Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed

Reviews of Bamboo Guesthouse

4 out of 5
Bamboo Guesthouse
7 Upper Terrace Road, Bournemouth, England

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 85 out of 122 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 122 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 122 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 122 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 122 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dylan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Stay
Daughter and her friend were very happy with their stay, very clean room & great location for their cheerleading competition.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

JILL

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from Mo on 14 Sept 2022
Hi Jill,Thank you for your amazing review! We are so glad you enjoyed your stay and it was pleasure having you. Hopefully see you again in the near future.Kind Regards,MoBamboo Manager

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

D

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good clean place to stay
Good budget stay
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I loved staying in the Bamboo Guesthouse. Jake, the manager, was friendly and helpful. He said 'I was to knock on his door, if I had any problems with my room or ran out of coffee, tea biscuits etc. Breakfast was serve/help yourself and there was a variety of cereal, bread, continental breakfast, juices, milk etc. The paintings and the murals, in the hallway, on the stairs, the landings, my room, and the room where we had breakfast, were very colourful and enjoyable. The only complaint I have and it's a small one: is that the decoration, for example, the wallpaper, paint work, skirting boards etc need cleaning, painting or replacing.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021

6/10 Okay

Jac

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Well located, upkeep in need of attention
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Stayed one night. Ideal for us as we were visiting family locally. Great position for visiting town. Great hosts.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The manager very kindly let me drop off my luggage first thing in the morning and it was waiting in my room when I checked in later in the day. The room was clean and the bed very comfortable. The bed linen was clean but hadn't been ironed which I sort of expected in a B&B. I was there for four days and the room wasn't serviced in that time so the bin was overflowing and I needed to keep going downstairs for tea bags and milk etc. The breakfast was great with fresh croissants and pain au chocolat each day. There was a strong smell of herbal cigarettes the first couple of days.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Jake's a great host
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Shaheen

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The stay was ok but left me wondering how this guesthouse has obtained its many great reviews which are very contradictory. Guesthouse manager was polite and friendly but their appearance was not very professional looking at all. This place has potential to be great place but it needs a lot of work. Carpets very dirty. Fridge very dirty. There's a funny smell sometimes. Wallpaper curling. The whole place needs to be refurbed and seriously cleaned. I think the guesthouse is positioned in-between two drug houses as well, it's not rocket science trying to figure that out. Breakfast there was a lot of choice, so thank you for that. Location good, but you have to go up a big hill from the town centre, but good exercise.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Olga

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet, close to the beach and the town centre
The room was smaller than we expected,  but it was clean. There was no air conditioning, but the manager, Jake, provided us with a tower fan. The bathroom was also clean with towels and soaps.  Jake was very helpful and tried his best to make our stay comfortable. Breakfast was generous, with a choice of yogurts, cheeses, jams and croissants. The location of the guest house is excellent,  close to the seaside and the town centre. We went to French restaurant Cote for our evening meal, which was also not far from the guest house. I think that is affordable and a very good place to stay. We would recommend it to anyone looking for a budget holiday. 
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Paul

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great guest house
Very nicely decorated guest house . Was warm but big fans provided. Single room , very nice bathroom external across the corridor ( but private use ) . The manager very nice guy, breakfast continental style served in a bright room. All in all , would recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Response from Jake and Louise on 19 Jun 2021
Good day and thank you very much indeed for taking the time to leave us this fantastic review. We are so very grateful when our guests take the time to leave us feedback, we value it highly. You were a lovely guest to host and we very much hope you will stay again on your next trip to Bournemouth - we would be absolutely thrilled to welcome you back! Thank you again for this wonderful feedback! Wishing you a wonderful rest of the summer, Sending our very best, Jake and Louise

10/10 Excellent

Miss

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect stay
Absolutely faultless. Felt so welcomed and looked after. Definitely will return!
Stayed 1 night in May 2021
Response from Bamboo on 24 May 2021
Good afternoon and thank you for taking the time to leave us this wonderful review! We can't tell you how pleased we are to read you will both be returning - we can't wait to welcome you back to Bamboo on your next trip to Bournemouth! We strive to ensure our guests feel welcome and comfortable here at Bamboo and reading your review let's us know that we are achieving this - which makes our day! Thank you both for being such a pleasure to host, you're welcome here anytime. With our very best, Louise and Jake

10/10 Excellent

Anna, London

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean room with modern bathroom. This guesthouse is located 10 mins walk from the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Response from Jake on 12 Oct 2020
Good afternoon and thank you so much for this fantastic review! We are so grateful for you taking the time to leave us feedback, it's wonderful to know you enjoyed staying here with us at Bamboo Guesthouse. You were an absolute pleasure to host and we would love to have you stay again on your next trip to Bournemouth. Until then, we wish the very best to you and send our sincerest thanks for your positive feedback. With our very best, Jake and Louise

8/10 Good

S

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Bamboo stay September 2020
Location was very good. Near shopping centre in the town and walking distance to the beach reached via a lovely garden. Listed building. Abit pricey, situated right opposite Hilton at similar prices, which had more facilities. Located up a steep hill. Credit has to go the the Manager who really looked after our needs and beyond. Lovely continental breakfast served to us. The Manager Jake was following restrictions of Covid-19, and informed us of these throughout our stay. Downside - we stayed in Roses Room, it had black mould on the en suite walls above the shower, extractor fan did not work and the loo was in awkward corner.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Response from Jake on 12 Oct 2020
Good afternoon and thank you so much for this fantastic review! We are so grateful for you taking the time to leave us feedback, it's wonderful to know you enjoyed staying here with us at Bamboo Guesthouse. You were an absolute pleasure to have as guests and we would love to have you stay again on your next trip to Bournemouth. We spotted the small dots on the top corner of the ceiling in the bathroom during cleaning after you checked out, no doubt a result of the extractor fan malfunctioning at some point during your stay. The small job of replacing the fan and treating and painting the bathroom walls and ceiling was all done that very same day. We are only sorry that we weren't aware during your stay that the fan had ceased, as we would have happily and immediately fixed it. We hope to see you again here at Bamboo Guesthouse an until then, we wish the very best to you and send our sincerest thanks for your positive feedback. With our very best, Jake and Louise

10/10 Excellent

Sharon, Oxford

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely guest house very clean and a warm and helpful welcome
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020
Response from Bamboo Guesthouse Team on 26 Aug 2020
Thank you so much for staying here with us and for taking the time to leave us such wonderful feedback. It was our pleasure to host you and we hope you will return in the future! Sending our very best to you.

8/10 Good

SeanD, Bexleyheath

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean friendly and as described. Good location. Very helpful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
Response from Jake & Lou, Bamboo Guesthouse on 25 Aug 2020
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us this fabulous review! We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay, you were a pleasure to host and we hope you will return to Bamboo in the future! With our very best.

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great position only 5-10 mins walk to beach etc. Clean rooms and very comfortable bed. Nice continental breakfast with lots of choice.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020
Response from Jake & Louise on 6 Aug 2020
Thank you so much for this fabulous review! We really appreciate when our guests take the time to offer us their feedback and we are so happy to read that you enjoyed your stay here with us! It is always so gratifying to know our guests enjoy staying as much as we enjoy hosting you. It was a pleasure to have you and we hope we will be welcoming you back again in the future. Thank you again for this fantastic review. Sending our very best to you!

10/10 Excellent

Russell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020
Response from Bamboo Guesthouse on 3 Aug 2020
Good evening and thank you for taking the time to leave us this wonderful review! We are over the moon to know you enjoyed your stay, we always strive to offer our guests a 10/10 stay! We hope you'll stay with us again, you're welcome here anytime. With our very best, Bamboo Guesthouse Team

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020
Response from Bamboo Guesthouse on 3 Aug 2020
Thank you so much for taking the time to offer us your valuable feedback! We hope you enjoyed your stay and will stay again in the future, we'd love to welcome you back. With our very best, Bamboo Guesthouse Team

10/10 Excellent

NA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great clean & comfortable place
Great stay and very comfortable in a very well kept room. Thanks
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020
Response from Bamboo Guesthouse on 3 Aug 2020
Thank you so much for this wonderf review! We so appreciate when our guests take time out of their day to offer us their valuable feedback and we are so happy to read that you had a great stay with us! It is always so gratifying to know our guests enjoy staying as much as we enjoy hosting them. It was a real pleasure to have you and we would love to welcome you back in the future. Thank you again for this great review. Sending our very best to you!

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous!
An excellent stay! Clean, welcoming, comfortable and everything we needed in a perfect location.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Response from Bamboo Guesthouse on 3 Aug 2020
Thank you so much for this fabulous review! We really appreciate when our guests take the time to offer us their feedback and we are so happy to read that you enjoyed your stay here with us! It is always so gratifying to know our guests enjoy staying as much as we enjoy hosting you. It was a pleasure to have you and we hope we will be welcoming you back again in the future. Thank you again for this fantastic review. Sending our very best to you!

2/10 Terrible

Michele

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

4/10 Poor

CONOR

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Not value for money and would not recommend.
Really disappointing stay. Definitely NOT value for money nor a guest house experience. Cleanliness not acceptable either. Have stayed in half the price premises with totally pristine room and facilities. Shower area and more importantly the water exit/plug area disgusting upon inspection as shower tray water built up. Bed matress most uncomfortable and needing replaced. No control over heating. No atmosphere. Never saw anyone, except on arrival to get keys. Breakfast not continental. No meat selection. Would only recommend this establishment at half the price. Really wonder how this place gets rated highly!!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Response from Guesthouse Managers on 21 Feb 2020
Good day Mr Smyth. We always thank our guests for taking the time to offer us their valuable feedback (positive and negative) so that we may continue to find new ways to improve on the excellent service we offer our guests. However in this instance we cannot help but feel utterly saddened and confused at the lack of honesty in your review and how you have misrepresented your stay to other potential guests who may read this. We can only hope that any future guests reading this will also see that we have consistently impeccable reviews across all of our review sites and understand that your review is not at all accurately reflective of your stay with us. For the sake of any future guests reading your review, I would love to address the statements you have made. Upon your arrival you were extremely discourteous toward us and very angry that we do not have our own free parking. This is clearly stated on all our booking sites . We maintain an extremely high standard of cleanliness, as every review left by our guests on Trip Advisor and our third party booking sites will attest to and we have complete confidence in our high standards. We do indeed serve a wonderful vegetarian continental buffet-style breakfast in the mornings, compromising of freshly baked pastries, cheeses, cereals, yogurts, bread/toast, porridge, fresh fruit, juices and hot beverages (we can also cater to coeliacs and vegans too). Our breakfasts are extremely popular with our guests and receive high praise across our reviews. We do not serve a cooked breakfast, which is stated on all our booking sites. We are unsure as to why you would say that you could not control the temperature in your room; Each room has a radiator and a towel warmer and as with all radiators and towel warmers, there is a thermostat attached that enables you to have complete control of the temperature. We also point this out to each of our guests when we show them their room, just as it was pointed out to you. The bathrooms are immaculate and we are meticulously detailed in our cleaning regimen here - our stellar reputation is built and relies on this and we can stand by this as we do all in house cleaning personally to ensure our consistent, pristine standard is adhered to. The shower was not clogged for the previous guest who departed the morning of the day you arrived, nor was it when we cleaned the shower drain (which is done daily) before your arrival and so if you had found that during your use of the shower it was not draining correctly, we certainly would have been grateful if you had brought this to our attention at the time as we could have rectified the problem immediately. Luckily we discovered the problem upon cleaning the room after your departure and we were able to fix it easily. The mattress in the room you stayed doesn't need 'replacing' as you stated. We understand that different people prefer different mattresses and so, again, if you had let us know during your stay that you did not find

10/10 Excellent

dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Brilliant!
What a gem! Decided to stay late in the day, read the reviews and for this price couldn’t believe the reviews were correct. Best sleep for ages
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Response from Bamboo Managers on 19 Feb 2020
Good day and thank you so much for taking the time to leave us this wonderful review! We are so pleased you slept well and enjoyed your stay, it makes us so happy to hear it, you were a joy to host. We are looking forward to welcoming you back next time Aston Villa are playing in Bournemouth! Wishing you our very best, Louise and Jake

10/10 Excellent

Paul,KN, Schenectady NY

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked that the property was close to shopping, dining and local transportation etc.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2020
Response from Jake & Louise on 26 Jan 2020
Good evening and thank you for taking the time to leave us this wonderful review. You were wonderful guests and it was a pleasure to have you stay. We hope you will stay with us here at Bamboo again and would be delighted to welcome you back. With our very best, Jake and Louise

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Limited parking, Limited paring, limited parking, Limited paring.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Response from Bamboo Guesthouse on 3 Aug 2020
Thank you so much for this fabulous review! We really appreciate when our guests take the time to offer us their feedback and we are so happy to read that you enjoyed your stay here with us! It is always so gratifying to know our guests enjoy staying as much as we enjoy hosting you. It was a pleasure to have you and we hope we will be welcoming you back again in the future. Thank you again for this fantastic review. Sending our very best to you!

8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good stay .
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Response from Bamboo Guesthouse Managers on 25 Sept 2019
Thank you ever so much for taking the time to leave us this review. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay, you were a pleasure to host and we hope we will be welcoming you back to Bamboo in the future. With our best, Jake and Louise

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location. Short walk from beach and town. Really friendly property managers who are more than accommodating. Great place for a short stay! Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Response from -Bamboo Guesthouse Managers - on 20 Sept 2019
Good evening and thank you ever so much for this lovely review! We are so pleased that you enjoyed our Bamboo Hospitality and found our location great too! We hope to welcome you back to Bamboo when you are in Bournemouth in the future, it would be a pleasure to host you again. All our best, Jake and Louise

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Response from - Bamboo Guesthouse Managers - on 9 Sept 2019
Good evening and thank you for taking the time to leave us this fantastic review! We are always so pleased to know that our guests love staying here as much as we love to have them! Please come back and stay again next time you're in Bournemouth, we would love to have you. With our sincerest thanks, Jake and Louise

8/10 Good

James

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Business Stay
It was very clean and tidy staff were very pleasant Down side no onsite parking but NCP car park close by
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Response from Bamboo Guesthouse Managers on 30 Aug 2019
Thank you so much for this lovely review. We hope you enjoyed your stay and that if you are in Bournemouth again, you will return to Bamboo. All our best, Louise and Jake

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect
Lovely place to stay at Bournemouth, so central as well! Easy to walk to both the town centre and Bournemouth beach, with BH2 mall right down the road for restaurants
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Response from Louise and Jake - Bamboo Guesthouse Mangers on 12 Aug 2019
Thank you so very much for taking the time to leave us this wonderful review! How fantastic it is to know that you enjoyed your stay with us, you were a pleasure to host. We hope you will stay again on your next trip to Bournemouth - you are welcome back anytime. Sending all our best, Louise and Jake

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay. Good service, always happy to help. A real bonus was the fantastic breakfast options. Only a one night stay and it was a shame we couldn’t stay longer. Room ideal for us. Clean and resourceful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Response from Louise and Jake on 29 Jul 2019
Hi there and thank you so much for taking the time to leave us this wonderful review. Our guests' feedback means a lot to us and we value it highly. We are so happy that you enjoyed your visit, it was such a shame that we didn't have the availibility to extend your stay as you were both such a pleasure to host. Do come back and stay again in the future, you are both welcome here anytime. Wishing you both all the best, Jake and Louise

8/10 Good

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Jake and Louise - Bamboo Guesthouse Managers on 23 Jul 2019
Thank you so much for taking the tim to offer us your feedback. We hope that you had a wonderful stay and that you will stay again on your next trip to Bournemouth. Many thanks, Jake and Louise

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019
Response from Louise and Jake on 15 Jul 2019
Thank you so very much for such positive feedback, we are thrilled that you enjoyed your stay. You were an absolute pleasure to host and we hope you will stay with us again on your next trip to Bournemouth! Kindest regards, Louise and Jake Bamboo Guesthouse Managers

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location close to town centre. Immaculately presented, with a friendly welcome and attentive staff. Nice vegetarian buffet breakfast, and nice toiletries in the bathroom.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019
Response from Jake and Louise on 30 Jun 2019
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us this wonderful review - it means so much to us that our guests enjoy their experience at Bamboo Guesthouse. We hope when you are back in Bournemouth, that you stay with us again, we would be happy to welcome you back again. Warmest wishes, Louise and Jake

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Easy to find and a nice welcome. Close to all amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Response from Bamboo on 12 Jun 2019
Thank you for staying with us and for your review - we always appreciate our guests taking the time to leave us feedback. We hope to welcome you back to Bamboo soon!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Response from Bamboo on 26 Jun 2019
Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Bronwyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Response from Bamboo on 26 Jun 2019
Thank you so much!

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Home away from home :)
Room was nice and very clean. Izabela was extremely friendly and welcoming and made us feel right at home. Breakfast was amazing, big selection of food and drink and she very kindly went the extra mile to cater for us as vegans. Very happy with our stay overall and would come again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Response from Bamboo on 10 Apr 2019
Thank you Chris, much appreciated. Look forward to your return.

10/10 Excellent

Oliver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Response from Bamboo on 10 Apr 2019
Thank you Oliver, much appreciated. Hope to see you back.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The service was extremely good. It’s clean tidy with a modern touch.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Response from Bamboo on 10 Apr 2019
Thank you.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Friendly and helpful staff ... room too small...could do with a boiled egg & a bit of ham to go with the continental breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018