About this property

This stylish hotel is in Christchurch town center. It offers free Wi-Fi, free parking and luxury rooms with flat-screen TVs, DVD/CD players and iPod docks. The Kings Christchurch looks out over the town's Victorian bowling green and the castle ruins. The hotel has been fully renovated and reopened in the spring of 2025. The Georgian building mixes original character with modern luxury. The rooms with attached bathroom have luxury beds with Hypnos mattresses, power showers and luxury toiletries and bathroom products. The Kings Restaurant uses locally sourced ingredients, including produce from The New Forest and seafood from the South Coast.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

    • Breakfast Info

    • Continental

    • Free private parking available at the hotel


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 king bed
1 king bed
1 king bed
and
1 sofa bed
1 king bed
2 twin beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • William
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Friendly staff,lovely building and decor, great room
  • Sara
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Fabulous Location opposite old ruined castle . Hotel has been recently refurbished. Bar & restaurant area are gorgeous & there were complimentary drinks tokens on arrival.
  • Dean
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great meet and greet reception. Located great for restaurants, shops. Had breakfast which was as you'd expect, very good.
  • Tim
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location central Hotel decor fabulous Room lovely- spacious room with lots of seating. Huge bed which was really comfortable. Sunday roast exceptional
  • Chris
    Canada Canada
    Comfortable, spacious, parking and the bar is open late for a night cap. Upgrade breakfast for $6 as it’s worth it.
  • Ian
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A delightful hotel, great location and the king rooms are very large and well appointed but the main difference is the staff. What ever their position it seemed that nothing was to much trouble and made our short stay very enjoyable. Although...
  • Merlin
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very well-appointed room and bathroom. Comfortable beds. Friendly, helpful staff. Excellent location.
  • David
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We had a clean, comfortable, quiet, well-equipped room on the second floor overlooking the courtyard at the back of the hotel. The hotel is in a great location close to the town, the Town Quay and Wick Ferry. Local restaurants and transport...
  • Leah
    United States United States
    Breakfast was nice. Coffee was not great so I ordered a cappuccino, which was extra.
  • Brandon
    United States United States
    Room and hotel were very nice, location was great and staff was friendly. Lift was small which may be an issue for some, not for me personally. AC unit was broke, other than that would definitely stay again.

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
  • KINGS ARMS RESTAURANT
    • Cuisine
      American • British • French • Italian • Mediterranean • Seafood • Steakhouse • Local • International • European • Grill/BBQ
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • High tea • Cocktail hour
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Amenities of The Kings Arms

Great facilities! Review score, 8.7

Most popular amenities

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

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Coffee machine
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Activities

  • Live music/Performance
  • Happy hour
    Additional charge
  • Nightclub/DJ

Living Area

  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Radio
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Bar
  • Tea/Coffee maker

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

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

  • Accessible parking

Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Concierge
  • Baggage storage
  • Packed lunches
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • 24-hour security
  • Safe

General

  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Carpeted
  • Elevator
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron

Languages Spoken

  • English

House rules

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Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Check-out
From 7:00 AM to 11:00 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 of all ages are welcome.

Children 17 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

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

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

When booking more than 5 rooms, a nonrefundable deposit is required at the time of booking. The deposit requested is 50% of the total stay, the balance payment is required 28 days prior to arrival.

All rates which include breakfast will be a Continental Breakfast.

FAQs about The Kings Arms