As regular users of one of the others, the Britannia (which will be reviewed at a later date) we received an offer of a very cheap stay which we couldn't refuse.
Of course Britannia Hotels doesn't provide accommodation at give-away prices for the sake of it. The group operates an intelligent rewards scheme which (presumably) allows it to analyse who spends money beyond the price of a room and to target its spare low-season capacity accordingly. As well as bringing in trade this has the added benefit of creating ambience for other customers and users of the hotel.
The Carrington is a welcoming establishment, with helpful staff and at which one immediately feels comfortable. It boasts 145 en-suite rooms offering a selection of amenities including tea and coffee making facilities, television, telephone and hairdryer. The hotel also has a decent heated indoor swimming pool with showers and changing rooms, as well as free Wi-Fi and parking.
NO COMPROMISE
Although both breakfast and dinner are surprisingly cheap (£5 and £10 per person respectively) there was no compromise on quality in either instance. Both are self-service, although staff are on hand to help. We dined towards the end of the evening time slot but did not feel rushed in any way.
The hotel is located closer to Boscombe than to Bournemouth proper, and a reasonably pleasant ten minute walk through Boscombe Gardens brings one out opposite the entrance to the pier.
In terms of clientele the Carrington seemed to be aimed at a younger and more business-type market than the Britannia, but the "feel" of the place made us want to return in the not too distant future. Not for everyone, but we liked it.
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