| the understated rooms have tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:30 am. there's an upscale restaurant and a traditional bar, as well as an indoor heated pool, a hot tub and a sauna. parking, wi-fi in public areas, and breakfast are complimentary. family rooms can sleep up to 4 guests. other amenities include sitting rooms, a tv lounge, and a game room with board games, a pool table and table tennis. surrounded by landscaped gardens, this low-key, family-run hotel is a 2-minute walk from east cliff and its sea views, and a mile from the train station, bournemouth pier and the beach
Bristol Airport 2 hr 12
Oceanarium (11 min)
Explore marine ecosystems at a waterside aquarium, plus feeding sessions and an underwater tunnel. Compton Acres (11 min)
Private garden founded in 1920 with visits, an on-site tea room & retail sales of plants & gifts. Knoll Beach Studland (40 min)
Beyond its sheltered waters & sandy beach, this scenic locale features a reptile discovery trail. Bournemouth Pier (12 min)
Victorian pier with an amusement arcade, a variety theatre, a cafe and boat trips along the coast. Old Harry Rocks (55 min)
Natural attraction featuring cliffside views of unique chalk formation, accessible by scenic walks. Russell Cotes Art Gallery & Museum (12 min)
Eccentric Art Nouveau-style setting for private Victorian art collection and temporary exhibitions. Brownsea Island (46 min)
Hiking, picnics & wildlife viewing, especially of red squirrels, are popular at this historic spot. Alum Chine Beach (10 min)
Picturesque beach offering lifeguards, pubs, ice cream parlors & a pirate-themed playground. Highcliffe Castle (21 min)
Gothic revival mansion dating from 1836, with restored exteriors, plus tearoom and gardens. Bournemouth Parks - Lower Gardens (12 min)
Leafy green space featuring attractions such as mini-golf & a giant tethered balloon, plus events. Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre (16 min)
Coastal nature reserve and conservation area with wild flowers and signs of ancient settlement. Corfe Castle (37 min)
1000-year-old royal castle shaped by warfare, with ruins to explore, views and a wildlife walk. Adventure Wonderland (14 min)
Amusement park with themed rides, inflatable slide, runaway train and trampolines, plus events. The Needles (1 hr 52)
Picturesque set of chalk landforms with a lighthouse, chairlift, boat tours & other amenities. Splashdown (17 min)
Waterpark and leisure centre featuring multiple rides and flumes for kids, plus a water play area. |
