The hotel is looking tired and rooms are quite basic, poorly decorated infact when I was in the room the 1990's phoned up and asked for their decor back!. Bathroom is clean but please descale the shower head!. The staff are really friendly and pleasant which really is a positive. if you are a foodie avoid the restaurant, it really... More

Spent 2 nights at the hotel, great views over the bay, excellent staff, little parking but plenty in the surrounding roads, ideal stay for couples looking for a peaceful stay with superb views. Room was good, excellent location with steps down to the beach. Well worth a try especially if you get a good deal. No good if your thinking... More

Just spent 2 nights at the hotel and was pleasantly surprised at the wonderful position of the hotel (having never been to Swanage before). One drawback is that there is not much car parking and so had to park on street but quite safe to do so. Our room was overlooking the bay which was a great view but quite... More

Just spent a few days at the Grand thanks to a good deal: £79 for 2 nights B&B. We had a room at the end so was very quiet with a sea view. As an insomniac was amazed when I woke up at 8am having slept through the night on a very comfortable bed. Bit fazed by the cooing doves... More

We had a nice room overlooking the bay, tea making facilities in the room, very clean and comfortable, if not overly big. The shower was rubbish ..hardly any pressure and is a hand held one really just hooked on the wall..but .. The staff are all great, very friendly and helpful, evening meals are very good .. everything you could... More

My partner and I stayed here on a 2 night break (8th-10th May). The location is good, the views are stunning and every member of staff we encountered were friendly and helpful. However the hotel is very tired and dated. Not impressed by the food. Our room was small, very scruffy and designed in such a way that the room... More

We stayed 9/10 May for two nights. Very good spotlessly clean hotel. Nothing too much trouble. Staff all friendly. Food excellent. Wonderful views of the sea from our room. Bed was really comfortable (and I am disabled). Have stayed in a lot of Hotels over the years and this was by far the best. The only minus is there is... More

My wife and I were members of the Rambling Club who stayed over the May bank holiday (4-7 May). We found the management and staff most friendly and they went out of their way to make our stay an enjoyable experience. The food was of a very high standard and our room had a sea facing view and was most... More

53 members of Cheltenham Rambling Club have just returned from an excellent long weekend 4-7 May 2012. The staff were attentive and friendly. The kitchen staff presented us with excellent preorded evening meals, quality and choice fit to revive us after walking all day in the outstanding countryside and coastal walking areas. It was decided breakfast should be buffet style--the... More