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title: "ibis Styles Bournemouth vs Roundhouse Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "ibis Styles Bournemouth or Roundhouse Hotel in Bournemouth? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# ibis Styles Bournemouth vs Roundhouse Hotel

Both are in Bournemouth, 240 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Lansdowne
## [ibis Styles Bournemouth](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ibis-styles-bournemouth-bournemouth/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.6

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1656321/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Lansdowne
## [Roundhouse Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/roundhouse-hotel-bournemouth/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.6 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 8.7

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2040176/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 240 m apart.

### Choose ibis Styles Bournemouth if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 6.6)

### Why is ibis Styles Bournemouth better than Roundhouse Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 6.6) (+2.0)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
3.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Roundhouse Hotel better than ibis Styles Bournemouth?

1.  More guest reviews (112 vs 20), so the rating is more reliable (×5.6)
2.  3 more sights within 1 km (+3)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | ibis Styles Bournemouth | Roundhouse Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6  (+2.0) | 6.6 |
| Location | 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Facilities | 9.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 4.5 | – |
| Beach access | 9.2 | 8.9 |
| Public transport | 8.0 | 8.7  (+0.7) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3  (+1.4) | 6.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.6  (+2.0) | 6.6 |
| Number of reviews | 20 | 112  (+92) |
| Google rating | 3.2/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 257 | – |
| Rank in Bournemouth | top 39%  (+61%) | bottom 1% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Distance to Lansdowne centre | 260 m | 140 m |
| To the beach | 330 m  (−90 m) | 410 m |
| To public transport | 520 m | 380 m  (−140 m) |
| To the airport | 6.8 km | 6.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 92 | 117  (+25) |
| To the nearest food shop | 140 m | 100 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 9  (+3) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 127 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 1998 |
| Listed amenities | 20  (+12) | 8 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

240 m apart

ibis Styles Bournemouth: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Bournemouth Police Station, Lansdowne: 520 m, Bournemouth Airport (BOH): 6.8 km, beach: 330 m, 92 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.

Roundhouse Hotel: city centre: 990 m, nearest station Bournemouth Police Station, Lansdowne: 380 m, Bournemouth Airport (BOH): 6.9 km, beach: 410 m, 117 places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Bournemouth

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

## ibis Styles Bournemouth or Roundhouse Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, ibis Styles Bournemouth or Roundhouse Hotel?

They are evenly matched. ibis Styles Bournemouth is stronger in guest rating; Roundhouse Hotel is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, ibis Styles Bournemouth or Roundhouse Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

ibis Styles Bournemouth is 330 m from the nearest beach; Roundhouse Hotel is 410 m.

### How far apart are ibis Styles Bournemouth and Roundhouse Hotel?

The two hotels are 240 m apart in a straight line.

## 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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