The Wessex Hotel, Bournemouth
11-13 West Cliff Rd, Bournemouth, BH2 5EU
Guest Rating: 
3.8 / 5
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About The Wessex Hotel hotel
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.
Hotel Facilities
General
- 24-Hour Front Desk,
- Bar,
- Elevator,
- Free Parking,
- Gay Friendly,
- Heating,
- Luggage Storage,
- Newspapers,
- Parking,
- Pets Allowed,
- Restaurant.
Activities
- Fitness Centre,
- Games Room,
- Golf Course (within 3 km),
- Hiking,
- Indoor Swimming Pool,
- Outdoor Swimming Pool,
- Sauna,
- Solarium.
Services
- Breakfast in the Room,
- Dry Cleaning,
- Fax/Photocopying,
- Internet Services,
- Meeting/Banquet Facilities,
- Packed Lunches,
- Room Service,
- Wi-Fi/Wireless LAN.
Hotel Policies
Important! Some policies may vary from these depending on your room, date and rate selection. Please check the room information when booking.
Check In / Check Out
- You may check in from 14:00 hours onwards.
- You must check out by 11:00 hours.
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.
To cancel an existing booking please go to the Cancellation page.
Extra Charges
15 % VAT is included. Service charge is not applicable. City/tourist tax is not applicable.
Parking
Free public parking is possible on site.
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
Internet
Wireless internet is available in public areas and costs GBP 6.00 per hour.
Deposit
No deposit will be charged.
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.
Payment - We accept
- Visa,
- Maestro,
- American Express,
- Master Card,
- Diners Card.
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.
Room information
Standard Single Room more info
These spacious rooms offer all the facilities that one would expect to find. These rooms providing those famous Forestdale ducks in the bathroom. Please note that no extra bed can be accomodated in this room.
Amenities:
- Bathroom,
- Hairdryer,
- Heating,
- Radio,
- Satellite TV,
- Shower,
- TV,
- Tea/Coffee Maker,
- Telephone,
- Toilet,
- Trouser Press,
- Wake Up Service/Alarm Clock,
- Work Desk.
Standard Twin Room more info
These spacious rooms offer all the facilities that one would expect to find. These rooms providing those famous Forestdale ducks in the bathroom. Please note that no extra bed can be accomodated in this room.
Amenities:
- Bathroom,
- Hairdryer,
- Heating,
- Radio,
- Satellite TV,
- Shower,
- TV,
- Tea/Coffee Maker,
- Telephone,
- Toilet,
- Trouser Press,
- Wake Up Service/Alarm Clock,
- Work Desk.
Standard Double Room more info
These spacious rooms offer all the facilities that one would expect to find. These rooms providing those famous Forestdale ducks in the bathroom. Please note that no extra bed can be accomodated in this room.
Amenities:
- Bathroom,
- Hairdryer,
- Heating,
- Radio,
- Satellite TV,
- Shower,
- TV,
- Tea/Coffee Maker,
- Telephone,
- Toilet,
- Trouser Press,
- Wake Up Service/Alarm Clock,
- Work Desk.
Premier Double Room more info
These spacious rooms offer all the facilities that one would expect to find. These rooms is based on 2 adults rate only and possibility to accommodate 2 children at an additional cost. Children will be charged for their meals as taken.
Amenities:
- Bath,
- Bathroom,
- Hairdryer,
- Heating,
- Radio,
- Refrigerator,
- Satellite TV,
- Shower,
- TV,
- Tea/Coffee Maker,
- Telephone,
- Toilet,
- Trouser Press,
- Wake Up Service/Alarm Clock,
- Work Desk.
Christmas Package more info
24th - Afternoon Tea, Dinner with Wine, Glass of Champagne, Entertainment 25th - Breakfast, Bucks Fizz, Coffee & Mince Pies, Christmas Day Lunch, Tea & Christmas Cake, Gala Buffet with Wine, Entertainment 26th - Brunch, Afternoon Tea, Dinner with Wine, Entertainment 27th - Breakfast
Amenities:
- Bathroom,
- Hairdryer,
- Heating,
- Radio,
- Satellite TV,
- Shower,
- TV,
- Tea/Coffee Maker,
- Telephone,
- Toilet,
- Trouser Press,
- Wake Up Service/Alarm Clock,
- Work Desk.
New Year Package-Double Room more info
30th - Afternoon Tea, Dinner with Wine, Entertainment 31st - Bucks Fizz Breakfast, Afternoon Tea, Sparkling Wine & Canapes, Masked Ball with 5 Course Dinner and Wine, Live Band with glass of Champagne at Midnight 1st - Brunch, Cream tea, Dinner with Wine, Entertainment 2nd - Breakfast
Amenities:
- Bathroom,
- Hairdryer,
- Heating,
- Radio,
- Satellite TV,
- Shower,
- TV,
- Tea/Coffee Maker,
- Telephone,
- Toilet,
- Trouser Press,
- Wake Up Service/Alarm Clock,
- Work Desk.
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.
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