4 Star Hotel

The Kings Arms, WorldHotels Distinctive

18 Castle Street, Christchurch, United Kingdom View Map

$104 nightly

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The Kings Arms, WorldHotels Distinctive

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This stylish hotel is in Christchurch town center. It offers free Wi-Fi, free parking and luxury rooms with flat-screen TVs, DVD/CD players and iPod docks. The Kings Christchurch looks out over the town's Victorian bowling green and the castle ruins. The hotel has been fully renovated and reopened in the spring of 2025. The Georgian building mixes original character with modern luxury. The rooms with attached bathroom have luxury beds with Hypnos mattresses, power showers and luxury toiletries and bathroom products. The Kings Restaurant uses locally sourced ingredients, including produce from The New Forest and seafood from the South Coast.

622 Reviews

8.6Very Good
Cleanliness
9.2
Staff
9.3
Location
9.6

What Guests Say

  • “Few little details that made it a great hotel. Fresh milk in fridge, welcome drinks and cookies at departure. Great breakfast and super…”
  • “An excellent selection for breakfast; well presented and very tasty. Our room was spacious with very comfortable beds. Tea and coffee…”
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Top Amenities

  • Restaurant
  • Free Internet Access
  • Free Parking
  • Accessible Rooms / Facilities
  • Non-Smoking Rooms
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Cozy King Room - Non-Smoking1/4

Cozy King Room - Non-Smoking

205 sqft • 1 King

  • Air conditioning
  • Bathrobe(s)
  • Coffee/tea machine
  • Desk
Superior King Room - Non-Smoking1/4

Superior King Room - Non-Smoking

399 sqft • 1 King

  • Air conditioning
  • Bathrobe(s)
  • Coffee/tea machine
  • Desk
King Room with Sofa Bed and View - Non-Smoking1/4

King Room with Sofa Bed and View - Non-Smoking

399 sqft • 1 Sofabed, 1 King

  • Air conditioning
  • Bathrobe(s)
  • Coffee/tea machine
  • Desk
Classic King Room - Non-Smoking 1/4

Classic King Room - Non-Smoking

302 sqft • 1 King

  • Air conditioning
  • Bathrobe(s)
  • Coffee/tea machine
  • Desk
Classic Twin Room - Non-Smoking1/4

Classic Twin Room - Non-Smoking

302 sqft • 2 Single

  • Air conditioning
  • Bathrobe(s)
  • Coffee/tea machine
  • Desk
Signature King Room with View - Non-Smoking1/4

Signature King Room with View - Non-Smoking

302 sqft • 1 King

  • Air conditioning
  • Bathrobe(s)
  • Coffee/tea machine
  • Desk

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    What Guests Loved

    8.6
    Very Good

    Based on 622 reviews

    Location

    9.6

    Cleanliness

    9.2

    Staff

    9.3

    Overall Quality

    8.7

    Pros +

    • Few little details that made it a great hotel. Fresh milk in fridge, welcome drinks and cookies at departure. Great breakfast and super friendly staff in fabulous location.
    • An excellent selection for breakfast; well presented and very tasty. Our room was spacious with very comfortable beds. Tea and coffee always available and two lovely oatie biscuits every day. Very attentive staff who were friendly and very helpful.Beautifully decorated and extremely comfortable hotel which exceeded our expectations.
    • Been many times.good location.

    Cons -

    • I would not change anything, all spot on.
    • New owners and there is no restaurant for an evening meal,. You have to go out to local restaurants. Not impressed. Will not be going back. I have been many times over 10 years.
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    10rebeccaPosted on: 1-19-2026

    Few little details that made it a great hotel. Fresh milk in fridge, welcome drinks and cookies at departure. Great breakfast and super friendly staff in fabulous location.

    10cherylPosted on: 10-4-2025

    An excellent selection for breakfast; well presented and very tasty. Our room was spacious with very comfortable beds. Tea and coffee always available and two lovely oatie biscuits every day. Very attentive staff who were friendly and very helpful.Beautifully decorated and extremely comfortable hotel which exceeded our expectations.

    I would not change anything, all spot on.

    6JohnPosted on: 9-21-2025

    Been many times.good location.

    New owners and there is no restaurant for an evening meal,. You have to go out to local restaurants. Not impressed. Will not be going back. I have been many times over 10 years.

    9williamPosted on: 7-14-2025

    Friendly staff,lovely building and decor, great room

    NA

    7AndrewPosted on: 6-24-2025

    Position comfortable stay

    Stopped being a hotel just a very nice B and B - no food in the evening at all!

    8PamPosted on: 4-30-2025

    Very quaint, lovely big room, comfortable bed.

    Parking

    10StephenPosted on: 4-28-2025

    Large comfy bed, nice bar area.

    Tall bath, so getting in and out of shower difficult.

    10AlanPosted on: 4-28-2025

    all went as expected - stayed many times and will be coming back

    room 303 - the heated towel holder is to close to teh shower entrance or make teh shower entrance bigger - it would had been nice to open the windows , even restricted

    10TimothyPosted on: 4-26-2025

    The room was very spacious and comfortable. Breakfast was so much choice and so delicious. Central location and excellent bar.

    I don’t think I could improve on anything. Would definitely return and recommend

    9JeffPosted on: 4-25-2025

    bedroom very comfortable with all amenities. Breakfast top quality.

    Lift very claustrophobic and on web site billed with restaurant serving evening meals which apparently has now closed.However receptionist very helpful in providing alternatives.

    9DavidPosted on: 4-20-2025

    Lovely room, good bar, superb breakfast, all in the right location

    Parking opposite the hotel meant carrying bags across a fairly busy road. Leaving the parking area could also be a challenge.

    10SusanPosted on: 4-18-2025

    We had a lovely stay, staff are friendly, professional and very accommodating. The hotel is perfectly situated in Christchurch town, within walking distance to all amenities, could not fault our room, with wonderful views overlooking the priory, we will definitely be back

    Our stay wasn't long enough

    9EmmaPosted on: 4-15-2025

    Very pleasant stay - Good location in central Christchurch and convenient for our evening entertainment ‘Faulty Towers Experience’ next door. Lovely, spacious room and bathroom. Friendly staff, good breakfast, liked the artistic, boutique hotel style decor in the bar/restaurant.

    Limited parking across the road but managed to get a space and it was free. Small TV for such a large room.

    9LyndaPosted on: 4-15-2025

    Lovely hotel. Room was on the small side but plenty big enough for me. Bathroom was big.

    Damage to shower tray. Didn't affect use but was a bit unsightly.

    8HilaryPosted on: 4-13-2025

    Location was amazing.Parking was nearby but not guaranteed so stressful.The mattress in 202 had ‘gone’ on one side.Bath side height made it difficult to access the shower for a woman in her 60s with an arthritic hip! Shame there wasn’t a walk in shower instead.Views of the Priory from my window were great.Staff were very welcoming and friendly. All in all we had a lovely stay.

    9AlisonPosted on: 4-8-2025

    Room 304, in the eaves, which isn’t too bad if you’re not too tall. I’m 5’9” so a bit difficult sitting up in the bed due to the eaves. I’d call it a compact double room but we were only there to sleep & the weather was good so out most of the time. Room was very, very clean, thank you to the cleaners who took a lot of care. Nice to have bottles of water & milk in the fridge which, along with tea, coffee & biscuits were topped up daily. Reception very helpful too.Noise from next rooms air conditioning unit was a bit disturbing but didn’t go on constantly.We were lucky to park in their slots opposite & the park & river walks were great. Also visited the museum.

    8CatherinePosted on: 4-7-2025

    Staff were friendly and very helpful. Hotel was beautiful and right in the middle of Christchurch. Would recommend to others

    8SaraPosted on: 4-2-2025

    Fabulous Location opposite old ruined castle. Hotel has been recently refurbished. Bar & restaurant area are gorgeous & there were complimentary drinks tokens on arrival.

    One plug socket in the room was loose and not safe but fixed quickly on reporting so staff were responsive and helpful.

    10KarenPosted on: 4-1-2025

    Staff really welcoming, found us a table for evening meal. Evening meal and breakfast were really good. Welcome token for a drink was nice idea as was the fresh milk in the fridge in room.

    Small muddle on dinner bill, but was rectified on checkout.

    10KimPosted on: 3-31-2025

    What a gem, felt welcome from the moment we arrived. The staff are so friendly, the bedrooms are gorgeous and comfortable.. Perfect location, close to all the things Christchurch has to offer :)

    Amenities & Policies

    Amenities

    Food & Drinks

    • Restaurant

    Media & Technology

    • Free Internet Access

    Transportation

    • Free Parking
    • Accessible parking

    Accessibility

    • Handicapped Rooms/Facilities

    Kid Friendly

    • Family Friendly

    General

    • No Smoking Rooms/Facilities

    Guest policies

    Check-inAfter 3:00 PM
    Check-outBefore 11:00 AM
    InternetFree Wi-Fi is available.
    ParkingFree parking is available.
    Children & Extra BedsChildren of all ages are welcome.
    PetsPets are not allowed.
    Room RatesAll rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted.

    Important info

    When booking more than 5 rooms, a non-refundable deposit is required at the time of booking. The deposit requested is 50% of the total stay, the balance payment is required 28 days prior to arrival. All rates which include breakfast will be a Continental Breakfast. If the sofa bed in the Priory View King Room is required a charge of £20.00 per night, will be payable at the hotel for extra bedding.

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    The Kings Arms, WorldHotels Distinctive

    18 Castle Street, Christchurch

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