A Wonderful Escape into Nature Absolutely loved the location — it truly felt like stepping into a different world, far away from the city's noise. Surrounded by nature, yet conveniently close to the town centre. I would definitely come back again! The staff were incredibly helpful and always made me feel welcome. Our room was clean and serviced daily, which was much appreciated. Plus, the free car park was a big bonus — another reason to choose this place!

The only downside? I parked under a tree, and after four days, my car was completely covered in bird droppings — so maybe avoid those shady spots if you're driving!

The place is lovely, even more so if you're a fan of golf... parking is straight outside The Lodge (which is a separate building housing the "hotel" rooms, surrounded by the golf greens) but if you can't park outside The Lodge there's more parking available further on... however at busy times the 2nd car park can be quite full... it's used by all the local people who use the gym/pool/excersise classes/sauna, jacuzzi and steam room... which are in a building approx 100m away from The Lodge... hope you're following this!? (basically two completely detached sites, on a golf course, one housing the rooms, one housing everthing else)... the breakfast is good, there are quite a few options... the food offered for lunch and dinner is reasonably priced and there's a mediocre selection....as for the drink prices- I'd remortgage your house before arriving here if you're planning on buying drinks from the bar... the rooms are well appointed and nicely furnished... the aforementioned gym, pool ,sauna etc are well maintained and, we found, not too busy

The drink prices at the bar are ASTRONOMICAL... £13 for one (large) glass of wine... I kid you not... a friend who lives nearby remarked "Even Rick Stein doesn't charge that much!"... so £20 for one wine and one pint of Guiness. The only other fault was the room we were allocated on arrival (Room 7)... we had asked for a quiet room prior to our stay and were assured that (after consultation with housekeeping) our room was considered quiet... it was next to a dual carriageway... and underneath a very noisy family... one of whom thought it amusing to break wind quite loudly every so often... our 2nd room, which we were moved to after complaining (Room 4)... was a delight... and nowhere near people who think it funny to fart loudly... bliss...

This was great value and the pool, sauna and steam room were gorgeous. The breakfasts were huge and good quality. The room we had in the lodge was really lovely with lots of natural light. Overall a real find and I’d be happy to stay there anytime in Bournemouth.

While the housekeepers in the lodge and the staff in the bar / restaurant were really friendly and helpful, the staff on the desk at the pool and spa (who also book guests in) were pretty cold and I’d go so far as to say they seemed to feel lodge guests were a nuisance, and they were there for the club members only. They didn’t like to be disturbed by guests arriving at their desk. Such a shame as they are the ones making the first impression.

Property was lovely and clean, people were ever so friendly, use of the fitness centre was a great plus and was great to use (although the stairs down to the pool were very slippery and I did stumble on the last few steps), and it’s a short 5-10-minute drive away from main Bournemouth. Lovely touch was the biscuits in the room that were there to have a nice cup of tea with - you don’t get them as much anymore like you used to at Premier Inn’s so that was nice, especially as we didn’t have any food with us for that night and don’t believe there was much around. It’s a basic room with everything you need and it does the job - if you’re looking for more I would look somewhere else, but couldn’t fault it for the price.

Although a TV is a small part, or no part, of a hotel stay, it was slightly annoying that the TV was on the right of the beds as opposed to in front because you have to turn your neck to watch. The beds are also a tad on the small side (I’m just under 6ft); I struggled to rest entirely comfortably as my feet were a bit over the edge and width-wise you can’t move too much. The parking situation is also a bit annoying, it feels like there needs to be more spaces for cars and also for cars to come up to the property or to the fitness centre without giving way at different points. Not very well-lit up at night too coming up the drive.

Every single one of the staff, I wish I could remember all names, the 2 ladies cleaning the rooms were so friendly when I was asking about the different rooms for our return, they kindly showed us a few, it was so helpful. The staff on the desk, were exceptional always smiling and friendly, we got there early at about 2.30, my son needed to use the toilet, the desk said, we have your room ready, I was shocked, but very pleased, we could use the facilities earlier than expected, we were also given 2 upgrades for the 2 rooms, it made it so special. Henry, I do remember, he is also very friendly and helpful, and funny too, also the bar staff, they are all lovely in fact I've never been anywhere quite like this where the staff go above and beyond. The facilities are all amazing we got to use everything 2 of the days, I can't fault anything, just can't wait to go back this was our second visit, the first myself and my husband and because our son loves the gym etc, we bought him along as a late Christmas present, he loved it. My son had a massage by Becky and he really enjoyed that, so book in if you can.

Was a little niggled that someone took the only disabled parking, my husband has his blue badge but couldn't use that space, the car didn't have a blue badge and it didn't move in the 3 days we were there. I know Henry was on the case.

I stayed here as a last minute detour on route to friends, to have a mini retreat on my own for a couple of days. The room was basic but clean & comfortable. The overall experience was made fantastic by being able to use the facilities (pool & spa..and classes..the dance class is a must if you want an instant endorphin boost!) and every person working there were all very warm, welcoming and lovely. It was a little treat, which was a bargain for the cost of the room/what you get access to, and it is also within walking distance of the long stretch of beautiful beach.

I stayed in a twin room with my sister and we were very comfortable and the bathroom and shower were good. It was lovely to be right by the golf course and surrounding woodland. Breakfast wasn't the best ever, but there was plenty of choice and the staff did a good job, although they were busy. We enjoyed using the pool, gym and spa facilities.

I was disturbed at 2:30am by what I assume was some other guests returning from town, talking loudly right outside our room. I appreciate that this isn't the fault of the Lodge, just people being thoughtless.

The staff were very friendly and obliging with our requests for our grandchildren. The surprise sweets at Halloween was a kind touch. The location was scenic, quiet and a short 15 minutes walk to the centre of town with its restaurants etc. Although busy with golfers, we still managed to find onsite parking close by. The showers always had hot water and the towels were good quality.

The uphill vehicular driveway needs re-surfacing. Unfortunately the walls and ceilings are quite thin in the rooms-so we could hear snoring from a fellow guest and every movement in the rooms above could be heard in the early morning and evenings.

The room was spotless and warm when I arrived. There was plenty of space and bags of storage. The room was well -designed and the lighting was good. It was extremely quiet, and it was a double aspect room which meant I had views of trees out of every window. It felt like being in the middle of a forest, despite being close to the centre of Bournemouth. I could glimpse Wessex Way, a big dual carriageway, through the trees, but couldn't hear it at all. Good double glazing! The staff were very friendly and welcoming. I didn't want to do any driving during my stay, as I'd had a gruelling six-hour drive to get to Bournemouth. I found that it's a pleasant ten-minute walk into the centre of town, and perhaps another 10-15 minutes to get to the seafront, via the lovely Pleasure Gardens. I'd forgotten how attractive a town Bournemouth is. I grew up there but don't come back frequently. Lots of Art Deco architecture and palm trees!

The security lighting around the Lodge is very bright, and the blinds aren't really "blackout" blinds, so my room wasn't quite dark enough to sleep well in. The bathroom was a bit chilly (I was staying in November) but if you plan ahead and put the heated towel rail on you can have a very pleasant bath!

The staff need a special mention because they were all extremely friendly and helpful. The room was a very good size with a clean modern bathroom. Despite the bed being two singles zipped together to form a double, this didn’t bother me and it was extremely comfortable. The facilities are fabulous, with a small but well equipped gym and lovely swimming pool and great spa facilities. The beach is a short walk(15-20 min) away through the park and city centre. I ate at the restaurant on both nights and the food was lovely.. hats off to the chef. The breakfast was also great. However, the atmosphere in the restaurant felt a little flat.

The WiFi reception was terrible. On speaking to a member of staff I was informed that they were in the process of upgrading it. The walk to the beach/town is through a pathway through the woods, which leads to an underpass. This walk is lovely and not an issue in the day but in the evening it’s a little sketchy. The only other slightly negative point (but I’m being picky) is that the television could do with upgrading to a smart TV.