South Coast Bournemouth
The Seaside Maisonette, Bournemouth
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated July 2026 · paw rating built from 3 verified guest reviews mentioning pets
Bring your dog if
- You want a whole-property rental - no shared lobbies or corridors to navigate with your dog
- You're basing yourself in Bournemouth / the South Coast and want a pet-friendly anchor for day trips
- The wider guest experience is strong - guests rate this 9.2/10 overall on booking platforms
Worth knowing
- Paw rating is based on 3 reviews - limited sample, treat as directional
- Pet fee and any size restrictions aren't published - confirm directly with the property before booking
How this review was built Evidence, sources, refresh cadence
- Evidence: 3 pet-mention guest reviews sourced from major booking platforms - guests who explicitly mentioned travelling with a dog. Each review is screened for pet-relevance, then judged for sentiment to compute the paw rating.
- Not a personal visit. We don't stay at every hotel we cover - we summarise patterns from real guest reviews, paraphrased and never quoted verbatim. Full standard on our editorial policy page.
- Wider context: The property has 34 guest reviews overall across booking platforms, averaging 9.2/10 - the paw rating reflects only the pet-mentioning subset.
- Last refreshed: July 2026. Policies and pricing drift; we re-check on a rolling basis. Confirm specifics with the property at the moment you book.
- How the paw rating works: Full detail on the methodology page, including the three verification gates and known limitations.
Pet policy at a glance
- Small, well-trained dogs are welcome; cats are not allowed.
- A pet charge of 50 pounds per stay applies.
- No private garden, so toileting is at the nearby park and beach.
Pet-friendly summary
The Seaside Maisonette is a modern, self-contained flat on the west side of Bournemouth that makes a comfortable and convenient base for a dog-friendly seaside break. It is set within easy reach of both the town centre and the beach, with its own on-site parking, which takes a lot of the hassle out of arriving with a car full of dog kit.
Guests travelling with dogs are consistently positive about it. The apartment is described as clean, modern and well equipped, and owners particularly like the location: there is a park just down the road that leads towards the beach, giving you an easy walking loop straight from the door, plus shops and restaurants close by for supplies and meals out. Several dog owners have said they would happily return.
There are a couple of things to know before booking. The property accepts small, well-behaved dogs only, and cats are not allowed, so it is best suited to owners of smaller breeds. A pet charge of 50 pounds per stay applies on top of the accommodation cost, which is worth factoring into your budget. As with most flats, there is no private garden, so toileting and longer runabouts happen at the nearby park and beach rather than on-site.
For owners of a small dog who want a clean, modern flat with its own parking, within walking distance of both the beach and town, The Seaside Maisonette is a genuinely well-judged choice. Confirm the pet charge and the small-dog rule directly when you book so there are no surprises on arrival.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Small, well-behaved dogs welcome
- Own on-site parking included
- Park down the road leads to the beach
- Close to town centre and shops
- 50-pound per-stay pet charge
About this hotel
The Seaside Maisonette is a four-star, self-contained apartment on the west side of Bournemouth. Close to both the town centre and the beach, with its own on-site parking and a park nearby, it offers a clean, modern base for a seaside stay.
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Location
70 Norwich Avenue West, Bournemouth, BH2 6DH
