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title: "Bournemouth West Cliff Hotel vs Durley Dean: which hotel is better?"
description: "Bournemouth West Cliff Hotel or Durley Dean in Bournemouth? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Bournemouth West Cliff Hotel vs Durley Dean

Both are in Bournemouth, 430 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · West Cliff
## [Bournemouth West Cliff Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bournemouth-west-cliff-hotel-bournemouth/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.6

- **Score by category:** 3 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1223045/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · West Cliff
## [Durley Dean](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/durley-dean-bournemouth/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.9

- **Score by category:** 2 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1370728/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Bournemouth West Cliff Hotel

It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 430 m apart.

### Choose Bournemouth West Cliff Hotel if you want

-   free parking

### Choose Durley Dean if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (300 m / 730 m)

### Why is Bournemouth West Cliff Hotel better than Durley Dean?

1.  Has an indoor pool
2.  420 m closer to public transport (−420 m)
3.  More guest reviews (422 vs 164), so the rating is more reliable (×2.6)
4.  Has free parking
5.  6 more listed amenities (23 vs 17) (+6)

### Why is Durley Dean better than Bournemouth West Cliff Hotel?

1.  430 m closer to the beach (300 m vs 730 m) (−430 m)
2.  390 m closer to the area centre (−390 m)
3.  Allows pets
4.  4 more sights within 1 km (+4)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Bournemouth West Cliff Hotel | Durley Dean |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.0 |
| Location | 7.6 | 8.9  (+1.3) |
| Facilities | 8.3  (+0.8) | 7.5 |
| Spa & wellness | 10.0  (+1.5) | 8.5 |
| Beach access | 7.8 | 9.3  (+1.5) |
| Public transport | 9.0  (+2.3) | 6.7 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1  (+0.1) | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.1  (+0.1) | 8.0 |
| Number of reviews | 422  (+258) | 164 |
| Rank in Bournemouth | bottom 45%  (+10%) | bottom 35% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.6 | 8.9  (+1.3) |
| Distance to West Cliff centre | 650 m | 260 m  (−390 m) |
| To the beach | 730 m | 300 m  (−430 m) |
| To public transport | 340 m  (−420 m) | 760 m |
| To the airport | 7.6 km | 7.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 72 | 70 |
| To the nearest food shop | 310 m | 370 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 8  (+4) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 83 | – |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Listed amenities | 23  (+6) | 17 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Indoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

430 m apart

Bournemouth West Cliff Hotel: city centre: 700 m, nearest station Bournemouth West railway station: 340 m, Bournemouth Airport (BOH): 7.6 km, beach: 730 m, 72 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

Durley Dean: city centre: 660 m, nearest station Bournemouth West railway station: 760 m, Bournemouth Airport (BOH): 7.9 km, beach: 300 m, 70 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Bournemouth

[Bournemouth weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/england/bournemouth/weather)

## Bournemouth West Cliff Hotel or Durley Dean: common questions

### Which is better, Bournemouth West Cliff Hotel or Durley Dean?

Bournemouth West Cliff Hotel leads in 3 of 6 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness, public transport. Durley Dean is stronger in location, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Bournemouth West Cliff Hotel or Durley Dean?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Durley Dean is closer: 260 m from the centre, against 650 m for Bournemouth West Cliff Hotel.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Durley Dean is 300 m from the nearest beach; Bournemouth West Cliff Hotel is 730 m.

### How far apart are Bournemouth West Cliff Hotel and Durley Dean?

The two hotels are 430 m apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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