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About this property

Located on Southbourne clifftop and opposite a sandy Blue Flag beach, The Spyglass & Kettle by Greene King Inns is only a 10-minute drive from Bournemouth city center and features free on-site parking and free WiFi throughout. Each room at The Spyglass & Kettle comes with a flat-screen TV, a hairdryer and an private bathroom. Guests will also benefit from an on-site bar & lounge and pub restaurant. Local attractions include Highcliffe (4 miles), Crompton Acres (5 miles) and Southbourne Grove shopping area (0.5 miles). Fisherman's Walk and the cliff elevators can be reached in a 5-minute walk.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Greene King's Pubs & Hotels
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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

    • Great Food: Meals here are highly recommended!

    • Breakfast Info

    • Full English/Irish

    • Free private parking available at the hotel


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Room Type
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1 full bed
1 full bed
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1 sofa bed
1 twin bed
1 full bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Christine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The location was perfect opposite the breathtaking cliffs overlooking the gorgeous sandy beach. Every member of staff I met were friendly, professional and helpful. I was visiting for my father's funeral and the kindness I received from staff was...
  • Andrea
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely pub in perfect location for a day on the Soutbour e beach.
  • Claire
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    great location and staff were super friendly and helpful .We had a great stay room was comfortable slept well would stay again .
  • Allison
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Close to beach, friendly staff, excellent breakfast.
  • Carol
    United States United States
    Quaint and with a unique atmosphere. Lovely staff. Very accomodating when a personal emergency arose. Very small quarters. Little room to a move about to bathroom and move the room. I must emphasize the great staff and cleanliness.
  • Dave
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Staff really friendly and all booked in quickly ,location is perfect ,opposite sea n beech and a 1hrs coastal smooch walk to Bournemouth . The pot of t and cakes are delicious from the spy glass ,good selection of beers and plenty of top shelf...
  • Daryl
    United States United States
    Staff were very helpful in carrying our bags up the stairs for us.
  • Andrew
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We had a lovely time. The staff were friendly and welcoming and the location was perfect. We will definitely stay again
  • Marta
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    So glad that there is a hotel by our favourite beach that accepts the dogs! The room had all we needed for the stay. Shower perhaps on a small side but overall we enjoyed our stay. Very good breakfast and the bar is fab too! Always busy! Staff...
  • Amanda
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything...the room was great! The location was good for what we wanted. The staff were amazing! Especially 2 of them who gave us good information about the area and about places to visit.

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
  • Spy Glass Restaurant
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian

Amenities of The Spyglass & Kettle by Greene King Inns

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Beachfront
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet

Outdoors

  • Beachfront
  • Sun deck
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Electric kettle

Room Amenities

  • Clothes rack

Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.

Activities

  • Beach

Living Area

  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Bar

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Street parking
  • Accessible parking

Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Fax/Photocopying

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key card access
  • Key access

General

  • Designated smoking area
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Carpeted
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron

Languages Spoken

  • English

House rules

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Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
Groups
When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

When traveling with pets, please note that an extra charge of £10 per pet, per night applies. Please note that a maximum of 1 pet is allowed per room. Please note that the property can only allow small and medium-sized dogs.

It's not possible to stay at this property for coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.

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