A stay at Russel Court Hotel Bournemouth Central places you in the heart of Bournemouth, within a 15-minute walk of Bournemouth International Centre and Bournemouth Beach. .This hotel is 7.6 mi (12.3 km) from New Forest National Park and 6 mi (9.6 km) from Poole Harbour.
What's nearby
Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
Bournemouth Pavillion Theatre - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
Bournemouth Beach - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
Bournemouth International Centre - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
Bournemouth Pier - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
Getting around
Bournemouth Station - 17 min walk
Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 15 min drive
Restaurants
Beirut Lounge - 8 min walk
The Mary Shelley (Wetherspoon) - 6 min walk
Saray Turkish Restaurant - 9 min walk
Norwegian Wood - 6 min walk
Harry Ramsden's - 4 min walk
About this property
Russel Court Hotel Bournemouth Central
Russel Court Hotel Bournemouth Central offers 60 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. 32-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers.
This Bournemouth hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Stay in one of 60 guestrooms featuring Smart televisions. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.
Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
Uncovered parking on site (GBP 7.50 per day)
Limited on-site self parking
Food and drink
A bar/lounge
Family friendly
In-room cot
Conveniences
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
More
1 building
3 floors
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Free cot
Pillowtop mattress
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
32-inch smart TV with digital channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
More
Connecting rooms available
Desk
Phone
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
No visitors or unregistered guests are allowed in guestrooms.
The listed parking fee applies to minibusses. The parking fee for 7-seater vans is GBP 20 per day and GBP 12 per day for small cars.
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Uncovered self parking fee: GBP 7.5 per day
Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Parking hours are 3:30 PM-10 AM.
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply
National rating
This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.
Property is also known as
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Russell Court Hotel
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Russel Court Hotel Bournemouth Central Reviews
Reviews
5.4
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 66 out of 630 reviews
10 - Excellent
66
Rating 8 - Good. 129 out of 630 reviews
8 - Good
129
Rating 6 - Okay. 131 out of 630 reviews
6 - Okay
131
Rating 4 - Poor. 116 out of 630 reviews
4 - Poor
116
Rating 2 - Terrible. 188 out of 630 reviews
2 - Terrible
188
5.6/10
Cleanliness
6.0/10
Staff & service
5.0/10
Amenities
5.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
JENNIFER
Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Great location for centre and family room was great. Bathroom a little dated but all clean and fine for what we needed. Staff were lovely and friendly.
JENNIFER
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
6/10 Okay
Paul
2 Dec 2025
Paul
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
8/10 Good
Anne-Louise
Travelled with family
20 Nov 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, staff were very helpful as was a problem with the tv (for the kids) staff member came to room and sorted it all out for us. Very close to beach and local town.
The first room we were offer smelt of someone smoking ganja inside.
We changed to another room, this had no smell and was basic.
During the course of the evening, on about 3 occasions people tried the door to the room between say 02:45 - 03:20.
There was lots of work going on in the building and I guess they are trying to improve the hotel.
The hotel is in need of a renovation, bathroom tiles off, toilet leaking. Our room was not serviced. There were no other facilities, food, drinks etc. The only positive thing was that the kind young man on reception went to a local shop for ice for our champagne.
There were no staff during check-in hours and I had to wait for a while until someone showed up. The door of the room was easily jammed. I was once stuck in the bathroom and had to ask my friend to push the door from the other side to rescue me. The sink was clogged too.
It is an old hotel currently under refurbishment. Friendly staff are doing what they can to be helpful in a run down hotel. I would only revisit when it has been fully refurbished, which will take a while. The new owner was welcoming and enthusiastic about the job ahead of him. Very run down but beds clean and tea in the room. You get what you pay for, and it was very cheap. I wouldn't recommend the hotel unless you are watching your pennies. Good luck to the refurbishment.
This is the worst place I’ve ever stayed in! The pictures on the website are nothing like what we experienced. It did not even feel safe to leave our belongings in the room when we went out or overnight. Please do not advertise this hotel on hotel.com it’s horrendous
James
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
10/10 Excellent
Lorna
15 Sept 2025
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Everything was fine manager and staff were nice
Lorna
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
8/10 Good
Faheem
Business traveller
4 Sept 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Onsite parking by the seafront, great value, close to amenities. Room was clean and large, hallways and corridors were messy leading to the room.
The staff is good. But the room faced the rubbish and dirty roofs (not at all like pictures) smoked under the windows, which is not at all acceptable to stay there with the children
Perfectly adequate spacious accommodation in an ideal spot very close to Bournemouth Beach. Friendly staff. £7.50 charge for parking per 24hrs. Very budget friendly.
We were told on arrival there were problems with our room but the hotel was full. No hot water. Room very hot with radiator on? Window would not open so no ventilation. There was a fan but it just circulated the hot air. No plugs in sink or bath. No TV been removed. Asked for glasses which staff got for us. Asked for an extra pillow twice never arrived. The receptionist offered to move us on our second day but we decided not to move. Great location but tired and dated. Staff pleasant and tried to help.
Stewart
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
6/10 Okay
Gentjan
24 Aug 2025
Gentjan
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
2/10 Terrible
Courtney
22 Aug 2025
Courtney
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
8/10 Good
bitu
Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
We enjoyed the view and the distance from the hotel to the beach. It was very convenient. The beds were comfy and the staff were very friendly and helpful as well. Overall we really enjoyed our trip and it was a pleasure booking this hotel.