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The Nici

4.0 star property

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Garden
Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
40-inch LED TV with digital channels, TV, toys
40-inch LED TV with digital channels, TV, toys
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine, pool views

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Bar

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W Hill Rd, Bournemouth, England, BH2 5EJ
  • Place, Bournemouth Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Bournemouth International Centre
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Bournemouth Pier
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Southampton (SOU)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room (Inland Cosy)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room (Inland)

Family Room (Inland)

  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Suite, Poolside (Garden)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Room, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Suite, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room (Inland)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Suite, Terrace, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 45 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room (Cosy Annexe)

Room (Cosy Annexe)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite (The NICI)

Suite (The NICI)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 King Bed

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About the area

Bournemouth

A stay at The Nici places you in the heart of Bournemouth, within a 15-minute walk of Bournemouth International Centre and Bournemouth Beach. .This beach hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Bournemouth Pier and 5.4 mi (8.7 km) from Poole Harbour.

What's nearby

  • Bournemouth Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Bournemouth International Centre - 6 min walk - 0.5 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 - 7 min drive
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bar So - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Old Harry Rocks Bar & Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Brewhouse & Kitchen - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Nala Lounge - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Sixty Million Postcards - ‬7 min walk

About this property

The Nici

Beach fun in outdoor pool, near Bournemouth Beach
The Nici offers 88 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and espresso makers. 40-inch LED televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, and hair dryers.

This Bournemouth hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and safes. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

An indoor pool, an outdoor pool, and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a 24-hour fitness center.

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

The onsite spa has 8 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Swedish massages, and facials. The spa is equipped with a hot tub.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Make yourself at home in one of the 88 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads 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. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find an outdoor pool, an indoor pool, and a hot tub. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a fireplace in the lobby.
Enjoy international cuisine at South Beach Restaurant, a restaurant where you can enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge, take in the garden view, and even dine alfresco. You can also stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Continental breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. This hotel has 3 meeting rooms available for events. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
South Beach Restaurant - Overlooking the ocean and pool, this restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available.
South Beach Bar Snug - Overlooking the ocean and pool, this bar specializes in international cuisine and serves light fare only. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) 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

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Uncovered parking on site (GBP 27 per night)
  • Uncovered valet parking on site (GBP 27 per night)

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; GBP 15 to 30 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • South Beach Bar Snug
  • South Beach Restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Bicycle storage
  • Full-service spa
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Water sports equipment

Family friendly

  • Baby toys
  • Children's games
  • Children's toys
  • Indoor pool
  • Lifeguards on site
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • 3 meeting rooms
  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Direct access to the beach
  • Free pool cabanas
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 8 treatment rooms
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hot tub
  • Prenatal massages
  • Spa open daily
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • Area rugs in room
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No lift
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Lifeguards
  • Renovated entire property - May 2022

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LED TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email within 7 days before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 50 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 35.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately GBP 15 to 30 per person
  • Uncovered self parking fee: GBP 27 per night
  • Uncovered valet parking fee: GBP 27 per night
  • Pet fee: GBP 50 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 35.0 per day

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, debit card, or cash deposit 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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa

Property is also known as

The Nici Hotel
The Nici Bournemouth
Savoy Hotel Bournemouth
The Nici Hotel Bournemouth

The Nici Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 136 out of 212 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 49 out of 212 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 212 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 212 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 212 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Candice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Hannah

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

WINIFRED

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
My daughter and I had a wonderful 2 days at the NICI. Our bedroom was beautiful , with soft and comfortable linen, the shower was scary , it was slippy and felt like I was drowning . The hand held shower took a life on its own, and reared up and wet me and the bathroom .the shower gels were empty. We went to the Spa and used the jacuzzi , when we turned it on the jets erupted like a volcano , the water pressure was too high. we laughed so much , it was like being on a rollacoaster.The dining area was beautiful , looking out at the pool , but we ordered a vegan diet but very little she could eat . the staff also did not know very much and half of the food on the menu was not available. the staff were very nice . The management was poor . The invoice we received at the end of our visit was ridiculous . We were late for our spa treatment trying to sort it out and missed 20 minutes of out massage and facial. A refund would be a good jester. The staff were really nice , trying to do their best.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Rachel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is our third stay here. We do love it but I still think there are things that could be improved. For the price, nothing should be too much trouble. We stayed in 2 x garden suites with 4 adults and 2 children. Rooms were lovely, although there was a broken leg on one chest of drawers which could be a hazard. Lovely bathrooms, plenty of towels and robes and the free rum is a nice touch. Things that let us down a little was the service around the pool - if they could offer drinks service or even QR codes for self ordering that would make it better. The service at old Harry rocks bar during the day is very slow. We also phoned reception a few times for little things, that either weren’t delivered or we just simply couldn’t get hold of anyone. Generally staff are friendly and accommodating. Spa area is lovely and not too busy - however every time I have been there is always people speaking on their phones, which ruins the relaxing experience. Perhaps there could be signs up about this?
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steph

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely beautiful place to stay. Very clean, welcoming and relaxing. Staff were all really attentive wish we could have stayed longer.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel, very clean, with a modern-kitsch feel. Very cool! However as it’s an old building that’s been gutted and redesigned, there are quite severe noise problems. You will hear your upstairs neighbours every footstep through the ceiling, and the room doors are not sound proofed. The doors are also not on slow hinges at the top, so doors slam which you will hear whether it’s your neighbour next door or down the corridor. This was reported to the front desk who told me there is ‘nothing they can do’. There is one lift for the whole hotel which is also very old and tiny, you can get a maximum of two people in it! Aside from that is a beautiful hotel, food is good, bar is a great vibe and the staff are friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harjit

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect stay 😍😎 Second time staying in a garden suite and it was just as wonderful. Massive bonus was being able to take our gorgeous dog with us 🐶♥️ The service, staff, location, parking and all the amenities were exceptional and we have to award 5 stars *****
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Miss Laura

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rajapillai

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay all very good, food ok in the restaurant not great but it was a Sunday. Checked out very early morning. That was a challenge.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel but a bit loud and a party venue especially on weekends. A bit roudy around the pool with people drinking and being very loud. More on a Mallorca feel to it than Miami. Breakfast items of poor quality especially the full english breakfast. For the price paid one could expect better. Overall average value.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

marta

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Nice hotel room 118 noisy and avoid at all cost some generation outside your window and rattling all night long plus people downstairs in the bar are very loud so no sleep possible a specially with baby .
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Asser

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Highly recommended

This is making Bournemouth a very nice destination for relaxing and switching off. Staff are very nice and friendly. Spa is amazing and highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcus

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A 5 star stay at a 4 star property. I cannot say enough about the quality of service and the ambience of the Nici Hotel. From the valet parking, check in and restaurant staff, everyone was extremely polite and helpful. Nothing was too much and everyone was professional. The property itself is stunning (especially the pool and dining areas) and our room was the perfect size (get one facing the sea, so worth it). Highly recommend the afternoon tea and continental breakfast (all fresh and delicious). Highly recommended to visitors to Bournemouth and we will definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Steven

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

DAVID

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Toni

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

EMMA

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not quite the luxury expected

The property itself is lovely (although tired in places) and the staff excellent. The outside terrace and pool simply stunning as is the orangery and separate bar / restaurant towards the beach front. What impacts the experience is, as a guest, I wasn’t clear what clientele they were catering for other than just anyone who wanted to be there - families, pet owners, relaxed spa goers, hen doos, baby showers etc. my friend and I were seeking a relaxed weekend away with spa experience, however this was impacted by screaming children not only in the orangery but also both the outdoor pool and indoor spa pool. It felt really chaotic at times. Breakfast was outstanding. The dinner was less so. The rooms were very well decorated and included a lovely touch of including a measure of spiced rum provided in the room for guests to make a cocktail of their choice. However, little things were missing from the rooms such as a bottle opener, and a working hairdryer, iron and ironing board. When I asked for the opener they fetched me one but I could only use it to open the one minibar bottle before giving it back to the awaiting attendant. The bathroom was lovely but the rainfall shower-head was in need of a descale. Plenty of lovely towels provided, shower gel, shampoo, conditioner and body lotion. Spa treatments were incredible- would recommend. Hot tub and swimming pool was very cold. Overall we enjoyed our trip but would hesitate in returning for another stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Mediterranean vibe in the UK

Amazing trip and amazing hotel! Staff are so friendly!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher, Weston-super-Mare

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025