Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel vs Brooklands Hotel
Both are in Bournemouth, 120 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★West Cliff
Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.7
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
Hotel★★★West Cliff
Brooklands Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.1 Good
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 120 m apart.
Choose Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 7.1)
Choose Brooklands Hotel if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (131 / 74)
Why is Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel better than Brooklands Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.1)+1.7
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (91 vs 22), so the rating is more reliable×4.1
- 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Brooklands Hotel better than Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel?
- 157 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+57
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel vs Brooklands Hotel: which hotel is better? | Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel | Brooklands Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 +1.7 | 7.1 |
| Location | 9.7 +0.4 | 9.3 |
| Beach access | 10.0 +0.4 | 9.6 |
| Public transport | 4.9 | 5.3 +0.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +1.0 | 7.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 +1.7 | 7.1 |
| Number of reviews | 91 +69 | 22 |
| Google rating | – | 3.8/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 205 |
| Rank in Bournemouth | top 12% +68% | bottom 20% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.7 +0.4 | 9.3 |
| Distance to West Cliff centre | 170 m | 230 m |
| To the beach | 90 m −120 m | 200 m |
| To public transport | 1.1 km | 1.0 km |
| To the airport | 7.8 km | 7.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 74 | 131 +57 |
| To the nearest food shop | 450 m | 350 m −110 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 5 +3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 10 | 10 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 25 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 10 +5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
120 m apart
Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel: city centre: 510 m, nearest station Bournemouth West railway station: 1.1 km, Bournemouth Airport (BOH): 7.8 km, beach: 90 m, 74 places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.
Brooklands Hotel: city centre: 390 m, nearest station Bournemouth West railway station: 1.0 km, Bournemouth Airport (BOH): 7.7 km, beach: 200 m, 131 places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.
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Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel or Brooklands Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel or Brooklands Hotel?
Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access. Brooklands Hotel is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel or Brooklands Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel is 90 m from the nearest beach; Brooklands Hotel is 200 m.
How far apart are Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel and Brooklands Hotel?
The two hotels are 120 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score