Local Attractions - Holiday Inn Bournemouth

City Cruises Poole

Take in the fantastic views or Europe’s largest natural harbour from our open deck as you pass multiple landmarks and islands that ooze with history. You can also enjoy the sights from our booth seating in the lower saloon with a fully licensed bar on board, as you cruise past Brownsea Island, the Sandbanks Peninsular, and the houses of Millionaires Row. Learn about the different islands within Poole Harbour with our captains live commentary, as you sail around for this 70 minute cruise.

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Try the Experience

The Lockey Escape Rooms and Centre VR

Are a unique type of entertainment, immersing you in a new experience. Instead of being an observer of the game, you are actually part of the story. It challenges you to make fast decisions, and pay attention to small details. You need to solve a set of puzzles to unravel the mysteries. It will hold you captive unless you work as a team to earn your freedom.

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Russell-Cotes

Russell-Cotes Museum

In 1901 Merton Russell-Cotes gave his wife Annie a dream house on a cliff-top, overlooking the sea. It was an extraordinary, extravagant birthday present – lavish, splendid, and with a touch of fantasy.

A home, an art gallery, and a museum. Then they sealed it in time, and gave it to the future.

Distance from hotel: only a 7 minute walk

Adventure Wonderland

At Adventure Wonderland, you can enjoy a wide range of exciting rides and attractions within the park, with over 30 rides and attractions aimed at families with children up to the age of 12, with its theme from the novel Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

Located opposite Bournemouth airport.

Distance from hotel: only a 15 minute drive

Beer Masterclass

The Brewhouse and Kitchen

At Brewhouse and Kitchen, we created a place where people can be inspired by the world of beer. There is drinking beer, and then there is truly appreciating it – we offer a full experience day during which guests get to roll up their sleeves and muck in with our head brewer, as well as beer masterclasses and tasting flights so that you get the chance to understand the magic that is brewing beer (we see you gin lovers, there is a Gin Masterclass for you too!) Our Bournemouth location stands out with a lush beer garden and on-site brewery, a delicious all day menu, and private areas to hire for corporate and social events.

Distance from hotel: only a 20 minute walk

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Smugglers Cove

Discover Bournemouth’s past as you smuggle your ball around 18 holes of pure adventure mini golf. Have an adventure and be transported back to Bournemouth as it lay in the 1700’s with its sights, smells and smugglers. Have a go..

Distance from hotel: only a 15 minute walk

Bournemouth Oceanarium

“Take an underwater adventure around the waters of the world and come face to face with hundreds of awesome creatures. Immerse yourself in a sea of colour, with ten spectacular recreated environments. Underwater adventure at the Oceanarium”

Distance from hotel: only a 12 minute walk

Gin Masterclass

The Brewhouse and Kitchen

Gin Masterclass

A fun-filled two hours discovering the wonderful world of Craft Gin! Under the guidance of our Gin Expert, you’ll learn the origins & history of gin, including an insight into the distilling process. You’ll get to taste 5 different (delicious!) gins, whilst you are guided through the tasting notes, botanicals and subtleties of gin. Finish off by choosing your favourite gin and enjoying a large, perfectly served G&T -let the fun be-GIN! Runs 2 to 3 times per week.

A 20 min walk form the hotel

Distance from hotel: only a 20 walk

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Hop on Hop off Bus

Bournemouth, Poole and Sandbanks are famous seaside resorts on the south coast of England, but they have so much more to see than the beautiful beaches. Board an iconic open top hop-on hop-off bus for your trip around the towns. Your ticket is valid for either 24 or 48 hours from the moment that you first hop-on, giving you the chance to hop-off at as many of the 24 stops as you wish. Departure points Bournemouth square or next to the BIC only 17 min walk from the hotel

From Bournemouth Pier

Dorset Belle Pleasure Cruises

See Bournemouth and the Dorset Coast from the sea on this enjoyable 40 minute boat trip from Bournemouth Pier, trips depart hourly between 11am and the last sailing of the day at 5pm.

Relax aboard the Dorset Belle on deck or below with a drink and full commentary from the Captain. Suitable for all ages, Only 15 min walk from the hotel

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Dorset Cruises and Charters

Award Winning Events & Luxury Charters

Dorset Cruises offer a one of a kind experience aboard our 1938 vintage motor yacht, Dorset Queen.

Ideal for luxury weddings, corporate entertaining and celebrations, as well as our own award winning ticketed events.

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High Tea with Dorset Cruises

A 90 min cruise ….

Departing from Poole Quay at 1:30pm on a Wednesday afternoon,

Afternoon Tea will be served as we cruise… First passing Parkstone Yacht Club followed by Salterns Marina and then Royal Motor Yacht Club. Then taking a sweeping view of Brownsea Castle to the Millionaires Row of Sandbanks.

Favourable wind conditions on the day will allow us to head out into Poole Bay to take in the breath-taking natural spectacle of World Heritage Site – Jurassic Coast, before heading back into the world’s largest natural harbour to scenically cruise around the back of the five islands.