The Best Western Connaught Hotel is an award winning, top AA three star Bournemouth hotel with its own private parking for 66 cars. Perfectly situated, the hotel is less than 5 minutes walk to Bournemouth Town Centre, Bournemouth International Centre (BIC), the Winter Gardens, theatres and pier. Just three minutes walk away are Bournemouth\'s award winning golden sandy beaches.
The hotel has 57 luxurious, spacious bedrooms with most of the superior rooms having the added benefit of their own private balcony. We boast a magnificent indoor leisure centre with a large 18m swimming pool, two saunas, two steam rooms, tow gymnasiums - a cardio-vascular suite and a resistance suite; in addition, for use during the warmer weather, a large 12m heated outdoor pool.
Our resident Head Chef, Paul James, is renowned for the quality, style and imagination of his dishes. Join him in Blakes Restaurant – awarded a single rosette in 2006 - overlooking the outside pool, where our Restaurant Manager and his team will give you a warm and friendly welcome.
For that special occasion or important conference, the Best Western Connaught Hotel has a number of function rooms and conference facilites, all located on the ground floor and all with natural lighting, to accommodate up to 200 guests or delegates. The Connaught Suite and our Priory Suite 1 are fully air-conditioned.
The Connaught is renowned for hosting one of the best Christmas breaks in town. Christmas will be a very special family affair this and Santa hopes you will be able to join us for this very festive occasion. Christmas parties are our speciality and once again we are offering special rates for those guests wishing to stay overnight and complete the evening in style.
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