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

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Bar
The current price is NZ$142
includes taxes & fees
7 Sept - 8 Sept

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

Room options

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(11 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Standard Single Room

Standard Single Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Fan
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin 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
Shower/bath combination
  • 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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(63 reviews)

Highlights

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

About the area

Bournemouth

The Connaught Lodge places you in the centre of Bournemouth, within just a 15-minute stroll of popular places like Bournemouth International Centre and Bournemouth Beach. Highlights at this hotel include 2 bars/lounges, a full-service spa and a restaurant. .A relaxing day at Bluewater Spa can include hot stone massages, body wraps and body scrubs along with aromatherapy and mani/pedis. The brasserie, Blakes Brasserie, serves local cuisine and is open for breakfast and dinner. The Gin Bar is the hotel's own bar, serving drinks along with breakfast and brunch. Enjoy the indoor swimming pool, gym, Hot tub and sauna. 689 square feet (64 square metres) of event facilities include meeting rooms and a conference centre, and other business amenities include a business centre. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a free manager's reception and a coffee shop/cafe. Buffet breakfast is available on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM. There's also the convenience of self parking. .Attractions within a 15-minute drive of this 4-property class Bournemouth City Centre hotel include Poole Harbour and Bournemouth Pier.

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

Hotel with a full-service spa, a short walk to Bournemouth Beach
The Connaught Lodge offers its guests a full-service spa, an indoor pool, and Access to hot tub. Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. A free manager's reception is offered daily. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

A business centre and meeting rooms are available. Event space at this hotel measures 689 square feet (64 square metres) and includes a conference centre. A fitness centre, a sauna, and spa services are also featured at the business-friendly The Connaught Lodge. Parking is available for a fee.

This 4-star Bournemouth hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 26 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Conference rooms
  • 689 sq ft of conference space
  • 64 sq. m of conference space
  • Built in 1906
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Deli
  • Conference centre
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Gift shop
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
The Connaught Lodge offers 26 accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. LCD televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include baths or showers, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

Bluewater Spa has 4 treatment rooms. Services include hot stone massages, Swedish massages, facials and body wraps. 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.

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 12 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 (689 square foot of space)
  • 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

  • No pets 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

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 17.50 to 17.50 per person
  • Self-parking fee: GBP 12 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

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

What is the cancellation policy at The Connaught Lodge?

The Connaught Lodge offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at The Connaught Lodge?

As of 10 Aug 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Connaught Lodge on 7 Sept 2025 start from NZ$141.78, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at The Connaught Lodge?

Yep, The Connaught Lodge has a self car park for GBP 12 per night.

Are there any beaches close to The Connaught Lodge?

Yep, The Connaught Lodge is a short 9-minute walk from Bournemouth Beach. Fun beach activities include snorkelling, scuba diving and waterskiing. You can also find boat tours.

Is there a spa on site at The Connaught Lodge?

Yep, Bluewater Spa is available for guests. It has a hot tub, a steam room and a sauna. You'll enjoy heaps of services like body wraps, body scrubs and facials, as well as Swedish massages.

Does The Connaught Lodge have a pool?

Yep, and guests love it! The Connaught Lodge has an indoor pool.

What luxury perks are available at The Connaught Lodge?

The Connaught Lodge features a full-service spa, an indoor pool and 2 bars. All guestrooms come with premium bedding and 24-hour room service.

What makes The Connaught Lodge a romantic place to stay?

1 hot tub and al fresco dining, as well as premium bedding in the guestrooms, all help set the scene for a romantic weekend at The Connaught Lodge.

Does The Connaught Lodge serve breakfast?

You bet, guests love the buffet breakfast here! Offered on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and weekends between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM, this is the place to fuel up for a big day full of adventure.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Connaught Lodge?

No, The Connaught Lodge does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Connaught Lodge?

Yep, you can grab a meal at The Connaught Lodge's onsite restaurant that serves local cuisine.The dining venue is closed seasonally each year from February 1 until February 6.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Connaught Lodge?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Connaught Lodge?

No, pets are not allowed.

Is there a golf course on site at The Connaught Lodge?

There isn't one on site, but Meyrick Park Golf Course is a short 20-minute walk away.

The Connaught Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 304 out of 777 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 283 out of 777 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 117 out of 777 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 52 out of 777 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 777 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

Sandy

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent The Connaught Lodge/Hotel

Connaught is a wonderful hotel excellent rooms and even better staff ( reception, bars, dining, cleaners etc0 wide range menus, nice to sit outside ( when sun is shining of course) close to the seaside and good parking
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Emily

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Hotel 3*

Basic hotel. Room was clean and functional but corporate looking. Soulless. Breakfast was basic too. Wanted to eat in the hotel restaurant but it was completely empty on a bank holiday weekend so that was a red flag. Location perfect but parking first come first served. Will not stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Beverly

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

Connaught Lodge

Only stayed one night and everything was excellent but if I was staying longer the room is small and bathroom even smaller! This was not a problem for me, I suspect it would be for someone who is larger than 5’4” and 9 stone! Anyone booking a single room should bear this in mind. Apart from that the room was lovely and exceptionally clean, the bed extremely comfortable and bedding crisp and fresh white cotton. Breakfast was amazing.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Gary

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Stolen bikes

Nice hotel, good location, unfortunately had 2 mountain bikes stolen from my car in the car park which tainted the experience
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emilia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Nice weekend stay

Had a good stay at the Connaught Lodge. We were visiting with some friends so booked 2 rooms and check-in was smooth, apart from there being quite a big queue at the check-in desk. Staff were very friendly and helpful. As some previous reviews have stated, the rooms in the lodge are a little outdated and could do with some freshening up (repainting, replacing old furniture etc). However, they were still pleasant to stay in and had all the basic amenities required, including air conditioning. A note on accessibility, there was also only 1 small lift in the lodge building which only really had enough room for 1 person and 1 suitcase. The main building of the hotel is lovely and we really enjoyed using the bar and spa facilities. 2 of us also had spa treatments at the Bluewater Cottage which is within the car park area. The breakfast was great, both in terms of taste and selection, and both mornings we found we were able to get a table straight away. Overall, this is a good hotel which is in an ideal location for reaching the main attractions of Bournemouth. To become great, I feel they need to modernise and clean up the rooms a bit.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Sundeep

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Not great as all floors was s
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The reception was clean and tidy with a water dispenser offering free cups of water. It created a good first impression, which carried on throughout the hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Melsi

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

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

10/10 Excellent

Conor

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Victoria

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

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

Excellent

We had a lovely large room. Very clean and comfortable. Only thing, they ran out of milk sachets, but gave us a jug of fresh milk instead.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Gareth

Liked: Staff & service

Weekend break

location is good but rooms need updating and cleaning, chiped paintwork on walls and skirting boards. parking spaces are very small and would struggle to park there at peak times.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Manuel

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly helpful Staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Excellent staff and facilities!

Down visiting friends and family, the hotel staff were friendly and helpful. The leisure facilities were excellent with a well laid out facilities plan with only one problem of having to find the toilets which were separate from the changing rooms, and found at the end of the corridor on the right hand side. As for the room itself, it was clean and tidy with an air-con unit when it gets too hot. There was a stain on the duvet cover (a small one but nothing serious) and the same again on the carpet. Room walls were thin, so it was easy to overhear personal conversations in the rooms next door when the volume becomes excessive. The only major gripe I had is the hotel was made up of two separate buildings and we weren't in the main building. Had the weather been inclement, with no means of getting from one building to another, staying dry in the process would have been impossible and having an orangery or covered bridge / veranda would be beneficial.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Kim

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

Good hotel

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

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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 Good

Janet

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025