| check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. upgraded rooms add 4-poster or sleigh beds, and lounge areas. occupying a tudor-style mansion with stained-glass windows and oak-panelled interiors, this bed-and-breakfast hotel is a 4-minute walk from the beach and a 15-minute walk from the pavilion theatre. children age 13 years and older are welcome. full english breakfast and parking are free. an apartment with a full kitchen and dining area is also available. amenities include a bar, a garden, and event space. the individually decorated, traditional rooms all include en suite bathrooms, and have flat-screen tvs and free wi-fi, as well as tea and coffeemaking equipment
Bristol Airport 2 hr 11
Brownsea Island (46 min)
Hiking, picnics & wildlife viewing, especially of red squirrels, are popular at this historic spot. Bournemouth Pier (11 min)
Victorian pier with an amusement arcade, a variety theatre, a cafe and boat trips along the coast. Splashdown (16 min)
Waterpark and leisure centre featuring multiple rides and flumes for kids, plus a water play area. Oceanarium (10 min)
Explore marine ecosystems at a waterside aquarium, plus feeding sessions and an underwater tunnel. Bournemouth Parks - Lower Gardens (11 min)
Leafy green space featuring attractions such as mini-golf & a giant tethered balloon, plus events. Old Harry Rocks (55 min)
Natural attraction featuring cliffside views of unique chalk formation, accessible by scenic walks. Corfe Castle (37 min)
1000-year-old royal castle shaped by warfare, with ruins to explore, views and a wildlife walk. Adventure Wonderland (13 min)
Amusement park with themed rides, inflatable slide, runaway train and trampolines, plus events. Isle of Purbeck (45 min)
Wildflower-filled island with coastal paths, dramatic cliffs, beaches & charming old villages. Russell Cotes Art Gallery & Museum (9 min)
Eccentric Art Nouveau-style setting for private Victorian art collection and temporary exhibitions. Knoll Beach Studland (40 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. Highcliffe Castle (20 min)
Gothic revival mansion dating from 1836, with restored exteriors, plus tearoom and gardens. Alum Chine Beach (9 min)
Picturesque beach offering lifeguards, pubs, ice cream parlors & a pirate-themed playground. Compton Acres (11 min)
Private garden founded in 1920 with visits, an on-site tea room & retail sales of plants & gifts. | 
