With a luxury spa and swimming pool, and a restaurant from Gary Rhodes, this tranquil harbour-side retreat has superb views across Mudeford Quay in Dorset, surrounded by natural beauty.
Extended and refurbished in December 2008, the Christchurch Harbour Hotel & Spa has restaurants, public areas and many bedrooms that have magnificent views over the harbour towards Hengistbury Head.
Rhodes South, a new restaurant from celebrity chef Gary Rhodes, is a modern dining room on the harbour’s edge.
The state-of-the art Harbour Spa has many treatment rooms and a gym, sauna, steam room, salt grotto and hydro-therapy pool.
Other new facilities at the Christchurch include a beautiful waterside terrace and a cinema room with a Nintendo Wii console to keep children happy.
There area has several beaches offering 12 miles (19 km) of golden sand, with nearby attractions such as the New Forest National Park and Beaulieu National Motor Museum.
Important! Some policies may vary from these depending on your room, date and rate selection. Please check the room information when booking.
If cancelled up to 2 days before date of arrival, no fee will be charged. If cancelled later or in case of no-show, the first night will be charged.
To cancel an existing booking please go to the Cancellation page.
VAT is included. Service charge is included. City/tourist tax is included.
Free public parking is possible on site.
Pets are not allowed.
Wireless internet is available in public areas and is free of charge.
No deposit will be charged.
All children are welcome. All children under 2 years stay free of charge for cots. There is no capacity for extra beds in the room. Maximum capacity of babycots in a room is 1.
If you wish to dine at the hotel, tables should be booked in advance to avoid disappointment.
Bronze rooms are more contemporary, with modern touches and a highly distinctive style. The rooms have fine bed linen and luxurios toiletries and bathroom products. These rooms tend to be smaller in size and have non-feature views.
The Orangery and Terrace is a stunning place to enjoy morning coffee, a light lunch or evening drink, all with a view of the sea. Chandeliers combine with vibrant colour schemes to give the room traditional character and modern style. The grounds of the Christchurch Harbour Hotel will offer the new Rhodes South restaurant, placed on the edge of the harbour. British cuisine with a French influence is served. It was built with the aim to be kind to the environmental.
By Road FROM LONDON Take M3 South. Take junction 14 onto M27 heading towards Southampton. Follow signs for Bournemouth. Leave M27 at junction 1 signed to Lyndhurst, Bournemouth, Christchurch. Enter the village of Lyndhurst and take A35 towards Christchurch. One the outskirts of Christchurch with Sainsbury's on your right, take the first left off the roundabout to Mudeford. At the next roundabout take the third exit off to Mudeford; follow the road round. Go past the parade of shops on the right and the hotel is on the bend on the left-hand side. FROM THE NORTH Take M1 then M25 towards Heathrow. Take exit 12 off M25 onto M3 towards Southampton. Follow signs for Bournemouth. Leave M27 at junction 1, signposted Lyndhurst, Bournemouth and Christchurch. Enter the village of Lyndhurst and take A35 towards Christchurch. One the outskirts of Christchurch with Sainsbury's on your right, take the first left off the roundabout to Mudeford. At the next roundabout take third exit to Mudeford; follow the road round. Go past the parade of shops on the right and the hotel is on the bend on the left-hand side. FROM THE WEST Take A35 from Dorchester towards Poole/ Bournemouth. Then take the A31 to Wimborne. Bypass Wimborne and follow signs for Ringwood on A31. Take A338 South towards Bournemouth then follow road to Christchurch. On approach to Christchurch, take the third exit off the roundabout, signposted Mudeford. At the next roundabout go straight over through Stanpit. Follow the road and the hotel can be found on the right. FROM THE EAST Take junction M27 heading towards Southampton. Leave M27 at junction 1 and take A339 Lyndhurst. At Lyndhurst continue round the one-way system and take the A35 to Bournemouth and Christchurch. As you approach Christchurch you will come to a roundabout with Sainsbury's on your right. Take the first exit and then at the next roundabout take the third exit to Mudeford; follow the road round. Go past the parade of shops on the right and the hotel is on the bend on the left-hand side. FROM BRISTOL DIRECTION Take A36 from Bath heading towards Salisbury. Bypass Salisbury and take A338 to Ringwood. On reaching Ringwood go through the town centre and take the B3347 though Sopley and Winkton towards Christchurch. At the next roundabout go straight across, signposted to Stanpit/ Mudeford. Follow the road and you will find the hotel on the right-hand side By Rail The train station in Christchurch is about two miles from the hotel. Taxis are readily available and should know the hotel by name.
*Directions included in email booking confirmation