Curated luxury hotels in Dorset

A stay at The Green House places you in the heart of Bournemouth, within a 15-minute walk of Bournemouth Beach and Bournemouth International Centre. This luxury hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Bournemouth Pier and 6.3 mi (10.1 km) from Poole Harbour.

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.

Offering an indoor pool with a whirlpool and Sauna and an outdoor pool, Newlands Holidays is located in Bridport, less than 1 mile from Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre. Wi-Fi access is free across the site, free parking is also available. Onsite electric car charging is available payment through the Project EV App. There is a small charge for the use of the pools.

The family rooms feature an en suite bathroom with shower, tea/coffee making facilities and a flat-screen TV. They also have tea and coffee making facilities.

At Newlands Holidays, guests will find a restaurant serving locally sourced food, a bar and a shared lounge with TV. There is also a games room and billiards facilities. Charmouth village with its shops, cafés and pubs is 0.7 mile away.

The Jurassic Coast and beach are less than 1 mile away and Dinosaurland Fossil Museum is 3.6 miles away. Lyme Regis Golf Club is situated 2.5 miles away.

N.B from the 3rd November 2024 the Restaurant, bar and shop will be closed until spring 2025.

Located in Sherborne, TheHillbrookSherborne is within a 5-minute drive of St John's Almshouses and Sherborne Museum. This hotel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Sherborne Abbey and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Global Images Gallery.

Situated in Lower Chicksgrove, 2 miles from Tisbury, Compasses Inn offers accommodation with free parking, free Wi-Fi, a pub, and a restaurant. Salisbury is 12 miles away and the magnificent Salisbury Cathedral is 25 minutes’ drive from the property.

Each room at Compasses Inn features an en suite bathroom, a flat-screen TV with Freeview channels, and tea/coffee making facilities. Some rooms boast views of the countryside or farmland. Compasses Inn also has a self-catering cottage with charming, original features.

The award-winning restaurant serves British specialities and pub specials, such as steak and mushroom pie. Guests can enjoy a full English breakfast served daily and made of locally sourced ingredients. Vegetarian options and special dietary requirements are also catered for upon request.

With a stay at The Priory Hotel in Wareham, you'll be a 2-minute walk from Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and within a 5-minute drive of The Blue Pool and Tea House. This upscale hotel is 9.9 mi (16 km) from Durdle Door and 10 mi (16.2 km) from Poole Harbour.

Nestled amidst stunning countryside, this 2AA Rosette award-winning late 18th century British pub is beautifully set in the heart of the ancient village of Corton Denham, on the Somerset/Dorset border.

Bedrooms have views of the rolling countryside and are individually designed in calm, neutral colours. All have contemporary bathrooms and Egyptian cotton linen.

Just 3 miles from the historic town of Sherborne, guests can visit the town’s castles, Abbey and boutique shops. Also in the area is Dorset’s Jurassic Coast, a World Heritage site, which is just 45 minutes drive across the rolling Dorset Downs.

Located in Sturminster Newton, The Crown at Marnhull is within a 15-minute drive of Sturminster Newton Mill and Shillingstone Railway Project. This inn is 6.5 mi (10.4 km) from Gartell Light Railway and 6.7 mi (10.7 km) from Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Located in Poole, The Canford offers stylish accommodation with free WiFi access throughout and on-site private parking free of charge. The accommodation boasts an on-site restaurant and bar, as well as a lounge and a garden with a terrace.

Rooms at The Canford have a writing desk, tea and coffee making facilities, and a private bathroom fitted with either a bathtub or a shower.

A variety of menu options are offered on the property's à-la-carte restaurant, which comprises a conservatory dining area. Guests can unwind in the bar or on the garden terrace with a drink.

The Canford is located 1.5 km from Poole's Harbour, 6 km from the Sandbanks and 4.5 km from Brownsea Castle. Bristol Airport is 89 km away.

When you stay at The Kings Arms in Christchurch, you'll be near the beach, within a 15-minute drive of New Forest National Park and Bournemouth International Centre. This hotel is 11.2 mi (18 km) from Poole Harbour and 4 mi (6.4 km) from Bournemouth Beach.

Located in Seaton, Masons Arms is by the ocean, within a 15-minute walk of Branscombe Beach and Dorset and East Devon Coast. This inn is 11.9 mi (19.1 km) from Lyme Regis Beach and 18.6 mi (29.9 km) from Devon Cliffs Beach.

With a stay at New Inn in Ilminster, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Ilminster Parish Hall and The Warehouse Theatre. This inn is 2 mi (3.3 km) from Cricket St Thomas Golf Course and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Ilminster Library.

Located in Shepton Mallet, The Natterjack Inn is a 3-minute drive from Royal Bath and West Showground and 8 minutes from Mill on the Brue. This inn is 20 mi (32.2 km) from Longleat Safari and Adventure Park and 21.2 mi (34 km) from Center Parcs Longleat Forest.

Located in Blandford Forum, The Museum Inn is in a rural location, within a 10-minute drive of Chettle Play Park and Larmer Tree Gardens. This hotel is 16.6 mi (26.8 km) from New Forest National Park and 12 mi (19.2 km) from Wimborne Minster.

When you stay at The Pavilion Arms in Bournemouth, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Bournemouth Pier and Bournemouth International Centre. This inn is 6.2 mi (10 km) from Poole Harbour and 8.1 mi (13 km) from New Forest National Park.

Located in Yeovil, The Masons Arms is within a 5-minute drive of Montacute House and Ham Hill Country Park. This property is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Huish Park and 3.2 mi (5.2 km) from Yeovil Country Park.

Located in Ilminster, The Flying Fish Stables is a 2-minute drive from Barrington Hill Meadows and 6 minutes from Donyatt Village Hall. This property is 3.4 mi (5.5 km) from Blackdown Hills and 4 mi (6.4 km) from The Warehouse Theatre.

With a stay at Half Moon, Sherborne by Marston's Inns in Sherborne, you'll be just steps from Sherborne Museum and Sherborne Abbey. This inn is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from St John's Almshouses and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Global Images Gallery.

With a stay at Shah of Persia, Poole by Marston's Inns in Poole (Oakdale), you'll be a 4-minute drive from Poole Harbour and 9 minutes from Bournemouth International Centre. This inn is 4.4 mi (7.1 km) from Bournemouth Beach and 12.5 mi (20.2 km) from New Forest National Park.

With a stay at Kersbrook Hotel in Lyme Regis, you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Monmouth Beach and Dinosaurland Fossil Museum. This bed & breakfast is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Lyme Regis Museum and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Dinosaur Land.