Dorset Luxury Bed & Breakfasts Guide

recommended four or five star, and other luxury B&Bs and guest houses in Dorset


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Lord Bute

Highcliffe

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boutique accommodation set in the former grounds of Highcliffe Castle offering stylish rooms, award-winning dining and good hospitality

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Grade II listed Georgian townhouse featuring cosy rooms, modern and traditional styles, a cellar bar and a tranquil, walled garden

The Fontmell

Fontmell Magna

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set over a babbling brook, it flows between the eclectically furnished bar and the library-themed restaurant, a comfy inn with stylish guest rooms

Yalbury Cottage

Lower Bockhampton

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350-year-old cottage with fireplaces and beamed ceilings retained in the restaurant where French cuisine, made of local produce, is served

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17th-century inn, retains flagstone floors, roaring fires and cosy alcoves, set in a picture-postcard village surrounded by Cranborne Chase scenery

Mariners Hotel

Lyme Regis

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this 17th century, former coaching inn retains many original, character features and offers comfortable rooms and scenic views from the garden

Castle Inn

West Lulworth

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you'll find fabulous food and the luxury of individually designed boutique rooms in this picturesque thatched inn near Lulworth Cove

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popular with visitors and locals alike and set on a leafy street 15 minutes walk from the town centre, rooms are comfortable and well-appointed

Greyhound Inn

Winterborne Kingston

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tasty Mediterranean and British food can be enjoyed in this traditional village inn which also offers elegant refurbished rooms and suites

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atmospheric, 16th-century coaching inn, featured in Thomas Hardy's Tess of the d’Urbervilles, with cosy, well-appointed rooms and a skittle alley

Tiger Inn

Bridport

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well placed for exploring the area, a period inn with a traditional "pub" atmosphere providing modern, comfortable accommodation

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a period town hotel that has been thoughtfully updated and now provides spacious, modern accommodation in a relaxing atmosphere

The New Inn

Cerne Abbas

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an attractive 16th century former coaching inn with fabulous rooms and food, and its pretty village location make a perfect holiday combination

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Edwardian house located between Charmouth and Lyme Regis with views over the Dorset countryside offering comfy, well-appointed rooms

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a chic, boutique style hotel with smart, comfortable rooms boasting period details and providing an ideal start to explore the local area