurants. A pleasant 2km walk along the stunning seafront takes you into the bustling centre of Bournemouth with its many attractions including shops and department stores, nightclubs, restaurants and cafes, parks, an aquarium, crazy golf, and fairground rides on the seafront. Live music venue The O2 Academy Bournemouth is just footsteps from the hotel, or if you're looking for Premier League thrills, the AFC Bournemouth football ground is only 1 mile away. Our guests also enjoy boat and coach trips to popular nearby destinations such as Swanage, Brownsea Island, and Corfe Castle, and the New Forest.
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Property amenities
Free parking
Street parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Wifi
Complimentary tea
Non-smoking hotel
Room features
Housekeeping
Coffee / tea maker
Flatscreen TV
Complimentary toiletries
Hair dryer
Room types
Non-smoking rooms
Family rooms
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HOTEL CLASS
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2.5 of 5 stars
HOTEL STYLE
Family
Budget
Languages Spoken
English, German

Location

19 Westby Road Bournemouth, Bournemouth BH5 1HA England
236Reviews7Q+A44Room tips

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joyceglasgow wrote a review Jul 2023
Glasgow
4.0 of 5 bubbles
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!
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Date of stay: June 2023
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
3.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
4.0 of 5 bubblesService
Trip type: Travelled solo
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Alex S wrote a review Oct 2022
5.0 of 5 bubbles
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.
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Date of stay: October 2022Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Tom O’Sullivan wrote a review Jun 2021
Wantage, United Kingdom
5.0 of 5 bubbles
We Stayed here from 1st to 4th June to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary.
I can’t praise the hotel enough, the staff were so friendly & helpful, nothing was too much trouble. We had the large room (1) at rear of hotel which was really large & comfortable, massive large bed & large bathroom. Tea & coffee making facilities in room, which they replenished when asked. Room was not being serviced each day due to COVID restrictions but this was explained when we checked in, they asked us to ask for anything that needed to be replenished or replaced & they did so straight away.
Great experience highly recommended.
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Date of stay: June 2021
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
Room Tip: Room 1 is the largest.
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AussieSuzie53 wrote a review Jun 2023
Aussie
3.0 of 5 bubbles
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.
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Date of stay: June 2023
4.0 of 5 bubblesValue
4.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
4.0 of 5 bubblesService
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Dianne W wrote a review Aug 2020
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Ok B and B for short stay, room 4 nice size bathroom small but functional, and fairly clean. The room was next to shared bathroom so lots of noise of people in and out. Old house so usual noises from floor board’s above .Good tea and coffee,toilet roll and shower gel ,shampoo provided. Location not to far from Bournemouth 10 min drive. Parking outside if lucky if not on roads surrounding.
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Date of stay: August 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Carl R wrote a review Jun 2024
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Stayed at the Strand 11 to 15 June 24.
It is clean, comfortable and a quiet guest house .
Being honest for the price, what you get is fair . I didn’t see or have any people harassing us day or night, after all said it’s a base and for somewhere to sleep. If you’re looking for a bar or restaurant they’re five minutes away .
Thank you Layla & Ben.
Keep up the hard work your putting in
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Date of stay: June 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from The Strand, Owner at The Strand Hotel
Responded 17 Jun 2024
Hi Carl, thank you so much for taking the time to leave a detailed review here. We are thrilled with how many guests have left such wonderful reviews across all the online travel agency platforms. We hope to see you and Debbie again. Many thanks for choosing to stay at The Strand Hotel. Regards, Layla.
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Ben wrote a review Aug 2024
Brighton, United Kingdom
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Ben and Layla helped us out last minute with a pickle before our friends wedding where we needed a room very last minute as a result of a mishap with the hotel we had originally booked. The responsiveness and flexibility was hugely appreciated! Would recommend to anyone!
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Date of stay: August 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Brian G wrote a review Nov 2022
UK
5.0 of 5 bubbles
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.
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Date of stay: November 2022
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Joanne Thomas wrote a review Jul 2024
1.0 of 5 bubbles
If Carlsberg did hotels …… it definitely would not be this one! Stayed here as convenient for local concert but the noise inside the hotel was louder than the gig. I didn’t feel safe staying here either, the area has an interesting choice of people on the street day and night. And anyone can be in the hotel as there is no security, you check in yourself and people let others in. The only good thing is the price, it’s cheap but you get what you pay for.
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Date of stay: June 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from The Strand, Owner at The Strand Hotel
Responded 3 Jul 2024
I'm not going to spend too much time in replying to your review as you did not stay at this hotel! However I would like to mention, that giving a more flexible check-in to our gusts with our new self entry check in system (which is proving to be very popular with our guests so far) myself and/or my husband are indeed on site - each and every day, along with our small team of house keepers, but you would have known this had you have stayed! The people that have stayed have all been lovely, and no comments about anyone else? and of course we cannot comment on the general public, who are not our guests. This hotel is an extremely quiet space, or ''calm'' as one guest put it! but again you would know that yourself had you have stayed!
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jackie192017 wrote a review Sept 2020
Bristol, United Kingdom
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Stayed here for 2 nights in a king size room with en-suite. Very clean and comfortable room. The staff were friendly and approachable. Breakfast was delicious. Hotel was a short walk to Boscombe shops and sea front. Good value for money and I would recommend.
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Date of stay: September 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Pioneer293806 asked a question Oct 2020
Southampton, United Kingdom
How far is bic Bournemouth
kjpt140v asked a question Feb 2018
Shrewsbury, United Kingdom71 contributions96 helpful votes
About twenty minutes at the very most. Easy to find, first time I visited I just followed the crowd.
Answer from Karl C
London, United Kingdom1 contribution
Most of the double rooms have full length mirrors but not all. If you mention your requirement in the 'Special requests' part of your reservation then I'll make sure you are allocated a room with a full length mirror. Thanks, Karl (Manager)
Answer from Karl C
London, United Kingdom1 contribution
Unfortunately we do not allow pets at The Strand.
felicityjoy asked a question Sept 2015
Chiang Mai, Thailand1 contribution1 helpful vote
Looking for a double bed with en suite bathroom of the night of the 22nd to 23rd of september
Answer from Karl C
London, United Kingdom1 contribution
Yes we have availability. £170 for King Room, £158 for standard double. Both are en-suite. Prices include cooked and buffet breakfast every day. Please let me know ASAP if you would like to proceed and I will reserve appropriate room. Bookings come in often so please let me know soon how you would like to proceed in order to avoid disappointment. Thanks for getting in touch!
Latinzest wrote a tip Jun 2021
Weston super Mare, United Kingdom682 contributions185 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"I loved room 9 at the top"
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Tom O’Sullivan wrote a tip Jun 2021
Wantage, United Kingdom5 contributions4 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"Room 1 is the largest."
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Helen Carr wrote a tip Sept 2019
South Yorkshire, United Kingdom1 contribution1 helpful vote
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"Best breakfast ever..."
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RichardH wrote a tip May 2019
Brighton, United Kingdom1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"all good, we had en suite."
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kjpt140v wrote a tip Feb 2018
Shrewsbury, United Kingdom71 contributions96 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"Ask for No. 4."
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NUMBER OF ROOMS
12
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Frequently Asked Questions about The Strand Hotel
Which popular attractions are close to The Strand Hotel?
Nearby attractions include Marvo Mysteries Escape Room Bournemouth (0.3 km), The Black Cherry - Theatre Cafe (0.3 km), and O2 Academy Bournemouth (0.2 km).
What are some of the property amenities at The Strand Hotel?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free parking, and complimentary tea.
What food & drink options are available at The Strand Hotel?
Guests can enjoy complimentary tea during their stay.
Is parking available at The Strand Hotel?
Yes, free parking and street parking are available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to The Strand Hotel?
Conveniently located restaurants include English Rose Cafe, Pizzeria Via Roma, and Cafe Boscanova.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at The Strand Hotel?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English and German.
Are there any historical sites close to The Strand Hotel?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum (2.4 km), Christchurch Priory (4.5 km), and Red House Museum & Gardens (4.5 km).
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