The Best Dorset Seaside Hotels

Art Deco-styled hotel standing on the East Cliff, stay in contemporary style rooms and enjoy award-wining dining in the stylish brasserie

Regency style house, set in over an acre of grounds, a short stroll from the beach, offering a comfortable, traditional Jurrasic Coast base

family-run, seaside hotel with a friendly and relaxed atmosphere in an East Cliff location that is ideal for the beach, theatre and town centre

a friendly hotel, in a quiet location, close to Alum Chine and the beach offering extensive leisure facilities ideal for the whole family

placed opposite the BIC and moments from the beach and pier, the award-winning restaurant offers sea views and modern British cuisine

privately owned hotel - run by a dedicated local family - renowned for its warm, friendly welcome and ideally placed for beach and town centre

refurbished Edwardian hotel set in a large, cliff-top garden overlooking Poole Bay; guest rooms are spacious and feature contemporary decor

originally built for the Duke of Clarence, this traditional hotel still has many of its original features and sits in an enviable spot by the beach

traditional seaside hotel set in an enviable cliff-top spot offering comfortable, well-appointed rooms, indoor leisure facilities and a pub

atop the East Cliff and features bright and airy rooms, an attractive garden and pool area and a restaurant serving a modern British menu

a family-run hotel in a prime East Cliff location just a short walk from the sandy beach, guests can indulge in the relaxing leisure facilities and spa

featuring a range of sporting facilities, this well established hotel offers light and airy accommodation in a tranquil and picturesque setting

with spectacular sea views, this cliff-top hotel offers sumptuous rooms and leisure facilities and is close to the BIC and Bournemouth Pier

Edwardian hotel, set in well-tended, cliff-top gardens, enjoying views across the bay, with a relaxing ambience and attentive, friendly staff

in the East Cliff area of Bournemouth, minutes from the beach, a traditional hotel with classically-decorated rooms and spacious communal areas

a charming 16th century hotel with many rustic features set in a quiet spot overlooking Chesil Beach which is reached in 3 minutes on foot

with stunning sea views, this cliff-top hotel makes a great base for touring Studland and Dorset

perfectly placed hotel to enjoy all that Weymouth has to offer, the beach is opposite whilst the historic harbour, shopping and theatre are nearby

classically styled hotel set on the East Cliff close to the Pavilion Theatre, BIC, Bournemouth Pier and Lower Gardens with good facilities

good value accommodation, with an indoor pool and just a few minutes walk from the seafront and only 10 minutes walk from the town centre

enjoy the comfortable atmosphere at this thatched inn right in the beach at West Bay

a peaceful hotel with extensive leisure facilities and spectacular views across Swanage Bay

family-run, offering traditional accommodation and a warm, friendly welcome; West Cliff Garden and a path down to the beach are nearby

a good value hotel in the popular East Cliff area just a few minutes walk from the clifftop and paths down to the 7 miles of glorious sands

enjoy a traditional stay beside the sea at this Grade II listed, Art-Deco style hotel that enjoys direct beach access and sweeping bay views

comfortable hotel - sitting opposite the beach - with a good choice of room types from budget to deluxe and many with scenic sea views

set in tranquil gardens, this traditional seaside hotel offers indoor and outdoor pools, a beauty treatment room and seasonal entertainment

grand Victorian hotel with character original features combined with more contemporary decor and facilities set in a prime seafront spot

for a traditional seaside holiday, choose this grand hotel on the splendid sea front esplanade - rooms are spacious, some with sea views