| it's a 10-minute walk from the russell cotes art gallery and museum. casual rooms feature flat-screen tvs, wi-fi, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. some have bunk beds, couches and/or water views. overlooking the english channel, this understated hotel is a 15-minute walk from the oceanarium and 3 miles from alum chine beach. breakfast and parking are available, as is meeting and event space. amenities include a terrace, an outdoor pool and a spa, plus a restaurant, a lounge bar and an italian cafe. check-in time: 2:30 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. room service is 24/7
Bristol Airport 2 hr 13
Alum Chine Beach (10 min)
Picturesque beach offering lifeguards, pubs, ice cream parlors & a pirate-themed playground. Isle of Purbeck (46 min)
Wildflower-filled island with coastal paths, dramatic cliffs, beaches & charming old villages. Adventure Wonderland (15 min)
Amusement park with themed rides, inflatable slide, runaway train and trampolines, plus events. Corfe Castle (38 min)
1000-year-old royal castle shaped by warfare, with ruins to explore, views and a wildlife walk. Bournemouth Pier (12 min)
Victorian pier with an amusement arcade, a variety theatre, a cafe and boat trips along the coast. Russell Cotes Art Gallery & Museum (10 min)
Eccentric Art Nouveau-style setting for private Victorian art collection and temporary exhibitions. Old Harry Rocks (56 min)
Natural attraction featuring cliffside views of unique chalk formation, accessible by scenic walks. Compton Acres (12 min)
Private garden founded in 1920 with visits, an on-site tea room & retail sales of plants & gifts. Knoll Beach Studland (41 min)
Beyond its sheltered waters & sandy beach, this scenic locale features a reptile discovery trail. Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre (16 min)
Coastal nature reserve and conservation area with wild flowers and signs of ancient settlement. Splashdown (17 min)
Waterpark and leisure centre featuring multiple rides and flumes for kids, plus a water play area. Oceanarium (11 min)
Explore marine ecosystems at a waterside aquarium, plus feeding sessions and an underwater tunnel. Bournemouth Parks - Lower Gardens (12 min)
Leafy green space featuring attractions such as mini-golf & a giant tethered balloon, plus events. Highcliffe Castle (22 min)
Gothic revival mansion dating from 1836, with restored exteriors, plus tearoom and gardens. Brownsea Island (47 min)
Hiking, picnics & wildlife viewing, especially of red squirrels, are popular at this historic spot. | 
