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'First-ever' ice-cream themed hotel in the UK opens right next to the beach

09 May 2024 , 14:38
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Rooms are just £30pp a night
Rooms are just £30pp a night

AN ice-cream themed hotel has reopened in a popular seaside town - and is said to be the first of it's kind in the UK.

ibis Styles Bournemouth is near East Cliff right next to both the beaches and the town centre.

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An ice-cream themed hotel has opened in the UKCredit: ibis Styles Bournemouth
ibis Styles Bournemouth has recently revealed it's renovation
ibis Styles Bournemouth has recently revealed it's renovationCredit: ibis Styles Bournemouth
There is also a dedicated ice cream bar inside
There is also a dedicated ice cream bar inside

The hotel recently underwent a huge refurbishment to become the UK's first ice-cream themed resort.

Rooms have been inspired by flavours such as mint choc chip, berry and Tutti Frutti.

This includes wallpaper that looks like chocolate chip ice cream, as well as pink 'berry' accents and minty colours.

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Each room has it's own coffee and tea making facilities as well as a microwave and ensuite bathroom.

However, you can choose between The Compact, the smallest room at 9m2 but still has a double bed and bath, up to The Works, a 24m2 room with a queen size bed and sofa bed.

Guests can dine at the on-site restaurant with a full dinner and breakfast menu.

Of course, there is also fresh ice cream on offer made by Purbeck, who won Gold Taste of the West Awards earlier this year.

A coffee shop serving Starbucks is on-site, as well as the Bar Dolce which has regular happy hours.

The website states: "The ibis Styles Bournemouth takes inspiration from the local beach environment, so guests can enjoy sunny seaside vibes from the first moment."

Previous guests have raved about the hotel, especially the friendly staff" with clean rooms.

Another person wrote: "Their Bar Dolce happy hour is just what you need for your afternoon before going clubbing."

Rooms start from just £61 a night, which works out to around £30pp.

We've reviewed some other Ibis hotels including Ibis Styles in South West London as well as London Heathrow Airport's Ibis Styles.

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It's not just ice-cream themed hotels in Bournemouth you can visit.

There is also a chocolate-themed hotel, which has free daily truffles.

Aptly named The Chocolate Boutique Hotel, guests can even go on sweet-making classes and request chocolate-themed hampers and fountains.

And as part of the Sun's new Best of British series, we spoke to locals in Bournemouth for their top tips.

Here's everything you need to know, from the best pubs to empty beaches.

There is also the Bar Dolce for happy hour drinks
There is also the Bar Dolce for happy hour drinksCredit: ibis Styles Bournemouth
Head to the glowing Gelato sign for ice cream
Head to the glowing Gelato sign for ice cream
Rooms start from £30pp a night
Rooms start from £30pp a night

Kara Godfrey

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