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The Cliff Manor Hotel access guide

How to reach The Cliff Manor Hotel on the West Cliff, free private parking, the garden and sea-view apartments, the shared gym and what is nearby.

Last updated 23 September 2026

West Cliff Beach
about 600 m
Town centre
a short, level walk
Westbourne cafés and shops
walking distance
Bournemouth Pier
via the cliff lift

At a glance

Address
West Cliff, Bournemouth BH2
Check-in and check-out
From 15:00. Check out by 10:00.
Parking
Free private parking on site. Your bay is in your arrival instructions.
Gym and games room
Free, 24 hours a day, at The Shore House Hotel, about five minutes on foot. The games room is there too.
Wi-Fi and TV
Fast Wi-Fi and a smart TV in every apartment and room.
Pets
Not permitted, except registered assistance dogs by prior arrangement.
Apartments and rooms
One-bedroom garden apartments, Two-bedroom sea-view apartments with a balcony.

Where it is

West Cliff, Bournemouth BH2. A restored Victorian building on the West Cliff, about 600 metres from the beach and a short, mostly level walk from the town centre.

The Cliff Manor Hotel is a restored Victorian seaside hotel on the West Cliff, about 600 metres from the beach and a short, mostly level walk from the town centre. Its apartments are either a one-bedroom with a private garden or a two-bedroom with a balcony and a panoramic sea view. Parking on site is free, check-in is self-service, and the gym and games room shared by every Flexiestays guest are at The Shore House Hotel, about five minutes on foot.

The apartments

  • One-bedroom garden apartments for couples and solo travellers: stylish interiors, a compact kitchen, a smart TV, fast Wi-Fi and a private garden to sit out in.
  • Two-bedroom sea-view apartments with a private balcony, panoramic sea views, open-plan living, a full kitchen and comfortable beds.

Every apartment has a fully equipped kitchen, a modern bathroom with toiletries, fresh linen, heating, fast Wi-Fi and a smart TV. See what is included in your apartment.

Getting there

By train. London Waterloo to Bournemouth takes about 2 hours 30 minutes on direct services. From Bournemouth station a taxi takes around 10 minutes.

By coach. Direct coaches from London Victoria, with fares from under 30 pounds, arrive beside the railway station.

By car. Around 3 hours from London by the M3, M27 and A31. The full address for the sat nav and your parking bay are in your arrival instructions, sent three days before check-in.

By air. Bournemouth Airport (BOH) is about 20 minutes away by taxi.

Check-in and check-out

Check-in is from 15:00 and check-out by 10:00. There is no reception: your arrival instructions, with the door code, the apartment number and your parking bay, are emailed three days before check-in. Early check-in or late check-out may be possible on request, subject to availability. See how self check-in works.

Parking

Free private parking on site with every booking. Your bay is in your arrival instructions. See parking.

Gym and games room

Every Flexiestays guest, whichever hotel they are staying in, has free use of the gym and the games room at The Shore House Hotel, our building on the West Cliff about five minutes on foot from The Cliff Manor Hotel. The gym is open 24 hours a day. The address and the door code are in your arrival instructions.

Around the building

The beach is about 600 metres away, down the zig-zag paths or the West Cliff Lift. The town centre is a short, mostly level walk, and Westbourne, with its independent cafés, delis and boutiques, is within walking distance the other way. Bournemouth Pier is along the seafront from the bottom of the lift. Flexie Perks partners near the building are listed at flexiestays.com/perks.

Things to do

The Bournemouth Guide covers the beaches, the coastal walks, the pier and the days out to Sandbanks, Poole, Christchurch and the New Forest. The Central Gardens run from the seafront through the town and make a green route into the centre.

Good to know

  • Pets are not permitted, except registered assistance dogs by prior arrangement.
  • Our house rules apply, including quiet hours.
  • Stays of 28 nights or more switch to the monthly rate. See long stays.
  • The exact cancellation terms for your booking are shown at checkout and in your confirmation. See cancel your booking.
  • The team is available 24 hours a day. See problems during your stay.
Shared by every hotel

Gym and games room at The Shore House Hotel

Every Flexiestays guest, whichever hotel you are staying in, has free use of the gym and the games room at The Shore House Hotel, on the West Cliff about five minutes on foot from here. The gym is open 24 hours a day.

The address, the door code and what to bring are in your arrival instructions, sent three days before check-in. If you cannot find them, message the team and they will resend them.

The Cliff Manor Hotel: questions guests ask

The Cliff Manor Hotel is on the West Cliff in Bournemouth, about 600 metres from the beach and a short, mostly level walk from the town centre. The full address is in your arrival instructions and on the map on this page.

One-bedroom garden apartments with a compact kitchen, a smart TV, fast Wi-Fi and a private garden, and two-bedroom apartments with a private balcony, panoramic sea views, open-plan living and a full kitchen.

Check-in is from 15:00 and check-out by 10:00. Early check-in or late check-out may be possible on request, subject to availability.

Self check-in. Your arrival instructions, with the door code and your parking bay, are sent three days before arrival.

Yes. Private parking on site is free with every booking. Your bay is in your arrival instructions.

At The Shore House Hotel, on the West Cliff about five minutes on foot. Every Flexiestays guest has free use of the gym, open 24 hours a day, and of the games room there.

No. Registered assistance dogs are welcome by prior arrangement.

By train from London Waterloo to Bournemouth in about 2 hours 30 minutes, then a taxi of around 10 minutes. By coach from London Victoria, direct services from under 30 pounds. By car, around 3 hours; the sat nav address is in your arrival instructions.

Yes. The two-bedroom apartments have open-plan living, a full kitchen and a balcony, and the garden one-beds suit couples and solo travellers. Stays of 28 nights or more get the monthly rate.

Around the West Cliff

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Things to do while you are here

Our other hotels

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Staying at The Cliff Manor Hotel?

Arrival instructions, the door code and your parking bay arrive three days before check-in. Anything else, ask the team.

Not sure who to ask? Use the guided contact