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 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 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.
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.
Southbourne Beach
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Southbourne Beach during your trip to Bournemouth? Wander through the beautiful beaches and picturesque gardens in this family-friendly area.
Top hotels in West Cliff
The Durley Dean Hotel
The food served at the bar was nice, the restaurant was closed during the day! However the service dad left to be desired. The kids menu has a melon starter which is basically three thin slices. That took 30min to come out. The mains had fallowed 30min after that. And by the time deserts had come ...
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
Bournemouth West Cliff Hotel & Spa
Friendly staff, loved the pool! Gym was pretty sufficient too! Had a relaxing 3 nights, would come again :)
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
THE NICI Bournemouth
It's a beautiful hotel with a lot of character. Lovely pool. Great location. Friendly efficient staff.
Reviewed on 2 May 2026
Laguna Hotel
The Laguna was a great base to explore Bournemouth.
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
Bournemouth East Cliff by Belvilla
It was like faulty towers and everyone else said so too so wasn’t just me. Whatever cd go wrong did all the time. I’m exhausted and need a holiday to get over such a nightmare. My mother left a day early. I wd hv done too but was visiting my son.
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
The Norfolk Royale Hotel
Had a lovely stay at the Norfolk Royale, lovely having the swimming pool and jacuzzi to ourselves and really good to have the car park next to the hotel although was slightly pricey. Very close to the centre but not too close that it was really noisy at night which was good. Breakfast was fairly ...
Reviewed on 4 May 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 Bournemouth Beach or Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum while you're exploring the area.
