| check-in time: 12:00 amcheck-out time: 10:30 am. basic rooms with shared bathrooms have relaxed furnishings and old-school decor. they include in-room sinks, flat-screen tvs, tea and coffeemaking equipment, and free wifi. a 7-minute walk past shops and restaurants to a classic-cinema themed pub with live music, this informal b&b in a modest victorian-style home is an 11-minute walk from the beach. upgraded rooms add modern furnishings and chic, beach-cottage decor, and some have en suite bathrooms. most rooms include a choice of in-room continental breakfast or cooked breakfast in the dining room
Bristol Airport 2 hr 14
Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre (15 min)
Coastal nature reserve and conservation area with wild flowers and signs of ancient settlement. Splashdown (20 min)
Waterpark and leisure centre featuring multiple rides and flumes for kids, plus a water play area. Compton Acres (14 min)
Private garden founded in 1920 with visits, an on-site tea room & retail sales of plants & gifts. Bournemouth Parks - Lower Gardens (7 min)
Leafy green space featuring attractions such as mini-golf & a giant tethered balloon, plus events. Highcliffe Castle (20 min)
Gothic revival mansion dating from 1836, with restored exteriors, plus tearoom and gardens. Oceanarium (6 min)
Explore marine ecosystems at a waterside aquarium, plus feeding sessions and an underwater tunnel. Old Harry Rocks (58 min)
Natural attraction featuring cliffside views of unique chalk formation, accessible by scenic walks. Alum Chine Beach (13 min)
Picturesque beach offering lifeguards, pubs, ice cream parlors & a pirate-themed playground. Bournemouth Pier (7 min)
Victorian pier with an amusement arcade, a variety theatre, a cafe and boat trips along the coast. The Needles (1 hr 51)
Picturesque set of chalk landforms with a lighthouse, chairlift, boat tours & other amenities. Knoll Beach Studland (43 min)
Beyond its sheltered waters & sandy beach, this scenic locale features a reptile discovery trail. Brownsea Island (49 min)
Hiking, picnics & wildlife viewing, especially of red squirrels, are popular at this historic spot. Corfe Castle (40 min)
1000-year-old royal castle shaped by warfare, with ruins to explore, views and a wildlife walk. Adventure Wonderland (16 min)
Amusement park with themed rides, inflatable slide, runaway train and trampolines, plus events. Russell Cotes Art Gallery & Museum (6 min)
Eccentric Art Nouveau-style setting for private Victorian art collection and temporary exhibitions. | 
