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The Pebbles Hotel access guide

How to reach The Pebbles Hotel on St Michael's Road, free parking, the rooms and apartments, the shared gym at The Shore House Hotel and the beach.

Last updated 23 September 2026

West Cliff Beach
6 to 7 minutes
Westbourne village
10 minutes
Bournemouth Pier
15 minutes
Town centre
15 to 20 minutes

At a glance

Address
St Michael's Road, Bournemouth BH2
Check-in and check-out
From 15:00. Check out by 10:00.
Parking
Free private parking on site, directly in front of the building. 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
Compact double rooms, Family rooms with a double and twin beds, One-bedroom apartments with a full kitchen, A two-bedroom penthouse with sea views.

Where it is

St Michael's Road, Bournemouth BH2. On St Michael's Road in central Bournemouth, next door to Coast, on the West Cliff side of the town centre.

The Pebbles Hotel mixes hotel-style rooms and boutique apartments on St Michael's Road, next door to The Coast Hotel, a few minutes on foot from the beach and 10 minutes from Westbourne's cafés. Parking is free, directly in front of the building; check-in is self-service with a smart lock. The gym and games room shared by every Flexiestays guest are at The Shore House Hotel, about five minutes on foot.

Rooms and apartments

  • Compact double rooms (Pebbles 1, 2 and 3): bright, stylish spaces for solo guests or couples, with a comfortable bed, fast Wi-Fi and a smart TV.
  • Family rooms (Pebbles 4 and 5) with a double and twin beds, for families or small groups.
  • One-bedroom apartments (Pebbles A and B) with a fully equipped kitchen, for longer coastal stays.
  • Studio, balcony and penthouse apartments: a cosy studio, one-bedroom apartments with a balcony, and a two-bedroom penthouse with sea views, all with parking.

Rooms do not have a kitchen; studios and apartments do. Every unit has a comfortable bed with premium linen, a modern bathroom with toiletries, heating, fresh towels, 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. Use St Michael's Road, Bournemouth BH2 for the sat nav; the building and your bay are in your arrival instructions.

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: the smart-lock code, the room 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, directly in front of the building, 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 Pebbles Hotel. The gym is open 24 hours a day. The address and the door code are in your arrival instructions.

Around the building

West Cliff Beach is 6 to 7 minutes on foot, down the zig-zag paths or the West Cliff Lift. Westbourne, with its independent cafés, delis and boutiques, is 10 minutes the other way. Bournemouth Pier is 15 minutes along the seafront and the town centre, with the BH2 entertainment complex, 15 to 20 minutes. 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 Pebbles Hotel: questions guests ask

The Pebbles Hotel is on St Michael's Road, Bournemouth BH2, next door to The Coast Hotel, on the West Cliff side of the town centre. West Cliff Beach is 6 to 7 minutes on foot, Westbourne village 10 minutes, Bournemouth Pier 15 minutes and the town centre 15 to 20 minutes.

Compact double rooms (Pebbles 1, 2 and 3), family rooms with a double and twin beds (Pebbles 4 and 5), one-bedroom apartments with a full kitchen (Pebbles A and B), plus a studio, one-bedroom apartments with a balcony and a two-bedroom penthouse with sea views. Rooms have no kitchen; studios and apartments do.

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 with a smart lock. Your arrival instructions, with the code and your parking bay, are sent three days before arrival, so you can arrive at any hour.

Yes. Free private parking on site, directly in front of the building. 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; use St Michael's Road, Bournemouth BH2 for the sat nav.

Yes. Every room and apartment has a workspace, fast Wi-Fi and a quiet setting, and the apartments have full kitchens. Stays of 28 nights or more get the monthly rate.

Around the West Cliff

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Staying at The Pebbles 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