The Suncliff Hotel

This traditional seaside hotel is set in the appealing East Cliff neighbourhood, just ten minutes’ walk to the town centre and pier, and a stones throw from the Blue Flag beaches of Bournemouth Bay. Along with the Cliffside and Cumberland, it’s part of a trio of linked hotels, which between them have some great leisure and spa facilities; as a guest here, you'll have access to them all. You can play squash, hit the gym or do some lengths in the indoor pool. There’s a spa if you want to book a massage (extra charge) and a heated outdoor pool and lido deck.

Many of the 107 rooms here have sea views or views over the town, and all have en suite bathrooms and TVs for lounging in between stag adventures. The bar Tropicana is a top spot for buying an early evening drink before you head into town for your big stag night out.