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The Spyglass and Kettle By Greene King Inns

3.0 star property
Travelers relax with drinks at the bar, connect using in-room WiFi, or escape to nature at this welcoming retreat near New Forest National Park

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A coastal walkway leading to a beach with a clear view of the sea and a stone wall on one side. - The Spyglass and Kettle By Greene King Inns (Bournemouth)
A restaurant with outdoor seating and a large glass facade. - The Spyglass and Kettle By Greene King Inns (Bournemouth)
A bar area with a counter, multiple taps, and a variety of bottles. - The Spyglass and Kettle By Greene King Inns (Bournemouth)
A hotel room with a bed, two bedside lamps, and a wooden headboard. - The Spyglass and Kettle By Greene King Inns (Bournemouth)
A bar area with a counter, bar stools, and a variety of bottles and glasses. - The Spyglass and Kettle By Greene King Inns (Bournemouth)
The Spyglass and Kettle combines comfort and convenience with its restaurant, garden, and peaceful terrace. Guests stay connected with in-room WiFi while exploring the natural beauty. The property also offers practical ATM/banking services that frequent travelers appreciate.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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A neatly made bed with white linens, a single pillow, and a framed giraffe illustration on the wall above.

Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, two bedside lamps, and a wooden headboard.

Family Room Sleeps 4

  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Single Room | Desk, iron/ironing board (on request), WiFi (free), bed sheets

Single Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Located near the beach, The Spyglass and Kettle By Greene King Inns is in Southbourne, a neighborhood in Bournemouth. Poole Harbour and Sandbanks Beach are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Bournemouth Beach and New Forest National Park. Littledown Sports Center and Oceanarium are also worth visiting. Visit our Bournemouth travel guide
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25-27 Stourwood Avenue, Bournemouth, England, BH6 3PW

What's nearby

  • A coastal landscape with a beach, grassy fields, and a distant town.
    Southbourne Beach
    8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • A pier extending into the ocean with a cloudy sky above.
    Boscombe Beach
    14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • A row of beach huts along a seaside promenade with a cyclist in the distance.
    Bournemouth Beach
    9 min drive - 2.7 miles
  • Hengistbury West Beach
    3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Shelley Theatre
    9 min drive - 1.7 miles

Getting around

  • Christchurch Station
    5 min drive
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)
    23 min drive

Restaurants

  • Coffee #1
    11 min walk
  • Den's Fish & Chips
    19 min walk
  • Run Ashore
    15 min walk
  • The Bell
  • Spyglass & Kettle
    1 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • ATM

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is The Spyglass and Kettle By Greene King Inns pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Spyglass and Kettle By Greene King Inns?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Spyglass and Kettle By Greene King Inns?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is The Spyglass and Kettle By Greene King Inns located?

Located in Southbourne, this beach inn is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Southbourne Beach and 2 mi (3.3 km) from Bournemouth Beach. Boscombe Beach and Shelley Theatre are also within 1 mi (2 km). Pokesdown for Boscombe Station is 20 minutes by foot.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

The Spyglass and Kettle By Greene King Inns Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.2

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

8.6

Staff & service

7.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 84 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 42 out of 84 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 84 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 84 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 84 reviews

Reviews

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8/10 Good

Vicky

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The place needs a face lift, a room over a pub that looks tired. However the staff are brilliant, so lovely and helpful. The food is good value for money, pub grub. Location is great if you want the beach. If you like a good walk, 3.5mins (1hr 15 mins) to Bournemouth Pier.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The Venue was very good nice clean room and bed Breakfast next morning was excellent Will definitely visit again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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8/10 Good

Shirley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice stay, clean and quiet room. Comfortable bed. Good breakfast and nice staff.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024
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8/10 Good

Jean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We found the staff friendly and very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Angela Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pleasent stay, very dog friendly, lovely staff and great location for walks by the beach. We also had dinner and breakfast in the pub and both meals were really good.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Firstly we have stayed here before and had a wonderful experience. The property is old and consequently does not have that modern minimalistic feel to it. I think the beds could do with replacing as you can feel the springs through the mattress topper. The stairs are a challenge on par with climbing Snowden. So why did we come back? The Staff and ambience and the quality of the food and the feeling that you belong here and so welcomed. I love it. The patrons are warm and friendly and happy to chat with you. The staff are wonderful and I have to say that Ben is amazing. He sees what’s going on around corners and they all work hard. We were sorry to leave and will definitely be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff were great, room was lovely, food was good very reasonably priced with 20%off if your a guest staying in hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
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8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stop over before travelling on to the Isle of Wight.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff veryp
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
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8/10 Good

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bank holiday May

Hotel was fine ample park in car park not so true.. but freee parking on the road, was only £80 so not bad, was bank holiday so service wasn’t great at in in the pub, food was average but expected maybe at the price
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
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2/10 Terrible

Lee

Ibwas charged twice for a room told that it was refunded and it wasn't now no one wants sort it. Id stay clear of this place
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Older property with a pub below. We liked our stay except for the sloping roof (ceiling) room, where we kept banging our heads.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
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6/10 Okay

Annelie Nadine

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Leckeres Abendessen.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Lionel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Small and friendly establishment, clean with wonderful views of the sea. A little too far from Bournemouth centre but would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
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8/10 Good

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Average over priced

Thought was a little expensive for a room above a pub . Very basic met my needs but was extremly busy and the steaks were over cooked but this was resolved but duty manager who was very helpful . Check in was not great stood in middle of bar till someone was free and then was quite a lengthy check in . 2 flights of stairs to my room . View over back kitchen area . For £99 thought abit over priced stayed better .
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Miss Gina

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

Nice place to stay, very peaceful.

Great stay, all the colleagues were lovely. Especially the lady behind the bar. She was superb. The manager was very understanding and really made me feel welcome during my stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
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8/10 Good

A

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

Good Weekend

Good weekend in Southbourne. Room very nice and pub excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
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8/10 Good

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was fabulous.Walked to Bournemouth,Christchurch,Southbourne shops and Hingisbury head.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
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8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Room is very compact and far too hot in the evening with only a tiny window to open making a good nights sleep impossible. Room was clean but found a used condom in the bin. No hot water for a shower on last day. Very friendly helpful staff
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020
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8/10 Good

David

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

Average

Hotel ok for our requirements. Staff helpful. Food below average. No hot water on Sunday morning and cold shower just before checkout not acceptable. Average hotel and not good value as breakfast extra but cannot daily the staff for trying very hard.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020
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8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, decent location and polite friendly staff. Adhering to Covid rules.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020
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8/10 Good

Kathie

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

Reasonable Rate and Comfortable

Fun Stay in a cosy pub with decent facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
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8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location. Friendly staff. Nice clean basic room (recently refurbished). An older building and common areas rather faded. Good value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

A great visit

Hotel and staff where great Location good for beach and plenty of parking. Pub did good food and a good selection of beers and drinks Lots of stairs to room and even though good value the rooms could have a little TLC, but can’t knock how clean the room was and how fresh the bedding was. Live music down in bed but not heard in the room Great staff team that made you feel welcome. Would stay there again 👍😃
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019