| there's a casual restaurant serving french and british cuisine, a cocktail bar and a cinema. the straightforward rooms all include en suite bathrooms, tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:30 am. in addition, there are gardens and an all-weather bowling green. in a victorian building surrounded by trees, this relaxed hotel is less than a mile from oceanarium aquarium, the activities at lower gardens, and bournmouth pier. parking is free. some rooms add sofas and 4-poster beds. other amenities include an indoor pool, a hot tub and a sauna
Bristol Airport 2 hr 12
Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre (19 min)
Coastal nature reserve and conservation area with wild flowers and signs of ancient settlement. Oceanarium (14 min)
Explore marine ecosystems at a waterside aquarium, plus feeding sessions and an underwater tunnel. Splashdown (14 min)
Waterpark and leisure centre featuring multiple rides and flumes for kids, plus a water play area. Corfe Castle (35 min)
1000-year-old royal castle shaped by warfare, with ruins to explore, views and a wildlife walk. Compton Acres (8 min)
Private garden founded in 1920 with visits, an on-site tea room & retail sales of plants & gifts. Adventure Wonderland (15 min)
Amusement park with themed rides, inflatable slide, runaway train and trampolines, plus events. Brownsea Island (43 min)
Hiking, picnics & wildlife viewing, especially of red squirrels, are popular at this historic spot. Russell Cotes Art Gallery & Museum (5 min)
Eccentric Art Nouveau-style setting for private Victorian art collection and temporary exhibitions. Alum Chine Beach (13 min)
Picturesque beach offering lifeguards, pubs, ice cream parlors & a pirate-themed playground. Old Harry Rocks (52 min)
Natural attraction featuring cliffside views of unique chalk formation, accessible by scenic walks. Knoll Beach Studland (37 min)
Beyond its sheltered waters & sandy beach, this scenic locale features a reptile discovery trail. Bournemouth Pier (13 min)
Victorian pier with an amusement arcade, a variety theatre, a cafe and boat trips along the coast. Bournemouth Parks - Lower Gardens (12 min)
Leafy green space featuring attractions such as mini-golf & a giant tethered balloon, plus events. Isle of Purbeck (43 min)
Wildflower-filled island with coastal paths, dramatic cliffs, beaches & charming old villages. Sandbanks Beach (13 min)
Bayside beach popular for kitesurfing, with seafood restaurants & views across the English Channel. | 
