Bournemouth hotel with celling track hoist and electric bed in Bournemouth

This award-winning hotel offers high-quality accommodation in a beautiful coastal setting, overlooking the stunning Dorset coastline. Recently renovated, it provides an excellent base for a relaxing and accessible holiday in Bournemouth.

The hotel has received a Level 3 Disability Confident Award and won the Business Innovation Award in 2023. It was also awarded Gold for Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Business at the Dorset Tourism Awards 2024/2025 and has progressed to the national awards. In addition, the hotel was highly commended in the Disability Smart Inclusive Customer Experience category at an awards ceremony in London in 2024.

Bournemouth is a popular seaside destination, boasting seven miles of golden sandy beaches, alongside a fantastic selection of attractions, shops, restaurants, pubs and beautiful gardens.

The hotel has five accessible bedrooms, offering either double or twin bed configurations, as well as a family accessible room sleeping up to two adults and two children.

All accessible bedrooms feature spacious wet rooms and profiling beds with removable ceiling hoists. Beds can be arranged as either a super king-size base with two individually controlled single mattresses or two separate single beds.

The family accessible room includes one double bed and two single profiling beds, with a ceiling track hoist.

Accessible bedrooms are located on the first and second floors. The hotel has two lifts, both measuring 86cm wide and 148cm deep, providing access to the accommodation floors.

All rooms are equipped with modern amenities, including high-speed Wi-Fi.

The hotel offers a dedicated sensory room, designed for guests of all ages with a variety of sensory needs. It provides a calming environment for relaxation and can also be used for de-escalation when required.

Guests can also enjoy the outdoor swimming pool, which has an i-Swim pool hoist. A portable hoist and shuffleboard are also available for guest use.

Additional pool facilities include:

• Accessible changing rooms and toilets.
• Poolside bar serving drinks and snacks.
• Pool hoist for assisted access.

Changing Places Facility

The hotel has a fully equipped Changing Places toilet, featuring:

• Height-adjustable, adult-sized wall-mounted changing bench with disposable paper roll.
• Non-slip flooring.
• Ceiling track hoist (guests must bring their own sling for the loop system).
• Height-adjustable wash basin.
• Peninsular toilet with drop-down grab rails on both sides.
• Large disposal bin for pads.
• Emergency alarm.
• Privacy screen.
• Shower facilities.
• Colostomy shelf.

Additional Facilities

• Accessible parking for Blue Badge holders, which must be booked directly with the hotel before arrival.
• Beach wheelchair available for guest use, featuring both beach and forest wheels.
• A small refundable deposit is required to use the beach wheelchair.

The town centre offers a fantastic selection of shops, independent boutiques, restaurants, pubs and entertainment venues. The beautiful Bournemouth Gardens are also well worth exploring, providing peaceful green spaces, attractive flower displays and pleasant walking routes.

There are plenty of attractions nearby, including Bournemouth Oceanarium, Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum, and the family-friendly activities at Bournemouth Pier. For those who enjoy exploring further afield, Poole Harbour, Christchurch and the stunning New Forest are all within easy reach.