The norfolk royale hotel is beautiful and as a resident whom spent her hen do there I can highly recommend it. I had wanted to go to this hotel from a young age when it was first built in bournemouth and at the age of 27 I finally got to go and had arranged a night there for my hen do with a combined day at their spa and a meal also. Note though that they usually dont take hen or stag dos but I had a collection of 5 girls therefore they accepted us. The staff were fantastic and on the day I had arranged for one of the managers to help me with the room for the rest of the girls I was staying with and she was brilliant. She laid out all the petals ...  Read the complete review

I recently had to attend a course for work, which involved several overnight stays in Bournemouth. I opted to stay in the RAC rated **** Norfolk Royale Hotel, located in the central town area of Bournemouth. Arriving at the hotel, there is an area at the front where you can drive in and park whilst you check in. (You can also park in this area overnight, or in the underground carpark - each charged at £9 per night). Checking in is straightforward - although you will need to leave credit / debit card details, but this is standard practice. Reception is in the lobby area - a plush, well furbished area with comfortable chairs, an open fire and a ...  Read the complete review

This week, I had what I thought would be the privilege of staying at the Norfolk Royale Hotel in Bournemouth. I was on a course with my work, and this was the hotel they had chosen for me to stay at, all paid for so I didn't have to pay a penny. I started writing this review while I was at the hotel, so everything you have here is first hand information while it is fresh in my mind. The hotel is rated by the RAC as a 4 star hotel, and so I was expecting something quite luxurious. However, this is what I found. LOCATION --- The Norfolk Royale is right in the town centre, approximately 2 minutes walk away from the shops, and under ten minutes to the ...  Read the complete review