The Seabreeze Hotel reviews

The Seabreeze Hotel is the choice for guests who want a hotel-style room with a big bed in the middle of Bournemouth, rather than a full apartment. It sits on St Michael’s Road, a few minutes from the West Cliff and the beach.

Who it suits

Couples and solo travellers on a short break, who mostly want somewhere comfortable to sleep between days out. The double rooms have a king-size bed. Families can take a family room with a double bed and twin beds. If a view matters, there are sea-view rooms with a private balcony; the sea-view reviews cover what guests say about the views across Flexiestays. Guests who want to cook book one of the one-bedroom studio apartments, which have a kitchenette and open-plan living. Not sure whether a room or an apartment suits your trip? Read aparthotel vs hotel in Bournemouth.

What guests praise

Reviews on this site seldom name the building, so the Booking.com listing score shown above, built from a large number of guest reviews, is the clearest verdict on Seabreeze. Across Flexiestays, guests keep returning to the same points: very clean rooms, comfortable beds with good linen, free parking, and a team that is easy to reach. Those are the standards this building is run to as well.

The honest caveats

• The rooms are rooms, not apartments, and do not have a kitchen. Only the studios have a kitchenette.
• One studio, Seabreeze A, is on the lower ground floor. If you prefer to be higher up, check the listing before you book.
• It is a town-centre street rather than the cliff top, so the beach is a 6 to 7 minute walk, not a view from every window.
• There is no reception, and the gym and games room are at The Shore House Hotel, about five minutes away.

Practical facts

Check-in is from 15:00 and check-out by 10:00, with your door code and parking bay in the arrival instructions. Parking on site is free. Most apartments do not take pets; the exact terms for your booking are shown at checkout, so ask the team before you book (see the pets policy). Westbourne is 10 minutes on foot, and the pier and the town centre are 15 to 20 minutes away. For the sat nav, use St Michael’s Road, Bournemouth BH2.