Situated just 0.9 km from Central Gardens, the 4-star The Chocolate Box Hotel Bournemouth features Wi-Fi throughout the property and a free private car park on site. Area attractions, including the Bournemouth Beach, are located within a few blocks of the hotel.
This smoke-free hotel is about 5 km from Bournemouth airport and only a 13-minute walk from such cultural venues as the Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum. The public Square is just around the corner from the Chocolate Box, while Beacon Road bus stop is approximately 400 metres away. Nature lovers will appreciate the proximity to Alum Chine Beach, which is around 10 minutes' walk away. This accommodation is 2.8 km from the Boscombe Pier. Bournemouth Central train station is within 20 minutes' walk of the hotel.
The rooms at The Chocolate Box Hotel include an iron with ironing board. Some of them comprise a patio and a dining area, furnished with a writing desk. Guests can enjoy views of the garden from the property.
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Facilities
Internet access
Wi-Fi
Parking
Free parking
Sports & entertainments
Wind surfing
Horseback riding
Cycling
Tennis court
Mini golf
Services
VIP check-in/ -out
Eating places
Outdoor dining area
Kitchen features
Electric kettle
Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Leisure facilities
Karaoke
Room features
Sitting area
Patio
Tea and coffee facilities
Dining table
Ironing facilities
Bathroom features
Free toiletries
Devices
Flat-screen TV
Decor
Carpeted floor
General facilities
No smoking on site
Pets
No pets allowed
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Bournemouth Bay
3.7 km
Castlepoint Shopping Centre
4.9 km
Bournemouth University
3 km
Bournemouth International Centre
300 m
Airports
Bournemouth
12 km
Train stations
Bournemouth Central Station
1.8 km
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The rooms at The Chocolate Box Hotel include an iron with ironing board. Some of them comprise a patio and a dining area, furnished with a writing desk. Guests can enjoy views of the garden from the property.
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Alfred
2024-05-17
8/10
I have stayed in deluxe king room for 3 nights, it was complete with tea and extra milk plus chocolates. The service was absolutely welcoming.
Steven
2024-04-23
8/10
Deluxe queen room with aircon and good shower plus the decoration of the hall was ready when we checked-in. Its location was magnificent and unbeatable in hall area. Besides, the hotel was 3 km away from a Beatles museum.
Nick
2024-04-14
7/10
We booked a single room, it was complete with good shower and a modern bathroom.
Jack
2024-04-09
7/10
The property is fantastic and sits a short walk from the beach.
Hugh
2024-03-02
8/10
Overall it was incredibly comfortable and brilliant, with an own bathroom.
Bob
2024-02-24
6/10
The location a short walk from the beach was marvellous. The staff members were superbly friendly and amazingly nice. The bedroom was huge and practical.
Well, no balcony.
Alastair
2024-02-04
7/10
My guest room with chocolates, tea, as example was perfectly clean and practical. The food was fabulous, drinks were cool.
Some of the staff were not very helpful.
Frank
2024-02-03
8/10
Great food, immaculately clean room with chocolates, the decoration of the hall, as example. Variety of tea, cereals, pastries, pancakes, and fruit at breakfast. Magnificent location of the hotel very close to the town centre. Based just off Swanage, beach side and which was private as per sticker on the door.
Leslie
2024-01-28
7/10
Fantastic, spotlessly clean place and very very nice area. Amicable staff and great and amazing location, perfect for me. Besides, excellent for visiting a live music venue. Fantastic customer care, parking on site.
Stan
2024-01-25
9/10
The staff were all excellent and amazingly friendly. Stayed in practical small double room with coffee, extra milk, for example.
Paul
2024-01-18
7/10
Came here for 2 nights with my son, everything was great. The location was marvellous near the pier and the staff here was wonderful. I had delicious meals in the hotel; visited The Red Lion based not far away.
David
2024-01-11
7/10
I spent 2 nights and would love to return. Everything was great, personnel was wonderful and lovely. I greatly enjoyed the breakfast with lots of delicious food. I booked ideal double room here with aircon.
Michael
2023-12-25
6/10
The deluxe king room with the decoration of the hall, toiletries plus chocolates.
Not very helpful staff!
Tom
2023-12-20
8/10
The hotel has magnificent and perfect location not far from the beach and the town centre, the sea in minutes and close to good selection of restaurants, and which was private as per sticker on the door. Also, I was not too far from a chain casino. I booked good-sized and huge room with chocolates, coffee, for instance.
Graham
2023-12-05
7/10
The incredibly friendly stuff provided all the necessary info. Booked small double room, that included a hair dryer and a dressing table. Our window overlooked garden. The service was friendly.
Diana
2023-11-22
8/10
The hotel is gorgeous and has extremely accommodating staff. Tiny room, perfectly clean bathroom.
Paul
2023-11-07
7/10
Appreciated this place, it was gorgeous. The food was fabulous and there were a wide range of dishes in the menu. The room was perfectly clean and huge with good shower and aircon plus extra milk, had a good night's sleep.
Helena
2023-11-06
9/10
Rooms with a convenient decor. A good choice of fab food for meals.
Phyllis
2023-10-27
8/10
We had a tiny bedroom. Its personnel was charming and kind, nothing too much trouble. The location of the property was brilliant and super, in hall area. Also, there was a multiplex cinema near the venue.
Andrew
2023-10-25
9/10
The rooms where spotless and practical with free Wi-Fi. The bathroom was immaculately clean and it had towels and toiletries for my convenience.
William
2023-10-18
8/10
Extremely accommodating and superfriendly staff who were always there to help. It was in the very central location to many hills. Also, the hotel was at a short distance from Westover Gallery.
Paul
2023-10-13
8/10
The weather was such warm, had very nice stay for the price. The staff members were attentive and helpful and suggested local places. The hotel's location was very central, up to the hill. And it was also right by the beach and town centre. Loved our time here.
Bobby
2023-10-12
9/10
Excellent and absolutely perfect position very close to the sea. Well furnished room with the decoration of the hall, good shower and aircon, efficient staff.
Ted
2023-10-09
9/10
What a lovely little place! Had small queen room with extra milk, aircon, as for instance. Convenient design in the rooms, good food.
Joe
2023-09-30
9/10
Had a fab stay for the price and would happily go back again. Had very central location to many hills.
Alexandra
2023-09-23
8/10
No reason to complain, the hotel met requirements. Stayed here with my son and everything was great. The location was very central, great close to centre with parking. The staff were both charming and kind.
James
2023-09-21
9/10
The building is really good and the rooms are immaculately clean. Tea, cereals, pastries, pancakes, and fruit for breakfast are a plus. The hotel has a great and incredible location by the sea.
Gordon
2023-09-20
7/10
All of the staff members were extremely accommodating and superfriendly. I appreciated the room, the bed was exceptionally comfortable. Everything seemed amazing, fairly clean.
Edward
2023-09-01
7/10
Overall I spent my time lovely. I appreciated the spotless room with chocolates, the decoration of the hall plus extra milk. It had a convenient decor.
Lucy
2023-08-31
9/10
We didn't feel like leaving, can't recommend highly enough. Greatly enjoyed our stay, had great 2 days overall. The appetising food was a good touch. The room they gave us was brilliant and ideal with coffee and good shower plus aircon. Brilliant and marvellous location so close to the seafront, exceeded all expectations.
David
2023-08-29
5/10
Had a wonderful stay for the price, glad I've chosen it. The staff were all extremely accommodating and the breakfast was delicious with yoghurt and hot cooked, as example. That hotel was in a marvellous and fantastic location, so close to the seafront. I greatly enjoyed the stay here.
I didn't find balcony, so was a little disappointed.
Russell
2023-08-16
7/10
The location was great and lovely, in hall area, and the bed very comfy. The staff were super-friendly and exceptionally nice day and night. The breakfast included tea, cereals, pastries, pancakes, and fruit for everyone.
Edmund
2023-08-03
9/10
I find the hotel special, clean and the staff is very welcoming. The units are practical, bright with toiletries, a modern bathroom, as for instance. The restaurant serves hot local food. Thank you for a very nice stay.
Jack
2023-07-17
9/10
Location right by the centre, the beach and town, and Beach Town center and BIC. Also, in hall area.
Robert
2023-07-16
8/10
It exceeded all expectations, had a really nice stay for the price. The venue was immaculately clean and the staff were fabulously friendly and amicable. Liked the small double room I had with good shower, coffee and chocolates. The setting was stunning, near to the garden, which was private as per sticker on the door, town shops, bars and restaurants and Beach Town center and BIC.
Alex
2023-06-15
6/10
Great accommodation with great setting right by the beach and town, and a taxi for £3.60 from Wetherspoons. A wide range of appetising options for meal.
Extremely hot room.
William
2023-05-27
8/10
There was a huge variety of fabulous meals. The staff members were all amicable, the rooms were spotless with biscuits, tea, as for instance. The location of the hotel was particularly good and amazing - not too far away from Bournemouth Beach.
John
2023-04-30
9/10
It was nice place for travelling to Bournemouth, I was glad to stay there. The staff were welcoming at all times, the rooms was bright. I loved brilliant location and the fantastic service of the team.
Henry
2023-04-17
8/10
Nothing too much trouble, we loved this accommodation and would recommend. All of the staff were amazingly nice.
Sally
2023-04-14
7/10
The location seemed excellant and absolutely perfect to garden. The stuff were attentive and helpful and kept the place spotlessly clean.
John
2023-04-04
8/10
The location was excellent and absolutely perfect - an easy walk to everywhere we wanted to go. The food was fab - a great selection of options.
Charles
2023-03-23
8/10
I was there for 2 nights and will be back. The staff and people generally were fabulously friendly and affable.
Colin
2023-03-23
8/10
Came with my son, everything was great. The staff has always been wonderful and lovely, and the facilities were clean. The location of the hotel was brilliant and super - approx 10-15 minutes' walk from Bournemouth Beach. Also, the area was pretty nice.
Johnny
2023-03-21
8/10
It was a bright and comfy hotel, nothing too much trouble, would recommend. The breakfast here was delicious with yoghurt and hot cooked, for instance.
Edwin
2023-03-19
8/10
Practical rooms with chocolates, good and stunning location. Really comfortable facilities there.
Steven
2023-03-17
9/10
The location was incredible and magnificent, not far from shops and beach front, a spectacular promenade, and the sea in minutes and close to good selection of restaurants. The staff were very welcoming, fantastic services.
Craig
2023-01-25
8/10
All in all it's impeccably clean place, they have exceptionally comfortable beds.
Gordon
2022-12-30
9/10
All in all, it was unique base for travelling to Bournemouth. We liked its fab and brilliant location very close to the beach.
John
2022-12-22
9/10
Loved the place, especially my double room. There was delicious breakfasts with free chocolate, a croissant, fruit ect. The location was brilliant - ease of access to a live music venue.
George
2022-12-20
8/10
This was a comfy hotel with a very central location close to centre with parking.
John
2022-12-18
5/10
Spotless room and own bathroom with all necessary facilities. Exceptionally comfortable beds, perfect after a long day in Bournemouth.
No balcony.
John
2022-12-15
9/10
Liked Bournemouth, the hotel was special close to the centre. Our double room was complete with toiletries and a comfortable bed. Having a hair dryer and bath sheets was a bonus. The staff were kind and charming, it was a bonus.
Henry
2022-12-04
8/10
Courteous staff, practical, huge room with biscuits, extra milk, as for instance. Plenty of goodies for breakfast. Very central location, amazing base for discovering Bournemouth.
Pat
2022-12-02
8/10
Sincerely, it was a fabulous stay for the price. The location was marvellous, the staff were charming. It was a nice area, a fine base for me. Easy access to Bournemouth airport, which was about 15 minutes' drive away.
Jason
2022-11-30
8/10
I enjoyed the stay here, it was really nice, would return here. The place was clean, I booked the double room with garden views, everything was nice. Everyone was attentive and efficient. The breakfast had plenty of fab food and drinks.
Karl
2022-11-21
9/10
The staff was affable and accommodating, everything was perfect. Besides, the location was magnificent for our stay, within 10 minutes' walk of an art museum.
Nigel
2022-11-21
9/10
Efficient staff and management. Plenty of appetising food.
Jessica
2022-11-20
8/10
Brilliant location, 10 minutes' walk to an award-winning oceanarium. Found in the very very nice area. Tiny room with chocolates, a comfortable bed and good shower. Appetising food, friendly service.
Rob
2022-11-10
8/10
Brilliant room, a hair dryer and bath sheets in the room. The hotel's location is incredible and the staff are obliging and charming. A kind of fantastic service.
Beth
2022-11-01
6/10
Spotless, practical units provided with aircon and coffee.
No balcony at all.
Leslie
2022-10-27
8/10
Tidy rooms with the decoration of the hall, felt like home. I liked its convenient decor.
Peter
2022-10-18
8/10
A fabulous place to stay when in Bournemouth. 15 km from the airport. Such a FANTASTIC service. Fabulous stay, as always.
Annie
2022-10-02
8/10
Rooms are brilliant with aircon and coffee, food is delicious. The location is stunning and super, 1 km from Bournemouth Beach.
Dave
2022-09-06
7/10
The venue's position was very central. The airport was 15 km away.
George
2022-09-05
6/10
The staff was welcoming and accommodating all that time. We enjoyed exceptionally comfortable beds.
There was balcony missing.
Peter
2022-07-18
9/10
I loved the garden view from the double room. Had plenty of options for breakfast, it was delicious. The location was marvellous and stunning, within walking distance of Bournemouth Beach.
Margaret
2022-05-20
9/10
My 2 nights in Bournemouth where such wonderful. Its location was very central, 400 metres from an award-winning oceanarium. I loved it.
The bathroom I had was a little small.
Walter
2022-05-09
9/10
Last time we stopped we had a spacious, extremely spacious room with the decoration of the hall, coffee, as for instance. Everything was nice as expected, though the bathroom was a bit small. The staff was nice & nice. We greatly enjoyed this, haven't been in a better hotel.
Nigel
2022-04-25
8/10
Stayed here for celebrating anniversary, everything was great, I loved unbeatable location close to the beach. The staff were courteous, the breakfast was outstanding with plenty of food.
Rob
2022-04-07
9/10
The property overall was fairly clean and quiet, had very good staff and location.
Hugh
2022-02-17
8/10
The staff were brilliantly helpful and efficient. Very lovely building and rooms with comfortable decoration. Their food was good with lots of meals. The service offered was friendly.
Michael
2022-01-18
7/10
Impeccable location and brilliant service, the staff were understanding. Warm rooms were absolutely fabulous inside. It was minute walk from Bournemouth city centre. Food was healthy and their restaurant was affordable.
Bill
2022-01-17
9/10
Worth every penny view, a large balcony, good sized bed, too. The location was very classy, just a short walk away from bournemouth gardens. We appreciated a light restaurant with a Czech menu. Hotel was exceptionally clean and the service was good.
Frank
2022-01-11
6/10
It was very good value for money among other available hotels in Bournemouth. Enjoyed the relaxing deluxe room with a contemporary design.
Old bathroom.
Andrew
2021-10-26
8/10
I liked staying in this fabulous place. Had ideal double room with a comfortable bed, coffee, for example. Fantastic guest service, welcoming staff. It was very central and close to a live music venue.
Patrick
2021-09-27
7/10
Perfect breakfast with plenty of options, creative and spotless place. I got free upgrade and loved it. The pool was great and the views were marvellous. The beach was lovely.
Sidney
2021-09-06
8/10
Booked it for 3 days and had a fab experience. We do liked it because of staff and location. The hotel was a few steps away from the heart of the Bournemouth. Furthermore, the area was downtown.
Oscar
2021-09-03
8/10
This place was comfy and had outstanding staff and location, I enjoyed it. Tiny bedroom with an immaculately clean bathroom. The view was glorious here.
Allan
2021-08-20
8/10
Staff and location were cool, I loved every detail. I slept so comfy in the fine bed. Efficient reception. There were good internet and secure parking available.
John
2021-08-06
8/10
Quite clean place with relaxing beds. We liked our deluxe double room. Moreover, bonus was free wifi.
Charlie
2021-07-16
7/10
Location and staff were wonderful and I especially liked that the place was perfectly clean. Special view of sea. My stay was outstanding here.
Arthur
2021-06-05
8/10
I loved convenient location and how the place is clean enough. Staff were more than helpful, special thanks to bfast staff. I booked suite, it was brilliant. I had cereals, scones and cakes for breakfast. The service at this fantastic boutique hotel was extraordinary.
Owen
2021-05-04
8/10
Fine staff and rooms, I liked its essentials. Breakfast had lots of options, toast, cereals, eggs, scones and cakes. They made my stay such great. Great place for a short stay. Plus, it was just off the pavilion where I watched a show and also beach side.
Shame the bathroom was so small.
John
2021-03-28
9/10
Clean enough rooms, very hospitable staff, really excellent location - liked it! Plenty of food at vegetarian breakfast including cakes and scones to order. My standard twin room was nicely furnished. That was stunningly beautiful hotel set in central area.
John
2021-02-03
8/10
It deserves its 4 stars. A great place for exploring Bournemouth. An English breakfast with fruit, cereal and hot waffles. Personnel was always helpful. View from the window to the garden.
Mark
2020-10-29
8/10
Excellent base for 2 nights. Found Cristallo, set short walk from the hotel, ate there a few times. Staff were amazing! A flat-screen TV and a radio were provided for a really perfect stay.
