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Bumble
Chippenham, United Kingdom

Brilliant place to stay.

5.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed 1 Dec 2024via mobile
Lovely stay at this great hotel. Brilliantly situated for the BIC, the beach and the Cristmas tree event in the gardens. Fabulous welcome by the receptionist. We were given a free upgrade which was wonderful. The room was fantastic and had everything we needed. It had an amazing view of the pier and the sea.
Breakfast was excellent. We both had a full english. It was tasty and perfectly cooked. The service was tip top.
Would we come again ?? Absolutely !! Well done to the whole team. We loved it.
Date of stay: December 2024
Room Tip: The wind and people on a night out can be a bit noisy. Nothing a pair of ear plugs can't sort...
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Reviewed 18 November 2024

No Hot water throughout whole of hotel. Receptionist was aware and did not tell us and only wanted to take payment as quickly as possible on our arrival.
When we realised no hot water I went to reception and was informed of Boiler issue and no hot water in hotel. There was no apology for inconvenience and when asked about plans for compensation I was told to email hotel manager which has been done with no response. They are very quick to take payment and no help when it comes to providing the service that’s been paid for and no response with regards to compensation.

I only accept full refund for this awful overnight stay. There is no way I will accept a free nights stay or anything similar due to the number of concerns over the extremely poor standards of this hotel.

Main concerns with boiler issue was water leak directly outside our hotel room in ceiling as per attached photos into live electrics causing massive fire hazard and when I raised this concern with maintenance man he did not speak English and he did not care about the situation.

As per attached photos the hotel also decided to hours of cutting and drilling in the ceiling directly outside our room, so obviously this was all we could hear and relaxation was non existent.

Another concern raised at reception was when I asked why are they still checking in guests and taking further payments from people who are unaware there is no hot water in the hotel. Many other guests we spoke to said the same and if they knew the poor quality of standards in every department of this hotel including hygiene in relation to hot water and washing hands they would have stayed elsewhere.

We ate breakfast in restaurant and I questioned the hot water situation concerned kitchen staff could not maintain hygiene standards washing hands during food prep which receptionist confirmed there was no hot water in kitchen either, so the fact we were eating in a restaurant with extremely poor hygiene standards this needs to be reported further which I am in the process of doing.

Terrible customer service, no hot water, maintenance directly outside hotel room at all hours, no relaxation, not able to wash or shower and extreme lack of hygiene standards I repeat. DO NOT STAY HERE AT ANY COST.

Many hotels close that will offer a better service or a night spent sleeping in your car will be better than a night in this hotel.

Date of stay: November 2024
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Thank James G
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Daniel J, Guest Services / Front Office at Park Central Hotel, responded to this reviewResponded 20 November 2024

Dear James Gheisari,

Thank you for reaching out and sharing your feedback with us. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience you experienced during your stay and appreciate the opportunity to address your concerns.

To clarify, our boiler unfortunately broke down around 8 PM, after all guests had already checked in. Up until that time, hot water was fully available, and we took immediate action to resolve the issue once it was identified. Additionally, please rest assured that our team follows stringent hygiene protocols, using effective methods such as cold water with soap when necessary. This allows us to maintain the high cleanliness standards that have earned us a consistent 5-star hygiene rating.

We understand that your experience was not up to your expectations, which is why we made an exception to offer you a £120 refund. Most hotels in similar situations typically offer a future discount or credit, but we wanted to ensure your satisfaction by going above and beyond.

If there are any other concerns or questions you have, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we are committed to making improvements to provide a better experience for all our guests.

Thank you for your understanding.

Warm regards,
Daniel J

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Reviewed 30 October 2024 via mobile

We chose the hotel due to its close proximity to the BIC. The staff were very welcoming and helpful. We were upgraded to a room and lounge. Everything you needed was available and it was very clean. It is dated and in need of some updating but the bed was comfy and we had a very good night's sleep. Breakfast was excellent. We will definitely be back.

Room tip: The hotel arranged parking in the BIC car park.
Date of stay: October 2024
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Reviewed 30 October 2024

The hotel is dated that said it’s a great location and clean. Iron, small safe, hair dryer in room along with shampoo etc in bathroom, tea coffee biscuits in room. Staff are very nice and the food for breakfast is great cooked to order with vegetarian options alongside a small buffet. Crab restaurant food is very nice and well presented. Lounge bar area is lovely for pre dinner drinks. Nice couple of days for a great price.

Date of stay: October 2024
Trip type: Travelled solo
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Reviewed 21 October 2024

This is not a 4 * hotel. All furnishing, decoration very tired and worn out. Pillows and bedding thin and I woke up with back ache as the mattress was old and lumpy. Do not understand how this has got good reviews. The hotel car park as advertised is the multi storey opposite. Would not have booked if this had been explained properly

Date of stay: October 2024
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Thank Cheryl R
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Reviewed 16 October 2024 via mobile

The hotel was perfectly acceptable for the money clean and tidy with friendly staff. A good breakfast and very good location. Was noisy at night but that’s not the hotels fault and closing the window did help. Only thing that would stop me returning is Bournemouth itself.

Date of stay: October 2024
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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