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The Connaught Lodge

4.0 star property
Hotel with a full-service spa, a short walk to Bournemouth Beach

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BBQ/picnic area
Indoor pool
2 bars/lounges
Exterior
Daily buffet breakfast for a fee

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Bar

Room options

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Renovated in 2013
Ceiling fan
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
  • 13 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

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Standard Single Room

Standard Single Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Fan
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Single Bed

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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Sofa bed - double
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
  • 18 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(55 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Private bathroom
Deep-soaking bath
Hairdryer
  • 13 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the area

Map
32 West Hill Road, Bournemouth, England, BH2 5PH

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

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Brasserie Blanc - Bournemouth - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Caffè Nero - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Brewhouse & Kitchen - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Pasa Too - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Hop Inn - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Connaught Lodge

Upscale hotel near Bournemouth Beach
Close to Bournemouth International Centre and Bournemouth Pier, The Connaught Lodge provides a free daily manager's reception, a terrace and a coffee shop/cafe. Treat yourself to aromatherapy, a hot stone massage or a body wrap at Bluewater Spa, the on-site spa. The on-site local cuisine brasserie, Blakes Brasserie, offers breakfast, dinner and al fresco dining. In addition to a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • An indoor pool
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), self-parking (surcharge) and express check-out
  • Express check-in, a computer station and wedding services
  • A lift, barbecues and a TV in reception
  • Guest reviews say great things the breakfast, pool and helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at The Connaught Lodge boast perks, such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and safes. Guest reviews highly rate the cleanliness rooms at the property.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with baths or showers and free toiletries
  • LCD TVs with digital channels
  • Electric kettles, heating and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, French, Italian, Spanish

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (GBP 10 per night)

Food and drink

  • Buffet 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 to 17.50 per person
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Blakes Brasserie
  • The Gin Bar

Things to do

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

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 4 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • 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.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1906
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

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

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 3 AM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
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 are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from 1 February to 6 February:
  • Dining venue

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 17.50 to 17.50 per person
  • Self-parking fee: GBP 10 per night

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
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 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

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including stag and hen 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
Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, fitness facility or hot tub
Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa

Property is also known as

Connaught Bournemouth
Connaught Lodge
Connaught Lodge Bournemouth
The Connaught Lodge Hotel
The Connaught Lodge Bournemouth
The Connaught Lodge Hotel Bournemouth

Frequently asked questions

Does The Connaught Lodge have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool.

Is The Connaught Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Connaught Lodge?

Self-parking is available for GBP 10 per night.

What time is check-in at The Connaught Lodge?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 3 AM.

What time is check-out at The Connaught Lodge?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is The Connaught Lodge located?

Located in Bournemouth City Centre, this spa hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Bournemouth International Centre and Bournemouth Beach. Bournemouth Lower Gardens and Durley Chine Beach are also within 10 minutes.

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The Connaught Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 295 out of 740 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 265 out of 740 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 112 out of 740 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 49 out of 740 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 740 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10

Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10

Lovely hotel and rooms. Parking was a bit painful.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10

Great place to stay when wanting to be close to the beach, short walk of 10mins. Beautiful little garden in centre of hotel. Swimming pool etc facilities were good enough for the time we had. Polite and helpful staff, especially at breakfast. Only downside is could do will a refurb as bit dated, or at least replace carpets as smelt musky around the hotel and corridors, and room. Other than that i would visit again
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

Good value stay - spa facilities very good. Good location and parking. Service timely and no issues at all.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

6/10

The property where reception is is beautiful. There is a garden thats peaceful and attractive. The staff are very welcoming and very helpful. Only thing that let it down was the room. No labelled shampoo or conditioner or even hand soap/gel. We had to buy this. The bed wasn't to my personal liking, the materess was hard and the bed was too high for me being 8 months pregnant was hard getting in and out but perhaps that part is just because i am pregnant. However, overall, i would recommend this hotel to other guests as everything else was perfect. The spa facilities were amazing too.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10

Room was spacious and nicely presented. Highlight was the spa facilities available to guests.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10

Good comfortable hotel. Parking very tight, narrow spaces and limited. Strange buzzing noise intermittently outside our room. Walking distance to the centre and sea.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10

Enjoyable stay, lovely to have the pool and spa. Breakfast was good too. The bed was comfortable but the pillows were very flat. The bathroom was huge but the limescale in the sink was a bit off putting. Staff all very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10

Nice hotel, friendly staff. Bed could have been completely changed once during a four night stay I feel not just made. Lodge could probably do with a little updating but overall nice stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10

Well placed hotel for a stay in Bournemouth
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10

Was a comfortable stay for a solo business traveller. Only ate breakfast which was plentiful and the cooked food was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10

Had a very good 1 night stay. Hotel is good value for money....needs refurbishment and an update in corridors and rooms but really nice pool facility and very goid breakfast, especially buffet full English.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10

Good amount of parking, great staff, nicely kept room, convenient location to the coast and town centre.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10

EV charger on site, car parking space a little small, but managed, staff were very friendly and helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10

The staff were great and breakfast was delicious. The rooms and building itself was well kept & clean too. The WiFi worked great and the location was fabulous with access to plenty of pubs, shops, places to eat & of course, the beach! For me, the room was way too warm (radiators were not on) and the beds didn't have top sheets so I struggled to sleep. However as we were leaving we spotted what may have been Aircon so I wish we knew about this sooner. It'd also be lovely to have a mini fridge or shampoo. We also struggled to sleep due to noise from other hotel guests, though this isn't really the fault of the hotel. The carpark was rather difficult as the spaces were small so numerous vehicles parked over 2 spots and many more had to park over the white lines. My dad did his best to park in the lines (in between 2 who hadnt) and so spent a lot of time stressing about whether his car would get scratched or damaged.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

Very pleasant stay with a variety of thing to do and relax.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10

Property was a bit dated with no usb sockets. outside were a lot of cigarette buts used vapes and discarded bottles
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10

Very enjoyable stay, great price for accommodation and spa.,
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10

Great location, will definitely stay here again when I next visit Bournemouth.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10

For our short two night stay this hotel was perfect. It is well located, has ample parking and the staff are friendly and efficient. We would certainly stay again on our next visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10

A very good hotel very comfortable good location. The room was clean and staff very friendly. The breakfast was very good andvthe shower was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10

The room was very hot, but luckily we could open the windows. Hot tub and pool were nice. Good location.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10

Walkable from city centre and waterfront
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10

Very enjoyable stay, the staff and facilities where to a very hight standard
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10

Very good with cheerful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024