HOTEL RIVIERA BY THE SEA, Bournemouth – A Smart Stay in the City
About the Hotel
Accommodations with Views
Hotel Riviera By The Sea offers 69 en suite bedrooms with wide-screen digital TVs, complimentary tea and coffee trays, and 24-hour room service. Many rooms feature private balconies with sea views overlooking Alum Chine and Bournemouth Bay toward the Isle of Wight. Some accommodations are located in a garden lodge with private seating areas. The QE2 suite includes a spacious lounge/dining area, extensive balcony with sunbeds, one king-size bedroom, and one twin bedroom, with option for interconnecting sea view room.
Dining and Bars
The Cunarder & Conservatory Restaurant serves modern British-European cuisine with seasonal adjustments, open daily for breakfast and dinner with sea views. Breakfast options include full English (£12.95) and continental (£9.50). The Bridge Bar & Grill offers Art Deco styling, homemade stone-baked pizzas, and views over Alum Chine woods. Outdoor seating available on sun terrace and lawned garden area with sun loungers.
Leisure and Recreation
Complimentary leisure club features indoor swimming pool, spa bath, and studio gym with cross trainer, treadmill, exercise bike, and dumbbells. Open daily 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM. Games room with pool table and football table available during school holidays. Garden area includes giant deckchair and garden games. Day passes available: £10 adults, £5 children (Sunday-Thursday, excluding bank holidays).
Location and Accessibility
Located in Alum Chine, western Bournemouth, 2.5 km from Bournemouth Central. Steps from Blue Flag sandy beach, Alum Chine Tropical Gardens, and suspension bridge. 20-minute walk along promenade to Bournemouth Pier and town center. 15-minute walk to Sandbanks peninsula and Poole Harbour. Near Westbourne village with Victorian arcade restaurants and boutique shopping. 15 km from Bournemouth Airport.
Services and Facilities
24-hour room service available. Free Wi-Fi throughout property. Complimentary parking. Iron and ironing board on request. Family services include cots, highchairs, toddler steps, bed guards, and toilet seats. Children under 3 stay free. Multiple function rooms accommodate events from 8-230 people. Business services include projectors, screens, flipcharts, and PA systems. Group tour coordination available for clubs, societies, and corporate functions.
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Amenities
General
- Non-smoking property
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Reception
- Luggage storage
- Multilingual staff
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Dining
- Paid breakfast
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
Spa & Leisure
- Garden area
Room features
- Terrace
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
Room decor
- Carpeted floor