Hotels Near the BIC Bournemouth — A Local's Guide

# Hotels Near the BIC Bournemouth The Bournemouth International Centre — known to locals as **the BIC** — is one of the South Coast's biggest event venues, hosting everything from Peter Kay to political party conferences, and from the Bournemouth 7s to major exhibitions. If you're booking a stay around a BIC event, location is everything. ## Where is the BIC? The BIC sits on **Exeter Road**, right on the West Cliff, a two-minute walk from Bournemouth Pier and the seafront promenade. Its postcode is BH2 5BH. ## How close is The Chocolate Box Hotel to the BIC? We're at **2 Westcliff Road, BH2 5EY** — a short, flat 4-minute walk to the BIC's main entrance. No taxi needed, no hills, no fuss. That means after the show you're back in your room in the time it takes other guests to reach their car park. ## Why staying near the BIC matters - **No parking headache** — BIC parking fills up hours before a show and prices climb on event nights. Walk from a nearby hotel and skip it. - **You can pop back mid-day** — matinée and evening show? Rest between them without a round trip. - **Post-show peace** — no waiting for taxis in a queue of 3,000 people all leaving at once. - **Pre-show dinner** — West Cliff has some of Bournemouth's best restaurants and bars, all walkable. ## What's around the BIC - Bournemouth Pier and the sandy beach — 3 minutes walk - The Pavilion Theatre and gardens — 5 minutes - The Lower Gardens and town centre — 8 minutes - Boscombe Pier and the surf reef — a short bus or seafront walk ## Coming for a specific event? We get regular guests attending BIC conferences, awards nights, concerts and the annual Bournemouth Air Festival. Our **Superior Doubles**, **Family Rooms** and self-contained **Seaside Town House** all suit BIC visitors — quiet rooms, comfy beds and a proper breakfast at **Gio's Café** on site the morning after. ## Book direct — better price, chocolates on arrival Book with us directly rather than through a third-party site and we'll include our homemade **chocolate truffles and a chilled glass of cava on arrival** as our thank-you. You can [see our rooms and rates here](/rooms) or [drop us a message](/contact) with your event dates. *The Chocolate Box Hotel — 2 Westcliff Road, Bournemouth BH2 5EY. Boutique hotel, 4 minutes walk to the BIC.*