Best Western Plus The Connaught Hotel & Spa

4.0 star property

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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking, Balcony
Reception
Terrace/patio
Fitness facility
Exterior

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub

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30 West Hill Road, Bournemouth, England, BH2 5PH
  • Place, Bournemouth Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Bournemouth International Centre
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Bournemouth Pier
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 Single Bed, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

7.8 out of 10
Good
(18 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Executive Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking, Balcony

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking, Balcony

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Room, 1 Single Bed, Non Smoking (Lodge)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking (Lodge)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking (Lodge)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Suite, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking (Lodge)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Garden View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Shower Only)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Garden View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Spa King Suite

  • Sleeps 2

King Suite with Garden View

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Double Room with Balcony

  • Sleeps 2

Twin Room with Balcony

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

King Suite with Shower

  • Sleeps 2

Suite-1 King Bed, Non-Smoking, Lounge, Roll Top Bath, Balcony, Garden View

  • Sleeps 2

Executive Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Single Room

  • Sleeps 1

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About the area

Bournemouth

A stay at Best Western Plus The Connaught Hotel & Spa places you in the heart of Bournemouth, within a 15-minute walk of Bournemouth International Centre and Bournemouth Beach. .This spa hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Bournemouth Pier and 5.3 mi (8.6 km) from Poole Harbour.

What's nearby

  • Bournemouth Beach - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Bournemouth International Centre - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Oceanarium - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Bournemouth Pavillion Theatre - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Bournemouth Pier - 9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Bournemouth Station - 8 min drive
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Old Harry Rocks Bar & Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪the palm - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Brewhouse & Kitchen - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Ojo Rojo - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Nala Lounge - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Best Western Plus The Connaught Hotel & Spa

Victorian hotel with a full-service spa and bars
Best Western Plus The Connaught Hotel & Spa offers 53 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

An indoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a health club and a sauna.

Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, health club, or hot tub without adult supervision. Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the hot tub.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The onsite spa has 4 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include hot stone massages, Swedish massages, facials, and body scrubs. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a hot tub, and a steam room.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Stay in one of 53 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as a health club, an indoor pool, and a hot tub. Additional features at this Victorian hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Enjoy British cuisine at Blakes Brasserie, a restaurant where you can take in the garden view and dine alfresco. Or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Planning an event in Bournemouth? This hotel has 3003 square feet (279 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 2 meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Blakes Brasserie - Overlooking the garden, this brasserie specializes in British cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Reservations are required.
The Gin Bar - Onsite bar. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (GBP 12 per night)
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; GBP 17.50 per person
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Blakes Brasserie
  • The Gin Bar

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Piano
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (3,003 square foot of space)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 4 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hot tub
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 3 accessible parking spaces
  • No lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (110 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1850
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 30.00
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 30.00
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from October 30 2025 to October 30 2025 (dates subject to change):
  • Dining venue(s)
The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from September 22 to September 23:
  • Dining venue(s)
The following facilities are closed on Sunday:
  • Dining venue(s)
The following facilities are closed on Monday and Tuesday:
  • Dining venue(s)

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 17.50 per person
  • Self parking fee: GBP 12 per night
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 30.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 30.00 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts major credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Construction is underway at a neighboring building and there may be noise disturbance from the construction work
Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the hot tub, and guests under 16 years old are only allowed in the swimming pool, health club, and hot tub with adult supervision
Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa

Property is also known as

Best Western Connaught
Best Western Connaught Bournemouth
Best Western Connaught Hotel
Best Western Plus Connaught Hotel Bournemouth
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Best Western Plus Connaught
Best Plus The Connaught & Spa
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