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Bournemouth Backpackers HostelvsThe Urban Beach Hotel
Both The Urban Beach Hotel and Bournemouth Backpackers Hostel are rated very highly by professional travelers. Overall, The Urban Beach Hotel scores significantly better than Bournemouth Backpackers Hostel. The Urban Beach Hotel scores 92 with accolades from 5 sources like Lonely Planet, DK Eyewitness and The Telegraph.
Bournemouth Backpackers Hostel
Lonely Planet
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 Urban Beach Hotel
Fodor's Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
The Telegraph Lonely Planet
23, Argyll Road, Bournemouth BH5 1EB
From $88/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Restaurant
- Fitness Center
Fodor's "The hotel resembles a B&B from the outside but has tastefully minimalist interiors with muted tones and a slightly retro feel." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Bournemouth's finest hipster hotel combines a kooky counter-culture vibe with luxury lodgings and top-notch service." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This Victorian seaside hotel has had a makeover to create a youthful, funky boutique hotel in the up-and-coming Boscombe area of Bournemouth."
Rough Guide "A short (but steep) walk from Boscombe’s surf beach, and close to Boscombe’s shops, this old Victorian townhouse has been given a boutique makeover."
The Telegraph7.0
"Cool spot less than half a mile from Boscombe’s shoreline, offering a relaxed coastal ambience during the day and a bustling bistro as the sun goes down." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Still slumber spot of choice for Bournemouth's hip visitors, Urban Beach revels in a 'no-worries' air that sees free loans of wellingtons, umbrellas and DVDs" Full review
