Bamboo Guest House vs Dolphins Hotel
Both are in Bournemouth, 30 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseWest Cliff
Bamboo Guest House
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
GuesthouseWest Cliff
Dolphins Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 8.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 30 m apart.
Choose Bamboo Guest House if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 9.5)
Why is Bamboo Guest House better than Dolphins Hotel?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00)+2h
Why is Dolphins Hotel better than Bamboo Guest House?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Bamboo Guest House vs Dolphins Hotel: which hotel is better? | Bamboo Guest House | Dolphins Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.4 | 9.5 |
| Location | 8.5 | 8.4 |
| Beach access | 8.7 | 8.6 |
| Public transport | 6.3 | 6.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.4 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.4 | 9.5 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 38 +29 | 9 |
| Google rating | 4.7/5 +0.1 | 4.6/5 |
| Google reviews | 99 | 107 +8 |
| Rank in Bournemouth | top 2% +25% | top 27% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.5 | 8.4 |
| Distance to West Cliff centre | 450 m | 460 m |
| To the beach | 490 m | 510 m |
| To public transport | 840 m | 810 m |
| To the airport | 7.5 km | 7.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 160 m | 130 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 10 | 10 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 6 | – |
| Listed amenities | 10 +5 | 5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +2h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
30 m apart
Bamboo Guest House: city centre: 180 m, nearest station Bournemouth West railway station: 840 m, Bournemouth Airport (BOH): 7.5 km, beach: 490 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.
Dolphins Hotel: city centre: 200 m, nearest station Bournemouth West railway station: 810 m, Bournemouth Airport (BOH): 7.5 km, beach: 510 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.
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Bamboo Guest House or Dolphins Hotel: common questions
Which is cheaper, Bamboo Guest House or Dolphins Hotel?
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How far apart are Bamboo Guest House and Dolphins Hotel?
The two hotels are 30 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score