The Wessex Hotel, Bournemouth

The Wessex Hotel, Bournemouth - Hotel Description

Atop the prestigious West Cliff, the 3-star Wessex Hotel offers 109 en suite bedrooms and free car parking. With its town centre location, it is the perfect place to stay for business or pleasure.

Please note that from the 1st July 2007 the hotel and bedrooms will be all non-smoking.

The recently refurbished bar area is available to tempt you with its dishes or sample afternoon tea and a pre-dinner drink in the comfortable lounges.

The hotel leisure club offers indoor/outdoor heated pools, a sauna, steam room, gym and full size snooker table.

Corporate guests can make use of the Wi-Fi in the public areas. The Wessex also offers 5 air conditioned conference and banqueting rooms for up to 500 guests.

The Wessex is part of Forestdale Hotels. We now have 19 hotels in the UK and one in France.

Children with 2 parents:
Aged between 4 and 14 are charged for meals only, payable directly to the hotel with 2 parents.
Children with one parent:
Aged between 4 and 14 are charged 50 % of adult price.

Please contact the hotel on any further information on children rate.

Due to our town centre location, unfortunately we do not have any sea views.
Please note that bedrooms may be affected by noise if we have a private event in the hotel.

8/10 Overall rating

The Wessex Hotel, Bournemouth - Guest Services

• Activities: Outdoor Swimming Pool, Hiking, Games Room, Fitness Centre, Solarium, Indoor Swimming Pool, Golf Course (within 3 km), Sauna.
• General: 24-Hour Front Desk, Elevator, Heating, Bar, Pets Allowed, Restaurant, Luggage Storage, Gay Friendly, Parking, Newspapers, Free Parking.
• Services: Dry Cleaning, Breakfast in the Room, Packed Lunches, Wi-Fi/Wireless LAN, Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Internet Services, Fax/Photocopying, Room Service.

The Wessex Hotel, Bournemouth - Restaurants and Bars

Food served in our Lulworth Restaurant is of a superb quality, incorporating fresh local and international ingredients, which are chosen on a daily basis. It offers a varied and appetising menu selection together with imaginative vegetarian dishes.

The Wessex Hotel, Bournemouth - Hotel Policies

Important! Policies may vary from these depending on your room, date & rate selection. Please check the room information when booking.

Cards accepted at the hotel:
• Visa,  Maestro,  American Express,  MasterCard,  Diner's Club
• Deposit: No deposit will be charged.
• Internet: Wireless internet is available in public areas and costs GBP 6.00 per hour.
• Pets: Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
• Parking: Free public parking is possible on site.
• Extra Charges: 15 % VAT is included. Service charge is not applicable. City/tourist tax is not applicable.
• Children and extra beds: All children are welcome. All children under 3 years stay free of charge when using existing bedding. All children under 2 years stay free of charge for cots. All children from 4 to 14 years stay free of charge for extra beds. All older children or adults are charged 100 % of the room stay per night and person for extra beds. Maximum capacity of extra beds/babycots in a room is 2.
• Cancellations: If cancelled up to 12:00 on the date of arrival, no fee will be charged. If cancelled later or in case of no-show, the first night will be charged.

The Wessex Hotel, Bournemouth - Important Information

Please note that the hotel does not accept bookings for hen or stag parties, or single sex groups or parties of any kind.

The Wessex Hotel, Bournemouth - Directions

M27 then a31 - Keep in left hand lane and bear left at roundabout onto the a338. Travel approx 7 miles to first roundabout, go straight over to next roundabout. Go left in to Cambridge Road to next roundabout, go straight over this roundabout on to Durley Chine Road, then left at the next roundabout onto West Cliff Road. The hotel is situated on the left hand side.

*Directions included in email booking confirmation