Hotels Near Wimborne, Dorset

Hotels Near Wimborne, Dorset
A small market town in southwest England, Wimborne is dominated by the imposing towers of the pre-15th century, Norman-influenced Minster church. The town is home to a number of antique shops and has an antiques/flea market each weekend. A bevy of nearby attractions includes Knoll Gardens, Stapehill Abbey, Kingston Lacy House, Moors Valley Country Park and the Dorset Heavy Horse Center.

The Kings Head Hotel

A 200-year old hotel sitting in Wimborne's town square, the Kings Head Hotel features high ceilings, large windows, and comfortable armchairs and sofas. The hotel offers 27 en-suite guest rooms with traditional decor and high-quality furnishings. Old photographs that adorn the lobby contribute to the building's historic ambiance. The hotel restaurant serves food all day, and Laing's Bar supplies customers with cappuccino, pastries, and a relaxing atmosphere. The King's Head is also close to Canford Magna, a 350-acre complex with 45 holes of golf.

The Kings Head Hotel
The Square
Wimborne Minster
Dorset BH21 1JG
England
011 44 120 288 0101
thekingsheadhotel.com

Norfolk Royale Hotel

Once the 19th-century summer home of the Duke of Norfolk, the Norfolk Royale Hotel is a 4-star hotel in the heart of city of Bournemouth. The hotel has been restored to its original Edwardian grandeur and is just a short walk from carefully tended gardens and the sailing, water skiing, and water sports available on the beautiful beaches of Dorset.

The Norfolk Royale's 95 spacious en-suite guest rooms feature stylish designs, mini-bars, personal safes, free Wi-Fi, direct dial telephones, hairdryers, irons, and tea/coffee makers. Room service is available 24 hours a day, and guests may enjoy a range of holistic and clinical therapy treatments at the Orchid Rooms spa.

The Norfolk Royale Hotel
Richmond Hill
Bournemouth
Dorset BH2 6EN
England
011 44 120 255 1521
peelhotels.co.uk

Wessex Hotel

Located on the Bournemouth West Cliff just a short walk from Bournemouth city center and several beautiful beaches, the newly-refurbished Wessex Hotel offers 109 individually-decorated, en-suite guest rooms. Room amenities include televisions, radios, telephones, free Wi-Fi, hairdryers, and coffee/tea makers. Premier rooms also feature fridges and bathrooms with separate shower cubicles.

The on-site Lulworth Restaurant features high-quality local ingredients and offers a variety of vegetarian dishes and an inspired wine list. The hotel's leisure club boasts both indoor and outdoor pools, a steam room, sauna, and fully-equipped gym. A dance and fitness studio provides class to both hotel guests and leisure club members. Energetic guests may wish to explore the surrounding countryside on foot, bike, or horseback. Fishing and golf are also available nearby.

Wessex Hotel
West Cliff Road
Bournemouth BH2 5EU
England
011 44 120 255 1911
thewessexhotel.co.uk

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Article Written By Skyler Springsteen

Skyler Springsteen began writing for websites such as eHow and Trails Travel while living in Peru in 2009. She is a 2008 summa cum laude graduate of the University of Wyoming, where she studied journalism and Spanish. She recently began a Master of Philosophy program in historical studies at the University of Cambridge.

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