About the Hotel
Bedrooms
The hotel has 109 en-suite individually decorated bedrooms including standard, premier and family rooms. All rooms have colour television, radio, direct dial telephone, hairdryer, together with tea and coffee making facilities. The premier rooms offer additional facilities such as fridges, queen size beds and bathrooms with separate shower cubicles and baths.
Eating and Drinking
The Lulworth Restaurant is of superb quality, incorporating fresh local and international ingredients. It offers a varied and appetizing menu selection including vegetarian dishes, together with an excellent and imaginative wine list. Alternatively a mouth-watering selection of light meals and snacks are served in the Bar. Our spacious lounge is the ideal place to relax and unwind or meet up with friends. Following the recent refurbishment, the entire ground
floor has now been designated a non-smoking area.
Leisure
The Wessex leisure club boasts both indoor and outdoor heated pools, steam room and sauna, and for the more energetic a fully equipped gymnasium. There is also a dance and fitness studio that offers a full programme of classes for both hotel residents and leisure club members. Personal training sessions need to booked in advance by emailing leisure.wessex@forestdale.com but the classes can generally be booked on the day with the Leisure Club. Both the Personal Training sessions and classes are available to hotel guests as a pay as you go option.
Alternatively, enjoy a relaxing and refreshing massage from a qualified and experienced masseur in our therapy suite. Choose from a range of treatments to relax your body, calm your mind and lift your spirits. We offer special rates for hotel guests and leisure club members and appointments are often available at short notice.
The Leisure Club offers:
- Massages and Beauty Therapy for hotel guests and club members at discounted rates
- Free Health Assessments for new members
- Gym Inductions and Programs available on request for new members
- Personal Training at very competitive rates
- Full programme of dance and fitness classes
- Swimming lessons for children aged 0 - 4 years
For more information about leisure club membership, class timetables, opening times and for general enquiries, please contact Dave Rimmer, Leisure Club Manager telephone 01202 208701 or email leisure.wessex@forestdale.com
Hotel Facilities:
Wessex Hotel Gallery.
Adventure Wonderland
Dorset's number one theme park for children aged from 2 - 12 years is an all-inclusive Park, which combines the timeless fun and games of the Alice in Wonderland story with the thrilling outdoor Adventure rides of the Main Park and the undercover Lost Aztec World of Wild Thing! A must for all the family. 
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Bournemouth Beach
Bournemouth's seven miles of sandy beaches stretch from Hengistbury Head in the East to Alum Chine in the West, interrupted by two piers at Boscombe and Bournemouth Centre. They fly the Seaside Award Flag for cleanliness, management and facilities and meet the European Blue Flag standards for water quality. Visit Website
The BIC, Pavilion & Pier Theatres
Sit back and enjoy a show at the BIC, Pavilion or Pier theatres, with entertainment from leading names in the world of music and show business. The Pavilion Theatre is a traditional theatre situated in the heart of Bournemouth and easy to get to from hotels and guesthouses. Because of its Victorian style interior, the Pavilion is the perfect venue for Ballets from around the world, West End shows, musicals and much more.
The Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) is a large, modern venue again situated in the heart of Bournemouth and plays host to pop concerts, musicals, exhibitions, ballroom dancing and conferences. Visit Website
Town Centre Shopping
When it comes to a major shopping extravaganza Bournemouth has it all! Town centre shopping with major national and regional brands like Debenhams, Borders, Beales and Dingles sit comfortably alongside small, individual boutiques, cafes and bars. There are a wealth of malls, markets and shopping arcades situated within Bournemouth and the surrounding areas. Visit Website
Compton Acres
Set on Canford Cliffs Compton Acres is one of the finest privately owned gardens in the South with a unique series of stunning tranquil gardens offering spectacular views of Poole Harbour, Brownsea Island, and the Purbeck Hills beyond. Stroll through the Roman, Grotto, Italian, Palm Court, Wooded, Amateur, Wildlife, Rock, Water, Winter, Viewpoint, Heather, Memory and Japanese gardens and you will be delighted with the individual beauty of each one. Visit Website
