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
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 3 of 6
Hotel★★★★West Cliff
Durley Dean
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 8.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
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?
- 1Has an indoor pool
- 2420 m closer to public transport−420 m
- 3More guest reviews (422 vs 164), so the rating is more reliable×2.6
- 4Has free parking
- 56 more listed amenities (23 vs 17)+6
Why is Durley Dean better than Bournemouth West Cliff Hotel?
- 1430 m closer to the beach (300 m vs 730 m)−430 m
- 2390 m closer to the area centre−390 m
- 3Allows pets
- 44 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 vs Durley Dean: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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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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