| the unfussy, individually decorated rooms feature flat-screen tvs and tea and coffeemaking facilities. there's also a bar with terrace seating, panoramic sea views and live jazz music. some rooms have sea views and/or wi-fi. a formal restaurant with ornate furnishings serves afternoon tea and 3-course meals. set on a cliff overlooking the english channel and surrounded by green lawns, this sophisticated hotel is a mile from boscombe pier and oceanarium bournemouth. function and event rooms are also available. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am
Bristol Airport 2 hr 12
Old Harry Rocks (56 min)
Natural attraction featuring cliffside views of unique chalk formation, accessible by scenic walks. Highcliffe Castle (21 min)
Gothic revival mansion dating from 1836, with restored exteriors, plus tearoom and gardens. Alum Chine Beach (10 min)
Picturesque beach offering lifeguards, pubs, ice cream parlors & a pirate-themed playground. Oceanarium (11 min)
Explore marine ecosystems at a waterside aquarium, plus feeding sessions and an underwater tunnel. Compton Acres (12 min)
Private garden founded in 1920 with visits, an on-site tea room & retail sales of plants & gifts. Corfe Castle (38 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. Brownsea Island (47 min)
Hiking, picnics & wildlife viewing, especially of red squirrels, are popular at this historic spot. The Needles (1 hr 52)
Picturesque set of chalk landforms with a lighthouse, chairlift, boat tours & other amenities. Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre (16 min)
Coastal nature reserve and conservation area with wild flowers and signs of ancient settlement. Bournemouth Parks - Lower Gardens (12 min)
Leafy green space featuring attractions such as mini-golf & a giant tethered balloon, plus events. Knoll Beach Studland (41 min)
Beyond its sheltered waters & sandy beach, this scenic locale features a reptile discovery trail. Splashdown (18 min)
Waterpark and leisure centre featuring multiple rides and flumes for kids, plus a water play area. 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. | 
