My wife and I have just had a great experience at this B & B run by Valerie Johns. Sadly we could only stay for one night but are making plans for a return in the near future. When we arrived we were warmly greeted and felt at home immediately. As we entered this charming period cottage we were amazed... More

What a little oasis just off a bustling hight street in Bournemouth.Lovely warm welcome from Valerie and what a room!! Beautifully furnished with antiques and the utmost of care-and equipped with a really comfy bed and super soft Egyptian cotton sheets.Treats in the room extended from tea and coffee to wine ,crisps , biscuits ,chocs, plus more.Be careful not to... More

I have just returned from a short break to Bournemouth and we checked out Alistair Sawday for B&Bs. Up popped 7 Smithfield Place and I'm so glad it did because we had the warmest of welcomes from owner Valerie Johns and were treated to 5* luxury throughout. The furniture in the room is mainly lovely antiques, and the bed is... More

Valierie Johns runs a really super B&B and offers everything you could wish for. We stayed for New Years Eve as we were going to a party locally. Valerie is a great hostess very kindly offering to give us a lift to our friends and ensuring we had everything we needed. Beautifully decorated and with lots of goodies (bottles of... More

Smithfield Place IS a B and B - and it's a... top of the range, luxury, fabulous in all respects B and B! It's not in the best part of Bournemouth, there are no sea views and you can't see a New Forest pony outside your window.... but...... what a joy it is. The whole house has been done up... More

What a wonderful place this is - home from home. No detail is missed, Valerie is a wonderful host and has thought of everything and more. More

Peaceful, luxurious and amazing value - I wouldn't mind moving in! I happened upon this place by chance when needing a place to stay for a friend's wedding in Bournemouth. The owner manages to strike the perfect balance of offering warm hospitality whilst giving you the privacy that's vital when staying at a B&B. Our room was a great size,... More

I think this is the most luxurious bed and breakfast I have ever stayed in. The whole house is decorated beautifully and the breakfast is terrific with a wide selection of fresh food. The accommodation offers a lot of privacy too as the guest rooms and bathroom are on a separate floor. The rooms are stuffed with treats like chocolates... More

Sheer quality, luxury and abundance in all aspects. We felt comfortable and most welcome throughout our stay More