| the simple rooms all include en suite bathrooms, and come equipped with flat-screen tvs and free wi-fi, as well as tea and coffeemaking facilities. some rooms add bunk beds. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:30 am. full english breakfast is available, and there's also a garden with a brick-built bbq. this straightforward, family-run hotel is an 11-minute walk from both bournemouth aquarium and bournemouth beach
Bristol Airport 2 hr 15
Bournemouth Pier (9 min)
Victorian pier with an amusement arcade, a variety theatre, a cafe and boat trips along the coast. Corfe Castle (37 min)
1000-year-old royal castle shaped by warfare, with ruins to explore, views and a wildlife walk. Bournemouth Parks - Lower Gardens (7 min)
Leafy green space featuring attractions such as mini-golf & a giant tethered balloon, plus events. Adventure Wonderland (17 min)
Amusement park with themed rides, inflatable slide, runaway train and trampolines, plus events. Old Harry Rocks (55 min)
Natural attraction featuring cliffside views of unique chalk formation, accessible by scenic walks. Splashdown (17 min)
Waterpark and leisure centre featuring multiple rides and flumes for kids, plus a water play area. Alum Chine Beach (7 min)
Picturesque beach offering lifeguards, pubs, ice cream parlors & a pirate-themed playground. Compton Acres (10 min)
Private garden founded in 1920 with visits, an on-site tea room & retail sales of plants & gifts. Oceanarium (8 min)
Explore marine ecosystems at a waterside aquarium, plus feeding sessions and an underwater tunnel. Russell Cotes Art Gallery & Museum (11 min)
Eccentric Art Nouveau-style setting for private Victorian art collection and temporary exhibitions. Sandbanks Beach (14 min)
Bayside beach popular for kitesurfing, with seafood restaurants & views across the English Channel. Brownsea Island (46 min)
Hiking, picnics & wildlife viewing, especially of red squirrels, are popular at this historic spot. Isle of Purbeck (46 min)
Wildflower-filled island with coastal paths, dramatic cliffs, beaches & charming old villages. Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre (21 min)
Coastal nature reserve and conservation area with wild flowers and signs of ancient settlement. Knoll Beach Studland (39 min)
Beyond its sheltered waters & sandy beach, this scenic locale features a reptile discovery trail. | 
