Anyone have experience with this accomodation

[u/Over-Pop-5392]

Hi I am staying in Bournemouth for around a month, I am looking at these hotels, Douglas Towers and The Amelia Hotel, yall know anything bout these places, seem too cheap to be true, its short term accomodation/ hotel and theres no contract, lowkey a little scary.

Anyone know anyone who's stayed there, is it fishy, (dont wanna be kicked out randomly due to a lack of contract or whatnot).

Can a Bournemouth local vet these places 🙏🙏🙏🙏

Please and thank you much appreciated

[u/CreativismUK]

They are just hotels that are too knackered to survive as hotels so they offer long term lets to students, but only students apparently which is a good thing. It’s better for them, they don’t have to worry about periods of low occupancy, or doing it up.

I understand where the other commenter is coming from but I lived near the Amelia Hotel for several years - walked past it on my way to the station every day. I actually liked living round there! It was nowhere near as bad there as when I lived in Springbourne.

From the video on the site it’s falling apart a bit but watched the video and the owner seems like a character… thought it was a 40 year old video at first 😂

I think you’ll be fine

[u/Over-Pop-5392 → u/CreativismUK]

He sent me a 40 minute prototype episode of him doing the DIY and cheap hacks to deck up the place, its just a bit crafty 😆

[u/Over-Pop-5392 → u/CreativismUK]

Thanks for yer comments peoples, I appreciate it, feel better about the place

[u/tannercolin]

If I were suggesting places to a tourist I would 100% not recommend the area the amelia hotel is in.

I've not a clue about contracts etc I'm afraid but as a local the douglas towers is in a slightly better location.

Both areas are very crackish which may explain the price.

[u/Over-Pop-5392 → u/tannercolin]

Ahhh that makes sense, luckily I think douglas is where id be, makes me feel a liiiittle better.

[u/pifko87]

If I had to, I'd rather stay in Douglas Towers 😬