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Best Western, The Connaught Hotel: Traveller Reviews

3.0 of 5
30 West Hill Road | West Cliff, Bournemouth BH2 5PH, England
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Best Western, The Connaught Hotel
Ranked #3 of 74 hotels in Bournemouth
4.5 of 5 stars 588 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Very good(32)
  • Leisure facilities(24)
  • Swimming pool(21)
  • High standard(16)
  • Staff were friendly(12)
  • Steam room(12)
  • First class(12)
  • Short walk(7)
  • Excellent service(6)
  • Blakes restaurant(6)
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Chippenham, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“What a wonderful stay at The Connaught Hotel”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2012

We stayed here for 3 nights having booked to see Katherine Jenkins at the BIC. We decided to have dinner in the hotel's Blakes Restaurant only to find that Katherine herself was also dining there that evening!! We had a superb meal, our room was great, breakfast was perfect and the staff were the friendliest we have come across. We have stayed in Bournemouth many times but this is now our new favourite hotel. The icing on the cake was a photograph with Katherine !!! and it's now my screensaver. PandA

Room Tip: We had a Superior Room which was very comfortable
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  • Stayed February 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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David1007, Owner at Best Western, The Connaught Hotel, responded to this review
17 February 2012
Dear Anne B

Like you, we were all so delighted to have Katherine Jenkins dining in Blakes that night and even more so when they stood up and gave the team a standing ovation - something we will never forget. Thank you so very much for this review and hopefully w will see you both again soon - it will be hard for us to improve on that night again but we'll certainly try!!!

Best wishes

David F Miller
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London, United Kingdom
1 review
“We've stayed there twice and cannot fault it”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2012

This is a very well run hotel with high standards and superb food especially the breakfast

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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David1007, Owner at Best Western, The Connaught Hotel, responded to this review
17 February 2012
Dear Nigel T

Let's hope this leads to a third visit!! Great review thank you very much.

Best wishes

David F Miller
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sherborne
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“our stay”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2012

spent one night at the connaught hotel in Bournemouth staff made us very welcome and nothing was too much trouble.Hope to go too more shows in Bournemouth and would not stay any where else

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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David1007, Owner at Best Western, The Connaught Hotel, responded to this review
17 February 2012
Dear Anthony O

Delighted to read that your entire stay, including the show, was a great success and thank you for your very kind review.

Best wishes

David F Miller
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“Wonderful weekend”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2012

We stayed here for valentines weekend the staff made our stay great they were very freindly. And the food was wonderful and lots of it. I would like to thank even more the head waiter can not think of is name so sorry but he was very good to me has I am in a wheelchair. Thanks again for a wonderful.

  • Stayed February 2012
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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David1007, Owner at Best Western, The Connaught Hotel, responded to this review
17 February 2012
Dear Lindakinguk

Thank you very much for your wonderful review and Nicki Rutigliano, our Maitre d', send his thanks for your very kind comments.

Best wishes and we hope to see you again soon.

David F Miller
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Excellent”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012

Stayed at the Connaught for one night and was most impressed. Staff were all friendly and polite. Nice to see a uniform. Food in the hotel restaurant was superb, and again the staff most attentive especially the Maitre d. Room lovely the only thing that spoilt it was the noise as people walked down the corridor and the wall to next door must be very thin. Good value for money.

  • Stayed February 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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David1007, Owner at Best Western, The Connaught Hotel, responded to this review
11 February 2012
Dear Nigel304

Nick Rutigliano, our Maitre d', was especially delighted to read your very kind review, thank you. My apologies for the noise in the corridor which I hope didn't spoil your overall enjoyment.

Best wishes and we look forward to seeing you again soon.

David F Miller
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Address: 30 West Hill Road | West Cliff, Bournemouth BH2 5PH, England
Price range (per night):* 99 AUD - 219 AUD

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