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The Kings Arms

4.0 star property
Hotel in Christchurch with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant

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Superior Room | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk
Superior Room | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • Room service
  • Laundry

Room options

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Classic Twin | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Classic Twin

Highlights

Air conditioning
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard King (Cozy King) | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Standard King (Cozy King)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Room | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Superior Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room (Sofabed) | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room (Sofabed)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Room, 1 King Bed | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
18 Castle Street, Christchurch, England, BH23 1DT

What's nearby

  • Southbourne Beach - 4 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Avon Beach - 4 min drive - 2.4 miles
  • Mudeford Quay - 5 min drive - 2.4 miles
  • O2 Academy Bournemouth - 7 min drive - 3.1 miles
  • Bournemouth Beach - 7 min drive - 3.7 miles

Getting around

  • Christchurch Station - 12 min walk
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Caffè Nero - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Thomas Tripp - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Starlight Classic Bengali & Indian Cuisine - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Boathouse Restaurant - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Ship Inn - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Kings Arms

Upscale hotel near New Forest National Park
Take advantage of dry cleaning/laundry services, a bar, and a restaurant at The Kings Arms. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), access to a nearby health club, and smoke-free premises
  • A banquet hall, luggage storage, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff and location
Room features
All guestrooms at The Kings Arms have comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and tubs or showers
  • 40-inch Smart TVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, coffee/tea makers, and heating

Languages

English, Polish, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 18 for adults and GBP 18 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch smart TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 18 for adults and GBP 18 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted

Property is also known as

Kings Arms Hotel Christchurch
Kings Arms Christchurch
The Kings Arms Hotel
The Kings Arms Christchurch
The Kings Arms Hotel Christchurch

Frequently asked questions

Is The Kings Arms pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Kings Arms?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Kings Arms?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Kings Arms?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is The Kings Arms located?

Situated near the beach, this hotel is steps from Christchurch Castle and 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from New Forest National Park. Christchurch Priory and Prototype Bailey Bridge are also within 1 mi (2 km). Christchurch Station is 12 minutes by foot.

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The Kings Arms Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 273 out of 405 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 106 out of 405 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 405 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 405 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 405 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Position by the river and in the town no need to drive
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Newly refurbished in great style, the hotel was a delight in all respects. From a really friendly welcome to a lovely big bedroom (with a great view of the old castle ruins and beautiful Priory church) and an excellent evening meal we were really happy with our choice.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

David

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

Lovely hotel in central location

Lovely comfortable stay and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, polite and efficient staff, good facilities and nice setting. Good Continental Breakfast too.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have stayed in this hotel many times and it is one of my favourites. Lovely atmosphere and a fantastic location along with great food.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely lovely place in a lovely town
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gloria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic place to stay, staff, food and accommodation was excellent but there is limited parking
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

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

Lovely Hotel

Lovely hotel with smart decor and rooms. Excellent facilities.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Gareth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice stay, thank you
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

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

Always a great stay

Great stay. Lovely rooms and beautiful area
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Antony John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic stay at The Kings Arms Hotel in Christchurch. The staff were all amazing and so friendly and helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

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

Beautiful place to stay.

Beautiful Hotel with lovely staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
this hotel is perfect for my wife and I its a superb location very nice staff - we live in Manchester and visit my father in law who lives close by it ticks all the boxes
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Charming place to stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

Christchurch stay

Lovely hotel with helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A one night stay on a business trip. Comfortable room, good food, and upgrading from the continental to a full english breakfast was good value.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great time at The Kings Arms ,staff very helpful and friendly, service from staffwas top class thank you for making our stay pleasant .
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were extremely welcoming and helped to make our visit so enjoyable. The continental breakfast was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

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

Hotels for exploring historic Christchurch

A really excellent Hotel in a perfect location for exploring historic Christchurch.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel in a lovely area plenty to see and do Nice town
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alan

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

Great place to stay

Great central location close to the Priory. The hotel was welcoming & well decorated with parking at the back. Wouldn’t hesitate to go back.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dirk

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

Great stay

Nice hotel with great breakfast. Staff very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Good hotel with a good restaurant.

Good hotel with a good restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Delia

Nice welcome
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024