Reviews from guests who stayed at this hotel, shared by our hotel supplier. Score based on the latest 109 reviews.
jeansA4551KS
Couple · April 2026
“Great stay at the Russel hotel”
+Just returned from a 5day Caledonian holiday to Weymouth staying at the Russel Hotel on the sea front. Made very welcome by the cheerful hotel manager, all staff excellent, especially Tracy ...bar manager/ entertainments manager/quiz master/bingo caller. She was fab. Entertainment each evening was great. Food .. good varied menu to suit all tastes, lovely refurbished room with a super walk in shower, and a comfy bed. Thanks tour careing driver Dave for a safe journey .Definitely will return to this hotel in the near future .
NorthStar19310051844
Couple · April 2026
“Tired and dated”
+Our room was very shabby, wallpaper was coming off parts of the wall. The shower cubicle had a crack in it which made it took dirty, our curtains had holes and a split in them, the reception part was clean and tidy compared to the room. The restaurant was clean and welcoming, Jodie our server was really good, food came to the table hot despite the number of guests. The staff make this hotel, they are friendly and helpful, nothing is too much trouble for them, We would go back despite the room we had, hopefully in the future all the rooms will be updated.
Getaway33822722218
Couple · March 2026
“Spend a little more and stay elsewhere”
+We stayed for 1 night and unfortunately we won't be staying again. The hotel is very dated, reception I found very rude. When the receptionist was taking my details my husband was referred to as "whats his name"! The fire alarm went off at 4.30am and reception didn't acknowledge it in the morning just said "it happens sometimes" on our way out we had to walk past the receptionists stood in the doorway smoking. On a plus side the bed was comfortable and a nice hot shower.
annedQ3791FS
Couple · March 2026
“Mum and Dad”
+Mum and dad enjoyed food. Much emproved. Lovely premier room. Lovely staff.
Staceyslate
Group of friends · March 2026
“Fantastic holiday”
+Brilliant stay with friends! Came with my autistic daughter & the staff were fantastic with her! (Tracey especially) and the Elvis entertainer was amazing! The manager goes above & beyond for the hotel & guests....hope to visit again soon thank you for a wonderful time!
167carolg
Group of friends · March 2026
“Went here on a Daish Holliday with friends the hotel was nice and clean all staff were helpful outside was bus”
+The hotel was clean for those who have mobility problems we noted that there was a lot of stairs you have to go down a fight from reception to get to dining room then more steps to bar although there is a lift but lots waiting for it so quicker to use stairs food was ok although had problems with getting eggs how I wanted them at breakfast if you don’t like runny (snotty) then go for scrambled also handy bus stop right outside
799margaretc
Group of friends · February 2026
“Club trip, with friends”
+Thankyou russell hotel for putting up with us , uou all worked extremely hard with smiles , The new furnished rooms are lovely , The manager went out of his way to help anyone who needed it and so friendly, Entertainment very good and bar manager and staff did brilliant job , food well you cannot please everyone but staff worked hard , nice walk to town , flat takes about 10 mins , Jim our driver was very informative and kept us laughing , good holiday ready gor next years charrabanc,
wellings17
Couple · February 2026
“Lovely beach and shopping nearby a walk away from the hotel...”
+We stayed at the Russell hotel about 5-6 times, and it was ok.. room was a bit dated, clean bedding and towels, No shower gel in the shower, so we had to buy some from the local shop, and we did want a sea view room, but they told me they were booked up, so we were at the back of the hotel building over looking the car park as usual. Would have been good to have a sea view for a change.. But we were told by another guest who had a Seaview room it can get a bit noisy from the traffic.. breakfast was good. Dinner was okay, but the roast dinners we thought vegetables were from frozen.. There was a 3 night half-price bar, so that was good. They have bingo every evening 9pm then at 10.00 pm.. staff were friendly enough.. All was good. We would return because we do like weymouth and hotel was ok for what we paid to stay there..
davinap687
Couple · February 2026
“Good value but room 143 was not good due to the sewerage smell”
+Location excellent - atmosphere great - room beds good and layout- could have done with more space for clothes - TV didn't work properly - on the last night there was a sewerage smell coming from the bathroom - I reported it and hope the problem could be found - food and entertainment were excellent - overall very good value.
christineeJ6148JL
Couple · January 2026
“Jan 23th 2026 break”
+Room 139 lovely and refurbished, food bland,cold and the rervice terrible not the waitress fault obviously Daishs don't employ enough staff sometimes reception staff helping out. Been several times to this hotel but not as bad as it was this time. I would look to go somewhere different next time by by DAISHS.