About this property

Just a 15-minute stroll from Bournemouth Beach, Balincourt is an award-winning guest house offering 5-star rooms and hearty breakfasts. The Victorian house is half a mile from Bournemouth Station. The bright bedrooms at the adults-only Balincourt are individually decorated, and each has a private modern bathroom with free toiletries. All rooms feature free Wi-Fi access and a TV with a DVD/CD player. Traditional full English breakfasts are served daily in the spacious dining room, with lighter options also available. Guests can relax in the cozy lounge bar or leafy gardens, and evening meals can be arranged. Balincourt Guest House is just a 20-minute walk from the Pavilion Theater and Bournemouth International Center. Free on-site parking is available, and Bournemouth Pier is just over a mile away.

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Property highlights

    • Located in the top-rated area in Bournemouth, this property has an excellent location score of 8.9!

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

    • Breakfast Info

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

    • Free Private Parking Available On Site


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 full bed
1 king bed
1 queen bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Jonathan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very pleasant overall - cosy room and nice building. Nice shower and bathroom. Nice bed. No problems with location and parking available.
  • Steven
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The hotel was spotless clean bed was super comfortable the breakfast was superb staff couldn’t do enough for us
  • French
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Staff very welcoming made our stay very pleasant,breakfast was excellent. Location was perfect as we don't have a car the bus stop was just outside,and very frequent.all in all a very pleasant few days break.Thanks to all staff concerned to make...
  • Wioleta
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The room was very clean and tidy and in very good condition.
  • Philippa
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely place, very friendly staff, fab room with gorgeous bathroom (room 6), really good breakfast, great location for O2 academy concerts and the beach. Would definitely go back and would recommend.
  • Mehran
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Amazing service. Lovely staff. Exceptional room. Can’t fault the place at all
  • Karina
    Kazakhstan Kazakhstan
    Lovely hotel with delightful staff. Great location: I was in Bournemouth for an event at the O2 Academy and it was within walking distance from Balincourt. Great brekfast selection too -- I appreciated the vegetarian options available.
  • Stephen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We arrived to a warm welcome and our room was gorgeous. Really stylish and a spacious bathroom with excellent shower. Lovely touch of a teapot with the kettle etc. It is a lovely Victorian building with spacious rooms. It was very relaxing and...
  • Neil
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely staff, lovely room, excellent breakfast.Would happily recommend.
  • Bb
    United States United States
    We enjoyed our stay at Balincourt immensely. We felt welcomed the moment we arrived. Our room was comfortable, clean and spacious. Nicely decorated with updated features. Strong wifi connection. Wonderful and gracious hosts.

Area info

Amenities of Balincourt

Great facilities! Review score, 8.8

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Bar
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Alarm clock

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Electric kettle

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Living Area

  • Sitting area

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Radio
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Fruit
    Additional charge
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Bar
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
Wifi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not possible).

    Services

    • Daily housekeeping
    • Shared lounge/TV area
    • Wake-up service
    • Fax/Photocopying
      Additional charge
    • Dry cleaning
      Additional charge
    • Laundry
      Additional charge

    Front Desk Services

    • Invoice provided

    Safety & security

    • Fire extinguishers
    • CCTV outside property
    • CCTV in common areas
    • Smoke alarms
    • Security alarm
    • Key access
    • 24-hour security

    General

    • Adults only
    • Smoke-free property
    • Heating
    • Carpeted
    • Fan
    • Ironing facilities
    • Non-smoking rooms
    • Iron

    Accessibility

    • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

    Languages Spoken

    • English

    House rules

    Balincourt takes special requests – add in the next step!
    Check-in
    From 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM
    Check-out
    From 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children not allowed.

    Crib and extra bed policies

    Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

    Age restriction
    The minimum age for check-in is 18
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Cards accepted at this property
    American ExpressVisaMastercardMaestroUnionPay credit card Cash is not accepted
    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.
    Parties
    Parties/events are not allowed
    Quiet hours
    Guests need be quiet between 11:00 AM and 8:00 AM.

    The fine print

    Must-know information for guests at this property

    This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

    Quiet hours are between 11:00:00 and 08:00:00.

    FAQs about Balincourt