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Reviews of The Silver How

4/5 West Cliff Gardens, Bournemouth, BH2 5HN, United Kingdom

#32 of 70 hotels in Bournemouth

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Review score

Based on 384 hotel reviews

7.6

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.1

  • Comfort

    8.2

  • Location

    9.0

  • Facilities

    7.3

  • Staff

    8.0

  • Value for money

    8.1

  • Free WiFi

    8.6

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  • Reviewed: 20 May 2024

    8.0
    A good balance of location, budget and basics
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The photos are definitely better than the in-person aesthetics. At the end of the day it was clearly a studio in an old building, with peeling wallpaper, shabby paint job and a single small window. Nothing terrible, but nothing great either

    Great location, close to beach, shops and food. Good bed and great shower, with high pressure and good temperature. Mini fridge and (small) smart TV. Staff were kind and responsive, providing a hairdryer within minutes of requesting it!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 May 2024

    7.0
    Ok.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Facilities could be better.

    Location, ease of access.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A bit noisy at night and from the road.

    Everything was great. Just a bit Noisy.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing!

    We liked that it was out of the way and quiet but still close enough to walk everywhere and we were really close to the beach too which was lovely.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very out dated and its self serve so no staff available. Our bed was broken. Room was so big we was ecoing. Tiny outdated tv in the corner with old fashioned ariel. Couldn't put the volume up being considerate to other guests but couldn't hear the TV as room was big. Clear signs of paper falling off. Needs bringing back to life. Would not recommend

    Space

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Mattress was too hard for us, but this is just our personal preference

    Excellent location, great communication, clean, good size room, had everything we needed.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2024

    8.0
    Very reasonable price for room. All clean and everything you need even had a fridge.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was on the third floor but kept us fit !

    Small room but completely adequate for our needs.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 March 2024

    7.0
    Be better with some improvement
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Shower tepid at best building work going on Wi-Fi drops off

    Good location be better when building work finished

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 March 2024

    9.0
    Cheap and Cheerful. Ideal place for a short break away.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Ideal for a weekend break. Metres from the beach and all amenities. Room has all the extras you need/want (fridge,kettle etc.). Will use this hotel if/when I ever return to Bournemouth.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 March 2024

    8.0
    Weekend away on a budget
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The shower's head was loose in terms of stability water running down hose, one bedside lamp didn't work, and there was no chair in the room. Mattress is uncomfortable/hard. The ceiling light shade upside down, so the room wasn't well lit.

    Good location, good value for money

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Little thing, could do with a better shower head.

    Large room, comfy bed and great location

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 March 2024

    8.0
    Very nice stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No faults whatsoever other than perhaps parts of decor a little tired.

    Excellent location for theatres and restaurants. Easy access to surrounding areas. Ability to pre-arrange parking a major plus. Staff liaison between Silver How and Booking.com very high standard.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 March 2024

    8.0
    Overall it was really nice. Great value for money and the room was lovely as well as all the staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 38 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I did not like the location due to some incidents like the break ins to neighbouring hotels

    The location wasn't the best however I feel much safer now that CCTV is up. Overall our stay was great. The room and bathroom was lovely and so was all the staff. We are very satisfied :)

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 January 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location was very convenient for town centre

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 January 2024

    7.0
    I know there is a refub going on in the hotel, the room we had really needed work, and furniture.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Small bathroom, lacking dressing table and mirror. No additional chair or fridge like my other family's room.

    I liked the location and the big room.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 January 2024

    8.0
    Perfect for price very clean and tidy
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    N/a

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 December 2023

    7.0
    Lovely day room
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not enough milk, or coffee , sugar , had to wait for hot water to heat up and also the builders waking me up early in morning

    It was clean, come and go as we pleased near town

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 December 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No where to get more milks etc but we went and got some it was fine and TV was limited channels but they came out sorted it was lovely guy jack

    Lovely room ,fresh towels location was ok to town bed was really comfy nice clean room great key code to get in. Would deffo stay again

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 December 2023

    8.0
    Great for short stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    All good

    Location - nice size room

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 December 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The carpets were not great lots of stains on it

    Perfect location and comfortable

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 December 2023

    9.0
    We would all come there again
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No light on outside stairs

    Location was great We enjoyed our stay and would go again Very clean Everything you need

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 December 2023

    9.0
    Great value for money. Perfect location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Remote control was missing from the room. We messaged the owner as soon as we arrived and he responded quickly saying it would be replaced as soon as possible. Unfortunately we stayed 6 nights without. The room was quite cold the first couple of days despite the heaters being on. It might take a while for the room to heat up so it would be good if they switched the heating on a day or so before arrival. The rest of our stay we were fine. Overall great place to stay. Will recommend.

    Extra comfortable bed. Very important for us. Quiet room and location next to the beach. Lovely to be woken up by the sound of the seagulls. Hot shower, it does take a while to heat up but as long as you wait it gets nice and warm. Free drinking water available downstairs.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 November 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 11 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing not to like really

    Wonderful hotel would definitely book again. I absolutely love the fact that it was so closed to the beach and all the shops.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 November 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Could have been some chairs and table the room. It was big enough, but one had to sit on the bed for work or a coffee or snack.

    Location just perfect for a visit to city centre or beach. Quiet at night.

    Stayed in November 2023

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