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Description
Standing in its own grounds on the prestigious West Cliff of
Bournemouth, the Wessex Hotel has been welcoming visitors since
the turn of the century and is one of Bournemouth's leading
hotels. Easily accessible from all parts of the country, the hotel
offers a large free car park for over 160 vehicles.
Character and style abound in the ambience and decor of the hotel,
where a warm welcome awaits you from our professional and friendly
staff, who are at hand to ensure your stay with us is an enjoyable
one.
Our spacious lounge is the ideal place to sit and relax or meet up
with friends and sample the extensive range of beverages and
snacks from our Lounge Menu, available at any time of the day.
Should you wish to practice your skills, the hotel has a full size
snooker table and Reception can offer a selection of board games
available for the less energetic!
All our individually decorated bedrooms are en-suite, with trouser
press, hairdryer, direct dial phone, satellite colour TV, radio
alarm and courtesy tray. Included in the 109 rooms are 24 premier
rooms, which offer additional facilities such as fridges, separate
shower cubicles and baths and queen size 5' beds with single beds
underneath, making them multi-purpose for use as doubles, twins or
family rooms.
Food served in our Applegarth Restaurant is of a superb quality,
incorporating fresh local and international ingredients, which are
chosen on a daily basis. It offers a varied and appetizing menu
selection together with imaginative vegetarian dishes.
The hotel is fully licensed and has an extensive wine list for you
to choose from or you may wish to opt for a wine specially chosen
by our experienced bar staff to complement your meal.
The Butler Bar is an ideal venue for guests to enjoy a drink or to
sample one of the many appetising light meals available every
lunchtime.
If you are planning to spend the evening in the town, our
Reception team will be more than happy to recommend one of the
many cinemas, theatres, restaurants, night-clubs or casinos but
check first that you're not missing out on any in-house
entertainment before you go!
The hotel's Leisure Club has excellent facilities for all guests
to enjoy; including both indoor and outdoor heated swimming pools,
saunas, steam rooms and fully equipped gymnasium.
The Dance & Fitness Studio offers a full programme of classes
which include tap dancing, yoga, line-dancing, step-aerobics and
for those who prefer a more genteel pace, aqua-aerobics.
'Bodi Essentials' provide a health, hair and beauty service, which
can be booked through the Leisure Club for the ultimate in
pampering and relaxation.
If you prefer the beach, then just a few minutes walk from the
hotel you will see the magnificent view of Bournemouth Bay, where
you can swim safely in its sparkling blue sea and stroll over 7
miles of beautiful sandy beaches.
Conference Facilities
The Wessex Hotel has 9
meetings and conference rooms, 6 main and 3 syndicate. The largest
room is the Forestdale suite which accommodates up to 400
delegates theatre style. This pillar-less room is ideal for larger
presentations and gala dinners. An added advantage is the large
car park (166 spaces), making it an ideal venue for exhibitions.
Conference equipment includes flip charts, remote controlled
television and video, overhead projectors, 35mm carousel
projector, projection screens, free standing and table lecterns,
integrated PA system and ISDN phone lines. Photocopying and fax
facilities are also available.
Conference tea/coffee breaks, lunches and dinners can be as simple
or as elaborate as you require, to suit your budget and time
restrictions.
A variety of activities can be arranged on your behalf to make
your conference a little different. If you require information
about sailing, powerboats, jet skiing, golf, tennis, go-karting,
dry slope skiing, flying, riding, stock car racing or visits to
local attractions, call our conference and banqueting office for
help.
We can also "theme" your evenings and/or provide
entertainment such as discos, bands, magicians and cabaret.
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