| upgraded rooms add water views, flat-screens and sofas. located on west cliff, this family-run, sea-view hotel is a 4-minute walk from beachfront bournemouth international centre and 6 minutes from the town centre. other amenities include packed lunches by arrangement and an ocean-view bar/lounge with fireside seating. the relaxed rooms offer free wi-fi, en suite bathrooms (with showers or tubs), tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. full english breakfast is included and is served in the bright dining room, which also offers 3-course dinners for a fee. family rooms add extra space. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am
Bristol Airport 2 hr 14
Brownsea Island (45 min)
Hiking, picnics & wildlife viewing, especially of red squirrels, are popular at this historic spot. Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre (20 min)
Coastal nature reserve and conservation area with wild flowers and signs of ancient settlement. Compton Acres (9 min)
Private garden founded in 1920 with visits, an on-site tea room & retail sales of plants & gifts. Russell Cotes Art Gallery & Museum (13 min)
Eccentric Art Nouveau-style setting for private Victorian art collection and temporary exhibitions. Sandbanks Beach (13 min)
Bayside beach popular for kitesurfing, with seafood restaurants & views across the English Channel. Corfe Castle (36 min)
1000-year-old royal castle shaped by warfare, with ruins to explore, views and a wildlife walk. Old Harry Rocks (54 min)
Natural attraction featuring cliffside views of unique chalk formation, accessible by scenic walks. Splashdown (16 min)
Waterpark and leisure centre featuring multiple rides and flumes for kids, plus a water play area. Isle of Purbeck (45 min)
Wildflower-filled island with coastal paths, dramatic cliffs, beaches & charming old villages. Oceanarium (5 min)
Explore marine ecosystems at a waterside aquarium, plus feeding sessions and an underwater tunnel. Bournemouth Parks - Lower Gardens (6 min)
Leafy green space featuring attractions such as mini-golf & a giant tethered balloon, plus events. Bournemouth Pier (5 min)
Victorian pier with an amusement arcade, a variety theatre, a cafe and boat trips along the coast. Alum Chine Beach (14 min)
Picturesque beach offering lifeguards, pubs, ice cream parlors & a pirate-themed playground. Adventure Wonderland (16 min)
Amusement park with themed rides, inflatable slide, runaway train and trampolines, plus events. Knoll Beach Studland (38 min)
Beyond its sheltered waters & sandy beach, this scenic locale features a reptile discovery trail. | 
