Westwood House
Dorchester
attractive, Georgian townhouse, offering elegant guest rooms, each individually decorated and furnished, and an award-winning breakfast
Clock House B&B
Marnhull
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
350-year-old cottage with fireplaces and beamed ceilings retained in the restaurant where French cuisine, made of local produce, is served
Kingston Country Courtyard
Kingston
set amidst the quiet Purbeck countryside, a former farmhouse and renovated courtyard buildings make for an excellent exploring base
Oxbridge Farm
Oxbridge
offering smart, spacious, well appointed accommodation, this welcoming guest house is set amidst glorious countryside near Bridport
Marley House
Winfrith Newburgh
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
Heronshaw House
Hurn
a traditional 17th-century stone farmhouse located in quiet countryside yet only a few minutes drive from the terminal at Bournemouth Airport
Jessimine B&B
Poole
conveniently located for the Ferry Port, a family run guesthouse set in a residential area and providing pleasing, recently refurbished rooms
Fisherman's Haunt Hotel
Winkton
comfortable, well-appointed pub ideally situated as a base from which to explore Bournemouth, Christchurch and the nearby New Forest
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 Smugglers Inn
Osmington Mills
a 13th century smuggler's haunt situated on the South West Coastal Path, it offers traditionally furnished rooms and fresh, seasonal food
Winyards Gap Inn
Chedington
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
Lulworth Cove Inn
Lulworth Cove
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 Grosvenor Arms
Shaftesbury
a fine Georgian hotel, set close to famous Gold Hill, retaining character features, combined with more contemporary styling and comforts
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
Dower House Hotel
Rousdon
set in extensive grounds, this beautifully appointed, privately owned hotel offers a homely and relaxing atmosphere and stylish guest rooms
The Canford
Canford Cliffs
stylish pub, dining room and bedrooms decorated in a classic colonial style situated in leafy Canford Cliffs close to the beach and Sandbanks
The 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
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