| upgraded quarters add flat-screens and ipod docks. a relaxed bar/lounge features a fireplace and offers views of a garden with seating areas. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. there's also event space. this straightforward circa-1930 hotel is a 12-minute walk from both bournemouth train station and russell-cotes art gallery & museum. breakfast and parking are complimentary. modest rooms come with free wi-fi, tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities
Bristol Airport 2 hr 11
Highcliffe Castle (20 min)
Gothic revival mansion dating from 1836, with restored exteriors, plus tearoom and gardens. Compton Acres (11 min)
Private garden founded in 1920 with visits, an on-site tea room & retail sales of plants & gifts. Oceanarium (9 min)
Explore marine ecosystems at a waterside aquarium, plus feeding sessions and an underwater tunnel. Corfe Castle (37 min)
1000-year-old royal castle shaped by warfare, with ruins to explore, views and a wildlife walk. Brownsea Island (46 min)
Hiking, picnics & wildlife viewing, especially of red squirrels, are popular at this historic spot. Old Harry Rocks (55 min)
Natural attraction featuring cliffside views of unique chalk formation, accessible by scenic walks. Bournemouth Parks - Lower Gardens (10 min)
Leafy green space featuring attractions such as mini-golf & a giant tethered balloon, plus events. Bournemouth Pier (10 min)
Victorian pier with an amusement arcade, a variety theatre, a cafe and boat trips along the coast. Splashdown (17 min)
Waterpark and leisure centre featuring multiple rides and flumes for kids, plus a water play area. Isle of Purbeck (45 min)
Wildflower-filled island with coastal paths, dramatic cliffs, beaches & charming old villages. Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre (16 min)
Coastal nature reserve and conservation area with wild flowers and signs of ancient settlement. Knoll Beach Studland (40 min)
Beyond its sheltered waters & sandy beach, this scenic locale features a reptile discovery trail. Russell Cotes Art Gallery & Museum (10 min)
Eccentric Art Nouveau-style setting for private Victorian art collection and temporary exhibitions. Alum Chine Beach (9 min)
Picturesque beach offering lifeguards, pubs, ice cream parlors & a pirate-themed playground. Adventure Wonderland (13 min)
Amusement park with themed rides, inflatable slide, runaway train and trampolines, plus events. | 
