Harbour Hotel & Spa Christchurch

Hotels
8.8 (1956 reviews)
95 Mudeford , Christchurch , gb

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Helpful staff
Delicious food
Cons:
Boring car park view
Spa area underwhelming

Categories

Cleanliness
8.7
Guests highlighted that the room was spotlessly clean and well-maintained.
Service
9.2
Excellent customer service noted with friendly and professional staff.
Location
9.2
Perfect location overlooking the lagoon and close to attractions.
Room Quality
8.2
Rooms were comfortable but some reported they were on the smaller side.
Amenities
8.2
Amenities were good, though the spa area did not meet some guests' expectations.
Value for Money
8.7
Generally seen as reasonable pricing for the quality provided.
Food and Beverage
9.2
Breakfast and dinner were praised as delicious with high-quality offerings.
Overall Experience
9
A blissful stay with positive overall experiences, minor shortcomings noted.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-16 02:01

Property Description

Luxurious Waterfront Setting
Perfectly positioned at the water's edge, Harbour Hotel Christchurch offers breathtaking views of Dorset’s picturesque estuaries.

Culinary Delights and Relaxation
Indulge in a dining experience at the 2 AA-Rosette Jetty Restaurant with its international menu and Michelin-starred chefs. Then unwind at the newly refurbished Christchurch Harbour Spa with its range of facilities including a swimming pool, sauna, and treatment rooms.

Convenience and Leisure
Located in a stunning Victorian building, the hotel is a short distance from Bournemouth centre. Explore the nearby Christchurch Harbour with ferry rides to Poole Harbour Islands or enjoy a round of golf at Two Riversmeet Golf Club.

Ready to experience luxury by the water? Book your stay at Harbour Hotel Christchurch now!

Important information:

If you wish to dine at the hotel, tables should be booked in advance to avoid disappointment. From time to time the restaurant may be closed due to events taking place.

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.Spa/wellness center is closed from 2026-07-01 until 2026-06-15
Fitness center is closed from 2026-07-01 until 2026-06-15
Hot tub/jacuzzi is closed from 2026-07-01 until 2026-06-15
Sauna is closed from 2026-07-01 until 2026-06-15
Swimming pool: Closed from Mon, Jun 15, 2026 until Wed, Jul 1, 2026
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: BOH

Property Policies

  • Parking

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

  • Groups

    When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 17 years old stay for £11.50 per person per night when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.8
Based on 1956 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.7
Service: 9.2
Location: 9.2
Room Quality: 8.2
Amenities: 8.2
Value for Money: 8.7
Food and Beverage: 9.2
Overall Experience: 9
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Madalyn couple gb
8
Enjoyed the location and the food and beverages
Pros:

Location is amazing and allowed us to enjoy Mudeford. We moved our room with a balcony overlooking the gardens and the harbour. Food was excellent in The Jetty and breakfast.

Cons:

Unfortunately the spa was closed for refurbishment, as the time to finish the work has been extended several times. Wedding parties made some of the public areas quite crowded. Parking was a little chaotic but the hotel tried hard to make it work.

2026-06-27 via Nuitee
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Marian solo_traveller gb
8
Birthday stay.
Pros:

Great location. Excellent, friendly staff. Great breakfast.

Cons:

Room was unbearably hot. No proper preparation made to cool the rooms - the heat wave was forecast. The single old fashioned fan was woefully inadequate.

2026-06-27 via Nuitee
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Bharat extended_group gb
7
2026-06-27 via Nuitee
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Chloe couple gb
9
Lovely Hotel and Great Location!
Pros:

Great location, lovely stuff, amazing food and great rooms

Cons:

Unfortunately the spa was shut which wasnt advertised when we booked. No aircon in rooms

2026-06-27 via Nuitee
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Alexia couple gb
8
2026-06-26 via Nuitee
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Daniella solo_traveller gb
7
2026-06-24 via Nuitee
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Sara Taylor solo_traveller gb
6
I feel if I go back it will be better
Pros:

The location and rooms were lovely , beautifully done , very clean , and the staff in the restaurant and bar were exceptional nothing was too much trouble.

Cons:

I understand refurbishment has to happen, but I had a skip outside my room with a mesh fence around , so no view so to speak. I was disappointed. Unfortunately, during my stay I suffered a significant reaction to a mosquito bite on my eyelid, which caused my eye to swell dramatically. I appreciate that this was not the hotel's fault, however I was disappointed by the lack of concern shown when I sought advice. I was directed to a pharmacy, where I was advised not to drive and ultimately had to extend my stay by an extra night. A little empathy or a simple check that I was okay would of beennice, thats all.

2026-06-22 via Nuitee
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Diana couple gb
10
Delightful
Pros:

The location is perfect, the food is delicious. The bed is very comfortable. What more could you ask for

Cons:

Difficult to say goodbye!

2026-06-22 via Nuitee
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Suzanne solo_traveller gb
10
2026-06-21 via Nuitee
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Susan couple je
6
2026-06-21 via Nuitee
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Sarah solo_traveller gb
7
2026-06-19 via Nuitee
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Jane couple gb
6
Exceptional restaurant staff, happy & cheerful . retro feel, clean ..sadly renovating being carried out while we wer
Pros:

Although generally a tired looking hotel , it had a traditional feel
Very comfortable clean bedding .

Cons:

Room was rather dark with window facing a wall . Couldn’t open the window easily.
Shower rather old and in need of a renovation.. shower rather past its sell by date .

2026-06-17 via Nuitee
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Rainer couple de
8
Sehr schöne Lage, Jetty-Restaurant super…
Pros:

Die Lage des Hotels ist sehr schön.
Parken direkt am Hotel super.
Im Restaurant Jetty hatten wir sehr gutes Dinner.

Cons:

Unser Zimmer mit Harbour View war sehr hochpreisig. Continental Frühstück minimalistisch.

2026-06-17 via Nuitee
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Mottram solo_traveller gb
8
Pros:

Food and drink

Cons:

Cost of dinner a little high. Picture of harbour view room on line not exactly what we actually got.

2026-06-17 via Nuitee
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Diane couple gb
9
Great stay in a great location.
Pros:

Fantastic location and majority of staff were lovely.

Cons:

A shame the pool and spa were closed.

2026-06-16 via Nuitee
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Barry couple gb
10
2026-06-16 via Nuitee
A
Albert couple gb
3
2026-06-15 via Nuitee
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Peter couple gb
10
Wonderful!
Pros:

I took my girlfriend here to celebrate her new job and we both really enjoyed it!

The location was wonderful, and the team were very friendly. (The free gin was great too!)

Breakfast was amazing too!

Cons:

Having to go back to work 😩

2026-06-15 via Nuitee
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Malcolm couple gb
10
An ideal retreat location on the south coast
Pros:

The hotel is located on Christchurch harbour inland pool with the perfect view of Mudeford Sandbank

Cons:

Sadly the spa improvements are running behind schedule but open SOON!

2026-06-14 via Nuitee
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Amanda solo_traveller gb
9
Pros:

The location

Cons:

Rooms had no air con and got quite hot but they did provide a fan

2026-06-14 via Nuitee