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.
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.
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.
Top hotels in West Cliff
The Durley Dean Hotel
Ok stay.
Reviewed on 6 May 2026
Bournemouth West Cliff Hotel & Spa
Staff excellent very clean pool very good disappointed there was no disabled access to the spa
Reviewed on 5 May 2026
THE NICI Bournemouth
Such a brilliant hotel. Staff were wonderful and couldn’t be more helpful. We ate in the restaurant for dinner and it was superb. Will definitely be visiting again!
Reviewed on 8 May 2026
Laguna Hotel
About the clean room some spiderwebs Not big deal, the rest all cleaned. About the Staff everyone 5 🌟 It's a fresh breakfast, but insufficient food for the price to pay. About the parking all good have plenty space.
Reviewed on 6 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
Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel
Swapped out sea view room, sadly, but hotel had an old world charm and the hottest swimming pool I've ever been in. That's not necessarily a good thing unless you're someone that doesn't want to swim and then you're fine. Staff were warm and welcoming, lots of flash cars on the driveway. Really liked ...
Reviewed on 7 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.
