B&Bs in Bournemouth: breakfast, parking and dogs compared
Seven Bournemouth B&Bs checked on their own sites: one takes dogs, one is adults only, and The Amarillo serves breakfast only from June to September.
Facts checked against official sources on 4 November 2026. How we research
Seven B&Bs compared
Every row comes from the guest house's own website, read on 4 November 2026. Where a site says nothing on a point, the table says "not stated" rather than repeat a booking site. Distances are straight lines from each postcode to Bournemouth Square and to Bournemouth station, measured between map coordinates (postcodes.io and OpenStreetMap), so the walk is longer. Areas are the council wards those postcodes sit in.
| B&B | Area and distance (straight line) | Breakfast | Parking | Dogs | Children | Minimum stay | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bamboo Guesthouse | Town centre, BH2 5NW. 0.2 miles to the Square, 1 mile to the station | Included in its rates, 7.30 to 10.30am | No car park. Limited free on-street parking outside | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Bamboo Guesthouse: breakfast room, car parking |
| Little Robin Gate | Dean Park, BH1 1QZ. 0.7 miles to the Square, 0.4 miles to the station | Continental, 7 to 11am, at extra cost unless the booking includes it | Free, one allocated space per room | Yes, up to two unless agreed; price shown when booking | Not stated | Not stated | Little Robin Gate: policies, pet friendly |
| The Amarillo | East Cliff and Springbourne, BH1 3SA. 1 mile to the Square, 0.3 miles to the station | Continental, included June to September only. Room only, with no breakfast served, the rest of the year | Free on site, first come first served; free unrestricted parking on the road | Not stated | One room sleeps two adults and a child | Not stated | The Amarillo: about, rooms |
| Derby Manor | East Cliff and Springbourne, BH1 3QB. 1.1 miles to the Square, 0.5 miles to the station | Continental or English. Whether it is in the rate is not stated | Free | Not stated | Adults only | Not stated | Derby Manor |
| The Balincourt | East Cliff and Springbourne, BH1 3PF. 1.2 miles to the Square, 0.6 miles to the station | English, vegetarian or light. Included with the Superior Double; not stated for other rooms | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | The Balincourt: breakfast, Superior Double |
| Mory House | West Southbourne, BH6 3SY. 2.8 miles to the Square, 2.2 miles to the station | Included, served to the room | Not stated | No dogs or other animals | Yes. Cot-age babies free; travel cot £10 a week | 2 or 3 nights at busy times | Mory House: booking terms, breakfast |
| Alexander Lodge | West Southbourne, BH6 3SR. 2.8 miles to the Square, 2.1 miles to the station | Continental buffet, included, 8 to 9am | Free off-road parking | Guide dogs only | Yes; one extra child in the Deluxe room only | 2 nights all year; 3 at weekends and in July and August | Alexander Lodge: useful information |
- Area and distance (straight line)
- Town centre, BH2 5NW. 0.2 miles to the Square, 1 mile to the station
- Breakfast
- Included in its rates, 7.30 to 10.30am
- Parking
- No car park. Limited free on-street parking outside
- Dogs
- Not stated
- Children
- Not stated
- Minimum stay
- Not stated
- Source
- Bamboo Guesthouse: breakfast room, car parking
- Area and distance (straight line)
- Dean Park, BH1 1QZ. 0.7 miles to the Square, 0.4 miles to the station
- Breakfast
- Continental, 7 to 11am, at extra cost unless the booking includes it
- Parking
- Free, one allocated space per room
- Dogs
- Yes, up to two unless agreed; price shown when booking
- Children
- Not stated
- Minimum stay
- Not stated
- Source
- Little Robin Gate: policies, pet friendly
- Area and distance (straight line)
- East Cliff and Springbourne, BH1 3SA. 1 mile to the Square, 0.3 miles to the station
- Breakfast
- Continental, included June to September only. Room only, with no breakfast served, the rest of the year
- Parking
- Free on site, first come first served; free unrestricted parking on the road
- Dogs
- Not stated
- Children
- One room sleeps two adults and a child
- Minimum stay
- Not stated
- Source
- The Amarillo: about, rooms
- Area and distance (straight line)
- East Cliff and Springbourne, BH1 3QB. 1.1 miles to the Square, 0.5 miles to the station
- Breakfast
- Continental or English. Whether it is in the rate is not stated
- Parking
- Free
- Dogs
- Not stated
- Children
- Adults only
- Minimum stay
- Not stated
- Source
- Derby Manor
- Area and distance (straight line)
- East Cliff and Springbourne, BH1 3PF. 1.2 miles to the Square, 0.6 miles to the station
- Breakfast
- English, vegetarian or light. Included with the Superior Double; not stated for other rooms
- Parking
- Not stated
- Dogs
- Not stated
- Children
- Not stated
- Minimum stay
- Not stated
- Source
- The Balincourt: breakfast, Superior Double
- Area and distance (straight line)
- West Southbourne, BH6 3SY. 2.8 miles to the Square, 2.2 miles to the station
- Breakfast
- Included, served to the room
- Parking
- Not stated
- Dogs
- No dogs or other animals
- Children
- Yes. Cot-age babies free; travel cot £10 a week
- Minimum stay
- 2 or 3 nights at busy times
- Source
- Mory House: booking terms, breakfast
- Area and distance (straight line)
- West Southbourne, BH6 3SR. 2.8 miles to the Square, 2.1 miles to the station
- Breakfast
- Continental buffet, included, 8 to 9am
- Parking
- Free off-road parking
- Dogs
- Guide dogs only
- Children
- Yes; one extra child in the Deluxe room only
- Minimum stay
- 2 nights all year; 3 at weekends and in July and August
- Source
- Alexander Lodge: useful information
Which B&Bs include breakfast
Three state it plainly. Alexander Lodge says its rates are "fully inclusive of continental breakfast", laid out as a buffet from 8 to 9am, with vegan and gluten-free options on request. Mory House quotes every price per room for two people sharing, including breakfast, and serves it to the room: the menu runs from fruit sundaes and frittata to bacon and eggs. Bamboo Guesthouse includes a cold spread of pastries, breads, cereals, yoghurt, cheese, ham and fruit, served from 7.30 to 10.30am.
At The Amarillo breakfast depends on the month. Its continental breakfast is in the room rate from June to September inclusive; for the rest of the year, rooms are sold room only and no breakfast is served. A November to May stay there is a room without breakfast.
Derby Manor serves a continental or English breakfast in its morning room, 8 to 9.30am on weekdays and 8 to 10am at weekends, but its site does not say whether it is in the price. The Balincourt lists English, vegetarian and light breakfasts and keeps separate fridges, ovens and toasters for meat and vegetarian food; only its Superior Double is described as including breakfast.
Check prices for Bamboo Guesthouse on Expedia →The guesthouse says its own rates always include breakfast. A rate booked through this link may be room only: check the rate description before paying.
Parking
Four of the seven list free parking. Little Robin Gate allocates one space per room and asks owners of vehicles taller than a standard Transit van to say so in advance; it also offers electric car charging through a standard three-pin plug. Alexander Lodge has free off-road parking, and Derby Manor lists free parking without giving a number of spaces. The Amarillo has free spaces on site on a first-come basis, and says Frances Road itself has free, unrestricted parking.
Bamboo Guesthouse, the closest to the Square, has no car park. It points to limited free on-street parking outside and further free parking 5 to 10 minutes' walk away. For council car parks nearby and their current tariffs, see Bournemouth town centre parking. Mory House and The Balincourt do not mention parking on their sites. Hotels with their own car parks are compared on Bournemouth hotels with parking.
Check prices for The Amarillo on Expedia →
Bringing a dog
Little Robin Gate is the only B&B here that takes dogs. It accepts up to two unless agreed otherwise, subject to confirmation when booking; the dog charge appears during booking and is not published on the site. Dogs must not be left alone in the room. The rear garden is fully enclosed, and the guest house can supply bowls, bedding and dog towels if asked in advance.
Mory House takes no dogs or other animals, and Alexander Lodge accepts guide dogs only. The other four do not say. Hotels that publish their dog fees are compared on dog-friendly hotels in Bournemouth, and the beaches dogs can use in summer are on dog-friendly beaches.
Check prices for Little Robin Gate on Expedia →
Adults only, and B&Bs that take children
Derby Manor on Derby Road describes itself as an Edwardian guest house "aimed exclusively for adults". It opened in February 2016 after a refurbishment, and its rooms are named after racecourses and races, from Aintree to The Oaks.
For families, Alexander Lodge welcomes children but can fit only one extra child, in a travel cot or Z-bed in its Deluxe room, at £15 a night including breakfast. Mory House charges nothing for cot-age babies, hires a travel cot at £10 a week, and charges the adult rate for the first child sharing with one adult. Room 3 at The Amarillo can be set up for two adults and a child. Hotels with family rooms and pools are on family hotels in Bournemouth.
Check prices for Derby Manor on Expedia →
Southbourne B&Bs
Two of the seven are in Southbourne, about 2.8 miles east of the Square in a straight line, and both close for part of the year or set minimum stays. Alexander Lodge on Southern Road has four B&B rooms (three doubles and a single), all on the first floor. It sets a 2-night minimum all year and 3 nights at weekends and in July and August, and closes from mid-December to mid-March. In July and August only, it also lets two second-floor rooms room only, with a small kitchen.
Mory House sits midway along Grand Avenue, which runs from Southbourne's high street to the clifftop. It asks for a non-refundable deposit of £25 per person per week, and charges in full for cancellations within 7 days of arrival unless the room is re-let. Southbourne's beach at Fisherman's Walk holds a 2026 Blue Flag, according to BCP Council's 2026 beach awards; the other areas are compared on where to stay in Bournemouth.
Check-in, check-out and breakfast times
| B&B | Check-in | Check-out | Breakfast served | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bamboo Guesthouse | 2pm to 11.30pm; self check-in available | 11am | 7.30 to 10.30am | Bamboo Guesthouse |
| Little Robin Gate | 2pm to 10pm | 7am to 11am | 7 to 11am | Little Robin Gate: policies |
| Derby Manor | Not stated | Not stated | 8 to 9.30am weekdays, 8 to 10am weekends | Derby Manor |
| Alexander Lodge | From 3pm; self check-in for late arrivals | 10.30am | 8 to 9am | Alexander Lodge: useful information |
- Check-in
- 2pm to 11.30pm; self check-in available
- Check-out
- 11am
- Breakfast served
- 7.30 to 10.30am
- Source
- Bamboo Guesthouse
- Check-in
- 2pm to 10pm
- Check-out
- 7am to 11am
- Breakfast served
- 7 to 11am
- Source
- Little Robin Gate: policies
- Check-in
- Not stated
- Check-out
- Not stated
- Breakfast served
- 8 to 9.30am weekdays, 8 to 10am weekends
- Source
- Derby Manor
- Check-in
- From 3pm; self check-in for late arrivals
- Check-out
- 10.30am
- Breakfast served
- 8 to 9am
- Source
- Alexander Lodge: useful information
The Amarillo, The Balincourt and Mory House do not publish check-in times on their sites. Little Robin Gate turns away hen, stag and similar parties, and its guests can use the kitchen, which has two ovens, a dishwasher and a washer-dryer.
Check prices for The Balincourt on Expedia →
Frequently asked questions
Can you hire a whole B&B in Bournemouth?
The Amarillo on Frances Road can be rented as a whole house on a self-catering basis, according to its own site. It has six rooms. For houses and cottages let on their own, see holiday cottages in Bournemouth.
Which Bournemouth B&B is closest to the station?
Of the seven checked, The Amarillo is the closest to Bournemouth station, about 0.3 miles in a straight line from its Frances Road postcode, followed by Little Robin Gate (0.4 miles), which gives the walk as 10 minutes. Parking at and around the station is compared on Bournemouth station parking.
Are B&Bs cheaper than hotels in Bournemouth?
Room prices change by date at both, so no general answer holds. What differs is what the price covers: at Alexander Lodge, Mory House and Bamboo Guesthouse breakfast is in the rate, while at The Amarillo it is included only from June to September and at Little Robin Gate it is an extra.