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Connaught Lodge

32 West Hill Rd, West Cliff, Bournemouth, BH2 5PH, United Kingdom – Great location - show map

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7.8
Good
1,120 reviews

Impressed that our room was ready when we arrived at 11.30am. Spacious room and very clean. Good quality food at breakfast. Friendly, helpful staff. Excellent stay.

Keri United Kingdom

Location brilliant 5 mins from beach. Good quality food. Good steam room and sauna, husband had great massage. Hi Excellent bathroom. Staff good, service prompt. Excellent recommendations on where to eat out.

Angela United Kingdom

Excellent Location right on the edge of the Town and sea front. Stones throw away from everything in every direction. Facilities where great. Lovely afternoon’s swim along with Sauna and Jacuzzi. Hidden Gem this Hotel!

Michael United Kingdom

Booked for 4 nights, but wife not well, so had to cut our holiday short. Great hotel and facilities ( sauna, steam room and pool ) excellent breakfast Definitely go back 🙂👍

Andy United Kingdom

Room and hotel in general very clean. Reception staff very welcoming and friendly. The room was big even though I boked a single room. I was only staying one night so meet my needs perfectly. Great room, comfy bed. Cheap price.

Ryan United Kingdom

really lovely and friendly staff. very informative and attentive. very comfy bed.

Camilla United Kingdom

Breakfast was cold due to lids being left open while in service

Phillip United Kingdom

Breakfast was good lovely to have a pot of tea instead of having to use a machine.. location was excellent walking distance to beach and centre

Francis United Kingdom

Good breakfast, good staff, quiet comfortable clean room.

Yvette United Kingdom

Love the gin bar loved the leisure area but pool was alittle cold. Be perfect in summer months

Lisa United Kingdom
7.8
Good
1,120 reviews
  • What guests loved the most:
  • “Impressed that our room was ready when we arrived at 11.30am. Spacious room and very clean. Good quality food at breakfast. Friendly, helpful staff. Excellent stay.”
    Keri Keri United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Location brilliant 5 mins from beach. Good quality food. Good steam room and sauna, husband had great massage. Hi Excellent bathroom. Staff good, service prompt.”
    Angela Angela United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Excellent Location right on the edge of the Town and sea front. Stones throw away from everything in every direction. Facilities where great. Lovely afternoon’s swim along with Sauna and Jacuzzi.”
    Michael Michael United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Booked for 4 nights, but wife not well, so had to cut our holiday short. Great hotel and facilities ( sauna, steam room and pool ) excellent breakfast Definitely go back 🙂👍”
    Andy Andy United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Room and hotel in general very clean. Reception staff very welcoming and friendly. The room was big even though I boked a single room. I was only staying one night so meet my needs perfectly.”
    Ryan Ryan United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “really lovely and friendly staff. very informative and attentive. very comfy bed.”
    Camilla Camilla United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Breakfast was cold due to lids being left open while in service”
    Phillip Phillip United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Breakfast was good lovely to have a pot of tea instead of having to use a machine.. location was excellent walking distance to beach and centre”
    Francis Francis United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Good breakfast, good staff, quiet comfortable clean room.”
    Yvette Yvette United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Love the gin bar loved the leisure area but pool was alittle cold. Be perfect in summer months”
    Lisa Lisa United Kingdom United Kingdom

Categories:

  • Staff8.8
  • Facilities8.1
  • Cleanliness8.3
  • Comfort8.2
  • Value for money7.4
  • Location8.7

Stay in the heart of Bournemouth

Centrally located on Bournemouth's West Cliff, the 4-star Connaught Lodge is just 350 yards from the cliff top and 5 minutes' walk from the BIC, Pavilion, and the thriving town centre. Just a short stroll across the garden terrace, guests can enjoy full access to facilities at the lodge's sister hotel, Best Western Plus The Connaught Hotel and Spa.

Guests staying at Connaught Lodge can enjoy free membership for Best Western Plus The Connaught Hotel’s Bluewater Spa, which features a 20 yards swimming pool and adjoining spa pool, gym, sauna, steam room, 4 deluxe beauty and massage therapy suites and a relaxation lounge.

Also situated in the sister hotel are the Gin Bar, serving over 100 different gins and the award-winning AA Rosette Connaught Brasserie which uses fresh, local produce wherever possible. Bournemouth is also home to varied shops, restaurants, bars and night clubs.

This is our guests' favourite part of Bournemouth, according to independent reviews.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

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This is our guests' favourite part of Bournemouth, according to independent reviews.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.

Connaught Lodge has been welcoming Booking.com缤客 guests since 1 Aug 2005.

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Most popular facilities
Indoor swimming pool
Private parking
Spa and wellness centre
Free WiFi
Family rooms
Connaught Brasserie
Fitness centre
Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
Bar

Property highlights

Situated in the real heart of Bournemouth, this hotel has an excellent location score of 8.7

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Buffet

Private parking at the hotel

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Availability

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Room type
Sleeps
 
1 sofa bed
and
1 large double bed
1 single bed
1 double bed
2 single beds
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Closest beaches

  • Westcliff Beach

    9.0 Superb beach
    350 yards from property

  • Alum Chine beach

    9.0 Superb beach
    550 yards from property

  • Eastcliff Beach

    8.9 Fabulous beach
    750 yards from property

  • Canford Cliffs Beach

    8.9 Fabulous beach
    1.3 miles from property
  • Boscombe Beach

    Boscombe Beach

    9.0 Superb beach
    1.8 miles from property
Guest reviews
Categories:
Staff
8.8
Facilities
8.1
Cleanliness
8.3
Comfort
8.2
Value for money
7.4
Location
8.7
Free WiFi
7.3
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  • K
    Keri
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Impressed that our room was ready when we arrived at 11.30am. Spacious room and very clean. Good quality food at breakfast. Friendly, helpful staff. Excellent stay.”
  • Angela
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Location brilliant 5 mins from beach. Good quality food. Good steam room and sauna, husband had great massage. Hi Excellent bathroom. Staff good, service prompt. Excellent recommendations on where to eat out.”
  • Michael
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Excellent Location right on the edge of the Town and sea front. Stones throw away from everything in every direction. Facilities where great. Lovely afternoon’s swim along with Sauna and Jacuzzi. Hidden Gem this Hotel!”
  • Andy
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Booked for 4 nights, but wife not well, so had to cut our holiday short. Great hotel and facilities ( sauna, steam room and pool ) excellent breakfast Definitely go back 🙂👍”
  • Ryan
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Room and hotel in general very clean. Reception staff very welcoming and friendly. The room was big even though I boked a single room. I was only staying one night so meet my needs perfectly. Great room, comfy bed. Cheap price.”
  • Camilla
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “really lovely and friendly staff. very informative and attentive. very comfy bed.”
  • Phillip
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Breakfast was cold due to lids being left open while in service”
  • Francis
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Breakfast was good lovely to have a pot of tea instead of having to use a machine.. location was excellent walking distance to beach and centre”
  • Yvette
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Good breakfast, good staff, quiet comfortable clean room.”
  • Lisa
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Love the gin bar loved the leisure area but pool was alittle cold. Be perfect in summer months”
Hotel surroundings *
1 restaurant on site

    Connaught Brasserie

    Cuisine: British, French

    Open for: Lunch, Dinner, Cocktail hour

    Menu: À la carte

Facilities of Connaught Lodge
Most popular facilities
Indoor swimming pool
Private parking
Spa and wellness centre
Free WiFi
Family rooms
Connaught Brasserie
Fitness centre
Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
Bar
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Alarm clock
View
  • City view
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun terrace
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Tumble dryer
  • Electric kettle
Activities
  • Happy hour
    Additional charge
  • Beach
Living Area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Telephone
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruits
    Additional charge
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Snack bar
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in some rooms and is free of charge.
Parking
Private parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible) and costs £8 per day.
  • Street parking
  • Electric vehicle charging station
  • Accessible parking
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • 24-hour front desk
Cleaning services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Business facilities
  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Business centre
    Additional charge
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
    Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key card access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safety deposit box
General
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Wake-up service
  • Heating
  • Packed lunches
  • Carpeted
  • Lift
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Wake up service/Alarm clock
  • Room service
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Indoor swimming pool
Free!
  • Open all year
  • All ages welcome
Wellness
  • Fitness/spa locker rooms
  • Fitness
  • Spa/wellness packages
  • Spa lounge/relaxation area
  • Steam room
  • Spa facilities
  • Body wrap
  • Body scrub
  • Body treatments
  • Facial treatments
  • Beauty Services
  • Hammam
  • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
  • Massage
    Additional charge
  • Spa and wellness centre
  • Fitness centre
  • Sauna
Languages spoken
  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Italian
Sustainable initiatives
This property has taken steps to provide more sustainable and environmentally friendly travel

House rules

Connaught Lodge takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 15:00 hours

Check-out

Until 11:00 hours

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Maestro Mastercard Visa Solo American Express Connaught Lodge accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

Full payment is required on arrival by the hotel.

If you are bringing children to Connaught Lodge, you must let the lodge know at the time of booking, stating the age of the children.

Please note that this property cannot accommodate hen and stag parties.

Please inform the property if any of the guests are children, so the rooms can be set accordingly. Please note that extra fees will be applied for children.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Parking is subject to availability due to limited spaces.

Sauna is closed from Wed 19 Aug 2020 until Sat 31 Oct 2020

Sauna is closed from Sat 31 Oct 2020 until Thu 31 Dec 2020

Fitness centre is closed from Wed 19 Aug 2020 until Sat 31 Oct 2020

Fitness centre is closed from Sat 31 Oct 2020 until Thu 31 Dec 2020

FAQs about Connaught Lodge

  • Yes, Connaught Lodge is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • Yes, there is a hot tub. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Connaught Lodge on this page.

  • Connaught Lodge has 1 restaurant:

    • Connaught Brasserie

  • Room options at Connaught Lodge include:

    • Suite
    • Single
    • Double
    • Twin

  • The nearest beach is just 550 yards from Connaught Lodge.

  • Connaught Lodge offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Spa and wellness centre
    • Fitness centre
    • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
    • Sauna
    • Massage
    • Hammam
    • Beach
    • Fitness/spa locker rooms
    • Beauty Services
    • Swimming Pool
    • Facial treatments
    • Happy hour
    • Body treatments
    • Body scrub
    • Body wrap
    • Spa facilities
    • Steam room
    • Spa lounge/relaxation area
    • Spa/wellness packages
    • Fitness

  • Yes, this hotel has a pool. Find out the details about the pool and other facilities on this page.

  • Check-in at Connaught Lodge is from 15:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

  • The prices at Connaught Lodge may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Connaught Lodge is 700 yards from the centre of Bournemouth.

  • Guests staying at Connaught Lodge can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.7).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Full English/Irish
    • Buffet
    • À la carte