Hotel Review: Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel

Experience Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotels newly renovated traditional seaside retreat.

Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel
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Towering over the sparkling sea, Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel is the perfect destination for your beachside wedding. Having celebrated 150 years of welcoming guests, we were invited to the seaside retreat to experience their clifftop hospitality.

This imposing white building has been freshly renovated, benefiting from a multi-million-pound refurbishment. It’s a stunning hotel, and we were incredibly warmly welcomed as we climbed the stairs to the lobby.

Hotel Review: Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel

Weddings at Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel

Greeted by the lovely Gemma, we were shown all that the Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel has to offer couples looking for a perfect coastal wedding. There are a few options of spaces to hold a ceremony – a number inside and one outside. A pretty gazebo outside would look stunning, with soft décor and florals overlooking the sea and the pier beyond. It would be such a magical space to hold a ceremony. There are even little fishermen’s houses to hire.

Hotel Review: Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel

Hotel Review: Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel

The Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel has a stunning large ballroom, smaller function rooms, and a separate space, detached from the central hotel, with sweet rooms named after Dorset towns. This wing can be hired exclusively and has its bar and dancefloor for a wonderfully private celebration. There is a selection of different wedding packages you can choose from to create your perfect day, with wedding advisers to guide you and ensure your day is unforgettable.

Eating at Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel

We were delighted to be sampling the menu at Brasserie Blanc during our stay, and it was such a lovely experience, with a cosy vibe, the prettiest green wallpaper and beautiful furniture. The fireplace was just so inviting, perfect for a chilly winter evening.

Hotel Review: Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel

Those views draw you to the windows, and it was so lovely enjoying a drink with the pier in the distance, just gazing out to sea.

Hotel Review: Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel

With a cocktail to start, we then enjoyed baked chestnut mushrooms, followed by ‘poulet roti’, a divine roast chicken marinated in rosemary and thyme. A crème brulee finished the meal perfectly before we retired to bed.

Staying at Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel

We stayed in a spacious family suite where we were treated to some exquisite Dorset fudge and enjoyed perusing the books around the room, all written by Dorset authors.

The long wooden headboard was reminiscent of the pier we spotted out of the window, and the sweet retro paintings of ‘How to Build a Sandcastle’ were such a cute touch, a reminder of being by the sea. It was such a dream to sit and watch the sea view again, and we made sure we opened the curtains to watch the sun rise over the horizon the following day.

Breakfast was in the same restaurant, Brasserie Blanc, and we sat for hours, enjoying the sea views and enjoying our delicious food. In the hot weather, you would honestly think you were in the south of France; the views are stunning, and the ambience is beautifully relaxing.

All too soon, it was time to leave, but Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel would be a delightful place to stay for longer – a honeymoon here would be so relaxing, and it would be ideal for your wedding guests to enjoy a little break. We’d recommend Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel for a wedding; the staff is friendly, the food is exquisite, and the location cannot be beaten if you’re looking for a seaside wedding!

Our five 5 Star highlights:

  • The views – simply stunning, overlooking the sea
  • Dining – Brasserie Blanc serves delicious food
  • The separate wing – perfect for a completely private celebration
  • The personal touches – no doubt we were in Dorset!
  • The staff – friendly and so welcoming

Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel

105 St. Michael’s Road, Bournemouth,

England, United Kingdom, BH2 5DU

Tel: +44 1202-557702

Hotel Review: Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel