| the stylish rooms all include free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, and have tea and coffeemaking facilities. facing the seafront, this art deco hotel retaining many original features dating from the 1930s is 1. 3 miles from boscombe pier. check-in time: 2:30 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. room service is available. the hotel offers a restaurant, a brasserie and a game room, plus a business centre, and an outdoor pool surrounded by a deck with sun loungers. guests also have access to the indoor heated pool, sauna and mini-gym in the sister hotel next door
Bristol Airport 2 hr 12
Oceanarium (11 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. Isle of Purbeck (46 min)
Wildflower-filled island with coastal paths, dramatic cliffs, beaches & charming old villages. Knoll Beach Studland (41 min)
Beyond its sheltered waters & sandy beach, this scenic locale features a reptile discovery trail. Adventure Wonderland (15 min)
Amusement park with themed rides, inflatable slide, runaway train and trampolines, plus events. Highcliffe Castle (21 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. Bournemouth Pier (12 min)
Victorian pier with an amusement arcade, a variety theatre, a cafe and boat trips along the coast. Corfe Castle (38 min)
1000-year-old royal castle shaped by warfare, with ruins to explore, views and a wildlife walk. Alum Chine Beach (9 min)
Picturesque beach offering lifeguards, pubs, ice cream parlors & a pirate-themed playground. Compton Acres (12 min)
Private garden founded in 1920 with visits, an on-site tea room & retail sales of plants & gifts. Splashdown (17 min)
Waterpark and leisure centre featuring multiple rides and flumes for kids, plus a water play area. Bournemouth Parks - Lower Gardens (12 min)
Leafy green space featuring attractions such as mini-golf & a giant tethered balloon, plus events. Old Harry Rocks (56 min)
Natural attraction featuring cliffside views of unique chalk formation, accessible by scenic walks. Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre (16 min)
Coastal nature reserve and conservation area with wild flowers and signs of ancient settlement. | 
