The Connaught Lodge

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Standard Twin Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Junior Suite | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Standard Double Room | Bathroom | Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

8.2Excellent

(847 Ratings)

"Over the years my family and I have stayed here many times and I’m happy to say that the high standards we have previously experienced, are ongoing. Excellent staff, great facilities and a fantastic b..."

David

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8.2 / 10.0

Excellent(847 Ratings)

Hotel in Bournemouth

4-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Great price for your budgetOne of the lowest cost properties in the area

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About this hotel

A full-service spa, an indoor pool, and a restaurant are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and a free manager's reception are also provided. Other amenities include 2 bars/lounges, a fitness center, and a snack bar/deli.
The Connaught Lodge offers 26 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. LCD televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

An indoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, fitness facility, or hot tub.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Amenities at The Connaught Lodge

Restaurant

Pool

Non-smoking

Gym

Bathroom

Coffee/tea maker

Bar

Spa

Balcony/Terrace

WiFi/Internet

Beach access

No pets allowed

Garden

Kettle

Laundry services

Sauna

Bath or shower

Ironing facilities

Free toiletries

Towels

Linens

Safe

Desk

Hairdryer

Map of Bournemouth

Nearby attractions

Paultons Park Home of Peppa Pig World

21.5 mi

Purbeck Heritage Coast

8 mi

Lulworth Cove

17.4 mi

Bournemouth Parks - Lower Gardens

0.4 mi

Available Rooms

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Top rated by guests

8.2Excellent

(847 Ratings)

David

Don't miss out! Price and availability may change

$$$$

8.2 / 10.0

Excellent(847 Ratings)

Hotel in Bournemouth

4-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Great price for your budgetOne of the lowest cost properties in the area

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

Map of Bournemouth

Nearby attractions

Paultons Park Home of Peppa Pig World

21.5 mi

Purbeck Heritage Coast

8 mi

Lulworth Cove

17.4 mi

Bournemouth Parks - Lower Gardens

0.4 mi

Available Rooms

About this hotel

An indoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, fitness facility, or hot tub.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Amenities

Restaurant

Pool

Non-smoking

Gym

Bathroom

Coffee/tea maker

Bar

Spa

Balcony/Terrace

WiFi/Internet

Beach access

No pets allowed

Garden

Kettle

Laundry services

Sauna

Bath or shower

Ironing facilities

Free toiletries

Towels

Linens

Safe

Desk

Hairdryer

Ratings and reviews

8.2 / 10.0

Excellent(847 Ratings)

5.0 / 10.0

Very comfortable and spotless

1.0 / 10.0

Room had a double socket loose, shower was really poor pressure and had to hold it to shower as water hardly came out, travel cot had a whole in the side, aircon didn’t work on heat.

1.0 / 10.0

Very run down, stale smelling and dated. Both my partner and I woke up with bed bug bites. Confirmed by a pharmacist. Absolutely shocking.

5.0 / 10.0

Staff extremely helpful and friendly. Spa facilities are really nice and well maintained. Overall very good value for money. The breakfast buffet is also very good 👍

3.0 / 10.0

Room was fine and staff were very courteous. Breakfast good have been nicer.

5.0 / 10.0

An easy comfortable overnight stay with friends, staff were very welcoming and a lovely open fire 🔥

3.0 / 10.0

The room was above a function for a wedding so was noisy all night and during the night. Bathroom door just slide across so not very private. Breakfast was limited, so they cooked some fresh but left the original on the plate and we had to ask to keep it warm. The second morning the freshly cooked food was just tipped on top of the older food in the warmer plates.

2.0 / 10.0

Our room was in an annexe away from main hotel very dated rooms basic pillows wafer thin. Temperamental TV. Breakfast buffet not like photos the reality is tinned prunes tinned peaches,hard bread, cereals topped up ontop of old cereal, hot food ok but tinned mushrooms, thick chewy bacon and sausages that could go threw a tank. For the price dont restrict yourself theres better cafes outside we ate it twice on our stay and disappointed both times. Swimming pool was nice but think they may be selling memberships to non residents as it was busy and certainly not for relaxing good if you want to do lengths. Once again needs a good refurbishment. Hotel looks good but there certainly is better for less. Disappointing!!

8.0 / 10.0

Room was very clean and spacious, lovely spa and tasty breakfast

4.0 / 10.0

Lovely decor in the hotel, spa was great, well equipped gym and good comfy bed

4.0 / 10.0

Breakfast good food could of been warmer

8.0 / 10.0

Room clean and quiet. Staff were amazing and bar area and spa excellent. Room (in the lodge) a little dated and breakfast could have been hotter but overall would highly recommend. Staff were really lovely and helpful. Communal areas all more modern and stylish. Easy to walk to beach and into town. Parking. Thank you for a lovely stay.

8.0 / 10.0

Love the pool and sauna

5.0 / 10.0

Some Bath water leaked on to floor on emptying! Bed mattress too hard for me. Very quiet location on top floor of annexe excellent. Overall more than satisfactory.

8.0 / 10.0

Very lovely staff, clean rooms and convenient location. Great basic gym and the spa facilities were an added luxury. The only negative was the breakfast - the toaster was set on so hing it burned the toast in one round and the healthy fresh options were non-exixtent. The breakfast is not worth paying for for any plant-based people.

4.0 / 10.0

Room size was good

1.0 / 10.0

Dident bther drinking there

8.0 / 10.0

Breakfast was cold nothing apart from the toast was hot(because you put it in the toaster yourself)what they had it in was not adequate in keep it hot, from what i heard they are aware the food is cold. The room was spacious and relatively clean, bed was not the most comfortable and the pillows were flat. Would definitely recommend the spa and massage

10.0 / 10.0

Over the years my family and I have stayed here many times and I’m happy to say that the high standards we have previously experienced, are ongoing. Excellent staff, great facilities and a fantastic breakfast. Sadly we didn’t get a chance to use the pool and leisure facilities due to our own busy schedule, but next time we will be sure to plan less and do more! Keep up the good work all at the Connaught.

4.0 / 10.0

Stay here regularly as great location. Hotel and facilities are clean and kept to a great standard. First time had a bad night's sleep

5.0 / 10.0

Nice hotel. Good value

10.0 / 10.0

Great staff, so courteous. Don’t skip on the breakfast. It was worth every penny.

4.0 / 10.0

Very cold welcome, no smile nor warm courtes, treated like a customer buying a takeaway in busy shop. Clearly struggling with directions to my room in an outbuilding but just kept getting repeat instructions, one of the 3 people on the counter (not doing anything else) could have easily stepped out with me a guided me to my room. Room was tiny and the bathroom ridiculously small, could just about get in sideways. Being a first time customer thought they would try and impress for return custom. Not checked SPA facilities so cannot comment.

3.0 / 10.0

Great hotel, great staff. A bit dated, could use modernisation.

5.0 / 10.0

Great there was a gym and swimming pool on site and also spa as well

3.0 / 10.0

Never heard of car parking charges for a blue badge. All receptionists were not as welcoming as i had in my previous hotel experiences. Room rather small only 1 person could walk around at a time.

8.0 / 10.0

We should have booked direct and we would have saved £24 on parking.,a lesson learned.

4.0 / 10.0

Disappointed with this hotel. The photos on Expedia show all of the photos for the Connaught Hotel and not the Connaught Lodge which is a different building. The rooms aren’t as nice and the Expedia listing is not representative of where you’ll stay. On top of this: - the sink tap flooded the bathroom when using - the TV barely worked - housekeeping didn’t leave any towels - the bed was very uncomfortable and the pillows were possibly the worst pillows I’ve ever seen in a hotel. They charged additional for parking. Overall a very disappointing stay and an exceptionally misleading Expedia listing.

3.0 / 10.0

The hotel is ok, but the rooms are in desperate need of a refurb. We had mold in our room and the air con rattled every 5 minutes, which kept us up at night. We had to change rooms. This was done very quickly and the staff were fantastic. The 2nd room ceiling had the paint peeling quite badly, and the air con still rattled just not as often. Walls were very thin, we could here everything from the rooms next door and above. For the price it was a bit underwhelming. The location is pretty good, few mintues to town or the beach, the staff are great. But the hotel itself needs work. Also £12 a night just to park in their car park, is a bit cheeky. Your already paying for the room and its a private car park.

6.0 / 10.0

Liked pool,staff called about lost item, and helped with luggage, bed good, window opened. Didn't like: fee to park! Room in old tired annex, up stairs, and still not cheap though not in main nicer building. The bath plug wouldn't hold so no bath.

8.0 / 10.0

Good location to get to beach. Pool facilities as well. Comfortable room. However restaurant very quiet, not much atmosphere and menu not as good as the first time I visited a few years ago.

4.0 / 10.0

Stayed in the 'Lodge' next door to the main hotel. Which is a time capsule of decor and carpet stains. The finish of the Lodge is dated and and seemingly has paper thin walls and MDF doors. The photos are extremely complimentary - and the actual rooms are dark, old and not pleasant to be in. Staff were fine. Breakfast sucks. Parkings a nightmare (you have to pay, but good luck fitting a normal sized car in the bays). Also, as a note to the hotel, contacting me via whatsapp is not as cool as you think it is. intrusive and unprofessional. Unbelievable cost per night considering the age and state of the Lodge. Wouldn't stay again.

8.0 / 10.0

The Spa and Gym facilities was good. The staff were lovely.

4.0 / 10.0

I came to this hotel for a spabreak as read online it was an excellent spa hotel. My room was comfortable and had everything i needed. However the spa facillities were quite dissapointing. There are dirty areas and litter around the poolside. There were young children and babies with nappies on in the jacuzzi this is most unacceptable,as is extremely unhygienic and also dangerous for young babies. There were toddlers with inflatables in the jacuzzi aswell. Parents should be responsible in keeping their offspring under supervision and should adhere to rules around the spa area such as no phones,no children in the jacuzzi etc.but sadly they fail to do so. I would strongly suggest much larger,clearer signage in the jacuzzi area forbidding access to children and use of phones. Also after spending a while in the spa area myself i noticed a considerable lack of attendance by the spa staff in keeping the rules adhered to. They only popped their head round the door very seldomely. So after spending one night at the hotel and paying an extra £30 to use the spa the next morning and finding myself anxious and concerned about the above i went home feeling stressed rather than destressed and felt i needed a good wash. Not what youd expect of a spa break in a reputable Hotel.

2.0 / 10.0

The sheets were uncomfortable, the pillows were old and really bad, and even when I received two additional ones, they were really uncomfortable. The internet worked intermittently. Very disappointing.

6.0 / 10.0

The hotel has good location ,near to beach and town centre close to shops and restaurants .Also used the other facilities including on our reservation such as indoor pool and sauna.The room was small not very much clean but okay for 2 nights.Also breakfast was good.

10.0 / 10.0

Lovely room and spa facilities. Would come again!

3.0 / 10.0

Good location for beach and town. Good breakfast and lovely pool. Disappointed that steam room was not working and jacuzzi was half working. Room was pleasant but tight to get around the bed.

10.0 / 10.0

Our stay was really nice we will definitely be coming back . The pool and gym was really nice our room was great we had everything we needed , staff were friendly and helpful . Area was just right as it was only a short walk to town and beach. There was nothing we didn’t like really, we will be coming back 👍.

2.0 / 10.0

Please understand I am not the type of person to usually complain and often shy away from saying something, however, in this case I simply have to so future guests have the details they need. I paid just over £80 for this booking and would be inclined to never use Expedia again based on this cost for such a poor hotel. The hotel floor was filthy with toxic green stains on the carpet. Room 238 if you wish to check. The bath didn’t hold water. The shower water pressure was beyond pointless. The staff were friendly on reception but I believe this was the only person working as there was nobody manning the bar, to the point I gave up waiting and left, even after asking someone nobody came. The spa was ok, but the smell in the gents changing rooms was incredible, and not in a good way. I couldn’t and wouldn’t ever shower in there!! It was foul!! Overall I would say this was on par with a £25 a night hostel type and I genuinely feel mid-sold based on the very good grading by Expedia and the price paid. Unless this is corrected, I don’t believe I’d trust this site going forwards. Many thanks for your time and I appreciate this isn’t a good review. But it is a very honest one. Andy

FAQs

Is parking included with this hotel?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at The Connaught Lodge. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at The Connaught Lodge. Enjoy the water!

Is The Connaught Lodge pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at The Connaught Lodge?

We found 24 amenities for this rental. This includes restaurant, pool, non-smoking, gym, and bathroom.

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The Connaught Lodge

Hotel in Bournemouth

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About this hotel

Amenities at The Connaught Lodge

Map of Bournemouth

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Available Rooms

Hotel in Bournemouth

Reasons to book

Map of Bournemouth

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

About this hotel

Amenities

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is The Connaught Lodge pet friendly?

What amenities are available at The Connaught Lodge?

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