Langtry Manor HotelvsThe Priory Hotel
Both properties are highly recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, Langtry Manor Hotel is the choice of most reviewers compared to The Priory Hotel. Langtry Manor Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 86 with praise from 3 sources such as The Telegraph, Oyster and Lonely Planet.
Langtry Manor Hotel
26 Derby Road, East Cliff, Bournemouth BH1 3QB
From $121/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Lonely Planet
"Prepare for a delicious whiff of royal indiscretion – this minimansion was built by Edward VII for his mistress Lillie Langtry. Opulent grandeur is everywhere, from the red-carpeted..." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"An upscale, family-owned hotel with a romantic history that dates back to 1877, Langtry Manor was built by King Edward VII as a hideaway to enjoy with his mistress Lillie Langtry." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"Here’s a hotel that sticks brazenly to its Victorian roots, with romantic Heritage rooms backed up by claims it was a royal love nest." 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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