Just an 8-minute walk to Bournemouth’s seafront and surf reef, The Ravensbourne Hotel features free WiFi and a pleasant garden with seating area. The town center can be reached in 10 minutes by bus. Each room at The Ravensbourne offers a flat-screen TV, tea/coffee making facilities and a hairdryer. Use of ironing facilities, a microwave, and laundry facilities are available on request. A simple buffet breakfast is available on request and at extra cost. Several cafés and restaurants are within a 10-minute walk. The O2 Academy Bournemouth is a 5-minute walk away, featuring many live music concerts. Splashdown Water Park is a 20-minute drive away, offering 12 water flumes, an indoor pool and an interactive water play area for children under 8 years.