The Best Hotels in Dorset

In 4 acres of beautiful gardens, Summer Lodge features luxurious rooms, a leisure centre and an award-winning restaurant. With free parking and free Wi-Fi, the hotel is 15 minutes from Yeovil.

Rooms feature sumptuous fabrics and luxury bathrooms with toiletries, bathrobes and candles. Rooms also have tea and coffee facilities with homemade shortbread, and a plasma-screen satellite TV.

Set in a Georgian manor house, Summer Lodge features an indoor swimming pool, hot tub and sauna. There is also a fitness centre, tennis courts, croquet lawn and treatment rooms.

The restaurant offers fine dining and a selection of rare wines. The guest lounges offer beverages and snacks, and feature open fires and antiques. Afternoon teas and cooked breakfasts are also available.

Set in scenic Dorset countryside, Summer Lodge is just 30 minutes from the coast at Weymouth. Dorchester is a 20-minute drive away and Sherborne Castle can be reached in 25 minutes’ drive.

Groups - When booking for more than 4 persons, different policies and additional supplements may apply

Stunning sea views are offered at this cliff-top hotel overlooking Swanage Bay. With private steps down to the sandy beach below, The Pines provides free parking and full English breakfasts.

Light and traditionally furnished, every room at The Pines Hotel has a flat-screen TV and free tea and coffee. A private bathroom is featured in each room, while some boast balconies overlooking the sea. All rooms are accessible by lift apart from the ground floor rooms that are accessible by 3 steps. Please be aware that there are steps intermittently across some of our corridors so please contact us directly before booking if you have any particular requirements.

The restaurant looks out over the Isle of Wight and Swanage Bay, and uses fresh produce in its menu, with a range of local specialities.

The hotel is located at the eastern end of the 95-mile long UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Jurassic Coast. Swanage’s centre is a 5-minute drive away, and Corfe Castle is 15 minutes away by car.

Whilst we do welcome dogs to stay in some of our bedrooms, they are not permitted in our 'superior' or 'deluxe' bedrooms. You must inform us at the time of booking if you would like to bring your dog but be aware that restrictions and charges apply.

On the doorstep of Lulworth Cove, with coastal views and scenic Jurassic footpaths, the Lulworth Cove Inn features a pub/restaurant, free Wi-Fi, and rooms with stunning sea views.

Each room comes with an en suite bathroom, a flat-screen TV and tea/coffee making facilities.

The pub serves award-winning Badger cask ales, lagers from around the world and a menu full of fresh, seasonal dishes. Packed lunches are available on request.

Nearby attractions include Fossil Forest, Stair Hole and Dungy Head. Weymouth is a 30-minute drive from Lulworth Cove Inn.

Situated in Bridport, 11 km from Golden Cap, Outbuildings Dorset features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant. 39 km from Weymouth Harbour and 49 km from Monkey World, the property provides a bar and barbecue facilities. The accommodation offers room service, a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage for guests.

All rooms are fitted with a fridge, toaster, a coffee machine, a bath, a hairdryer and a wardrobe. Featuring a private bathroom with a shower and free toiletries, rooms at the hotel also feature free WiFi, while some rooms are fitted with a balcony. All guest rooms in Outbuildings Dorset are fitted with a flat-screen TV and bathrobes.

Guests at the accommodation will be able to enjoy activities in and around Bridport, like hiking, fishing and cycling.

Dinosaurland Fossil Museum is 20 km from Outbuildings Dorset, while Portland Castle is 37 km from the property. Exeter International Airport is 58 km away.

Set in beautiful gardens with a tennis court and croquet, surrounded by fields and a stream with excellent walking and sightseeing nearby. Plumber Manor is a timeless hotel that boasts a restaurant which has been in the Good Food Guide for the last forty years. With free parking and WIFI, the hotel is 5 minutes from Sturminster Newton.

Bedrooms and bathrooms are very spacious with Molton Brown toiletries, tea and coffee facilities and homemade shortbread. There are flat-screen TVs and relaxing seating areas in all the rooms. 3 of our rooms are dog friendly so please call in advance to avoid disappointment.

Situated 3.3 km from Sturminster Newton, Plumber Manor Hotel offers 4-star accommodation with a tennis court and a garden. This 4-star hotel offers free WiFi. Guests can enjoy British dishes at the fine dining restaurant or have a cocktail at the bar.

Featuring free WiFi, Dower House Hotel offers pet-friendly accommodation in Lyme Regis. Torquay is 46 km from the property. Free private parking is available on site. The Dower House Hotel has a heated outdoor pool which is open from the start of May to the end of September.

There is a private bathroom with free toiletries and a hairdryer in each unit.

Dower House Hotel also includes a terrace. Guests can enjoy the on-site bar and restaurant.

Exeter is 37 km from Dower House Hotel. Lyme Regis is 3 miles away. The nearest airport is Exeter Airport, 29 km from Dower House Hotel.

The Dower House Hotel is a low carbon usage hotel having a Biomass boiler for heating and hot water and utilising Solar panels for electricity generation.

Situated in Weymouth and within 100 metres of Weymouth Beach, Chapter One has a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi. The property is located 1.6 km from Weymouth Harbour, 24 km from Monkey World and 38 km from Corfe Castle. Portland Museum is 12 km away and Rufus Castle is 12 km from the hotel.

The hotel features some rooms with city views, and rooms have a private bathroom.

Guests at Chapter One can enjoy a continental or an Italian breakfast.

For business travellers' convenience, meeting and banquet facilities, a business centre and an ATM machine are available.

Golden Cap is 40 km from the accommodation, while Portland Castle is 8.6 km from the property. Bournemouth Airport is 59 km away.

Located in West Lulworth and with Lulworth Cove Beach reachable within 1.4 km, Castle Inn provides a garden, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a bar. The property is situated 11 km from Monkey World, 16 km from Corfe Castle and 26 km from Weymouth Harbour. The hotel features family rooms.

At the hotel, the rooms are equipped with a desk and a flat-screen TV. At Castle Inn, each room is fitted with a private bathroom with free toiletries and a hairdryer.

At the accommodation you will find a restaurant serving British cuisine. Vegetarian, dairy-free and vegan options can also be requested.

Poole Harbour is 30 km from Castle Inn, while Bournemouth International Centre is 36 km away. Bournemouth Airport is 39 km from the property.

Located in Sherborne, 43 km from Monkey World, The Hillbrook Hotel & Spa - Sherborne provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant. Among the facilities at this property are room service and a 24-hour front desk, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Guests can make use of a bar.

The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms offering a desk, a coffee machine, a fridge, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a shower. All units will provide guests with a wardrobe and a kettle.

Breakfast is available, and includes buffet, à la carte and continental options.

Weymouth Harbour is 43 km from The Hillbrook Hotel & Spa - Sherborne, while Longleat Safari Park is 44 km away. Bournemouth Airport is 59 km from the property.

With open views of the surrounding Dorset countryside, Priory Wareham is nestled within 4 acres of English cottage gardens beside the River Frome. Free WiFi is provided, along with an on-site restaurant.

Each guest room comes with an en-suite bathroom, a flat-screen TV with DVD player and tea/coffee making facilities.

A full English breakfast, lunch and dinner can be enjoyed at the hotel, which also features a wine cellar housing 200 vintages. Lunch is served in the Garden Room but can also be enjoyed ‘alfresco’ on the terrace in the warmer months.

The picturesque Lulworth Cove and Studland Beach can both be reached in a 20-minute drive. The hotel lies within the ancient market town and port of Wareham, which boasts Saxon town walls dating back to the 9th Century. Corfe Castle ruins and the village of Corfe are a 5-minute drive away.

Nestled in the quiet village of West Lulworth, Limestone Hotel is a stylish country house with free parking, a restaurant, and easy access to both Dorset countryside and the Jurassic coastline. The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Lulworth Cove is half a mile from the property.

Each room at Limestone Hotel features free Wi-Fi, an en suite bathroom, and a TV. Some rooms also boast views of the Dorset countryside.

A hearty breakfast, which included a full English option, is served daily and it is included in the room rate.

Listed by “Visit Britain” as one of the top 10 natural wonders of the UK, Durdle Door is 1 and half mile away. Both Dorchester and Weymouth can be reached in 25 minutes’ drive from the hotel.

Overlooking Weymouth Bay, No. 98 Boutique Hotel is a newly refurbished Grade II listed Georgian townhouse with free WiFi access. All rooms include a TV as well as an ensuite shower room, complimentary toiletries, a hair dryer and complimentary tea and coffee/refreshment tray. All rooms have crisp white bed linen and fluffy white towels and have been refurbished in blue and green accents which beautifully reflect the seascape directly beyond our front door. Other facilities offered at the property include a shared lounge and luggage storage. From the property Nothe Fort is a 9-minute journey on foot and Weymouth Sealife Park is 1.2 miles away. Portland Bill Lighthouse is a 24-minute journey by car. The train station is a two minute walk. This is our guests' favourite part of Weymouth, according to independent reviews.

The Gresham is situated on the seafront in Weymouth, just 0.6 miles from Weymouth harbour.

The rooms have tea and coffee making facilities and a TV. There is free WiFi in all public area.

Weymouth Marina is 800 metres from The Gresham, while Sandsfoot Castle is 2.3 km away. The nearest airport is Bournemouth Airport, 47 km from the property.

The BA offers 11 boutique bedrooms from an intimate cosy room to a magnificent beachside suite with stunning sea views. There are six bedrooms above the original building and five beach facing & dual level suites in the newer wing. Some rooms have interconnecting doors or are situated next door to each other, so ideal for couples staying with children aged 12 and above. One adult must stay in the room with the child as all rooms can only accommodate two persons. All 11 rooms have been refurbished with beautiful, spacious bathrooms, high quality bed linen, seating area, Dyson hairdryers, Nespresso machines and White Company toiletries.

Staying at the BA allows you the unique combination of the traditional English seaside at West Bay coupled with the historic town of Bridport with its quirky shops, twice weekly market & fascinating architecture a five minute drive away.

This Georgian building is in Shaftesbury town centre. It is now a stylish hotel with free Wi-Fi and large rooms with luxury beds, flat-screen TVs, and coffee machines.

The Grosvenor Arms maintains original features combined with modern décor. Its individually decorated rooms have an en suite bathroom, some with separate showers and roll-top baths.

There is a bar with open fireplace, as well as a courtyard terrace. The Grosvenor Arms' stylish restaurant serves breakfast every day. A modern menu is also available for dinner service from Monday to Saturday. Guests will also enjoy alfresco dining or enjoy pizza cooked by the wood-burning oven.

Located just 2 minutes' walk from Shaftesbury Abbey, the hotel is a short stroll from many restaurants and shops.

Set in an elegant Edwardian building, The Kings Arms boasts traditional charm and period features. Situated in rural Dorset, the 5-star hotel offers free parking, free Wi-Fi and a celebrated restaurant.

The stylish bedrooms at The Kings Arms are individually decorated with luxury fabrics and period furniture. All rooms have a marble bathroom with a rain shower, free luxury toiletries and fluffy bathrobes. Rooms also have a flat-screen TV, DVD player and tea/coffee facilities.

The Kings Arms Restaurant serves a modern British menu in the impressive dining room, which overlooks the croquet lawn. The cosy bar features natural slate and oak floors, and offers real ales and large terrace. Full English breakfasts are served daily.

Surrounded by the magnificent Dorset countryside, The Kings Arms Hotel is a 10-minute drive from historical Sherborne Castle and Abbey. The market town of Yeovil can be reached in 20 minutes’ drive, and Stonehenge is a 40-minute drive away.

The Eastbury is a luxury Georgian country house style hotel and boutique spa with lovely gardens . The property is set in the heart of the lively historic town of Sherborne in the Dorset countryside. Secure parking is available.

Originally designed as an 18th-century Georgian gentleman’s residence, rooms at the accommodation are imbued with immense warmth and character and offer a home away from home feel. All rooms are individually decorated and include an en suite bathroom.

Guests at the property can enjoy exclusive use and choice of two lounges to relax in, a library and snooker room, beautiful walled gardens and private dining in a pod. Luxurious sofas, fresh flowers and a fireplace are included.

The Eastbury & Spa is operating as a luxury Bed & Breakfast. Please note that our restaurant is closed in the evenings. Local restaurants are available within walking distance.
We have made the decision to close our restaurant, offering an award-winning breakfast. We are working closely with our local restaurant in and around Sherborne to still offer our guests the best dining experience while visiting us.

Featuring a bar, The King's Arms is set in Dorchester. Boasting a 24-hour front desk, this property also has a restaurant and a terrace. Private parking can be arranged at no extra charge.

At the hotel, every room includes a wardrobe. At The King's Arms all rooms include a desk, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom.

à la carte and Full English/Irish breakfast options are available every morning at the accommodation.

Bournemouth is 33 km from The King's Arms, while Weymouth is 17 km from the property. The nearest airport is Bournemouth Airport, 36 km from the hotel.

Built on the site of Lulworth’s original watermill, Lulworth Lodge is situated just under a 5-minutes walk to Lulworth Cove. This affordable beachside hotel features 12 simple and stylish bedrooms.

The South West Coast Path is on the doorstep with Durdle Door, Mupe Bay and Osmington a short ‘climb’ away.

From the Super Snug bedrooms - to the Lodge Suite boasting panoramic views over Lulworth Cove. This modern beachside hotel offers comfortable accommodation; good food and friendly service, with the relaxation of stunning sunsets and the sound of the gentle of the waves.

The ground floor bistro has a youthful air and plenty of local fish on the menu, as well as an outside deck for summer dining, soaking up the sun and enjoying a perfectly executed glass of fizz.

Situated in Lyme Regis and with Lyme Regis Front Beach reachable within 100 metres, Rock Point Inn features a terrace, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi and a bar. The property is around 11 km from Golden Cap, 300 metres from Dinosaurland Fossil Museum and 49 km from Portland Castle.

At the inn, the rooms are fitted with a wardrobe. Featuring a private bathroom with a shower and free toiletries, some units at Rock Point Inn also feature a sea view. All rooms in the accommodation are fitted with a flat-screen TV and a hairdryer.

At Rock Point Inn you will find a restaurant serving British cuisine. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options can also be requested.

Exeter International Airport is 44 km from the property.