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Bournemouth · Dorset

Where to Stay in Bournemouth

Seafront hotels, B&Bs with character, self-catering apartments and holiday parks, organised by neighbourhood.

Bournemouth has a place to stay for every budget and every kind of group: grand hotels on the clifftops, small boutique hideaways, self-catering apartments a few minutes from the sand that suit families and longer stays, and holiday parks on the edge of town. Because the bay is long and its character shifts from one end to the other, it pays to choose the neighbourhood before the property.

Use the area filter to stay near the beach, the town centre or the quieter suburbs, and watch for the dog-friendly and family badges on each listing.

Cliff Heights Apartments, serviced apartments on Bournemouth's West Cliff
Serviced apartments

Cliff Heights Apartments

Newly refurbished apartments on the West Cliff, each with a private garden or a sea-view balcony, roughly 600m from the beach.

West Cliff Book direct with Flexiestays (10% direct-booking discount usually available) Family
Coast Apartments, serviced apartments on Bournemouth's West Cliff
Serviced apartments

Coast Apartments

Modern rooms and coastal apartments on the West Cliff, within a short walk of Bournemouth's award-winning beaches.

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Cliff Manor Apartments, serviced apartments on Bournemouth's West Cliff
Serviced apartments

Cliff Manor Apartments

Smart apartments on the West Cliff, with private gardens or balconies and panoramic sea views, moments from the seafront.

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Bournemouth's West Cliff
Luxury hotel & spa

The Nici

Luxury hotel and spa on Bournemouth's West Cliff, fully refurbished and relaunched as The Nici in 2023, with a 30m outdoor pool and two restaurants.

West Cliff Dog-friendly Family
Pebbles Apartments, serviced apartments on Bournemouth's West Cliff
Serviced apartments

Pebbles Apartments

Contemporary rooms and boutique apartments on the West Cliff, an easy walk from Bournemouth's golden beach.

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Seabreeze Apartments, serviced apartments on Bournemouth's West Cliff
Serviced apartments

Seabreeze Apartments

Light-filled, open-plan rooms and studios on the West Cliff with a coastal feel, just minutes from the beach.

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Shore Retreat Apartments, serviced apartments on Bournemouth's West Cliff
Serviced apartments

Shore Retreat Apartments

Cosy, family-friendly rooms and apartments on the West Cliff, a home away from home just minutes from the sea.

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An art-deco style hotel on Bournemouth's East Cliff
Art-deco hotel

The Cumberland Hotel

A notable art-deco landmark on Bournemouth's East Cliff, featuring an outdoor pool and views over the bay.

East Cliff Doubles from around £110 Family
A restored Victorian hotel building in Bournemouth
Eco boutique hotel

The Green House Hotel

An award-winning, eco-minded boutique hotel set in a restored Victorian villa close to the East Cliff.

East Cliff Doubles from around £140/night Dog-friendly Family
Tower House Apartments, serviced apartments on Bournemouth's West Cliff
Serviced apartments

Tower House Apartments

New self-catering apartments up on Bournemouth's West Cliff, roughly half a minute's walk from the sandy beaches below.

West Cliff Book direct with Flexiestays (10% direct-booking discount usually available) Family
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Common questions

Where to Stay in Bournemouth questions

Where is the best area to stay in Bournemouth?

West Cliff and East Cliff are within minutes of the beach and the town centre alike. Boscombe and Southbourne are quieter and better value, and the town centre itself wins for nightlife and transport links.

Is it cheaper to book accommodation direct?

Usually. Booking directly with the hotel or apartment operator avoids the fees that online travel agents add, and direct guests are sometimes offered extras such as free parking or loyalty discounts.

Planning your visit?

Stay a few minutes from the sand

Flexiestays runs serviced apartments and aparthotels across Bournemouth. Book direct for the best rate, whether you are here for a weekend, a week or the whole season.

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