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The BalincourtvsThe Priory Hotel
Both The Balincourt and The Priory Hotel are highly recommended by expert reviewers. Overall, The Priory Hotel is preferred by most professionals compared to The Balincourt. The Priory Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 79 with accolades from 2 sources like Frommer's, Michelin Guide.
The Balincourt
Lonely Planet
58 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth BH1 3PF
From $126/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Laundry Service
- Free Parking
- Dry Cleaning
- Fax / photocopying
- Flatscreen TV
Lonely Planet "This Victorian guesthouse is a labour of love – even the china on the tea tray is hand painted to match each room's colour scheme." Full review
The Priory Hotel
Frommer's
Michelin Guide
Independent Independent
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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