The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Bournemouth

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Bournemouth

If it's your first trip to Bournemouth, UK for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Bournemouth. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Bournemouth. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Bournemouth for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Bournemouth beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Bournemouth for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Connaught Lodge Bournemouth

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $108 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 32 West Hill Rd, West Cliff, Connaught Lodge Bournemouth has great rooms from $108 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.1 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love child care, laundry services, city views, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center at this relaxing hotel. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


The Green House Bournemouth

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $148 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Bournemouth
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is The Green House Bournemouth which has nice rooms starting at $148. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and child care, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 4 Grove Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, golf, free parking, kids meals, and horse riding which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.1 km from the city center. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Best Western Plus The Connaught Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $99 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

We found Best Western Plus The Connaught Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $99. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and child care, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 30 West Hill Road. You'll also find laundry services, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, a spa, and an indoor pool which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.2 km from the center of town. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


The Savoy Hotel Bournemouth

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $198 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Bournemouth
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

With terrific rooms from $198, The Savoy Hotel Bournemouth, at 39 WEST HILL ROAD, West Cliff provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, laundry facilities, and family rooms. It's located just 0.1 km from the city center, too. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Langtry Manor Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $125 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

Langtry Manor Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and a spa. The great rooms here start at $125 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 26 Derby Road. Furthermore, it also offers free parking, laundry facilities, a multi-lingual staff, a 24-hour desk, and balconies, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.1 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking


The Orchid Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $119 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of The Orchid Hotel is 8.40 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, free parking, and kids meals. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $119, and it's located at 34 Gervis Rd, East Cliff. We also love the bicycle rental, family rooms, a beauty salon, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


Holiday Inn Bournemouth

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $105 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Bournemouth
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Holiday Inn Bournemouth because it has great rooms that start at $105. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.34 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 22 Bath Road. Only 1.2 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, kids meals, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


The Westby

Guest House with prices starting at $88 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

The Westby offers a water park, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, outdoor tennis, and hiking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $88 (before taxes). It's located at 21 Westby Road and has earned a guest rating of 9.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers child care, golf, city views, bowling, and free parking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.3 km from the city center. Having a water park here is a terrific addition, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Water park
  • Breakfast included
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave


Park Central Hotel Bournemouth

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $90 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Bournemouth
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Exeter Road, Park Central Hotel Bournemouth has great rooms from $90 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and breakfast. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, a free breakfast, city views, kids meals, and laundry facilities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.4 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


The Riviera Hotel & Holiday Apartments Alum Chine

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $83 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is The Riviera Hotel & Holiday Apartments Alum Chine which has nice rooms starting at $83. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and rooms with kitchens, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 12-16 Burnaby Road. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, a game room, and a spa. It's located just 1.3 km from the city center, too. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Bath, Weymouth, Shanklin, and Bristol.

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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Bournemouth?

Bournemouth Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$96

After analyzing 41 first time trip hotels in Bournemouth, UK, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $96. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Bournemouth.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $117
  • 3-star hotels: $88
  • 2-star hotels: $59


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