The Green House Hotel

The Green House Hotel

A Bournemouth Victorian villa with a strong sustainability ethos, thirty-two bedrooms and two-AA-Rosette Arbor dining, well suited to a food-focused coastal weekend.

At a glance

• Location: Bournemouth
• Main restaurant: Arbor Restaurant — 2 AA Rosettes
• Bedrooms / accommodation units: 32

Why we like it

The Green House offers a more individual Bournemouth stay than a large seafront hotel. The villa setting and considered materials are part of its identity, while Arbor gives the trip a clear restaurant focus. It suits couples who want a meal with seasonal detail and a comfortable room close to the town and coast. The hotel is near the sea rather than directly on the beachfront, so the coastal outing and the restaurant evening remain two complementary parts of the day. Its environmental approach is most tangible in the design and sourcing choices, rather than a reason to expect a stripped-back experience.

Eat

Arbor Restaurant

Arbor holds two AA Rosettes. Head chef Andy Hilton leads a menu that combines familiar British ingredients with contemporary touches, backed by named suppliers and a regional emphasis. The currently linked seasonal menu includes sticky lamb belly with watermelon and Cranborne feta, and charred oyster mushrooms with avocado and tahini slaw. Chicken Kiev with lemon-herb mash and Dorset-ale-battered fish offer more familiar alternatives. The examples show a restaurant that can accommodate both a celebratory dinner and a less elaborate meal, with the food still central to the visit.

Menu and timing

Arbor publishes a seasonal fixed menu as well as à la carte choices. The fixed-menu dinner has a restricted early-evening window on weekdays and Sunday; Saturday should not be booked on the assumption that those terms apply. The linked menu is a sample, so the actual seasonal dishes can move on. Dessert examples include a custard-cream-style cheesecake with New Forest berries and coconut rice pudding with rum-flavoured fruit. For a couple who want to keep the evening relaxed, an early table leaves room for a later walk or a drink; a longer dinner makes the restaurant itself the evening's main event.

Sleep

There are thirty-two bedrooms, with the villa's architecture informing a more individual stay. The hotel highlights sustainable materials and British-made furnishings, making the design part of its environmental identity. Bathroom and bedroom features vary by category, so a freestanding bath should be tied to the room description you book. A larger room can be worthwhile if the trip involves a leisurely afternoon upstairs before dinner. A smaller category can suit guests who expect to be out on the coast for much of the day, provided the layout and storage meet their needs.

Retreat

The town and coast provide the natural escape. Give Bournemouth's beach its own time in the itinerary, while keeping enough margin to return comfortably for Arbor. A weather-led afternoon is more useful than a tightly scheduled coastal checklist: a walk in good conditions, followed by a quieter pause at the hotel if the weather turns. Afternoon tea offers another food occasion, though it is best spaced from a full dinner. The Green House is strongest as a villa, restaurant and coastal-town stay, with the local surroundings supplying the change of scene.

What guests say

Google rating: 4.5/5 from 686 reviews, checked 6 October 2026. Arbor meals, breakfast, staff and the coastal-town location recur among the strongest positives. Guests also appreciate the hotel's atmosphere and individual design. Sleep and bedroom practicality are more mixed, with some comments about comfort or space, so the specific room matters. It is particularly suited to couples who want the restaurant to be a highlight and enjoy a smaller villa hotel close to Bournemouth's coast.

The Gourmet Getaway

The indicative price panel combines accommodation and breakfast for two with dinner for two. Read the menu basis and eligible service days for the selected option, then confirm both reservations for your dates. Drinks, dish supplements and service are additional. Official hotel packages have their own inclusions and terms.

Worth knowing

• Arbor's fixed-menu early dinner is currently advertised on weekdays and Sunday, not Saturday.
• Reserve a table and communicate dietary needs when booking the room.
• Selected room features such as a freestanding bath must be confirmed in the category chosen.
• The hotel is close to the coast rather than directly on the beachfront.

The Gourmet Getaways view

A distinctive Bournemouth choice for diners who value seasonal cooking and a more thoughtful hotel design. Arbor is the anchor of the visit; a carefully chosen room and an unhurried coastal afternoon make the stay feel complete.