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Elstead Hotel vs The Ravensbourne Hotel

Both are in Bournemouth, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★Lansdowne

Elstead Hotel

Guest rating
8.4 Very good
Location score
6.9
Score by category
1 of 4
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Guesthouse★★Boscombe

The Ravensbourne Hotel

Guest rating
9.3 Exceptional
Location score
7.7
Score by category
3 of 4
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The short answer

Pick The Ravensbourne Hotel

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 1.4 km apart.

Choose Elstead Hotel if you want

  • to walk to the sights (1.6 km / 3.0 km)

Choose The Ravensbourne Hotel if you want

  • to be closer to the beach (530 m / 690 m)

Why is Elstead Hotel better than The Ravensbourne Hotel?

  1. 11.4 km closer to the city centre−1.4 km
  2. 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
  3. 3More guest reviews (104 vs 5), so the rating is more reliable×21
  4. 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h

Why is The Ravensbourne Hotel better than Elstead Hotel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.4)+0.9
  2. 2160 m closer to the beach (530 m vs 690 m)−160 m

All compared facts

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

Elstead HotelThe Ravensbourne Hotel
Score by category
Guest rating 8.4 9.3 +0.9
Location 6.9 7.7 +0.8
Facilities 8.3 –
Families 1.0 –
Spa & wellness 9.5 –
Beach access 8.0 8.5 +0.5
Public transport 8.3 +1.1 7.2
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.3 +0.1 8.3
Guest rating 8.4 9.3 +0.9
Number of reviews 104 +99 5
Google rating – 4.6/5
Google reviews – 127
Rank in Bournemouth top 35% +7% top 42%
Location
Location score 6.9 7.7 +0.8
Distance to the centre 1.6 km −1.4 km 3.0 km
To the beach 690 m 530 m −160 m
To public transport 460 m −200 m 660 m
To the airport 6.4 km 6.2 km
Restaurants within 500 m 52 66 +14
Sights within 1 km 2 3
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ +1★ ★★
Rooms – 1
Listed amenities 18 +15 3
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 −1h 15:00
Check-out until 10:30 11:00 +1h
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ ✓
Concierge ✓ –
Laundry ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ –
Breakfast ✓ –
Bar ✓ –
24-hour room service ✓ –
Swimming pool ✓ –
Spa ✓ –
Sauna ✓ –
Steam room ✓ –
Hot tub ✓ –
Gym ✓ –
In-room safe ✓ –
Which hotel suits you
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays – ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

      1.4 km apart

      Elstead Hotel: city centre: 1.6 km, nearest station Bournemouth Railway Station (BMH): 460 m, Bournemouth Airport (BOH): 6.4 km, beach: 690 m, 52 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

      The Ravensbourne Hotel: city centre: 3.0 km, nearest station Boscombe railway station: 660 m, Bournemouth Airport (BOH): 6.2 km, beach: 530 m, 66 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

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      Elstead Hotel or The Ravensbourne Hotel: common questions

      Which is better, Elstead Hotel or The Ravensbourne Hotel?

      The Ravensbourne Hotel leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access. Elstead Hotel is stronger in public transport.

      Which is cheaper, Elstead Hotel or The Ravensbourne Hotel?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Elstead Hotel is closer: 1.6 km from the centre, against 3.0 km for The Ravensbourne Hotel.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      The Ravensbourne Hotel is 530 m from the nearest beach; Elstead Hotel is 690 m.

      How far apart are Elstead Hotel and The Ravensbourne Hotel?

      The two hotels are 1.4 km 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