The Kings Arms
Portesham
features three guest rooms furnished to a high standard that are set in a converted stable block separate from the main bar and restaurant
The Fontmell
Fontmell Magna
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
350-year-old cottage with fireplaces and beamed ceilings retained in the restaurant where French cuisine, made of local produce, is served
The Museum Inn
Farnham
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
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
you'll find fabulous food and the luxury of individually designed boutique rooms in this picturesque thatched inn near Lulworth Cove
The Pavilion Arms
Bournemouth
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
Crown Hotel
Blandford Forum
beautifully restored Georgian coaching inn, said to be Dorset's oldest inn, featuring stylish rooms and a large patio overloking water meadows
Greyhound Inn
Winterborne Kingston
tasty Mediterranean and British food can be enjoyed in this traditional village inn which also offers elegant refurbished rooms and suites
The Acorn Inn
Evershot
atmospheric, 16th-century coaching inn, featured in Thomas Hardy's Tess of the d’Urbervilles, with cosy, well-appointed rooms and a skittle alley
The Poachers Inn
Piddletrenthide
a welcoming, traditional pub, set in a peaceful village with a babbling stream running through the gardens, close to the famous Cerne Giant
The New Inn
Cerne Abbas
an attractive 16th century former coaching inn with fabulous rooms and food, and its pretty village location make a perfect holiday combination
Fernhill Hotel
Charmouth
Edwardian house located between Charmouth and Lyme Regis with views over the Dorset countryside offering comfy, well-appointed rooms
The Bull Hotel
Bridport
a chic, boutique style hotel with smart, comfortable rooms boasting period details and providing an ideal start to explore the local area