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Best Western Plus The Connaught Hotel & Spa

West Hill Road West Cliff, Bournemouth, England, BH2 5PH
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Best Western Plus The Connaught Hotel & Spa is located in Bournemouth, England. The award winning Best Western Connaught Hotel, is perhaps the most attentive, AA 4 Star and 2 Rosette, Hotel in Bournemouth. Lounge bar with an open fire place and Brasserie bar Excellent ground floor conference venue and meeting facilities.

Venue Details

ChainBWH Hotels
BrandBest Western Plus
Built1851
Renovated-
Total meeting space4,004 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms56
Venue typeHotel

Industry Ratings

AA Hotel Services

Awards

Industry awards
The Connaught has won numerous awards in recent years including "Highly Commended" in the Bournemouth Tourism Awards for Taste of Bournemouth, Customer Service, Contribution to Conferencing & Large Hotel of the Year. We also very proud to hold 2 rosettes for our restaurant and have a Silver Sheild for Green Tourism.

Amenities

Room features and guest services
  • Calls (local)
  • Concierge services
  • Internet access
  • Laundry service
  • Luggage storage
  • Room service
  • View (garden)
Facilities
  • Extended stay
  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite gift shop
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Onsite security
  • Space (outdoor)
  • Space (private)
  • Space (semi-private)
  • Wheelchair accessible

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
4,004.2 sq. ft.
Largest room
344.4 sq. ft.
Space (private)
Available
Meeting rooms
2
Second largest room
322.9 sq. ft.
Space (semi-private)
Available
Space (outdoor)
Available
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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Maximum capacity
U-Shape
Banquet rounds
Cocktail rounds
Theater
Classroom
Boardroom
Connaught
|
1,894.4 sq. ft.
72.2 x 26.2 sq. ft.
200
40
120
80
200
60
60
Priory 1
344.4 sq. ft.
26.2 x 13.1 sq. ft.
30
16
--
30
20
20
Priory 2
258.3 sq. ft.
26.2 x 9.8 sq. ft.
20
8
--
20
12
12
Franklyn Suite
|
1,184.0 sq. ft.
32.8 x 36.1 sq. ft.
150
35
80
30
150
45
36
The Boardroom
322.9 sq. ft.
19.7 x 16.4 sq. ft.
25
16
--
25
10
10

Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
56
Single (1 bed)
4
Double (2 beds)
43
Suites
2

Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport 7 mi
Parking in the area
Complimentary parking
Street parking

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Additional Information

Cancellation Policy

If the Client cancels a reservation less than 24 weeks in advance the Hotel reserves the right to claim the following sums, unless a booking is obtained for the same date from a third party on no less favourable terms or the Client makes a similar booking for not more than 6 months later than the date cancelled. - Cancellation between 24-12 weeks prior to the date of the booking – 25% - Cancellation between 12-3 weeks prior to the date of the booking – 50% - Cancellation between 21days-8days prior to the date of the booking – 75% - Cancellation 7 days or less prior to the booking – 100%

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Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Best Western Plus The Connaught Hotel & Spa's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
No response.
Does Best Western Plus The Connaught Hotel & Spa have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
No response.

Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Best Western Plus The Connaught Hotel & Spa and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
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If applicable, could you please provide a link to Best Western Plus The Connaught Hotel & Spa's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
No response.

Health and Safety

Were practices at Best Western Plus The Connaught Hotel & Spa developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
Yes, Quality in Tourism and Hospitality UK
Does Best Western Plus The Connaught Hotel & Spa clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
Yes, Cleaned, sanitised and checked every 1 hour
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