Just got back from the Maldives again.....heaven will try to get round to r/r/c
Just got back from the Maldives again.....heaven will try to get round to r/r/c
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Bournemouth has now become my boyfriend's second home due to a recent promotion and the Durley Hall is where he takes additional residence. As his girlie I do get to accompany him on the odd trip to Bournemouth when my job permits so as he is there as we speak I decided to write review on the hotel itself.
***Location*** Durley Hall is located on Durley Chine Road on the West Cliff in Bournemouth. The hotel is in a great location and well within walking distance to many of the amenities. Each time that I stay down there I end up walking from the hotel to the town centre, it takes about 10 minutes and is a pretty pleasant walk. The beach is also just 10 minutes at the bottom of the hill and very close to a pub to rehydrate after your short brisk walk.
***Appearance*** From the front of the hotel it does appear to be somewhat outdated and the interior is not that much different, some areas have been modernised for example the fitness suite and the swimming pool but
for the majority of the hotel it could do with a facelift.
***Rooms*** The hotel has 77 rooms and they are all well decorated and fully maintained. On the previous 2 occassions that I have stayed in this hotel I have been able to stay in the executive room which is complete with hydrobath and power shower great stuff! The bathroom itself was huge, as you enter into the bathroom there is a large corner bath with vanity area and two sinks, very his and her! A separate door leads onto the toilet so there is little bit more privacy!
The bedroom contains a double bed and the curtains are electronically operated, however the net curtains do make the room feel dull and deprive the light trying to come into the room, however they are clean which nets very rarely are.
The carpets are clean and there are no signs of dirt so this hotel really does get the thumbs up for cleanliness.
The room has a colour television mounted on the wall and is complete with remote control and selected satellite channels, just the basics that you normally receive on freeview but the reception is not that great so you would be better sticking to the basics 1,2,3 and 4.
A trouser press is in the room as well as an ironing board and iron, the ironing board is attached to the wall and just opens out so there is no storage space being used up. Each room has a hairdryer, not very powerful but it will dry your hair all the same.
There are also tea and coffee making facilities in the bedroom as well as some complimentary biscuits. These get replaced on a daily basis but if you require more all you have to do is dial housekeeping and they will happily replenish the stocks for you.
Room service operates 24 hours a day but we have not yet used this service so am unable to comment.
The room also contains a modem point and connection for a laptop ideal for those staying in the hotel for business purposes.
There is plenty of storage space in the room in terms of a wardrobe and plenty of drawer space.
***Dining*** The restaurant in the hotel is called the Starlight Restaurant and dining does not begin until 7.30pm. The restuarant serves a great menu that is changed daily by the Head Chef offering a great variety. I do have to say that each time we have eaten there we have been one of the youngest, this hotel is very popular with pensioners and they do tend to complain about the food as it is extremely delicious and a bit more upmarket than fish and chips!
Each day the menu provides a poultry, beef, vegetarian and a seafood option so there is always something for everybody. A two course menu is £15.00 and a 3 course menu is £21.00 and it is extremely good value for money however I have never had a glass of wine with the meal so am unsure as to how costly this would be.
Le Cafe Boulevard is open for lunch and has a self service and an order facility and the food is delicious, I opted to have a Ploughmans lunch and it was amazing and you go so much and it was just £3.95. Here you can order light snacks such as Toasties and Sandwiches, Jacket Potatoes and also heavier items if you wish.
Le Rendezvous is the bar at the hotel and is where the majority of entertainment takes place, with live cabaret singers throughout the summer, the bar has a very relaxing atmosphere and the bar staff are easyoging and friendly so even if you are at the hotel on your own they will happily chat to you as they serve other customers at the bar. You can order light snacks during the evening 6pm - 10 pm.
***Facilities*** The hotel provides complimentary use of the Health Spa and Fitness Centre which has 2 indoor pools both heated as well as a jacuzzi, steam room, sauna, air pool, ice pool, aromatherapy cave and 3 treatment rooms.
Treatments are charged separately and there are some great packages available and next time I think I will be taking up some of the great offers at the spa. Children under the age are not permitted in the health spa as they like to guarantee a relaxing experience.
Complimentary towels and lockers are provided for guests use.
This hotel is great and its an added bonus that I get to go for free, there is plenty to do in Bournemouth during the day and you can certainly get fit in the gymnasium and take up some advice from the inhouse fitness trainers.
If you are planning on visiting Bournemouth, look up this hotel it is an ideal base for accommodation and they do offer great deals on late availability and themed breaks.
Room rates start from £47.95 per person per night. This hotel is not very good for children as there is no entertainment provided and no facilities for the children so you may want to check directly with the hotel before booking.
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