Bournemouth Backpackers HostelvsThe Priory Hotel
Bournemouth Backpackers Hostel and The Priory Hotel are both praised by experts. On balance, The Priory Hotel is the choice of most reviewers compared to Bournemouth Backpackers Hostel. The Priory Hotel scores 79 with endorsements from 2 publications including Michelin Guide, Frommer's.
Bournemouth Backpackers Hostel
3 Frances Road, Bournemouth BH1 3RY
From $37/night
Lonely Planet
"Plain dorms in a small (19-bed) suburban house. It's for non-UK citizens only; reservations by email, or by phone." Full review
The Priory Hotel
Church Green, Wareham
From $227/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
Frommer's
"This hotel lies 3km (2 miles) west of Bournemouth in Wareham, beside the River Frame and near the village church." Full review
Michelin Guide
"Menu: £48 (dinner) - Carte: £31-£43"
Independent
"Reachable by any one of the classic boat tours that leave from Poole Quay...then settle in for a grown-up, gourmet getaway, among wood-panelling, exposed beams and flagstone floors. "
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No kids under 14 here
Independent
"Four acres of English cottage gardens on the banks of the River Frome surround this former monastery, home to smart and stylish bedrooms and a glass-walled dining room, where chef Stephan Guinebault’s menus draw inspiration from his grandmother’s cooking on her Loire Valley farm"
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