CONNAUGHT LODGE, Bournemouth

Connaught Lodge has rooms with perks such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding. All rooms include free WiFi and safes. Each room is fitted with a private bathroom with a bath or shower. Private bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Tastefully decorated rooms feature a 40-inch Freeview TV and free tea and coffee making facilities. Some suites offer an en-suite bathroom, a separate lounge with sofa bed, 2 flat-screen TVs, bathrobes, slippers, a Nespresso coffee machine, and complimentary mineral water. All single bedrooms have a private bathroom with shower, flat-screen TV with Freeview channel, free Wi-Fi and hospitality tray of tea, coffee and hot chocolate. Rooms also include ironing facilities, heating, a sitting area, a terrace, garden furniture, a dryer, and an electric kettle. Bournemouth is 5 km away.

The hotel features Blakes Brasserie, where you can dine while enjoying the garden view. The Gin Bar serves over 100 different gins. A wide variety of hot and cold bar snacks are available for lunch. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM. Connaught Brasserie uses fresh, local produce and has been awarded an AA Rosette for food preparation.

Guests at Connaught Lodge have full access to facilities at its sister hotel, Best Western Plus The Connaught Hotel and Spa. Bluewater Spa offers Swedish massages, body treatments, and aromatherapy. Kayaking and scuba diving offer chances to get out on the surrounding water.

Located in Bournemouth, Connaught Lodge is a 5-minute walk from the BIC, the Pavilion, and the town centre. It is just 300 metres from the cliff tops and a 25-minute walk from Bournemouth Central. The hotel is also close to the New Forest, one of the most well known landmarks in the South of England. Nearby landmarks include Lower Gardens (0.5 km), Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum (1 km), Central Gardens (1 km), Bournemouth International Centre (0.5 km), Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre (1 km), Bournemouth Parks (0.5 km), Westover Gallery (1 km), Oceanarium (1 km), St Peter's Church (1 km), and Bournemouth Beach (0.5 km).

The hotel has a conference center with facilities measuring 689 square feet. Additional features include complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands. Guests can mingle at the complimentary reception, held daily. Safety features include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit.