The Wessex Hotel, Bournemouth
11-13 West Cliff Rd, Bournemouth, BH2 5EU
Guest Rating: 
3.8 / 5
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About the hotel
Atop the prestigious West Cliff, the 3-star Wessex Hotel offers 109 en suite bedrooms and free car parking. With its town centre location, it is the perfect place to stay for business or pleasure.
Please note that from the 1st July 2007 the hotel and bedrooms will be all non-smoking.
The recently refurbished bar area is available to tempt you with its dishes or sample afternoon tea and a pre-dinner drink in the comfortable lounges.
The hotel leisure club offers indoor/outdoor heated pools, a sauna, steam room, gym and full size snooker table.
Corporate guests can make use of the Wi-Fi in the public areas. The Wessex also offers 5 air conditioned conference and banqueting rooms for up to 500 guests.
The Wessex is part of Forestdale Hotels. We now have 19 hotels in the UK and one in France.
Children with 2 parents:
Aged between 4 and 14 are charged for meals only, payable directly to the hotel with 2 parents.
Children with one parent:
Aged between 4 and 14 are charged 50 % of adult price.
Please contact the hotel on any further information on children rate.
Due to our town centre location, unfortunately we do not have any sea views.
Please note that bedrooms may be affected by noise if we have a private event in the hotel.
Hotel Facilities
General
- Luggage Storage,
- Heating,
- All Public and Private spaces non-smoking,
- Elevator,
- Gay Friendly.
Activities
- Hiking,
- Indoor Swimming Pool,
- Solarium,
- Outdoor Swimming Pool.
Services
- Fax/Photocopying,
- Internet Services,
- Wi-Fi/Wireless LAN,
- Packed Lunches.
Hotel Policies
Important! Some policies may vary from these depending on your room, date and rate selection. Please check the room information when booking.
Children and extra beds
All children are welcome. All children under 3 years stay free of charge when using existing bedding. All children under 2 years stay free of charge for cots. All children from 4 to 14 years stay free of charge for extra beds. All older children or adults are charged 100 % of the room stay per night and person for extra beds. Maximum capacity of extra beds/babycots in a room is 2.
Check In / Check Out
- You may check in from 14:00 hours onwards.
- You must check out by 11:00 hours.
Cancellations
If cancelled up to 12:00 on the date of arrival, no fee will be charged. If cancelled later or in case of no-show, the first night will be charged.
To cancel an existing booking please go to the Cancellation page.
Extra Charges
VAT is included. Service charge is included. City/tourist tax is not applicable.
Parking
Free Public parking is possible on site.
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
Internet
Wireless internet is available in public areas and costs GBP 6.00 per hour.
Deposit
No deposit will be charged.
Children and extra beds
All children are welcome. All children under 3 years stay free of charge when using existing bedding. All children under 2 years stay free of charge for cots. All children from 4 to 14 years stay free of charge for extra beds. All older children or adults are charged 100 % of the room stay per night and person for extra beds. Maximum capacity of extra beds/babycots in a room is 2.
Payment - We accept
- Visa,
- Maestro,
- MasterCard,
- American Express,
- Diners Club.
Important Information
Please note that the hotel does not accept bookings for hen or stag parties, or single sex groups or parties of any kind.
Room information
Standard Single Room more info
These spacious rooms offer all the facilities that one would expect to find. These rooms providing those famous Forestdale ducks in the bathroom. Please note that no extra bed can be accomodated in this room.
Amenities:
- Trouser Press,
- Bathroom,
- Toilet,
- Tea/Coffee Maker,
- Radio,
- Wake Up Service/Alarm Clock,
- Satellite TV,
- Telephone,
- Shower,
- Heating,
- Work Desk,
- TV,
- Hairdryer.
Standard Twin Room more info
These spacious rooms offer all the facilities that one would expect to find. These rooms providing those famous Forestdale ducks in the bathroom. Please note that no extra bed can be accomodated in this room.
Amenities:
- Trouser Press,
- Bathroom,
- Toilet,
- Tea/Coffee Maker,
- Radio,
- Wake Up Service/Alarm Clock,
- Satellite TV,
- Telephone,
- Shower,
- Heating,
- Work Desk,
- TV,
- Hairdryer.
Standard Double Room more info
These spacious rooms offer all the facilities that one would expect to find. These rooms providing those famous Forestdale ducks in the bathroom. Please note that no extra bed can be accomodated in this room.
Amenities:
- Trouser Press,
- Bathroom,
- Toilet,
- Tea/Coffee Maker,
- Radio,
- Wake Up Service/Alarm Clock,
- Satellite TV,
- Telephone,
- Shower,
- Heating,
- Work Desk,
- TV,
- Hairdryer.
Premier Double Room more info
These spacious rooms offer all the facilities that one would expect to find. These rooms is based on 2 adults rate only and possibility to accommodate 2 children at an additional cost. Children will be charged for their meals as taken.
Amenities:
- Trouser Press,
- Bathroom,
- Toilet,
- Tea/Coffee Maker,
- Radio,
- Bath,
- Wake Up Service/Alarm Clock,
- Refrigerator,
- Satellite TV,
- Telephone,
- Heating,
- Shower,
- Work Desk,
- TV,
- Hairdryer.
Restaurants and Bars
Food served in our Lulworth Restaurant is of a superb quality, incorporating fresh local and international ingredients, which are chosen on a daily basis. It offers a varied and appetising menu selection together with imaginative vegetarian dishes.
Directions
M27 then a31 - Keep in left hand lane and bear left at roundabout onto the a338. Travel approx 7 miles to first roundabout, go straight over to next roundabout. Go left in to Cambridge Road to next roundabout, go straight over this roundabout on to Durley Chine Road, then left at the next roundabout onto West Cliff Road. The hotel is situated on the left hand side.
*Directions included in email booking confirmation