4 Grove Road, East Cliff, Bournemouth, United Kingdom | (888) 635-3814
Popular
eco-friendly hotel in a restored Victorian villa
Stylish, modern decor in individually decorated rooms
Everything
from the food to the furniture is ethically sourced
Award-winning
restaurant
Cozy,
candlelit lounge bar
Luxurious
bathrooms, some with freestanding roll-top baths
Free, excellent buffet breakfast
Free
Wi-Fi and parking
Beach gear to borrow
Two
meeting rooms and a conference space
Not
right on the beach
15-minute walk to Bournemouth’s city center
Some of
the guest rooms are small
Extra charge for cribs and infant beds
An upscale
boutique hotel set in a large Victorian villa, the 32-room Green House is an eco-friendly retreat with chic modern decor that's just a 10-minute walk from the beach and attracts both tourist couples and business travelers. Touted as Britain's most eco-friendly hotel, the Green House goes above and beyond to be good to the environment, from the locally sourced cuisine to low-energy electrical outlets. The nature-themed guest rooms are thoughtfully and elegantly decorated, although it's worth mentioning that some are notably small. The on-site restaurant has won numerous awards and is a can't-miss destination in Bournemouth. The city center's shops, restaurants, and nightlife are a 15-minute walk away, and there's free parking at the hotel.
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Scene
Elegantly eco-friendly
An eco-friendly boutique hotel set in a restored Victorian villa, the Green House is set back from the road and has a relaxed and tranquil atmosphere. Many of the building’s original features are intact, such as ceiling
roses and cornicing. The decor is modern and elegant, with a nature theme; whites, greens, and
browns are used throughout, with leaf and tree prints on walls and fabrics. The bar and restaurant have hardwood floors, clean-lined lavender- and cream-colored chairs, understated wallpaper, and plenty of natural light; as local culinary destinations, they are lively in the evenings, with a convivial atmosphere.The hotel is proud of
its environmental credentials, and goes the extra mile to reduce its impact on
the planet. The solid wood furniture is made from trees felled by storms or
tree surgeons, the paint and wallpaper is specially sourced to be eco-friendly,
and the carpets are locally-made from 100% wool. The hotel even keeps bees to make
its own honey, and generate its own power to heat the building.
Location
Within walking distance of all the main attractions, 10 minutes from the beach
Although
the Green House is located on a quieter street not directly on the beach, it is just a 10-minute walk away.
Bournemouth’s other main attractions are all within walking distance too, including the
Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum, Bournemouth Pavillion
Theatre, the Bournemouth International Centre, the Lower Gardens, and the town center's shops, restaurants, and nightlife. Bournemouth’s train station is also a 15-minute walk, or a
five-minute cab ride, away and Bournemouth Airport is just a 15-minute drive. Free
parking is available at the hotel.
Rooms
Elegant, modern, and eco-friendly, with luxurious bathrooms and in varying sizes
Each individually decorated room at the Green House is named after a type of tree, and its decor themed accordingly, with clean-lined and natural wood furnishings in calming hues, tree-themed wallpaper, and large windows letting in natural light. There are four room categories: Small Double, Double, Large Double, and Master Double. The Small Doubles really
are small, with little space to move around. Some rooms have an open
plan bathroom attached to the room, not always popular with those who prefer more privacy. Bathrooms are beautifully decorated with stone basins, rainfall showerheads, rustic wooden shelves and mirrors, and natural stone tiles; Large and Master Doubles have a Victorian roll-top bath tub. All
rooms have free Wi-Fi, a DVD player, coffee- and tea-making facilities, an iPod
dock, flat-screen TV, laptop-compatible safe,
bathrobes and slippers, eco-friendly toiletries, free mineral water, and 24-hour room service. Those traveling with
children should be aware that the hotel charges extra for cribs and infant
beds.
Features
An award-winning restaurant and a cozy bar, plus free breakfast, free Wi-Fi, and meeting/event rooms
A major
draw for the Green House is its excellent, award-winning restaurant, Arbor, open
for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The restaurant serves locally sourced, modern British cuisine; thanks to the seaside locale, there's plenty of fresh seafood on the menu. The dining room overlooks the hotel's garden, and has a striking
floor-to-ceiling paper tree as its centerpiece. There’s a relaxed lounge
bar with comfortable armchairs and lots of large windows, romantically lit each evening with tealights. An extensive hot and cold buffet breakfast is included in the room rate. The hotel also offers beach gear that you can borrow for a seaside outing. Wi-Fi and parking are both free, and there are two meeting
rooms and a conference space for business guests.
