Blue Palms - One of the best small hotels in Bournemouth, this charming privately run hotel is only a few minutes walk from Bournemouth's beaches, the town centre and the conference centre. Paul and Avril are renowned for warm friendly service, excellent food, cleanliness and superb comfortable accommodation. You will feel at home from the moment you arrive. All 10 of the Blue Palms' en suite rooms are comfortable and well equipped with all the modern comforts and facilities you need in a restful, relaxing base. Each bright, airy room has a digital TV with Freeview channels, free wireless internet access, a clock radio and a hairdryer. The hotel has ample free car parking available for guests' use and there is a charming garden with a patio, where you can relax and unwind. Snacks and drinks are available.

The Water Garden Hotel - In Bournemouths East Cliff area, just a short stroll from the beautiful beaches and the shops, restaurants and nightlife of the town centre, this charming, family-run hotel offers free parking. Family owned and run, the Water Garden Hotel prides itself on offering high standards of customer service and cleanliness, including a gold-standard kitchen. There is a fully stocked bar offering a range of drinks at reasonable prices, as well as the hotels award-winning gardens and the patio area. Free Wi-Fi is available in the public areas. All of the tastefully furnished en suite rooms have TVs and tea/coffee making facilities. Bournemouth Central Railway Station is just a few hundred metres away, as is Bournemouth Travel Interchange for national coach travel and excursions. Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) is less than a mile (1.6 km) from the hotel. The Water Garden Hotel can cater for families, holiday makers and contractors. The hotel is unable to cater for stag parties.

The Charlesworth - Originally built in the late 19th century, the Charlesworth is situated in the very centre of Bournemouth, only 5 minutes from the award-winning beaches and the town's shops, bars and restaurants. In the town's Westcliff area, the Charlesworth still retains many of its attractive original period features. Today, the building has been sensitively updated and offers 14 en suite rooms. All room are well equipped, with TVs, tea/coffee making facilities, showers and hairdryers. Free Wi-Fi wireless internet access is available throughout and the hotel also offers free on-site private parking. All of the prices include a superb ? la carte breakfast, which is freshly cooked to order. A wide variety of choices are available, including full traditional cooked English breakfasts, smoked salmon, haddock, kippers, omelettes and vegetarian burgers. The Charlesworth is family run and your hosts, Brian and Wendy, take great pride in offering a warm, friendly welcome and tasty home-cooked breakfasts.

Churchview Guest House - Situated in the small village of Winterbourne Abbas, this delightful 17th century guesthouse provides an ideal base for touring and walking in Thomas Hardy's beautiful West Dorset. Close to the dramatic World Heritage Jurassic Coast, and only 5 miles west of Dorchester, Churchview Guest House is noted for its warm, friendly hospitality, characteristic bedrooms and delicious home-cooked meals. Your hosts, Michael and Jane Deller, will endeavour to provide assistance with local information books and maps on the attractions, walks and touring to assure you of a memorable stay.

The Victoria Hotel - Situated in Victoria Park, this hotel is within 5 minutes' walk of the town centre, close to the Dorchester bypass and adjacent to the county hospital. There is a car park for guests and plenty of street parking. There are en suite double and twin rooms with TVs and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has a good reputation for its real ales and home-cooked meals. Promotional events and live music are featured on specific dates.

The Claremont - Close to Bournemouth's town centre, wonderful beaches and fashionable West Cliff, this is a delightful place to stay at any time of the year. Many guests return to Claremont for the attention to detail, totally clean rooms, superb fresh breakfast and glorious location. Rooms are personally serviced every day to ensure that nothing is ever out of place. Free high-speed Wi-Fi internet access is also offered. The Claremont also has car parking and a lounge and bar area, where you can enjoy a quiet drink or bar snack from the Claremont's tempting bar menu (bar service not always available during the winter season). The staff look forward to seeing you soon at the Claremont, which is big enough to cope, but small enough to care.

City Lodge - Beautifully situated beside the River Stour, 2 miles (3.2 km) from Bournemouth Airport and 5 miles (8 km) from Bournemouth, Poole and Wimborne, City Lodge offers free Wi-Fi and free parking. City Lodge is a 4-star (AA) Guest Accommodation, with comfortable en suite rooms, all with free Wi-Fi and LCD flat-screen TVs with Freeview digital channels. The hotel has a 24-hour reception desk, so there is always someone on hand to help The Riverside Restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and serves a carvery every day. There is a large, free, secured car park and if you are staying at City Lodge before or after flying, you can claim up to 14 days' free parking.

Horton Inn - Horton Inn stands on the edge of Cranborne Chase, within easy reach of the New Forest, Blackmore Vale, Poole Harbour and the beautiful Dorset coast. The Horton Inn has welcomed hundreds of travellers for centuries. Our restaurant serves freshly prepared home cooked food every day. We have a superb lunchtime and evening menu (not Sunday evening) as well as light snacks, sandwiches and ciabattas. We sell real ale, with Ringwood Best and Marstons Pedigree ale, our regular choice, and a guest beer.

Little Court - Little Court is a delightful Edwardian Country House in the Lutyens style with fabulous gardens. The accommodation designed for business and leisure travellers combines high standards with excellent value. The guest accommodation, situated in one wing of the house has its own guest entrance a very comfortable lounge with log fire and complimentary sherry. The whole house is non-smoking for the comfort of our guests. Each morning we prepare breakfast using only the best produce from our own walled garden and from local farms. We do not offer evening meals but there is an excellent pub a short walk away which serves good food and of course Dorchester with its many restaurants is only one mile away.

Quiet Woman House - Quiet Woman House is family-run accommodation in the village of Halstock, 6 miles (9.7 km) south of Yeovil on the Dorset/Somerset border. It is surrounded by beautiful countryside just off the A37 between Yeovil and Dorchester. The 3 well-equipped en suite rooms have Freeview TV. Full English breakfast is included in the room rate, and is served at individual tables in the spacious dining room. Free Wi-Fi is available and there is a good-size car park and comfy guest lounge.