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 center. 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 located 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' favorite 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 in particular like the location – they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property Highlights

Located in the 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 queen bed
1 twin bed
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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
7.7
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Grayling
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    This hotel was super, everything about it was great from friendly staff to location and comfort. Beautiful bar area and the pool /spa was lovely! Great value for money too!
  • Alison
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The location was perfect and the room was clean and comfortable.
  • David
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The hotel was perfectly located for everything. The room was ok. Cobwebs on the ceiling and a stain on the carpet. The beds were comfortable and the bathroom was really clean. The staff were really polite and nothing was too much trouble....

Hotel area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

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

Amenities of Connaught Lodge
Great facilities! Review score, 8.2

Most popular amenities
  • Indoor swimming pool
  • Private Parking
  • Spa
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
Bedroom
  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Alarm clock
View
  • City view
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun deck
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • 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
  • Fruit
    Additional charge
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (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 available on site (reservation is not possible) and costs £8 per day.
  • Street parking
  • Electric vehicle charging station
  • Accessible parking
Front Desk Services
  • Invoice provided
  • Express check-in/out
  • 24-hour front desk
Cleaning Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Business Facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Business center
    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
  • Safe
General
  • Smoke-free property
  • Wake-up service
  • Heating
  • Packed lunches
  • Carpeted
  • Elevator
  • 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
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
  • Turkish/Steam Bath
  • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
  • Massage
    Additional charge
  • Spa
  • Fitness center
  • Sauna
Languages Spoken
  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Italian

Property practices

This property told us they've 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 3:00 PM

Check-out

Until 11:00 AM

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There's 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
Must-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 the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

FAQs about Connaught Lodge

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

  • 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 prices at Connaught Lodge may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

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

    • Spa
    • Fitness center
    • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
    • Sauna
    • Massage
    • Turkish/Steam Bath
    • Beach
    • 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

  • Room options at Connaught Lodge include:

    • Suite
    • Single
    • Double
    • Twin

  • The nearest beach is 1,650 feet from Connaught Lodge. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

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

  • Connaught Lodge is 2,150 feet from the center of Bournemouth. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Check-in at Connaught Lodge is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

  • Connaught Lodge has 1 restaurant:

    • Connaught Brasserie

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