Advantages: Superb location Disadvantages: Not recommended if you actually want to sleep!
...privilege of staying at the Norfolk Royale Hotel in Bournemouth. I was on a course with my work, and this was the hotel they had chosen for me to stay at, all paid for so I didn't have to pay a penny. I started writing this review while I was at the hotel, so everything you have here is first hand information while it is fresh in my mind. The hotel is rated by the RAC as a 4 star hotel, and so I was expecting something quite luxurious. However, this ... ...is right in the town centre, approximately 2 minutes walk away from the shops, and under ten minutes to the beach. The railway station is not too far either, and it is only 10 minutes drive from Bournemouth International Airport too. To access by car, the hotel is about 1 minute from the A338 Wessex Way. Traffic at rush hour can be very unpredictable, so it is best to avoid any rush hour period. Arriving during any sunny weekend will add another ...
basboy138 27.02.2006
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Advantages: Centrally located hotel in Bournemouth Disadvantages: Old building means prone to squeaky floorboards
...in the RAC rated **** Norfolk Royale Hotel, located in the central town area of Bournemouth. Arriving at the hotel, there is an area at the front where you can drive in and park whilst you check in. (You can also park in this area overnight, or in the underground carpark - each charged at £9 per night).
Checking in is straightforward - although you will need to leave credit / debit card details, but this is standard practice. Reception is in the ... ...chairs, an open fire and a bar.
You will be given a keycard, and told where your room is. (On my visits, a porter service was not visable, although may have been available on request).
The hotel itself is quite old, but is currently being updated. The front of the hotel is the original building, which whilst is attractive, has one or two drawbacks. The biggest problem is that the floorboards are probably around 100 years old - hence they are very ...
SRowlands 14.10.2006
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