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Urban Beach Hotel

3.5 star property
Travelers relax by the warm lobby fireplace or enjoy stunning Boscombe Pier views before raising a glass at the bar after a delicious restaurant meal.

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Urban Beach Hotel sits just steps from Boscombe Pier and Bournemouth Pavillion Theatre. Guests start their day with breakfast at the on-site bistro, relax in the garden during downtime, and stay connected with complimentary WiFi throughout their visit.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services

Room options

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, individually decorated

(Room 12) Single Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Egyptian cotton linens
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, individually decorated

(Room 11) King Double

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Egyptian cotton linens
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, individually decorated

(Room 9) King Double

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Egyptian cotton linens
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, individually decorated

(Room 7) King Double

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, individually decorated

(Room 4) Single

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Egyptian cotton linens
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, individually decorated

(Room 2) King Double

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, individually decorated

(Room 3) Super King

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, individually decorated

(Room 5) King Double

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Ceiling fan
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, individually decorated

(Room 6) King Double

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, individually decorated

(Room 8) King Double

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, individually decorated

(Room 10) Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Egyptian cotton linens
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for (Room 1) King Double

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, individually decorated

(Room 1) King Double

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Egyptian cotton linens
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
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About the neighborhood

Located in Bournemouth, Urban Beach Hotel is in the entertainment district and near the beach. Christchurch Harbour and Poole Harbour 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 Bournemouth Lower Gardens. Boscombe Pier and O2 Academy Bournemouth are two other places to visit that come recommended. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including golfing.
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Map
23 Argyll Road, Bournemouth, England, BH5 1EB

What's nearby

  • O2 Academy Bournemouth - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Boscombe Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Boscombe Pier - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Bournemouth Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Vitality Stadium - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Pokesdown for Boscombe Station - 18 min walk
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Chaplin's & The Cellar Bar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Deus Ex Machina -The Lodge of Heavy Leisure - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Efes Restaurant - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪K-Bunsik - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Urban Beach Hotel

Hotel near O2 Academy Bournemouth
Located close to Boscombe Pier and Bournemouth Pavillion Theatre, Urban Beach Hotel provides a terrace, a garden, and a fireplace in the lobby. The on-site restaurant, Urban Beach Bistro, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Free in-room WiFi and a bar are available to all guests.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), access to a nearby indoor pool, and access to a nearby health club
  • Meeting rooms, a TV in the lobby, and free newspapers
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and boast comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, as well as perks like free WiFi and free bottled water.
More amenities include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding, Egyptian cotton sheets, and rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and tubs or showers
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels and DVD players
  • Coffee/tea makers, daily housekeeping, and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee: GBP 5 to 10 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Urban Beach Bistro
  • Urban Reef

Things to do

  • Indoor pool (guest access)
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby indoor pool
  • DVD player
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

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

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 25.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 5 to 10 per person
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 25.0 per night

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

Property is also known as

Urban Beach
Urban Beach Bournemouth
Urban Beach Hotel
Urban Beach Hotel Bournemouth
Urban Beach Hotel Hotel
Urban Beach Hotel Bournemouth
Urban Beach Hotel Hotel Bournemouth

Frequently asked questions

Is Urban Beach Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Urban Beach Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Urban Beach Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Urban Beach Hotel located?

Situated by the sea, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of O2 Academy Bournemouth and Boscombe Pier. Bournemouth Beach and Bournemouth Pavillion Theatre are also within 2 mi (3 km). Pokesdown for Boscombe Station is 18 minutes by foot and Bournemouth Station is 27 minutes.

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Reviews

Urban Beach Hotel Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.6

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 80 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 80 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 80 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 80 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 80 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Philippa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My stay at Urban Beach Hotel was great! The staff were extremely friendly and accommodating. The room was very clean. The hotel was in a great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All round the hotel was in the right location for our needs. The only thing was we were in a room in the roof space so it was restricted with head room, so if you got up in the night you had to remember to bend or you would hit your head , recommend when booking request you are on the lower floor as the bedrooms look more roomy and lager especially if you are staying for a few days.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

It is a lovely welcoming boutique hotel with comfortable rooms providing all I needed for a holiday. The staff are very friendly welcoming and helpful. They will go out of their way to help you that extra step if necessary and are always cheerful even when extremely busy. The food is delicious with lots of variety catering for all needs and very reasonably priced. It is 10 minutes walk from the sea and near to the shopping centre too. It is a popular meeting and eating place for local people but not noisy. Background music is pleasant but does not interfere with conversations. I hope it continues to do well. I give it 10 out of 10 on all counts and am recommending it to everyone!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Pam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Birthday weekend

The hotel is indeed very relaxed and we enjoyed the atmosphere very much. Nothing was too much for the very friendly staff. We also had our birthday weekend with family and grandchildren at the Urban Reef restaurant by the beach, fantastic!
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

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

Quirky & comfortable

So enjoyed our stay. A quirky hotel with lots of character. Great breakfast and the most comfortable bed in a lovely, bright, sunny room. Will definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Aron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are very friendly and the rooms are good value for the money
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were so friendly , had a great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay, staff were friendly and gave fab service. Breakfast and dinner were both very good. Can’t fault Urban Beach and would definitely recommend to others.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nicely decorated, comfortable beds and pillows . Friendly staff always with a smile.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Samantha

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

Lovely hotel

Lovely hotel We have stayed many times before the people there are very friendly the rooms are amazing bed was very uncomfortable felt like I was falling of the edge and the heating wasn’t working so was freezing other than that was lovely hotel
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ilona, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Made last-minute decision to stay in Bournemouth for the night and this place did not disappoint. The room was a decent size with a super-comfy bed. Staff are really friendly and helpful. Lounge with open-view roof is perfect on a sunny day to enjoy drinks. - The steps to the rooms may be tricky for people with mobility issues. - Parking is on-street only and on a first-come basis.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

2/10 Terrible

Shaun

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Toilet Nightmare

The Hotel was clean but service very poor. The Toilet was so small could not sit on and had to sideways put your leg out the door. sink too small water flying out. Asked for extra tea bags and daily water bottles looked at me like I was from another planet !! Riped off for drinks and no parking around the area also very rough area.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Friendly boutique hotel

I had a wonderful stay at Urban Beach. Staff were warm and friendly - nothing too much trouble and everything had been thought of - even a DVD stash and wellies for a wander to the beach in bad weather. Room was well furnished, a good size and comfortable too. Food was absolutely superb for dinner and breakfast as well as being good value. Cant wait to stay again. Bonus, it's under 10 mins walk to Boscombe Pier & Beach too.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Beverley

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

Urban Reef Boutique Hotel Bournemouth

The hotel was nice, staff friendly food great
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

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

Lovely stay!

Very welcoming staff and felt very homely as well as a great atmosphere downstairs in the restaurant area in which you could sit inside as well as outside, although we didn’t use the restaurant it was nice to have the option. A 10 min walk from the beach / boscombe pier. Took my boyfriend for his 21st and staff were very upbeat and had friendly touches such as being greeted with glass of champagne due to the occasion. Bedroom was beautiful, as well as the bathroom, very clean, bed comfy, also had a fan for the hot weather. Only good things to say!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

2/10 Terrible

Khalid, qatar

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

The worst hotel in the world. Reception very bad

The worst hotel in the world. Reception very, very bad. There is no air conditioning. There is only a fan close to the window. The air draws directly from the outside to insect insects and bad odors from the hotel's waste bins under the window
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Vinicius Augusto

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

Incredible

Fantastic! Very relaxed place! The double room is very big with good amenities, very silent light and ventilated. Big bathroom with shower and bathtub. The staff is awesome, always kind, positive and ready to help. Good located, close to beach and supermarkets in a relaxed neighborhood. They have a incredibly nice restaurant/pub/lounge downstairs.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ross

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

A cool spot

This was just cool: cool hotel, cool staff, cool clientele - something between a popular pub and a nicely renovated old pub. I didn't expect it to be so good, and ventured not far - it was far too much fun hanging about. Close to the beach if you need that, but the cocktails are closer to the bar!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sally

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

Highly recommended

I booked to stay near my flat for a tenant check-out. But I also have lots of friends in the area as Bournemouth was my home for 20 years until recently. Urban Beach was somewhere I would have recommended to friends when they came to stay but I'd never stayed myself. The staff are exceptionally friendly and professional. The food is great and their cocktail list is excellent - try the Bramble! I stayed in the single room - it was small but perfectly formed. It had everything I needed and there was a coffee grinder in the hallway to help yourself to. Breakfast was not included in my booking but they served from 7.30 until 11.30 (I think that was right?) and it's a favourite brunch spot for locals.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

AM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful staff, modern style rooms with nice personal touches.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Great stay

Excellent stay. Checkin was easy and then shown to my room which was clean with all the amenities you need. Only had breakfast on the one day which again was great.Ate elsewhere in the evening as came to see family but food looked really good and was very popular.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

4/10 Poor

H, Cheshire

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
I was taken aback to find that the 'pre authorisation' on check in, immediately removed £100 from my account. When i realised the money had been removed i asked the staff who said it would be given back 5 days after i had left ! The hotel was short staffed which meant very slow service and food had been left on the hot plate for way too long. Some staff were friendly and some weren't. The room was nice and modern. I wont be staying there again which is a shame as it used to be a good hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Warren

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

Perfect

Great Stay - Nice friendly welcome from staff. They really make an effort. Lovely rooms
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Mrs Rebecca J

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

Really nice atmosphere and lovely staff

One night business trip. Very interesting and modern hotel with nice staff and fabulous food. Single room is very compact but fine for one night with nice additional "extras". My only comment is that the bed & pillows were extremely hard & uncomfortable, otherwise good value for money
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Amy, Cornwall

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

Very cool hotel

I spent two nights here on a weekend away for work. My room was very clean and comfortable with everything I needed. I also ate in the bar downstairs one evening and breakfast and it really was amazing, definitely recommended! Charlotte in particular made me feel very welcome and was a most fantastic hostess. My only downside was that you can hear a lot of noise from one room to another and some of the guests were inconsiderately loud but that is hotels for you really. Overall very good and I’ll definitely stay again when in Bournemouth
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018