The Cumberland Hotel Reviews (Bournemouth)

My friend and i enjoyed our stay at the Cumberland hotel. Food, hotel and room was excellent. We were on the 4th floor, side view of the sea and beach. The breakfast kept us full until our evening meal. We walked to Boscombe and back along the sea front (cliff). Then sat outside near the pool with a drink and read our papers. It was so nice having our meals cooked for us. The staff were all very helpful and so friendly. We will definitely be returning to the Cumberland in the near future. I may even go on a "single" break in june. There is plenty to see, catch a bus into Poole or just sit in the gardens and watch the world go by.

The break was really enjoyable, weather perfect and we spend most of the time on the beach (really close to the hotel). The staff was very polite and helpful, and the hotel - decent. However, our room was facing the backyard (with a view of four walls and a restaurant roof) and it was extremely hot. Due to the wedding taking place in the hotel on saturday, it was also quite noisy. So if you long for a quiet, calm weekend, you're better of choosing a different hotel or making sure that your room will be facing the ocean.

I was lucky enough to experience Bournemouth once again on a glorious day in November. People were lovely and just a lovely, clean and fresh place to relax and enjoy. Bournemouth beach is amazing and just picturesque. There are a few places to visit but if you want to be alone also a lovely place to just sit, relax and revitalise yourself. Bournemouth is a place for young and for the not so young and truly worth a visit with amazing shops, museums, restaurants and people.

Hotel overall was very good - main public areas have been designed and decorated to a very high standard. The twin bedroom that we were allocated was very clean but in need of a little tlc which I understand is 'in the pipeline' in the refit of the hotel. Food at the Cumberland restaurants was lovely and not badly priced. The downside was the parking - the spaces are on a first come first served basis and the car park at the Cumberland and sister hotels were a little awkward to negotiate in places.