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The 10 Best Dorset Inns – Lodges and Inns in Dorset, United Kingdom

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The New Inn

Cerne Abbas

Located in Cerne Abbas, 29 km from Monkey World, The New Inn provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant. Providing a bar, the property is located within 40 km of Golden Cap. The accommodation offers room service and free WiFi. Great location. It’s a beautiful old Inn

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9.3
Wonderful
470 reviews
Price from
$175
per night

Brace of Pheasants

Alton Pancras

Situated in Alton Pancras and with Monkey World reachable within 27 km, Brace of Pheasants features a restaurant, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi and a bar. The property is located 42 km from Corfe Castle, 43 km from Poole Harbour and 43 km from Golden Cap. Bournemouth International Centre is 49 km from the inn and Sandbanks is 49 km away. What a beautifull place, great people, excellent food and drinks, we will deffinetly return if not every year.....thanx Brace of Pheasants

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9
Wonderful
263 reviews
Price from
$149
per night

The Talbot Arms

Lyme Regis

Set in Lyme Regis, 2.6 km from Lyme Regis Front Beach, The Talbot Arms offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant. Offering a bar, the property is located within 13 km of Golden Cap. Free WiFi is available and Sandy Park Rugby Stadium is 47 km away.

At the inn, all rooms are equipped with a desk, a patio with a river view, a private bathroom, a flat-screen TV, bed linen and towels. Excellent service and accommodation. Steve and Wendy are the perfect hosts. The Sunday carvery is to die for. 10 out of 10. Highly recommended.

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9.6
Exceptional
27 reviews
Price from
$175
per night

The Nags Head - Room only accommodation

Lyme Regis

The Nags Head - Room only accommodation is a traditional, CAMRA approved Inn offering room only accommodation in Lyme Regis. The Inn dates back to the Victorian era and is perfectly situated for amazing views over Lyme Bay. Lovely room, very clean and comfortable. Would stay again!

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8.4
Very Good
1,050 reviews
Price from
$100
per night

The Duchess of Cornwall

Dorchester

The Duchess of Cornwall in Dorchester provides accommodation with a terrace and a bar. This 4-star inn offers free WiFi. The property features a restaurant.

The inn offers a Continental or Full English breakfast. The staff were excellent and very welcoming. Hotel is clean and bed was very comfortable. Drinking and dining areas were lively and spacious and the food was very good. Easy parking.

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8.7
Excellent
1,906 reviews
Price from
$115
per night

The Pavilion Arms

Bournemouth

Situated a 13-minute walk from Bournemouth Railway Station, town centre and beach, The Pavilion Arms offers free parking, free Wi-Fi, a restaurant, and a traditional pub offering freshly home cooked food. We liked everything at the hotel; the service was very good, the rooms were nicely decorated, breakfast was good with several choices from a menu. The staff were good and service-minded. Especiaally Rebecca, the Manager. The hotel were good located ,easy to find and with free Parking outside. We stayed one extra night just because of the pleasant hotel.

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8.8
Excellent
1,102 reviews
Price from
$124
per night

Fisherman's Haunt Hotel

Christchurch

Originally built as a private house dating back to 1673, this old worlde property is full of character and charm, and provides free Wi-Fi and traditional home-cooked food.

Situated 2 miles from the centre of Christchurch, this 13-bedroom inn offers the opportunity to sample Fullers real ales and traditional home cooked local produce. The helpful friendly staff and great food from a limited menu

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8.5
Very Good
1,099 reviews
Price from
$122
per night

The Greyhound Inn

Dorchester

Set in Dorchester and with Golden Cap reachable within 29 km, The Greyhound Inn offers a restaurant, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi and a bar. The property is located 40 km from Monkey World, 23 km from Sherborne Old Castle and 26 km from Athelhampton House. Friendly staff, very clean and comfortable.

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8.4
Very Good
149 reviews
Price from
$119
per night

The Swan Inn

Sturminster Newton

Located in Sturminster Newton, 35 km from Monkey World, The Swan Inn provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant. Providing a bar, the property is located within 40 km of Poole Harbour. The property is non-smoking and is situated 42 km from Longleat Safari Park. Delicious breakfasts. Options for Continental or Full English.

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8.1
Very Good
253 reviews
Price from
$110
per night

The Plume of Feathers

Sherborne

Set in Sherborne, 44 km from Longleat Safari Park, The Plume of Feathers offers accommodation with a restaurant, free private parking and a bar. This 4-star inn offers room service and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is located 45 km from Longleat House. A true find. Could not have been more central to the sites of interest of the town. Very spacious room with a good bathroom with excellent facilities. Welcoming items in the room included freshly ground coffee in a sealed jar and delicious filled and coated brandysnaps. We were invited to join the monthly quiz. Great fun and local teams made us welcome. Good breakfast in the morning with variety on offer with a focus on local produce. Evening meal was very good and also unusual with tapas-style dishes of Italian style cooking. Recommended. We shall return.

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8.6
Excellent
221 reviews
Price from
$175
per night

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