The Green House

Just a few minutes' walk from Bournemouth beach, this elegant, eco-friendly hotel features rooms with hand-made furniture.

The Green House Hotel is the proud winner of the AA Eco friendly hotel of the year award 2012 – 2013 and more recently has been awarded 2 AA rosettes for The Arbor restaurant, Gold for Best Restaurant, Gold for Sustainable Tourism & Bronze for Best Small Hotel at The Dorset Tourism Awards 2014 . The Green House uses natural and sustainable materials where possible, reducing the hotel's impact on the environment.

Staff are trained on sustainability, and all suppliers are considered by their environmental standards. The restaurant serves food made using local and organic produce. Boutique rooms each offer organic bed linen, a flat-screen TV and a sleek bathroom with a walk-in shower. Bathrooms also feature a natural stone basin and free luxury toiletries. Arbor Restaurant serves well-cooked, honest, uncomplicated but imaginative food, with a huge emphasis on locally sourced produce. Served to you by unfussy but knowledgeable staff. Bournemouth Rail Station is less than a mile away, and the town centre is just 5 minutes' walk.

The Pavilion Theatre and Bournemouth Pier are both about 10 minutes' journey on foot. Complimentary car parking, electric car charging and bicycle storage is available for all guests. The hotel is a popular wedding venue on weekends, so be prepared for the bar and lounge to be busy. Check when you book to find out if there's an event on.