The Shore Retreat Hotel is a newly renovated hotel on the West Cliff, next door to The Shore House Hotel and the more upscale of the pair, with rooms rather than apartments: cosy doubles, doubles with a private balcony, and family rooms with a double and a single bed. It is moments from the beach and a short walk from the town centre, with parking on site and self check-in. The gym and games room shared by every Flexiestays guest are at The Shore House Hotel, about five minutes on foot.
The rooms
- Double rooms, bright and comfortable, for couples and solo travellers.
- Balcony doubles with a private balcony for a breath of sea air.
- Family rooms with a double and a single bed, for a family of three or a small group.
Every room has a comfortable bed with fresh linen, a modern bathroom with toiletries, heating, fast Wi-Fi and a smart TV. Rooms are not full apartments: check your listing for whether yours has cooking facilities, and see what is included in your apartment for what applies to rooms.
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 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
Private parking on site. 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 Shore Retreat 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 a few minutes 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 and shops, 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. For a wet day, the Oceanarium is on the seafront by the pier.
Good to know
- Pets are not permitted, except registered assistance dogs by prior arrangement.
- Our house rules apply, including quiet hours.
- 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.
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 Shore Retreat Hotel: questions guests ask
The Shore Retreat Hotel is on the West Cliff in Bournemouth, next door to The Shore House Hotel, moments from the beach and a short, mostly level walk from the town centre. The two hotels share their location and check-in; the Retreat is the newly renovated, more upscale of the pair. The full address is in your arrival instructions and on the map on this page.
Double rooms, double rooms with a private balcony, and family rooms with a double and a single bed. All are fully refurbished, with comfortable beds, fast Wi-Fi and a smart TV. Check your listing for whether your room has cooking facilities.
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, so you can arrive at any hour.
Yes. Private parking on site; 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 family rooms have a double and a single bed, and the building is a short walk from the beach, the pier and the town centre. For a full kitchen and more space, look at the apartments at Tower House, Cliff Heights or Cliff Manor nearby.