Express By Holiday Inn Poole - Located in the centre of Poole, these rooms come with Wi-Fi and air conditioning. Free parking and continental breakfast are included. Express By Holiday Inn Poole is within walking distance of the Dolphin Shopping Centre, Dolphin Swimming, Poole Stadium, Lighthouse Arts Centre, and train and bus stations. Poole Quay is a 15-minute walk away. Within easy reach is 5 miles of sandy beach, including the famous Sandbanks. Sky Sports is shown on plasma screens in the Great Room, where you can relax with dinner or drinks from the bar.

Bonnington Hotel - Occupying a privilege position in Westcliff, Bournemouth, this contemporary-style hotel is just a short stroll away from the beautiful coastline, pier, town centre and Bournemouth International Centre (BIC). Bonnington Beach offers a range of facilities to ensure that you have a relaxing and memorable stay in Bournemouth. In addition to the clean and comfortable en suite rooms, the hotel offers on-site car parking, Wi-Fi internet access and use of the spa and leisure facilities at the luxury Highcliff Marriott Hotel, all free of charge. After exploring Bournemouth's wonderful town centre, complete with bars, restaurants, clubs, shops and theatres, you can unwind with a drink in the hotel's late night bar and modern lounge areas.

Salterns Harbourside Hotel - A stylish AA 3-star Hotel with panoramic views over Poole Harbour, Sandbanks and Brownsea Island. Set in an area famous for its history and outstanding natural beauty. The award winning beaches of Sandbanks are only a short distance away, while keen walkers can revel in the nature trails and clifftop views on the Isle of Purbeck. The area offers the opportunity to enjoy water sports such as water-skiing, and wind surfing, and also ferry trips to places of interest.

Sandbanks Hotel - One of the only hotels in the country with direct access to a Blue Flag beach, this modern hotel provides spectacular views over the famous Sandbanks. During your stay you can choose to dine in the Seaview restaurant or the stylish AA Red Rosette Awarded Sandbanks Brasserie; both have panoramic sea views from most tables. During the warmer months you can unwind with a drink on the terrace, on the water's edge, watching the setting sun. Sandbanks Hotel also provides excellent facilities for families, and during the school holidays and special Family Breaks, the hotel even has a children's restaurant so Mum and Dad can get some time to themselves. Together with seasonal children's entertainment and the hotel's proximity to the beach, family facilities couldn't be better.

Applewood Hotel - Situated in its own grounds close to the centre of Bournemouth, this family-run hotel offers a range of accommodation in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, perfect for both holiday and business guests. Ideally located on Bournemouth's West Cliff, the Applewood Hotel is within easy reach of the award-winning beaches, shops, bars, theatres and nightlife. The BIC is also only a 5 to 10-minute walk away. In the evenings you can enjoy access to the large garden with outdoor seating, which can be directly accessed from the licensed bar and TV lounge.

De Vere Royal Bath Hotel - The Royal Bath in Bournemouth embodies the finest traditions of first class comfort and hospitality. Nestling in secluded grounds with outstanding views across the bay, this classically styled hotel is one of a kind. Conveniently situated in the centre of Bournemouth town the Royal Bath is an ideal place to relax and unwind. To the rear of the hotel lies Bournemouth Bay with its highly rated beaches offering the opportunity to walk along its lovely promenade taking in the sea air. Both of the hotel's restaurants are renowned for their mouthwatering cuisine, and guests can relax and unwind in the well-equipped Leisure Pavilion which includes a swimming pool, spa bath, sauna and small gym. There is something for everyone to enjoy in Bournemouth, the South Coast's most sophisticated resort.

The Bournebeat - This elegant town house on West Cliff is located just a minute from the seaside and sandy beach and a few steps away from Bournemouth's bustling town centre. The hotel offers comfortable en suite accommodation. Each rooms is equipped with a DVD player and various modern facilities. In the hotel's music-themed lobby you can enjoy a cocktail and admire the memorabilia.

Whitehall Hotel - Overlooking Bournemouth's award winning Lower Gardens, this elegant hotel is ideally situated in a tranquil position, yet within easy reach of the bustling town centre. Recently winning the highly coveted 'Bournemouth Tourism's Best Hotel of the Year' award, the Whitehall Hotel is an ideal base from which to explore all the Bournemouth has to offer. A short walk will bring you to the Bournemouth International Centre, Pavilion, shops and seafront.

Captains Club Hotel and Spa - Located 5 minutes from the beach, these stunning, river-facing 2 and 3-bedroom luxury suites with separate kitchen and living areas are ideal for long or short stays. Captains Club Hotel and Spa is located in the historic and constantly evolving market town of Christchurch, which is a 15-minute drive from Bournemouth town centre and airport. Led by design, this hotel is chic, contemporary, welcoming and spacious. There is a very popular restaurant with excellent food and service. Spa facilities include a vitality pool and sauna.

Waterford Lodge - This quiet hotel is a few minutes' walk from Avon Beach and has an award-winning restaurant overlooking a colourful garden. Quiet, spacious bedrooms have refurbished bathrooms and free mineral water. Some rooms have garden views. The lounge and reception areas have free Wi-Fi internet access The popular fine-dining restaurant offers modern cuisine and will cater for all diets. Bar meals and room service are available. Waterford Lodge is 1 mile (1.6 km) from Highcliffe Castle and 2 miles (3.2 km) from Christchurch Priory. Bournemouth Airport is 6 miles (9.7 km) away. There is ample parking on site.

Chewton Glen Hotel - Chewton Glen, probably the best combination of country house grandeur, food and spa facilities anywhere in the uk. A five red star hotel on the edge of the New Forest and just minutes walk from the sea. Chewton Glen is a luxury hotel, spa and country club situated between the ancient New Forest and the sea. Featuring an award-winning restaurant, world-class leisure activities, luxurious accommodation, and modern conference facilities, Chewton Glen is the perfect destination for romantic escapes, relaxing getaways, or corporate events alike.

King's Head Hotel - The Kings Head is a 200-year-old hotel on the town square in Wimborne Minster. It has free Wi-Fi internet access, a bar, a good-value restaurant and free guest parking. Poole is 20 minutes' drive away, and Bournemouth and Southampton are a 30-minute drive away. The restaurant serves good-value food all day, and Laing's Bar serves coffee and pastries. The en suite bedrooms have a traditional decor and are furnished to a high standard. The original building dates back to the 1800s, and is decorated with old photographs that detail its history. Large windows, sofas and comfy armchairs create an elegant, traditional ambiance.

The Chine Hotel - Believed by many to be Bournemouth's best-kept secret, this hotel is a true oasis of comfort and relaxation, set in 3 acres of mature gardens which provide a spectacular backdrop to the 87 bedrooms. The hotel is only a 2-minute leisurely walk from miles of golden sandy beaches, and just a 5-minute drive from Bournemouth's bustling town centre, which boasts excellent shopping and entertainment. In the evenings, after a long day, you can visit the Chine's AA Rosette award-winning restaurant, where you can sample a freshly prepared meal whilst admiring in the breathtaking sea views.

Wessex Royale Hotel - The Wessex Royale is a delightful Georgian hotel with an excellent location in the centre of Dorchester. It has free Wi-Fi and an ? la carte restaurant with an RAC Rosette. All rooms have premium digital TV channels, free Wi-Fi and modern en suite bathrooms with a bath and power shower. The Wessex Royale is ideal for a relaxing break. The hotel was built in 1756 and its classic features include fireplaces, panelling and a magnificent grand staircase. The restaurant is fully refurbished and air conditioned. It is open each evening and serves traditional and exciting new dishes and several wines. The superb residents' lounge has comfortable chairs, a warm and cosy fire and drinks.

Marsham Court Hotel - Located on the exclusive East Cliff and close to the town centre, this hotel is walking distance of white-sand beaches, the pier and the cosmopolitan town centre Marsham Court Hotel has a delightful south-facing pool (heated May-October) set in beautiful gardens. Fabulous sea views can be enjoyed from the terraces and many of the rooms. Friendly, attentive staff make the hotel an ideal venue for family holidays, weekends away, golf breaks and business trips.

The Wessex Hotel - Atop the prestigious West Cliff, the 3-star Wessex Hotel offers 109 en suite bedrooms and free car parking. With its town centre location, it is the perfect place to stay for business or pleasure. Please note that from the 1st July 2007 the hotel and bedrooms will be all non-smoking. The recently refurbished bar area is available to tempt you with its dishes or sample afternoon tea and a pre-dinner drink in the comfortable lounges. The hotel leisure club offers indoor/outdoor heated pools, a sauna, steam room, gym and full size snooker table. Corporate guests can make use of the Wi-Fi in the public areas. The Wessex also offers 5 air conditioned conference and banqueting rooms for up to 500 guests. The Wessex is part of Forestdale Hotels. We now have 19 hotels in the UK and one in France.

New Westcliff Hotel - This Bournemouth hotel is within easy walking distance of local attractions. It has live entertainment, a pool, a sauna, a Jacuzzi, and serves tasty cuisine. The Victorian building is quietly located in over an acre of grounds and gardens. The train and bus stations are about 2 miles (3.2 km) from the hotel. New Westcliff Hotel has a private bowling green, a small cinema and a bar and lounge. There is live entertainment 4 to 5 nights a week in the air-conditioned ballroom. The lift serves all floors.

Best Western Kings Arms Hotel - A well-known local landmark in the centre of Dorchester, The Best Western Kings Arms has excellent rooms with en suite bathrooms. The Best Western Kings Arms Hotel was built in 1720 and has many interesting and classical Georgian features. Many monarchs have stayed at the hotel, including Queen Victoria and King George IV. More recently, the Beatles and Rolling Stones were guests! The Best Western Kings Arms has totally non-smoking standard and superior bedrooms, 2 conference rooms and a bar.

The Bournemouth Maemar Hotel - After a major refurbishment, the Maemar Hotel offers free Wi-Fi and attractively decorated rooms at great-value rates in a good central location, close to Bournemouth's beaches. Now fully refurbished, the Bournemouth Maemar Hotel has an excellent location, just minutes away from the very heart of the town centre, the lovely beaches and the BIC (Bournemouth International Centre). All of Bournemouth's shops, bars and pubs and clubs are within easy reach. The hotel's own spacious bar is open all hours and the entertainment lounge offers regular live music and entertainment, with a dance floor and a large flat-screen TV with satellite channels. The light and airy self-service restaurant offers varied and plentiful food, made using fresh, local produce. Evening meals are available by prior arrangement. With newly refurbished rooms, the hotel offers good-value accommodation to suit all budgets.

The Grand Hotel - Dating from 1898, this wonderful hotel commands a majestic location, nestled in the heart of the Isle of Purbeck, providing a spectacular view across Swanage Bay and Pevril Point. Many of the rooms and public areas, where you can enjoy a drink, lunch and relax, take advantage of these spectacular views. On summer days the delightful garden is an ideal place to soak-up the sun and also provides direct access to the beach. The Isle of Purbeck is the ideal choice for walkers, water-sport enthusiasts and golfers, furthermore you can visit places of historical interest. Along the coastline the variety of scenery is outstanding with unspoiled beaches, steep white cliffs, interesting bays and old smuggler's coves.

Ullswater Hotel - Situated on West Cliff, the hotel is only 100 metres from the cliff top, with marvellous views over the bay to Studland, over Bournemouth to the east and along the coast. With easy access to the beach, the Ullswater Hotel is in a quiet location away from the main road and traffic noise, yet only a few minutes' walk away from the town centre, theatre, pier and Bournemouth International Centre (BIC). The hotel is family-run, with an emphasis on good, friendly service, and excellent food in the well-recommended, highly popular restaurant. Please note: the hotel only accepts 2 night stays at weekends and do not cater for single sex groups.

Premier Inn Bournemouth Central - Opposite the Pavilion Theatre, this converted 1930s Art Deco building is decorated to a very high standard. It is a short walk from Bournemouth Pier, the BIC and nightlife. Premier Inn Bournemouth Central has a lavish restaurant, lounge and bar, and some of its rooms have sea views. It is an ideal conference venue and is 7 miles (11.3 km) from Bournemouth Airport. Some rooms at Premier Inn can take 2 adults and up to 2 children (under 16 years). The 2 children also get a free full breakfast when accompanied by an adult eating a full breakfast. The full all-you-can-eat breakfast has the expected cooked items, including vegetarian sausages, as well as a wide continental selection.

Connaught Lodge - Connaught Lodge offers affordable and comfortable accommodation, with the added benefits of all the facilities of the adjacent, highly acclaimed, 3-star Best Western Connaught Hotel including free membership of its magnificent leisure club. Facilities at the Connaught Hotel include a heated 18-metre indoor pool and spa pool; a newly refurbished steam room and fabulous sauna; 2 well-equipped gyms and a massage therapy room. Dine out at the highly acclaimed restaurant, Blakes, which has received an AA Rosette for outstanding cuisine. The hotel is located in an acre of its own grounds on the West Cliff, just 5 minutes' walk from the town centre, the Pavilion theatre, the BIC, the gardens, the pier and Bournemouth's golden beaches.

Christchurch Harbour Hotel and Spa - Perfectly positioned at the water's edge, overlooking one of Dorsets most picturesque estuaries, Christchurch Harbour Hotel & Spa is a newly refurbished hotel with 2 AA Rosette restaurant. The hotel is close to the magnificent Dorset World Heritage Coast and has a superb new spa, of which guests have free use. Spa facilities include a 14-metre indoor pool, a sauna and steam room, hydrotherapy pool, gym and 4 treatment rooms staffed by highly qualified therapists. Additional charges apply for treatments booked. Rhodes South is the hotel's breathtaking waterside restaurant, presented by one of Britain's top chefs, Gary Rhodes. In a spectacular setting, Rhodes South is an environmentally-friendly waterside restaurant offering unsurpassed views and service, and the highest standard of cuisine. Reservations are strongly recommended.

Premier Inn Bournemouth Westcliff - In Bournemouth's Westcliff area, this Premier Inn hotel offers comfortable and modern rooms, an on-site restaurant/bar and limited free parking, all just minutes on foot from the beach and the BIC. The Premier Inn Bournemouth Westcliff is 0.6 miles (1 km) from the Bournemouth International Centre (BIC). The beach is just a 5-minute walk away and the pier is only 10 minutes' walk away. Some rooms can take 2 adults and up to 2 children (under 16 years). The 2 children also get a free full breakfast when accompanied by an adult eating a full breakfast. The full all-you-can-eat breakfast has the expected cooked items, including vegetarian sausages, as well as a wide continental selection.

The Fairmount Hotel - With a great location, right in the heart of Bournemouth, this charming, family-run hotel offers clean, comfortable accommodation; free parking; free wireless internet access and great value for money. The Fairmount Hotel is situated on Bournemouth's West Cliff, just a short walk from all that this lovely seaside town has to offer. The glorious sandy beach is one minutes' walk away, as is the Bournemouth International Centre (BIC), which regularly hosts conferences, exhibitions, concerts, entertainment and events. All of the restaurants, shops, bars and clubs of the town centre are less than 5 minutes' walk away. The hotel has 22 individually decorated rooms. Free wireless internet is available throughout the building. There is a large free car park for guests and coaches can be accommodated by prior arrangement. All are welcome: conference delegates, families, groups of friends, singles, sporting and leisure groups and contractors. The Fairmount Hotel is run by your hosts, Maryann and Michael, who pride themselves on providing a warm, friendly welcome and a comfortable, relaxing atmosphere.

Russell Hotel - Positioned on the historic Victorian esplanade, with wonderful, uninterrupted views of Weymouth Bay, this hotel offers comfortable accommodation in a prime location. The town centre is just a short walk away and, for an ideal day trip, travel to the Channel Islands with a state-of-the-art hydrofoil which leaves from near the hotel. A generous full traditional English breakfast is included in the price and is served in the hotel's spacious restaurant each morning. In the evening, the comfortable lounge bar is a great place to relax and chat with friends. Live entertainment is provided each evening by a variety of local musicians, while the dance floor allows the more energetic to dance the night away.

Elstead Hotel - Situated in a quiet, tree-lined avenue, the Elstead Classic Hotel is ideally placed for either exploring the shops and pretty gardens of cosmopolitan Bournemouth or the famous sandy beaches. The Elstead, one of the highest rated 3 star hotels in the area, offers superior accommodation, private car parking and an excellent leisure centre. Fifty comfortable en-suite bedrooms of a high standard are well equipped with facilities such as a direct dial telephone with voice mail. The Elstead is children- friendly with excellent large family accommodation and special children's rates, charging only for meals. The superb Nordic Leisure Club at the Elstead offers you the very best of leisure facilities in wooded pine surroundings including a 46' heated pool, spa bath, fitness room, sauna, steam room. Use of the Nordic Leisure Club is free to all hotel guests.

Premier Inn Christchurch East - This Premier Inn is on a bus route for Christchurch town centre (around 1 mile/1.6 km) and Bournemouth. Expect en suite rooms and an on-site Beefeater restaurant for freshly char-grilled food. The Premier Inn Christchurch East hotel is well placed for the locally famous Priory Church, Highcliffe Castle, New Forest and local beaches. Some rooms can take 2 adults and up to 2 children (under 16 years). The 2 children also get a free full breakfast when accompanied by an adult eating a full breakfast. The full all-you-can-eat breakfast has the expected cooked items, including vegetarian sausages, as well as a wide continental selection.

Sherborne Hotel - Surrounded by pleasant lawns and mature trees, this attractive modern property located a few minutes' walk from the centre of the historic North Dorset market town. A cosy bar and lounge are on hand, complemented by the hotel's own restaurant, serving breakfast and dinner every day. Conferences and functions are readily and regularly catered for. The Sherborne Hotel is well equipped for both business and leisure travelers alike. An ideal location within easy reach of many provincial towns in the south west, it's also a great touring base from which to explore the scenery, history and culture that draws so many people to the famous sights. Please note that the hotel is completely non-smoking.