Must-see hotels in Dorset

  • New Inn

    Dorset

    Being England, the New Inn is actually more than 400 years old. That shows in heritage-rich rooms where dark panelling and vast gilt mirrors join beams in…

  • Lulworth Cove

    Dorset

    One to delight your inner beachcomber. In this veritable vision of driftwood-chic whitewashed floorboards and aquamarine panels frame painted wicker…

  • Cumberland House

    Dorset

    Artistry emanates from these history-rich rooms – bright scatter rugs sit on flagstone floors; lemon and oatmeal walls undulate between wonderfully wonky…

  • Hix Townhouse

    Dorset

    With its witty designer decor, luxury flourishes and in-town location, this 18th-century terrace is hard to resist. Each room playfully conjures a leisure…

  • Queen Anne House

    Dorset

    It's impossible to know which room to pick: White, with skylight, beams and a hobbit-esque door; Lotus, with its grand furniture; ornate Oyster with its…

  • Beggars Knap

    Dorset

    Despite the name, this altogether fabulous, vaguely decadent guesthouse is far from impoverished. Opulent rooms drip with chandeliers and gold brocades;…

  • Roundhouse

    Dorset

    The decor here is as gently eccentric as the owner – vivid interiors combine sky blue, purple and shocking pink with fluffy cushions and snazzy modern art…

  • Yalbury Cottage

    Dorset

    It's almost your archetypal English cottage: framed by flowers and crowned by moss-studded thatch. Inside fresh, simple, gently rustic bedrooms overlook…

  • Sanctuary

    Dorset

    A B&B for bibliophiles: the charming, chintzy, volume-filled bedrooms here sit inside a four-floor, 18-room bookshop. Ancient tomes that just beg to be…

  • Rudds of Lulworth

    Dorset

    An idyllic setting, pared-down designs, top-notch linen and pamper-yourself toiletries combine to make this a memorable place to stay – especially if you…

  • Coombe House

    Dorset

    The airy, easygoing, stylish bedrooms in this fabulous-value guesthouse are full of bay windows, wicker and white wood. Breakfast is delivered to your…

  • Red Lion

    Dorset

    Gorgeous, elegant and full of fancy touches, the supremely stylish makeover of this old inn sees vast rooms sporting brass bedsteads, sweet armchairs and…

  • Number 5

    Dorset

    The restoration of this Georgian town house has clearly been a labour of love: elegant fabrics and subtle colours meet bathrooms with tiled floors and…

  • Stoneleigh Barn

    Dorset

    Warm, weathered stone and extensive gardens ensure this 18th-century barn delights on the outside. Inside, exposed trusses frame spacious rooms named…

  • Durdle Door Holiday Park

    Dorset

    Attractive, spacious site, just minutes from the creamy cliffs, and 1.5 miles west of the hamlet of Lulworth Cove. Opt for a good old tent, or a four…

  • Abbots

    Dorset

    The top-floor rooms here are big on atmosphere and small on head space, with duck-or-regret-it lintels for those over 6ft. It's charming throughout,…

  • Fleur de Lys

    Dorset

    In this bijou, delightfully romantic hotel soft lighting shines on satin throws and plump cushions, while minifridges, homemade biscuits and freshly…

  • Old Townhouse

    Dorset

    A delightful air of old England settles cosily over this quayside B&B. It's largely down to the gleaming wood, big burnished brass taps and furnishings…

  • Westwood

    Dorset

    A skilled designer's been at work in this 18th-century town house, producing a contemporary-meets-Georgian style: muted greens, brass lamps, subtle checks…

  • Olivers

    Dorset

    Tucked away in the heart of the village's charismatic streets, Olivers combines honey-coloured beams with country-cottage chic: repro-heritage armchairs,…

  • Merchant House

    Dorset

    Tucked just one street back from the water's edge, tall, red-brick Merchant House is boutiquery at its best. Hefty wood sculptures, wicker rocking chairs…

  • Three Ivy Cross

    Dorset

    From the local produce-packed breakfasts (Dorset Cereals muesli and pork and marmalade sausages) to the fresh milk and biscuits in pristine rooms –…

  • Updown

    Dorset

    A supremely picturesque whitewashed, six-person cottage clinging to charming Gold Hill with snug, beam-lined rooms, open fires and a hillside garden.

  • Old Harbour View

    Dorset

    In this pristine Georgian terrace you get boating themes in the fresh, white bedrooms, and boats right outside the front door. One room overlooks the busy…

  • Lulworth YHA

    Dorset

    Hills stretch out alongside, and sheep bleat outside, this cosy, chalet-style, edge-of-the-village hostel.

  • B+B

    Dorset

    B+B delivers simple, streamlined rooms – some with sea views – and a first-floor lounge overlooking the bay that's stocked with guest laptop, daily…

  • Ammonite

    Dorset

    The pleasing bedrooms at this tranquil edge-of-village B&B feature pastels and pine, while the Aga-cooked breakfast includes local eggs, homemade jams and…

  • Cove House

    Dorset

    Fragrant, calm, pristine rooms set amid West Lulworth's soaring hills.

  • Portland YHA

    Dorset

    Comfy, rambling Edwardian house with sea views from most dorms.

  • Quayside

    Dorset

    Snug rooms in floral prints in the heart of the old harbour.

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