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 yard 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. We speak your language!

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

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Property highlights

Situated in the real heart of Bournemouth, this hotel has an excellent location score of 8.8

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet, Breakfast to go

Private parking at the hotel


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 sofa bed
and
1 large double bed
1 single bed
2 single beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.9
Facilities
8.2
Cleanliness
8.3
Comfort
8.3
Value for money
7.6
Location
8.8
Free WiFi
7.6
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Sharon999
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The room was very clean and a very comfortable bed
  • Dean
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Room was clean & everything needed was in place room was well decorated and beds comfy. Hotel was well located for BIC with a walk of 10 mins. Breakfast was all cooked well with great choice. Use of pool and spa was also a bonus.
  • S
    Shane
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We were up to see Saxon at the BIC do the location was perfect. The room was a reasonable rate and breakfast was superb.

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Connaught Brasserie
    • Cuisine
      British • French
    • Open for
      Lunch • Dinner • Cocktail hour
    • Ambiance
      Modern
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Facilities of Connaught Lodge
Great facilities! Review score, 8.2

Most popular facilities
  • Indoor swimming pool
  • Private parking
  • Spa and wellness centre
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Restaurant
  • 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

Property practices

This property has told us they implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.

House rules

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

Check-in

From 15:00

Check-out

Until 11:00

 

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 of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Groups

When booking more than 6 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Maestro Mastercard Visa Solo American Express Cash is not accepted Connaught Lodge accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

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.

Parking is subject to availability due to limited spaces.

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.

FAQs about Connaught Lodge

  • 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 is 700 yards from the centre of Bournemouth. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • 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

  • Connaught Lodge has 1 restaurant:

    • Connaught Brasserie

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

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

  • Guests staying at Connaught Lodge can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 9.1).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • Full English/Irish
    • Vegetarian
    • Vegan
    • Gluten-free
    • Buffet
    • À la carte
    • Breakfast to go

  • The nearest beach is just 550 yards from Connaught Lodge. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Room options at Connaught Lodge include:

    • Suite
    • Single
    • Double
    • Twin

  • 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.