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The Chocolate Box Hotel

3.5 star property
Hotel with free parking, a short walk to Bournemouth Beach

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In the heart of Bournemouth City Centre, The Chocolate Box Hotel offers a vibrant stay with free WiFi and self parking. Enjoy an outdoor tennis court, karaoke nights or simply unwind in this smoke-free haven that previous guests have praised for its multilingual staff.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Double Room, Private Bathroom (External bathroom ) | 1 bedroom

Double Room, Private Bathroom (External bathroom )

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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House, Ensuite, City View (maisonette) | Lounge

House, Ensuite, City View (maisonette)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Separate dining area
Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
Fan
  • 9 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds OR 2 King Beds

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Standard Twin Room, Ensuite, Garden View | 1 bedroom

Standard Twin Room, Ensuite, Garden View

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Comfort Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View | 1 bedroom

Comfort Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Basic Single Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Basic Single Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Suite, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Deluxe Suite, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed OR 3 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
2 West Cliff Road, Bournemouth, England, BH2 5EY

What's nearby

  • Bournemouth International Centre - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Bournemouth Beach - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Oceanarium - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Bournemouth Pavillion Theatre - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Bournemouth Pier - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • Branksome Station - 10 min drive
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bar So - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪BrewDog Bournemouth - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Old Harry Rocks Bar & Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪West Beach Restaurant and Bar - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Ojo Rojo - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Chocolate Box Hotel

Hotel near Bournemouth Beach
Close to Bournemouth International Centre and Bournemouth Pier, The Chocolate Box Hotel has plenty to offer. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge), an outdoor tennis court, and smoke-free premises
  • Karaoke and multilingual staff

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee

Things to do

  • Karaoke
  • Outdoor tennis court

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff
  • No housekeeping service

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 22

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Chocolate Box Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Chocolate Box Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Chocolate Box Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Chocolate Box Hotel?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is The Chocolate Box Hotel located?

Located in Bournemouth City Centre, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Bournemouth International Centre, Bournemouth Beach, and Bournemouth Pier. Bournemouth Lower Gardens and Oceanarium are also within 10 minutes. Bournemouth Station is 29 minutes by foot.

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The Chocolate Box Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 303 out of 479 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 147 out of 479 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 479 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 479 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 479 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely friendly and helpful staff and an amazing breakfast. Hotel is in the perfect location. Really loved this place and will definitely return again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was within easy walking distance to the seafront and town. Plenty to eat and do. Staff were friendly and room was clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous place to stay, central and the staff are so very friendly. Fantastic breakfast. Excellent rate and definitely will come back to stay again. Stayed two nights and just FYI the Hop Inn do great food too.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Chocolate Box is a lovely unique hotel. It has a very welcoming atmosphere, and the staff are really friendly and helpful. The breakfasts were delicious too. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Staff & service
A very warm welcome and a lovely room. Bed was comfy and the hotel was quiet for a good night's sleep. A short walk to the beach and pier, and also not too far to the town centre. My only negative was the bathroom is tiny. I would definitely consider staying here again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely clean and well presented venue. Nicely positioned. Staff are welcoming, efficient and attentive.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Chocolate Box Hotel

The Stay here was amazing!! The Hotel is so clean and fresh. The Staff are amazing and nothing is any trouble. Absolutely fantastic and can’t rate this anymore than 10/10.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful staff and very helpful with breakfast options , eg gluten free, vegetarian, etc. Indian next door, Thai round the corner and pub dinning on corner, Italian across the road, french in the Marriott past the Thai, all very handy, plus town centre down hill, not far. Room cosy and clean, onsite parking available. We will be happy to return here
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

MR SUREYYA SARP

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Such a lovely hotel

The hotel is at a great location. Just a few minutes to the beach and a few minutes to the center indeed. The owner of the hotel is such a lovely lady who bakes irresistible fabulous croissants and tasty breakfast dishes. The room was so clean and they put chocolates and various tea/coffee/hot chocolate options in the room. If I go to Bournemouth again, I will definitely stay this cozy and lovely hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice and quiet. Close too beach and local shops 7 minutes walk. Hotel was pleasantly peaceful. Didnt see too much staff presence. Breakfast held in two slots. Great stay for short break.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gareth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very friendly. My room was small, but not a problem as I only stayed for 2 nights, so didn't have much luggage. The room & common areas were very clean and well maintained. The breakfast was top quality! Very short walk to the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable boutique hotel. Lovely staff

Friendly kind helpful staff. Compact boutique room. Nice comfortable bed. Very quiet. Extremely clean. Lovely food and good variety for breakfast. Nothing to fault. Definitely would return.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
everything was as expected!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

EXCELLENT SHORT STAY

Very comfortable bed & room. Staff were very friendly and helpful. We had ground floor room and were very happy that we didn’t have stairs to climb. Breakfast was excellent, very well cooked and served hot. Only criticism I could make if I had to make one is, no bar and no possibility of snack or sandwich during the day or evening which would have made it 5* in my view. Manuela on reception was brilliant.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely stay

Perfect location for what I wanted to be able to do. Room was ‘cosy’ smallish but I was travelling alone so not an issue. Price was reasonable and took that into account so not a complaint just an observation. Parking not as difficult as I expected (midweek). Very warm welcome and I felt everything had been thought of in advance.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Kym

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Surround area needs attention - clear up and cleaning. Internally the theme and colour schemes are great but the rooms are tired and need some TLC. The breakfast and breakfast room are excellent, however there has been a reduction in the amount of chocolates provided in the room and at reception compared to our previous visit.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful place to stay by the sea

We had a wonderful stay, a welcoming arrival and any queries we had were dealt with both before our stay and during our stay. There is limited parking at the hotel and involves a bit of tetris parking, however I cannot see how this could be resolved given the location and size of the hotel. The Chocolate Box was one of a few hotels that included some on site parking, there is a paid car park near by as well , you just need to be prepared in advance of the possibility of not getting parked on site . The bed was extremely comfortable and room was nicely furnished. I didn't notice any noise from outside or other guests either. It was an easy walk to the sea front and town centre. I'd definitely consider staying here again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Felix

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
keine
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Mitchell

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good for a short stay

The room was bright and clean. Furniture and furnishings were in very good condition. The bathroom was clean and more functional - showers was very narrow to stand in. Overalla very pleasant place to stay for a few days.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Darren

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aarti

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

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