The Hermitage Hotel

Steeped in literary history and coastal charm, The Hermitage Hotel is a wedding venue where romance feels woven into every corner. Standing on Bournemouth’s seafront, this four-star hotel blends heritage character with modern luxury. Built in the 1860s as The Brookside, it was once home to poet John Keble and later featured in Thomas Hardy’s Tess of the d’Urbervilles. Bournemouth founder Peter Tuck also resided here. Renamed The Hermitage in 1928, the hotel has evolved gracefully while honouring its storied past. Today, under Oceana Hotels & Restaurants, it remains one of Bournemouth’s m...