The Green House Hotel

About The Green House Hotel

The Green House occupies a restored Grade II listed Victorian villa a short walk from Bournemouth's beaches and town centre, and it has built its reputation on sustainability rather than treating it as an afterthought. Solar panels, an on-site well, an electric car charging point and a policy of sourcing as much food and drink as possible from within thirty miles all sit behind a hotel that still feels like a comfortable, design-led boutique stay rather than an eco showcase.

The 32 bedrooms are all individually decorated, mixing reclaimed and vintage furniture with contemporary fabrics and locally made fittings, and no two rooms are quite the same shape or layout given the building's period origins. Bathrooms are modern throughout, and several of the larger rooms retain original Victorian features such as fireplaces and high ceilings.

The restaurant holds two AA Rosettes for its seasonal, largely local menu, and there is a bar and lounge for drinks or afternoon tea. The hotel offers direct-booking guests free on-site parking, a point that matters in a town where parking near the seafront can otherwise be difficult and expensive to arrange.

It suits couples and independent travellers who want a boutique alternative to Bournemouth's larger seafront hotels, within easy walking distance of both the beach and the shops and restaurants of the town centre. The New Forest is also within easy reach for those wanting to combine a coastal stay with some inland countryside.