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Guest Rating: 
3.8 / 5
Overlooking the sea and the award-winning gardens, this luxurious 4-star hotel is positioned on Bournemouth's famous East Cliff and offers elegant accommodation, an indoor leisure complex and superb sea views.
The Menzies Carlton is renowned as one of Bournemouth's most luxurious hotels. Set high on the town’s East Cliff, the hotel commands impressive views across the bay. Sensitively restored to its former glory, the hotel’s grandeur and elegant charm extends from the richly decorated reception areas and lounges to the spacious and attractively furnished bedrooms.
The superb facilities include the sophisticated cocktail bar and the award-winning Fredricks restaurant. The restaurant serves the very best in English and international cuisine, with the sparking sea views as a glorious backdrop. The Waves Health & Leisure Club offers a fully equipped gymnasium, a spa bath, a sauna and a solarium. There is an indoor swimming pool and an outdoor heated pool, during the summer.
The Waves Health & Leisure Club makes the Menzies Carlton the ideal place for a restful, relaxing and restorative break or for a luxurious weekend of pampering and a little well-earned indulgence. If you are staying at the hotel for business or for a holiday, the superb leisure facilities are a great way to relax after a hard day’s work or a long day spent exploring the area. Use of the leisure facilities is included in the quoted room rates for all hotel guests.
Please note that children under 16 are not permitted to use the gym facilities.
Business guests will feel equally at home in the hotel’s well-equipped conference suites, which feature the latest in communications technology. There are 7 function suites, ranging from executive-style boardrooms to a suite which can seat up to 250 delegates in a theatre style. The hotel’s comprehensive range of conference and meeting facilities make it the ideal venue for all your conference, product launch, training seminar and board meeting needs. The dedicated conference and banqueting team will be delighted to help you plan the perfect function.
The impressive facilities will make even the most discerning traveller feel at home. The spacious lounge and bar have been stylishly furnished to offer you the perfect setting in which to unwind and enjoy the magnificent views. In the summer, you can soak up the sun in the heated outdoor pool and in the beautiful gardens.
Free parking is available for all residents.
Important! Some policies may vary from these depending on your room, date and rate selection. Please check the room information when booking.
All children are welcome. All children under 5 years stay free of charge when using existing bedding. All children under 2 years stay free of charge for cots. All older children or adults are charged GBP 17.50 per night and person for extra beds. Maximum capacity of extra beds/babycots in a room is 1.
If cancelled up to 2 days before date of arrival, a fixed amount of GBP 20.00 will be charged. If cancelled later or in case of no-show, the total price of the reservation will be charged.
To cancel an existing booking please go to the Cancellation page.
VAT is included. Service charge is included. City/tourist tax is not applicable.
Free Public parking is possible on site.
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
Wireless internet is available in public areas and charges are applicable.
No deposit will be charged.
All children are welcome. All children under 5 years stay free of charge when using existing bedding. All children under 2 years stay free of charge for cots. All older children or adults are charged GBP 17.50 per night and person for extra beds. Maximum capacity of extra beds/babycots in a room is 1.
You will be allocated either a double or a twin room. Room types are allocated on arrival and are subject to availability. Room types cannot be guaranteed, however requests will be noted. Please inform the hotel of your preference on the day of booking, either by using the comments field when making your reservation or by contacting the hotel directly, using the contact details supplied on your confirmation email.
The hotel’s stylish and elegant rooms are comfortable and spacious. Each of the light, airy rooms has been attractively decorated and furnished to the highest standard. Many of the rooms enjoy stunning sea views out across the bay.
Each room is luxurious and well appointed, with all the modern comforts and facilities you need in a restful, relaxing haven. Whether you are enjoying Bournemouth as a tourist, visiting the region on business or attending a conference, the comfortable and peaceful rooms provide a relaxing base.
These spacious and attractively furnished double/twin rooms have wonderful views out over the sea.
These spacious and attractively furnished double/twin rooms have wonderful views out over the sea.
This special Christmas package includes a full itinerary of festive dining and entertainment. 24 December - A 4-course gala dinner with a set menu, followed by dancing to a live act. Mince pies and hot mead for those returning from Midnight Mass. 25 December - Traditional English breakfast served with a glass of Buck’s Fizz. Christmas Day luncheon. In the evening, a light buffet dinner with live accompaniment from the hotel’s pianist. 26 December - Traditional English breakfast. During the afternoon, an optional trip to the Christmas pantomime (tickets are subject to availability at the time of booking). Dorset afternoon tea. Farewell 4-course dinner and dancing to a 3-piece band. 27 December - Full English breakfast prior to departure.
Savour a splendid meal in Fredrick’s restaurant, with the sea as a stunning, sparkling backdrop. With the emphasis on choice, the à la carte restaurant’s head chef has produced an imaginative series of menus, with dishes ranging from classic British food to specialities influenced by the latest trends in continental cuisine. Freshly created using carefully selected ingredients and seasonal produce, the hotel prides itself on the quality and variety of its cuisine. The same care and attention goes into preparing banquets for up to 180 delegates as individual meals. Fredrick’s is a superb award-winning restaurant and was the recipient of an AA Rosette for the outstanding preparation of its food and the good quality of the ingredients it uses. The restaurant has an elegant, traditional atmosphere and a formal dress code applies. In the evening, gentlemen must wear long trousers and a collar and tie, while ladies can enjoy the opportunity to dress for dinner.
By Car (from London and the M25 motorway):
- Take the M3 towards Southampton.
- Leave the M3 at junction 14 and take the M27 motorway.
- The M27 eventually becomes the A31.
- Leave the A31 and take the A338 towards Bournemouth.
- The A338 leads onto Wessex Way.
- Follow the signs to the East Cliff and the seafront, where the Carlton is situated.
By Train:
Trains run regularly from London Waterloo train station to Bournemouth’s central train station. The travel time of this train journey is approximately 1 hour 50 minutes.
*Directions included in email booking confirmation
