This seaside retreat puts travelers steps from Bournemouth's International Centre while offering easy access to one of Britain's most celebrated beaches
Durley Chine Hotel in central Bournemouth offers essential amenities like laundry services and WiFi in every room. Visitors enjoy being within walking distance of the International Centre and can relax on Bournemouth Beach in the afternoons.
Located in Bournemouth City Centre, a neighbourhood in Bournemouth, DURLEY CHINE HOTEL is in the entertainment district and near the beach. While the natural beauty of Bournemouth Beach and New Forest National Park can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Poole Harbour.
Oceanarium and Bournemouth Natural Science Society are also worth visiting. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including golfing. Visit our Bournemouth travel guide
9 Durley Road South, West Cliff, Bournemouth, England, BH2 5JH
What's nearby
Bournemouth Beach
6 min walk - 0.6 km
Bournemouth International Centre
9 min walk - 0.8 km
Oceanarium
9 min walk - 0.8 km
Bournemouth Pavillion Theatre
12 min walk - 1.1 km
Bournemouth Pier
12 min walk - 1.1 km
Getting around
Branksome Station
4 min drive
Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)
10 min drive
Restaurants
Pinocchio Ristorante
4 min walk
Brewhouse & Kitchen
4 min walk
the palm
3 min walk
Smokin' Aces
5 min walk
Olive Bistro Cafe
4 min walk
About this property
DURLEY CHINE HOTEL
Hotel near Bournemouth International Centre
Close to Bournemouth Beach, DURLEY CHINE HOTEL provides amenities such as laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
Self-parking (surcharge), express check-out and smoke-free property
A lift and luggage storage
Room features
All guest rooms at DURLEY CHINE HOTEL include amenities, such as free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
Bathrooms with shower/bath combinations and hairdryers
15-inch TVs with digital channels
Wardrobes/cupboards, coffee/tea makers and housekeeping
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out fee: GBP 30.00
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Renovations and closures
This property is closed from 7 December 2022 to 31 December 2023 (dates subject to change).
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available
Payment types at the property
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
Breakage deposit: GBP 250 per stay
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Self-parking fee: GBP 10 per day
Late check-out fee: GBP 30.00
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
We should mention
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including stag and hen parties
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
Property is also known as
Croham Bournemouth
Croham Hotel
Croham Hotel Bournemouth
The Croham Hotel
DURLEY CHINE HOTEL Hotel
DURLEY CHINE HOTEL Bournemouth
DURLEY CHINE HOTEL Hotel Bournemouth
Frequently asked questions
Is DURLEY CHINE HOTEL pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at DURLEY CHINE HOTEL?
Self-parking is available for GBP 10 per day. Limited spots are available.
What time is check-in at DURLEY CHINE HOTEL?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.
What time is check-out at DURLEY CHINE HOTEL?
Checkout is at 11 AM. Late checkout is available for GBP 30.00.
Where is DURLEY CHINE HOTEL located?
Located in Bournemouth City Centre, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Durley Chine Beach, Bournemouth International Centre and Bournemouth Beach. The Square and Bournemouth Lower Gardens are also within 15 minutes.
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Reviews
DURLEY CHINE HOTEL Reviews
6.6
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7.4
Cleanliness
8.0
Location
7.0
Staff & service
6.6
Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 56 out of 341 reviews
10 - Excellent
56
Rating 8 - Good. 103 out of 341 reviews
8 - Good
103
Rating 6 - Okay. 98 out of 341 reviews
6 - Okay
98
Rating 4 - Poor. 52 out of 341 reviews
4 - Poor
52
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 341 reviews
2 - Terrible
32
Reviews
Verified
2/10 Terrible
SARAH
26 Jun, 2022
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stolen personal property
The hotel was ok but not particularly clean or hospitable- no staff on duty except one man on check in. The bedvwas the most uncomfortable ive ever slept in.
The worst thing is they have stolen my property- i left an item of clothing in the room and despite many calls and messages left , as they never answer personally, i have had no contact. I have also tried Hotels.com to discuss this issue and theur live chat line is useless. No response despite waiting for contact as instructed.
The item was a gift and all i want to do is send them postage to return it to me as it was a gift.
This hotel is close to town and the beach. However the condition of the hotel is very unclean and tired. The walls in the room were covered in stains. Also the bedding had stains all over the ‘duvet cover’. The duvet itself was ripped all over. The room looked like it had been used to house homeless people and hadn’t been properly cleaned/updated since the homeless people has left.
Seriously avoid this hotel!
ryan
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
Verified
6/10 Okay
eve
28 Sept, 2021
Disliked: Cleanliness
the mattress was rock hard and didn’t have a good night sleep at all. The bed sheets had stains on, this also being the case for the towels aswell. No shower gel ect was provided either which i feel is a basic thing expected at a hotel
Very dissatisfied with this hotel, check in was a struggle I booked through Expedia double room was randomly given a twin room because apparently that’s what I had booked, showed reception the room I had booked on my phone and didn’t care at all. Paid to park on site which is fine if you don’t want work vans parking right on your car to damage it because there’s a more expensive car the other side to give them adequate space to get in. Construction Workers everywhere making noise, going in and out of hotel all night to smoke, shout in the street. Room above was building their own furniture all night by the sounds of it, very restless sleep indeed. The only nice welcome we had was in the morning by a different guy at reception on check out. Please be advised if you stay here be prepared to have no sleep and your car and your property to not be given a crap about and you pay for that privilege!
The hotel was very run down and beds near to braking, couldn’t sleep at all. Very outdated and desperate needs of refurbishment. Shower was small and tight and knees touched bath when using toilet. Such a bad experience that it spoilt the overnight stay for the air festival in Bournemouth. Spend more money and avoid!
Sarah
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
Verified
6/10 Okay
Stuart
3 Sept, 2021
Disliked: Staff & service
If your not bothered about service
Reception person was not that friendly seem like he didn't really care about costumer service
Stuart
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
Verified
6/10 Okay
Shannon
15 Aug, 2021
It was ok..an average hotel and stay.
Parking could of been better, only a few spaces at front of hotel and small spaces. The rest of the car park was at back, and very confusing. Got told it was ok to park and pay after 30 mins, but when I went back to pay once I had taken my luggage up to room. I noticed the parking says pay on arrival, not very happy as that’s what the staff had told me.
Cleanliness was average, only stayed one night. A lot of money for one night.
Positive side of it is that it is very close to the beach, walking distance.
After a long journey, we looked forward to resting in a clean, spacious room, similar to those shown on the website. Unfortunately, that was not to be. Our room was the size of a postage stamp, with a bathroom similar to one you might find in an under-stairs cupboard. Old, dated, with some drawers so tatty we stopped attempting to use them, the room would have made a perfect set in a 70s sitcom. After spending the best part of £300 for two nights, I was hoping that we might be awarded more than one bar of soap and a mouldy shower curtain to complement our stay. Actually, we did. There two unwrapped teabags, clearly retrieved from a box of PG Tips, dumped into some little cups, making up our 'facilities'. The room faced out onto a noisy roundabout, where wannabe Ayrton Sennas practiced their manoeuvres all night long. After politely enquiring about the 'breakfast' listed with our room on the website, we were told, 'Not doing breakfast, because Covid'. OK, so not even a little bag with a piece of fruit and a yoghurt in our room then? I guess not. Perhaps the person in charge of making the lack of breakfast clear on the website (and deducting the cost) was off sick that day. The guests were required to wear face masks through the public areas of the hotel. Fair enough. But I couldn't help but wonder why the group of men crowded into the tiny bar watching football with the manager were exempt from mask wearing and social distancing. Perhaps they were asked to take a test first.
The bed was very poor, it really didn’t do my back any good..the shower was awful and flooded..and the tv might as well not have been there it was the smallest I have seen in years and kept loosing the signal so did not get the whole program
The car park facilities very small & tight you have to pay £4.50 until noon the following day.
Reception was not overly welcoming or helpful.
Bathroom tin the room was very small. Toilet so close to the bath tub very hard to use. Water stopped working in the shower so was unable to shower in the morning. Bed was very soft and not very comfortable.
Very expensive for poor quality. Would not recommend!
The hotel rooms are tired with non matching furniture, broken ceiling light, old stained beside lights-one not working, stained bed linen. The room had dirty finger marks all around the light switches and door handles and clearly is in need of a deep clean. The sink in the bathroom did not drain so after having a shave it took ages for the water to drain, so I could brush my teeth. The shower leaked from the tap so you got sprayed from the bottom of the tap with hot water whilst it was coming out of the shower head. There was cling film around the smoke detector, this was reported to reception, to be told don’t worry you will not be charged for this as we have let the management aware. The cling film was not removed during our stay which meant there was no smoke detector in our room. There were cigarette butts on the ledge outside the window that had clearly been there for sometime.
My main concern was the lack of deep cleaning especially in light of Covid.
Horrible experience. Dirty carpets, tiny room, TV working intermittent ly with dirty, broken remote, broken bedside lamp, lumpy, very thin mattress, broken bathroom fan, tap, shower pipe, toilet roll holder.
Charges for WiFi and parking
Wish I'd read the reviews before booking. Never again!