About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: The Westby in Bournemouth offers family rooms with private bathrooms, garden or city views, and amenities such as a work desk, TV, and free WiFi. Delicious Breakfast: Guests enjoy a variety of breakfast options including continental, buffet, Ã la carte, full English/Irish, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free. Breakfast includes warm dishes and juice. Convenient Location: Located less than 1 km from Boscombe Beach and 9 km from Bournemouth Airport, the property is near attractions like Bournemouth International Centre (4 km) and Sandbanks (12 km). Guest Services: The Westby provides private check-in and check-out, bicycle parking, free on-site parking, a tour desk, and luggage storage. Highly rated for its friendly host and excellent breakfast.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

    • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet

    • Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
2 single beds
or
1 extra-large double bed
1 single bed
1 bunk bed
and
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Sheree
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location. Duncan was a great Host. Friendly and welcoming. Clean and comfortable. And good choice of breakfast .
  • Tracey
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Duncan was such a great hostess The property was nice and clean
  • Peter
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Duncan was more than helpful, even let me check 3 hours early, great service. Choice of full English or continental breakfast. Generous sized room. Would be happy to stay here again.
  • Kestutis
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A very warm welcome, a cozy and clean room, and convenient parking right next to the guesthouse. The hosts are helpful and caring. We truly recommend it.
  • Rayleen
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Accommodation and hospitality were great for the price and breakfast was good.
  • Sian
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We had such a wonderful stay! From the moment we arrived, Duncan was incredibly friendly, polite, and helpful—he honestly couldn’t do enough to make sure everything was just perfect for us. His warm welcome made us feel right at home straight...
  • Sylwia
    Poland Poland
    I absolutely loved my stay at The Westby! Everything was perfect from start to finish. Breakfast was exceptional – whether you choose continental or a full English, everything is fresh, delicious, and beautifully prepared. Duncan takes care of...
  • Carolyn
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Walking distance to restaurants and not too far from the seafront. Catered very well for gluten free had a lovely cooked breakfast. Duncan the host was very friendly and helpful.
  • Michael
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The location is excellent for access to Boscombe and Bournemouth walking or by bus. The beach is just a few hundred yards away. Huge variety of restaurants along the main street or closer to the coast. Duncan is a knowledgeable and friendly host...
  • Sue
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Duncan was very helpful and friendly. The room was quiet, clean and comfortable. I appreciated the bottle of drinking water provided.

Managed by Duncan

Company review score: 9.9Based on 437 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

We bought The Westby in 2016 - returning back to hospitality after many years as YHA Managers. The previous owners had just completed a refurbishment of the property, with all bedrooms now en-suite too. We continued this refurbishment programme and offered more family accommodation, in 2 bedrooms. We have also introduced many green policies, such as using Ecotricity for our electricity and gas; Ecover & Bio friendly cleaning products, local LUSH showering products available if needed, recycled toilet paper, sourcing British food products, minimising packaging, energy efficient lighting, promotion of composting and recycling etc We are active, sporty people, enjoying the fantastic promenade alongside the beach from Hengistbury Head to Sandbanks - either cycling, running or walking it's 7 mile length. You can challenge me to a tennis match on the public courts round the corner, or ask about local surfing, SUP or cycle hire opportunities. We are here to make you get the most out of your stay.

Property information

The Westby Guest House is the perfect place for a relaxed break near to the award winning beach and a great base for all that Dorset offers. A warm welcome awaits everyone and we can also cater for tailored sole use groups. We are very proud of the quality of our newly modernised en-suite bedrooms, as well as keen to help all our visitors have a memorable and enjoyable stay in our comfortable home.

Neighbourhood information

The Westby is situated in Boscombe. which is just 2 miles from busy central Bournemouth. It has the next pier eastwards from Bournemouth pier and is home to the Coastal Activity Zone - promoting sports such as surfing, SUP, beach volleyball, table tennis etc. The seven miles of award winning sandy beaches are backed by a flat promenade with walkers, joggers, cyclists and the famous land train which connects Boscombe to Bournemouth. Boscombe town centre is also known for its alternative independent shops, bars (Chaplins won Best Entertainment Pub in the UK 2019), restaurants and is also home to the O2 Bournemouth Concert Hall and the Shelley Theatre. There's plenty to do and see - just ask Duncan, to help you personalise your stay.

Languages spoken

English,Spanish

Property surroundings

House rules

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Check-in
From 16:00 to 19:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercardMaestro Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 00:00 and 07:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that The Westby Guest House offers quiet and relaxed accommodation and does not accept group bookings for hen or stag parties or late-night parties. The property reserves the right to turn down those parties on arrival. Parking is on a driveway for 3 cars for the 5 rooms and cannot be guaranteed - there is free parking in the surrounding streets. All rooms are situated on the first and second floor and accessed via the stairs. There are also some sloping ceilings on the second floor.

Please inform The Westby in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Parking is subject to availability due to limited spaces.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

This property is located in a residential area and guests are asked to refrain from excessive noise.

Quiet hours are between 00:00:00 and 07:00:00.