We stayed at this hotel for one night booked the day before, £59 with Breakfast, and thought it was excellent value.

Yes the hotel does look dated, I don't think the bedrooms have changed since I stayed there 20 years ago, but the price reflects this. The bar area has been modernised and is comfortable. We used the snooker room, nice to find a full size table for free use. The rooms have all the amenities that you need and there are more than four channels on the television. (reference a previous comment)

The breakfast was very good with a nice range of juices, cereals etc. The cooked breakfast was served quickly and was of a good standard. All the staff we encountered were polite and helpful.

Sleep quality was marked down purely because the room was too warm for us, not the beds which were comfy.

All in all a decent 3* hotel.

I have stayed at the Wessex several times dating back to 1983 when my parents brought me here on holiday. I attach a lot of sentimentality to the Wessex, it is a very nice hotel with great facilities and a real charm about it. The bar area, restaurant and quality of food are all very good, especially when you consider the value the hotel offers. Location is excellent with the cliff tops and beach a stones throw away and the town centre just a short walk. My reason for only 3 points is that on my most recent visit (January 2012) the room was of a poor standard and there seemed to be a lack of staffing, although the ones who were around were very nice and efficient. My room (269) had the creakiest floorboards I have ever walked on and was very small. The TV only had 4 channels and the reception was poor on all of them. The bathroom was a decent size, although the décor was reminiscent of my first stay in 1983. The old fashioned mixer shower takes an age to get to the correct temperature and the shower gel bottle supplied was either watered down or the cheapest available. I won't let this one stay put me off, but I would hope that in the future, the Wessex management seek to improve on these minor issues as they could put first time guests off returning. I however, hope to return again soon.

given as a xmas gift,well received at book in ,but no information about facilities,hotel requires acomplete refurb,first morning at breakfast,shown to a table,carpet very badly stained and dirty,breakfast was vegitarian,and we were informed bye another guest,that if you required sausage and bacon,you had to order from a waitress who were standing talking,in a group toast consisted of 2 slices and cold,when the sausage and bacon arrived on a cold plate,and dried,sorry but we were very disapointed.

Stayed here for a mid Winter break for two nights in January and there's not much you can criticise about the Hotel.Free (large) car park, our room was a good size, clean, very quiet at night.The Hotel has indoor and outdoor pools, a snooker room, sauna etc...
Only minor negatives, and these really are minor, were the bath was a bit small, no 'proper' shower, WIFI wasn't free, something like £6 for 24 hours and the television only had four channals, come on, at least chuck in freeview!