About this property

Located on the cliff tops at Southbourne, next to the cliff elevators and Fisherman's Walk, all rooms offer fantastic sea views. It is close to the New Forest and Bournemouth town center. Panoramic sea views across Poole Bay take in Swanage to the West, and Hengistbury Head and the Isle of Wight to the East. Great-value food and drinks, including Real Ales, are served daily in the lounge bar. Every bright, airy bedroom has a comfortable bed and most enjoy sea views. Each room also offers a private bathroom with a power shower and Gilchrist and Soames toiletries. The Isle of Wight ferry is just a 30-minute car journey away and several golf clubs are within 15 minutes' drive.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Greene King's Pubs & Hotels
Hotel chain/brand

Property highlights

  • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet, Breakfast to go

Loyal Customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 full bed
1 full bed
2 twin beds
2 twin beds
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1 full bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Sally
    United States United States
    Comfortable with fabulous view and fantastic staff! Amazing breakfast included.
  • Darcy
    United States United States
    The property is located near the sea. Beautiful views!
  • Vicki
    United States United States
    Location was great, across the road from the beach. Great sweeping views of the sea. Lovely breakfast, gave me my own small heater for the nights, wonderful large soaker tub, tons of hot water. Ample tea pot and selections of teas and coffees in...
  • Angela
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Good location, hotel room overlooking the sea. Warm welcome from staff on arrival. Small car park at hotel but ample free parking on the road
  • Liz
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely sea view, great breakfast, friendly staff and comfortable bed. We would definitely recommend this hotel.
  • Helen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Breakfast was really good, as was the dinner we had one evening. On the way our car broke down, so I called to say we would be late. Ross, the manager, was very kind and helpful and reassured us that he lives on site so could let us in after...
  • David
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Superb location above the beach. Rooms above the main pub but not overly noisy even with the windows open. Friendly staff and a very decent pub meal.
  • Mary
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    great variety for breakfast . we had sea view room it was a bit extra but well worth it. very close to sea and parking is good along the roads and the lift was working. friendly staff and hotel lovely and clean
  • Susan
    Canada Canada
    location, off the main strip of hotels, by the ocean
  • Andrew
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Arrived to be greeted and processed by friendly staff. Room 14 was clean with a great view of the western Bournemouth coastline. The room proved very quiet and the bed was very comfortable. Breakfast was excellent, I had the Traditional English...

Host Info

Company review score: 9Based on 101,539 reviews from 86 properties
86 managed properties

Property info

Old English Inns are known for the warmth of their hospitality and the comfort of their rooms.You'll also fall in love with the cosy bars, often with crooked walls and low beams, where you can enjoy relaxing with a glass of wine or real ale. The friendly restaurants serve a variety of delicious meals, including a hearty full English breakfast which will refuel you for the following day.

Language Spoken

English

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
  • Restaurant / BAR
    • Cuisine
      American • British • Mediterranean • Seafood • Steakhouse • Local • Asian • International • European • Grill/BBQ
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • High tea
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Traditional

House rules

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Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

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 4 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercardMaestro Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that full payment is taken at time of booking.

It's not possible to stay at this property for coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.