venue details
| Address: |
30 West Hill Rd
West Cliff
Bournemouth
Dorset
BH2 5PH
United Kingdom
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| Tel: |
01202 298020
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| Fax: |
01202 298028
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| Email: |
e-mail Best Western Connaught Hotel
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| Website: |
http://www.theconnaught.co.uk
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| Ratings: |
| AA |
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82% |
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| GTBS Silver Award |
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| Contacts: |
David Miller
- Managing Director
Paul Plumley
- General Manager
Simon Hartwell
- Conference and Banqueting Manager
Adrienne Douglas
- Reception Manager
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| Delegate Rates: |
| Daily: |
From |
£22.00 |
| 24 hour: |
From |
£85.00 |
Rates are exclusive of sales tax (VAT)
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| Room hire rate: |
From
£100.00
Rates are exclusive of sales tax (VAT)
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| Meeting Capacity: |
200
(max) |
| Catering Capacity: |
200
(max) |
| No. of Bedrooms: |
83
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| No. of Meeting Rooms: |
6
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| Member of Associations: |
BAHA - Bournemouth Area Hospitality Association, Hotel Booking Agents Association
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Meeting Room
Disabled Access: |
Yes
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| Location: |
Free Parking for up to 66 vehicles with video surveillance:
300m from the cliff top.
500m from the BIC, Pier, Town Centre and Gardens
1.5K from the Business centre
2.0K from the Mainline Station
10K from Bournemouth International Airport
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| Categories |
Banqueting and Party Venues
Banqueting and Party Venues
Conference Centre Venues
Conference Centre Venues
Contemporary Venues
Contemporary Venues
Health Farms and Resorts
Health Farms and Resorts
Hotels
Hotels
Management & Training Centre Venues
Management & Training Centre Venues
Wedding Venues - Licensed
Wedding Venues - Licensed
Wedding Venues - Reception
Wedding Venues - Reception
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venue description
Be beside the seaside at this highly acclaimed, Connoisseur Best Western Hotel. Formerly a Gentleman’s residence, originally constructed around 1851, this delightful hotel has been the subject of major refurbishment programmes over the years and today, with parking for 66 vehicles, this hotel is now one of the Premier Conference Venues located in the heart of Bournemouth.
CONFERENCING – The Connaught has 6 ground floor Conference Suites and a Boardroom/Private Dining Suite, all with natural light, WiFi internet, ease of access for wheelchair users and all with direct access to outside terraces. The largest suite, The Connaught can accommodate up to 200 delegates. The Franklyn Suite is an "exclusively yours" very private conference venue with its own entrance, 27 en-suite bedrooms, a conference suite, lounge area with a private bar and a separate boardroom. The Business Centre comprises two rooms, Priory 1 and 2 separated by its own breakout area for light refreshments. The Franklyn Suite and the Blakes’ Suite both open on to the very sheltered, beautiful garden terrace which is ideal for those “summer parties”.
GARDEN TERRACE – Approximately 500m2 of lawned garden and terracing nestled between the two buildings, the garden offers a very private area for summer parties, barbecues, lunches, breakout meetings, private al fresco dining and weddings, etc. A rare commodity in Bournemouth, this garden is exclusively accessed from both the Franklyn Suite and Blakes Restaurant.
SPA and LEISURE - The Connaught boasts a fully equipped Spa and Leisure Club with an 18m heated swimming pool and fully integrated spa pool, a totally remodeled aroma therapy steam room and sauna, and 2 gymnasiums – Cardio-vascular gym with “state of the art” Technogym treadmills and a separate Resistance Gym with a vast range of free weights. The Spa also offers a range of traditional massages – Sports’ Massages, Indian Head Massages, Full Body Massages, Mud Wraps, etc., plus an excellent range of beauty treatments.
AWARDS - The Connaught is the only Bournemouth Hotel to have been awarded a Silver Shield by Green Tourism for Business. Other awards in 2009 include Highly Commended in 3 categories in the Bournemouth Tourism Awards for “Contribution to Conference and Business Tourism” “Taste of Bournemouth” and “Best Large Hotel”. The hotel restaurant, Blakes, was awarded a single rosette by the AA in 2007, 2008 and 2009.
TESTIMONIALS
Liberal Democrats – Lord Clement-Jones
”Please pass on my sincere thanks to all the staff who helped make the event a success”
QinetiQ – Bob Lunn, Operations Director
”Your hotel provided an excellent and very comfortable venue for our event, made even more so by the excellent help and assistance provided by all of your staff. Their attitude and assistance did much to help make our event the success that it undoubtedly was.”
Dorset Chamber of Commerce – Malcolm Scott-Walby, President.
“The food, service and ambience at the Connaught Hotel were excellent. Isn’t it an absolute joy to go to a British hotel where every request is met with a smile and a willingness to please the guest”
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