The Green House

Set in a tony clifftop neighborhood to the east of central Bournemouth, the Green House Hotel looks, at first glance, like a slice of old-fashioned Victoriana. But while its old-world elegance is still in evidence, it’s as modern — and as sustainable — an eco-hotel as anything in England. Its 32 rooms lack for nothing when it comes to comfort, proof that sustainability doesn’t have to mean self-denial. And the Arbor restaurant, similarly, shows that what’s good for the land is good for the palate as well. The beaches and the city-center sights are within easy walking distance, and the sights of Dorset and the New Forest are within easy reach.