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The BalincourtvsThe Urban Beach Hotel
The Urban Beach Hotel and The Balincourt are both highly recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, The Urban Beach Hotel scores significantly higher than The Balincourt. The Urban Beach Hotel comes in at 92 with endorsements from 5 reviewers such as Lonely Planet, The Telegraph and Rough 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 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
