Dorset Luxury Bed & Breakfasts Guide

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


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Westwood House

Dorchester

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attractive, Georgian townhouse, offering elegant guest rooms, each individually decorated and furnished, and an award-winning breakfast

Lulworth Cove Inn

Lulworth Cove

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character, 400-year-old inn set moments from the scenic cove, it features cosy rooms with a maritime theme and serves a fresh, seasonal menu

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

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a peaceful Dorset retreat has been highly commended by former guests for its luxurious rooms and the sitting room with a wood burning stove

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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set amidst the quiet Purbeck countryside, a former farmhouse and renovated courtyard buildings make for an excellent exploring base

Yenton Hotel

Bournemouth

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comfortable, well-appointed accommodation set in a pretty, award winning garden situated 5 minutes walk from the East Cliff and beach

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offering smart, spacious, well appointed accommodation, this welcoming guest house is set amidst glorious countryside near Bridport

Marley House

Winfrith Newburgh

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country house B&B luxury at this period house next to the church in a pretty Saxon village; guests can enjoy a private patio and hot tub

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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

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in this newly-opened B&B in a magnificent house between Sherbourne and Dorchester, rooms are spacious and beautifully appointed

Branksome House

Bournemouth

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previous guests have commented very favourably on the friendly and helpful owner of this well-presented B&B located in a residential area

The Smugglers Inn

Osmington Mills

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a 13th century smuggler's haunt situated on the South West Coastal Path, it offers traditionally furnished rooms and fresh, seasonal food

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a traditional 17th-century stone farmhouse located in quiet countryside yet only a few minutes drive from the terminal at Bournemouth Airport

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a 300 year-old country inn now has smart new rooms and studios in a stylish wood-built annexe, with great food on hand at the inn

Crown Hotel

Blandford Forum

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beautifully restored Georgian coaching inn, said to be Dorset's oldest inn, featuring stylish rooms and a large patio overloking water meadows

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conveniently located for the Ferry Port, a family run guesthouse set in a residential area and providing pleasing, recently refurbished rooms

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set close to the Coastal Path and priding themselves on the use of local produce, this friendly guesthouse offers pleasing accommodation

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a fine Georgian hotel, set close to famous Gold Hill, retaining character features, combined with more contemporary styling and comforts

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comfortable, well-appointed pub ideally situated as a base from which to explore Bournemouth, Christchurch and the nearby New Forest

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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

The Poachers Inn

Piddletrenthide

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a welcoming, traditional pub, set in a peaceful village with a babbling stream running through the gardens, close to the famous Cerne Giant

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set in a period, thatched property, this charming inn, with comfortable accommodation, offers a relaxing stay in a picturesque spot

The Canford

Canford Cliffs

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stylish pub, dining room and bedrooms decorated in a classic colonial style situated in leafy Canford Cliffs close to the beach and Sandbanks

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set in extensive grounds, this beautifully appointed, privately owned hotel offers a homely and relaxing atmosphere and stylish guest rooms

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