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Reviews of The Spyglass & Kettle by Greene King Inns 3 stars

25-27 Stourwood Avenue, Southbourne, Bournemouth, BH6 3PW, United Kingdom

#23 of 69 hotels in Bournemouth

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 877 hotel reviews

7.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.3

  • Comfort

    8.3

  • Location

    9.2

  • Facilities

    7.9

  • Staff

    9.2

  • Value for money

    8.3

  • Free WiFi

    6.9

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  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    8.0
    Friendly staff good for 1 night stopovers
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location was bit remote and parking was terrible for getting luggage from car

    Good value for money

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    8.0
    It was relaxing, quiet room. Good facilities.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    The location was great for the beach and Christchurch area which we were wanting to visit.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was fine

    Great staff,very helpful and friendly 👍

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Parking can be difficult

    Breakfast was amazing! Room was quite big!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2024

    8.0
    Good basic accomodation
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Stairs are narrow, rooms are a bit small for families - we had room 1 and we had some stains on the sheets

    Staff are friendly, food at restaurant is very good, and location is easy to find

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2024

    8.0
    Good basic accomodation
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Stairs are narrow, rooms are a bit small for families - we had room 1 and we had some stains on the sheets

    Staff are friendly, food at restaurant is very good, and location is easy to find

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Floor corners in need of good clean,very dirty windows,toilet seat moving,dusty here and there.

    Room was nice and all the bedding was clean and tidy,great location,live music downstairs on Easter Sunday,Staff very friendly and helpful.Food great as well.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 March 2024

    9.0
    Great location for a short break.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Excellent location by the sea. Room was clean and tidy and a good size. Ample parking in the area.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2024

    8.0
    Home from home for a group of us attending a big family gathering very prefessionally hosted & catered for by the te
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing.

    Great place for a family event - pub restaurant with rooms. Homely & comfortable. Seems very well run. Staff very friendly, efficient & nothing too much trouble. Excellent value for money.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location and value for money

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 March 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room we stayed in (3) had a lovely view and was a good size but there were no drawers to put any clothes in and only a tiny hanging area.

    Pub is nice and food is lovely

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room was clean, beds comfortable and facilities good.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 March 2024

    7.0
    Lovely, if only the shower worked!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Unfortunately the shower in my room wasn't working which was inconvenient. I was able to shower in a different room. I was not offered a discount or free food or drink to compensate which was a surprise. Also there were doing work to the building with scaffolding etc.

    Staff were amazing, food and service was lovely.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 March 2024

    7.0
    Good value for money.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Could hear noise from room next door.

    Very dog friendly.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 March 2024

    8.0
    It was very enjoyable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A double bed we prefer bigger bed king size or bigger next time may get twin room as may sleep better !!

    Location was perfect it was just right for what we needed . I thought the price could have been cheaper through booking .com

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2024

    8.0
    Ideal location, friendly welcome
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very friendly team . Home from home . Clean , comfortable. Good food

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 February 2024

    9.0
    Very nice stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The TV is to the right of the bed and can't be seen from the bed which we thought was a little strange and also meant we couldn't watch TV in bed, perhaps a bracket that pulls out and swivels could solve this problem. There are a few mould spots in the bathroom on the ceiling that need attention.

    Very friendly greeting, made to feel welcome. Free parking. Room cosy and warm, with lots of facilities like menus, tea and coffee making, ironing, fans, pillows etc, bathroom clean and nice, shower had good pressure.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 February 2024

    8.0
    Good value
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    For the price we paid it was good value, just a few finishing touches lacking in the bathroom.

    The location is perfect, close to the beach for long walks and accessible to the Southbourne main shopping area. Breakfast was good, friendly staff.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 February 2024

    9.0
    Great stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    slightly bigger room although fo the cost cannot complain.

    Great stay here to visit family over christmas , staff were great and freindly pub, welcomed dogs and was given a treat box . Hope to be back this year . Many thanks . G

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Shower was small. Noisy floor boards in the corridor.

    Friendly staff, good food , clean room .

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 February 2024

    9.0
    Would stay there again - excellent value for money.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Steep steps up to room.

    Very helpful and friendly staff. Nothing was too much trouble. Lovely clean room and bed linen etc A few steps away from sea front/view for a morning walk.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 January 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Excellent and relaxing three night stay, the staff were efficient and friendly. Food and drink was good and reasonably priced. The bar was busy with lots going on.great location.. Very dog friendly.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 January 2024

    8.0
    Great find & we’ll definitely be back again!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing really

    Clean local to beach

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 January 2024

    7.0
    Lovely pub! Lovely people! We would most definitely visit it again for the atmosphere.
    • With a pet
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Dinner, however, was very disappointing, I’m afraid as it was served cold. I mentioned this to the manager the following day and she said I should have made them aware at the time which, in fairness, we should have done but the pub was heaving so finding available staff to do that proved quite difficult. Furthermore, breakfast was not good either too and needs improving. Our only negative feedback.

    The welcome and friendliness of the management and staff was outstanding. Nothing was too much trouble for them and they are incredibly dog friendly which is a huge bonus if you have furry friends. We arrived around lunchtime and were surprised to find the pub so vibrant and in full swing. It was really welcoming. In fact, it was one of the best pubs we have been to and I would highly recommend it.

    Stayed in January 2024

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