| there's also a garden and free on-site parking. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. amenities include full english breakfast (fee), plus a traditional bar/restaurant offering anglo-french dishes. some rooms add balconies, and family rooms sleep up to 4 people. the unfussy rooms have free wifi, flat-screen tvs, and tea and coffeemaking equipment. this classic hotel is an 11-minute walk from the beach and boscombe pier
Bristol Airport 2 hr 15
Highcliffe Castle (17 min)
Gothic revival mansion dating from 1836, with restored exteriors, plus tearoom and gardens. Oceanarium (7 min)
Explore marine ecosystems at a waterside aquarium, plus feeding sessions and an underwater tunnel. Compton Acres (14 min)
Private garden founded in 1920 with visits, an on-site tea room & retail sales of plants & gifts. Corfe Castle (41 min)
1000-year-old royal castle shaped by warfare, with ruins to explore, views and a wildlife walk. Splashdown (20 min)
Waterpark and leisure centre featuring multiple rides and flumes for kids, plus a water play area. Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre (11 min)
Coastal nature reserve and conservation area with wild flowers and signs of ancient settlement. Bournemouth Parks - Lower Gardens (8 min)
Leafy green space featuring attractions such as mini-golf & a giant tethered balloon, plus events. Old Harry Rocks (59 min)
Natural attraction featuring cliffside views of unique chalk formation, accessible by scenic walks. The Needles (1 hr 48)
Picturesque set of chalk landforms with a lighthouse, chairlift, boat tours & other amenities. Brownsea Island (50 min)
Hiking, picnics & wildlife viewing, especially of red squirrels, are popular at this historic spot. Adventure Wonderland (17 min)
Amusement park with themed rides, inflatable slide, runaway train and trampolines, plus events. Alum Chine Beach (14 min)
Picturesque beach offering lifeguards, pubs, ice cream parlors & a pirate-themed playground. Knoll Beach Studland (44 min)
Beyond its sheltered waters & sandy beach, this scenic locale features a reptile discovery trail. Bournemouth Pier (8 min)
Victorian pier with an amusement arcade, a variety theatre, a cafe and boat trips along the coast. Russell Cotes Art Gallery & Museum (7 min)
Eccentric Art Nouveau-style setting for private Victorian art collection and temporary exhibitions. | 
