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The Urban Beach HotelvsThe Priory Hotel
Both The Urban Beach Hotel and The Priory Hotel are endorsed by expert reviewers. On balance, The Urban Beach Hotel is preferred by most professionals compared to The Priory Hotel. The Urban Beach Hotel is ranked #1 in Bournemouth with recommendations from 5 sources including DK Eyewitness, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.
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
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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