Best Western The Connaught Hotel

The hotel offers an excellent range of accommodation with a variety of en-suite bedrooms to suit all tastes – standard doubles and twins, superior bedrooms, executive bedrooms and the highly recommended Orchid and Rose Suites. Most of the Superior bedrooms feature a private balcony or terrace on the top floor and free Wi-Fi internet access is available in all bedrooms and throughout the hotel. Guests have complimentary membership of the magnificent Blue Water Spa and Leisure Club, located in the main building, with an 18m heated, indoor swimming pool, spa pool, sauna, eucalyptus steam room, 2 gymnasiums and a beauty and massage therapy suite. Fine dining awaits you in the award-winning, double rosette restaurant, Blakes. The restaurant, managed by Nick Rutigliano, the Maitre d’, has been upgraded in all areas to deliver 1st class food in 1st class surroundings and the commitment to quality is there for all to see. The chefs, under the ever watchful eye of the Head Chef, David Hutchence, work endlessly to produce dishes of the highest order, using products and ingredients sourced from local suppliers in Bournemouth and Dorset wherever possible. A wonderful terraced garden, very secluded and offering guests the opportunity to dine al fresco during the warm summer months.In November 2010 Bournemouth Tourism awarded the hotel "Highly Commended" in the "Outstanding Customer Service" and "Best Large Hotel in Bournemouth" categories and the Connaught was the first hotel to be awarded a Silver Shield by Green Tourism for Business for its commitment to the Environment. This is a non smoking hotel.

No other Bournemouth Restaurant can offer such style, quality and service as at this award winning, double rosette restaurant, Blakes. The restaurant, managed by Nick Rutigliano, the Maitre d’, has been upgraded in all areas to deliver 1st class food in 1st class surroundings and the commitment to quality is there for all to see. The chefs, under the ever watchful eye of the Head Chef, David Hutchence, work endlessly to produce dishes of the highest order, using products and ingredients sourced from local suppliers in Bournemouth and Dorset wherever possible.

A wonderful terraced garden, very secluded and offering guests the opportunity to dine al fresco during the warm summer months.

Guests have complimentary membership of the magnificent Blue Water Spa and Leisure Club, located in the main building, with an 18m heated, indoor swimming pool, spa pool, sauna, eucalyptus steam room, 2 gymnasiums - a CV gym and a resistance gym - and a beauty and massage therapy suite with a vast array of treatments..

The on-site spa has 3 massage/treatment roomsand a dedicated lounge to relax after that special massage.

To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the “Special or Accessibility Requests” section of “Trip Preferences” when you book your hotel.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card are required at check-in for incidental charges.

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.

• The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.

Early departure fee charged

Caters to couples

Caters to families

Caters to groups

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

• Late check-out fee: GBP 40.00
• Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 5 per night
• Rollaway bed fee: GBP 15 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties. Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. All guests staying in hotel guestrooms must be registered with the hotel.