Bournemouth, United KingdomTown Centre
The NICI Bournemouth
Miami-infused clifftop playground
Town Centre Bournemouth, United Kingdom
Renovated
2023
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Wellness ResortOutside the door
The house
THE NICIMiami-infused clifftop playground
The hotel runs like a Floridian beach club, trading sleepy seaside traditions for poolside cabanas, lawn games, and weekend DJs.
What it’s good at
Notable
Subterranean spa suites offer CBD bodywork alongside an eighteen-metre heated pool.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Bournemouth has seen its share of seaside hotels, but none quite like the Nici, a West Cliff classic whose recent renovation leaves it looking more like Miami Beach than anyone could reasonably expect from the Dorset coast.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
A zigzag clifftop path leads directly down to the sand, while Bournemouth Pier is a short walk along the promenade.
The rooms
Bedrooms pair crisp white with gold accents, and selected suites look straight across the water toward Old Harry Rocks.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
The heated outdoor pool stretches thirty metres through the gardens, and an indoor pool glows beneath geometric light coves.
The spa and gym
Treatment rooms host OSKIA and organic skincare therapies, set steps from an aromatherapy sauna, steam room, and gym.
South Beach Restaurant
Seafood and steaks arrive among palm-patterned chairs and marble tables, flanked by an orange-fronted cocktail bar.
At the table
The checkered dining terrace sits under fringed parasols, serving fresh seafood and sharing plates in the open air.
How it began
The property operated for decades as the traditional Savoy Hotel before a twenty-seven million pound overhaul remade it in 2022.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.