West Cliff Travel Guide
Bournemouth





Popular places to visit

Bournemouth Beach
Stroll along miles of England’s southern coast and stop at the fun parks and activity centers along the way.

Bournemouth International Centre
Go to a performance, conference, exhibition or other event at this large venue, which sits on the beautiful coast of Bournemouth.

Bournemouth Pavillion Theatre
Treat yourself to a night of early 20th-century-style grandeur at this opulent and historic theater, where you can see everything from dramas to concerts.

Bournemouth Pier
Zipline from a tall tower on the pier over the waves of the sea and down to the beach from this pier’s exhilarating activity center.

Bournemouth University
Best known for its media programs that have trained Oscar winners, one of the U.K.’s “new universities” straddles Bournemouth with two campuses.

O2 Academy Bournemouth
Spend an evening watching a big-name music act or attend a club night or sports event at this live performance venue, housed in a historic building.
Things to do

From Bournemouth: Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door Trip

Bar & Club queue jump entry Party Pass to multiple venues in Bournemouth

Jurassic Coast and Durdle Door in Executive Vehicle Private Tour
Top hotels in West Cliff

Bournemouth West Cliff Hotel & Spa
Nice room Good amenities Quiet - couldn’t hear and noise or much road noise
Reviewed on 14 Jan 2026

The Nici
Lovely place amenities great, stayed for our 5th anniversary celebration. They very kindly gave us an upgrade to our room. Would highly recommend to anyone.
Reviewed on 18 Jan 2026

The Durley Dean Hotel
Clean and good sized room. Good location.friendly staff. Swimming and sauna was good for children. It would be good if swimming pool's water is cleaner.
Reviewed on 8 Jan 2026

Laguna Hotel
Great as always
Reviewed on 19 Dec 2025

Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel
Reception staff exceptional, room very spacious, great bathroom, felt very new and lovely toiletries. Would definitely go back.
Reviewed on 14 Jan 2026

Village Hotel Bournemouth
Overall great experience checking in and staff lovely helpful. Good spa facilities. However we stayed in room 405 and there was a horrible draft coming through the window. We noticed it at around 10.30pm after we came up from the pool and it made the room cold all night. We tried putting towels around ...
Reviewed on 17 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around West Cliff

Bournemouth City Centre
The stunning beaches and fantastic nightlife are just a few highlights of Bournemouth City Centre. Make a stop by Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum or Bournemouth Pavillion Theatre while you're exploring the area.
