Wimborne Hotels

The breakfast was very delightful, lot of choices and they do cater for vegetairans and those who use soya milk. The spa facilities were good. However, I would say that the hotel needs refurbishment and some area needs modernisation. Being told that we are limited to one towel each by one particular member in the spa club. This was not the case with other staff members.

Nice spacious room and spacious general areas staff were very obliging. Could not control temperature in room which got very hot. But in fairness that is a problem a lot of older hotels have.

It was a disaster. We could not stay. We were given a room next to their waste hold area. The window would not open because all the rubbish bins were just outside. The room was tight and horrible. We left immediately. See our comments of 'what we liked'. Terrible hotel. Needs total modernisation, as location is good. Need new staff, training, etc. avoid staying there at all costs!

Leisure facilities £15 to pay for car parking. No mention of this until we had arrived. Staff could be a little overzealous. We received the bill for our evening meal before we had had our dessert and coffee and our table was cleared while we were getting our cooked breakfast

The hotel was very comfortable. The service in the restaurant for breakfast was not good.

when handing in my key the receptionist could not give me a receipt for the room have requested copy but by 6th July still waiting

The staff and the breakfast were superb. The bedroom smelt, believe it emminated from the mattress. Arrived late too tired not until next day the smell had ingressed into clothing. Decor poor and needs complete refurbishment.

Decor very very tired (corridors & bathroom) It was a typical old fashioned "seaside" hotel... the bathroom hasn't been changed since the 70's (nasty pink suite) and had a mouldy/damp smell. The room also felt extremely draughty and cold, despite the heating being on! The staff were friendly enough though. So to sum up, it is OK for one night.

we found the location ideal for the shops and theatre.The breakfast was very good and the staff very polite and friendly. creaky floorboards and the housekeeping staff started vacumming at 8.30 in the room upstairs. Also building work taking place although this was probably reflected in the price we paid.

the pool and sauna .breakfast the room was an insult ,bathroom outdated and very dirty shower unfit to use . plugs loose on walls wallpaper a disgrace ,torn and dirty.

Very good contnental breakfast There was no hot water in the room at 3.30pm. When I mentioned it later, suggestion was we should have rung down and they would have switched it on! Also, the steam shower didn't work and we had to ask for biscuits promised on our arrival. Staff didn't seem to particularly care when we pointed each of these things out

Friendly staff. Value for money Nothing to dislike

The reception and lounge area was very attractively decorated and inviting. All the staff we dealt with were very pleasant and helpful. The bedrooms were very basic and the blinds in our room were broken in places. The room was also at the front of the hotel so was quite noisy, however it was clean and warm.

We stayed at this hotel to attend a wedding and reception. The Orchid has excellent facilities for both weddings and wedding receptions and the staff are very friendly and helpful.

quirky decor, good parking, spacious public areas, very pleasant restaurant, friendly reception, good last minute room rate, excellent location. had to have breakfast one morning in less pleasant nearby sister hotel; mattress rather thin

It was very clean and modern and the staff were very friendly No food in the evenings. There was no sound proofing in the room, when the people came into the room above it was like they were sat in the room with us

Good location.

yes as previous reviews - lift scary. hot water very hot and could not cool down shower. cold water warm. toilet cistern took long time to refill,

Hotel and room clean and warm and adequate. Breakfast good Although a warning was given water took a long time to heat up (more than 10 minutes for shower) and then only luke warm

Sea view, pibic areas had been extensively refurbished. the bedrooms were not of a similar standard as the public areas and are in need of refurbishment.

The breakfast was brilliant and service very good Ensuite a bit tired but for a one night stay acceptable

very comforble and close to bic which we had a concert for there was a party in the funtion room below us which was noice but finnish by midnight

Leisure facilities were good The Connaught Lodge needs updating

Its central location made it conveniant for shopping & walks along the beach

It was the perfect location for us, with parking on site The room was quite hot as despite it being extremely warm & sunny, the hot was still on full blast.

Crowds of people smoking on hotel reception steps, this was intimidating and made access very difficult as stepping over people seemed to br the only way to get into the hotel.

Good breakfast, clean room value for money Bathroom badly needed updating, bath very rough and sealant needed re doing i would not like to bath but shower was ok

Friendly, efficient and comfortable. Good hot buffet style English breakfast. Constant low background noise from air-con plant throughout the night.

Staff was nice Room too dark, tern coulours

The breakfast was very good, excellent selection and the waiting staff were helpful. We chose this hotel on the basis that it was advertised as disabled friendly & we specifically made a request for a room with disabled access. We were placed in a room on the third floor which was quite large but to get to it involved using two lifts and two ramps one of which was far too steep to be negotiated without assistance. My wife uses an "Acitive" wheelchair which is smaller than most and yet it would not fit through the door of the bathroom in our room. If you are a wheelchair user I would strongly recommend that you look elsewhere for your accomodation. We tried to lodge a formal complaint whilst at the hotel but were advised to do so in writing which is what we will do.