| many rooms have city views. the low-key, traditionally furnished rooms have free wifi, tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. set next to the lower gardens, this redbrick victorian hotel is a 2-minute walk from the beach and a 7-minute walk from bournemouth aquarium. full english breakfast is included, and there's a laid-back bar/bistro with a garden-view terrace.
Bristol Airport 2 hr 15
Alum Chine Beach (8 min)
Picturesque beach offering lifeguards, pubs, ice cream parlors & a pirate-themed playground. Old Harry Rocks (56 min)
Natural attraction featuring cliffside views of unique chalk formation, accessible by scenic walks. Swanage Railway (48 min) Bournemouth Pier (5 min)
Victorian pier with an amusement arcade, a variety theatre, a cafe and boat trips along the coast. Knoll Beach Studland (40 min)
Beyond its sheltered waters & sandy beach, this scenic locale features a reptile discovery trail. Farmer Palmer's Farm Park (26 min)
Fun park with indoor/outdoor play areas, farm animals, woodland trails & a seasonal maize maze. Sandbanks Beach (15 min)
Bayside beach popular for kitesurfing, with seafood restaurants & views across the English Channel. Oceanarium (4 min)
Explore marine ecosystems at a waterside aquarium, plus feeding sessions and an underwater tunnel. Russell Cotes Art Gallery & Museum (8 min)
Eccentric Art Nouveau-style setting for private Victorian art collection and temporary exhibitions. Adventure Wonderland (18 min)
Amusement park with themed rides, inflatable slide, runaway train and trampolines, plus events. Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre (21 min)
Coastal nature reserve and conservation area with wild flowers and signs of ancient settlement. Isle of Purbeck (46 min)
Wildflower-filled island with coastal paths, dramatic cliffs, beaches & charming old villages. The New Forest (20 min)
Camping and outdoor recreation Shell Bay (44 min)
White-sand beach with a ferry, dunes & nature area, along with ship-watching & a fine-dining eatery. Poole Park (19 min)
Lakeside park with playgrounds, mini golf & tennis courts, plus windsurfing & kayaking lessons. | 
