We were made to feel part of the family during our stay over Christmas and I can truly say we had our best Christmas ever at the Days Hotel. We were a very large group, covering all generations, from ages 6 to 91. As part of the Christmas package we had plenty of fun activities going on where the staff involved everyone and made us feel all part of the family (this is a family run hotel despite the new franchise status). The food was terrific - breakfast included the kind of bacon that brings you to your knees, and each meal was delicious and fresh. Indeed, some of us had gluten, nut and cows milk intolerances, and all our needs were met. The only area that was tricky was to get parked in the rear car park - its a bit tight! But the porter rushed out to help us unload, and ditto upon leaving. It doesn't have a 5 star 'boutique' finish, but you don't need that when you feel 'at home'. We would recommend the hotel to anyone. If you want something, it's on it's way...

Just returned from Days Hotel (previously known as Marsham Court) - it is a family run hotel and they really went the extra mile to make it our best Christmas ever. There was never a dull moment - they had a very enjoyable Christmas programme and we were delighted at how the management went out of their way to involve the children and make it a special Christmas for them too. The location is perfect as once your car is parked in the hotel car park, you can walk into the town/sea front. Now I'm back home in Belgium, really missing the English Breakfasts and their afternoon teas...no to mention the games room for the children!!!

I'll be honest, there are so many hotels in Bournemouth I went for a name I recognised and, having stayed at several Days Inn's felt this was Ok. It's position was ideal for a walk into town, to the beach or to the Bournemouth International Conference Centre.
ALthough it had a good car park attached to the rear of the hotel, I can imagine that if it hadn't been for the fact that the hotel had two coach loads of visitors while we werre there it could get quite busy - but we only once went out in our car in the two day stay.

The hotel itself is family owned and licensed "Days", which isn't a bad thing, they have to keep to standards. THe building is what I'd class as a typical Bournemouth hotel building - one time (along time ago) a large family house, turned B&B, extended turned hotel. There are many extensions - the building itself is higledy piggledy with lots of corridors and random levels. The hotel seems to be under refurbishment, the room we stayed in certainly seemed to have been recently refreshed and a new brasserie was being created while we were there (no issues with that).
The receptionists (two Aussie girls) were welcoming, had answers for every silly question and hard working as were the ,housekeeping staff, who changed our duvet cover on the middle day of only a two day stay (unexpected) and moved furniture to hoover (caught in the cat when we dropped some shopping off in the middle of the day).
Our room wasn't big but it was comfortable and clean, the bathroom was massive!
We were right at the end of a corridor (with stairs) but I have to assume there were plenty of rooms to suit older people as the coaches were full of them.

For the money it was good value, as I say, good position so why only average(?) we stayed two nights, we didn't eat there, I am an honest trip-advisor, I don't give negative feedback for no reason and I don't advise my friends that somehwere is great when I don't think I've got the ful measure of a place! Try it, it is worth £50 per night that's all I'll say.

My first stay at the Marsham Court Hotel was some 50 years ago, since then we have returned at least 5 times for 3-4 day visits. The front rooms have great views over the bay to old Harry rocks. The rooms I believe are now being refurbished, however at that time they were in need of a coat of paint and new furnishings, the air conditioning in the public areas needed adjustment as warm clothes was necessary even in July. No complaints on the food, enjoyable breakfast and bar meals. I just hope that the official photo's refect the real state of the hotel. A recent stay at the Kensington Close Hotel in London was a catastrophe, the hotel as described was in fact a building site. A stay open policy during renovation works is only interesting for the hotel operator and not at all for the visitor