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British Hotels & Guest Houses in Dorset, England

 

Choose from 158 hotels and guest houses in Dorset. Shown below a just a selection of the hotels available. To search within an area please use the menu on the right.

The Sydney Arms - 11 Bridport Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2NG
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Set in the lovely market town of Dorchester in Dorset, the heart of Hardy County, this traditional English pub provides 5 newly-built letting rooms finished to a high standard. The Sydney Arms boasts fine food, great wines, real ales and Sky Sports, all within 2 minutes of some of the most picturesque countryside. The hospital is also found nearby. All rooms are en suite and feature a flat-screen TV with built-in Freeview.
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Tower House Hotel - West Cliff Gardens, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH2 5HP
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This family-run, comfortable AA 2-star hotel is probably the town's friendliest. The Tower House Hotel is superbly located on the West Cliff, within easy reach of the town centre, only a 2 minute walk from the 7 miles of sandy beaches and close to the conference centre. Bedrooms are acclaimed for their high level of decor and comfort. Many offer sea views and all have bath/shower en suites. The hotel does not have wheelchair access. Tower House is a family hotel and is not suitable for stag/hen parties or single sex groups. Please note the hotel has a strict no smoking policy.
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Blue Palms - 26 Tregonwell Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH2 5NS
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One of the best small hotels in Bournemouth, this charming privately run hotel is only a few minutes walk from Bournemouth's beaches, the town centre and the conference centre. Paul and Avril are renowned for warm friendly service, excellent food, cleanliness and superb comfortable accommodation. You will feel at home from the moment you arrive. All 10 of the Blue Palms' en suite rooms are comfortable and well equipped with all the modern comforts and facilities you need in a restful, relaxing base. Each bright, airy room has a digital TV with Freeview channels, free wireless internet access, a clock radio and a hairdryer. The hotel has ample free car parking available for guests' use and there is a charming garden with a patio, where you can relax and unwind. Snacks and drinks are available.
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Durley Grange Hotel - 6 Durley Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH2 5JL
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Providing all the luxuries of a hotel combined with all the comforts of home, this family-run hotel is located within walking distance of Bournemouth's bustling town centre and award-winning sandy beaches. A bright and airy hotel, ideal for a relaxing holiday, Durley Grange provides a range of facilities for you to use during your stay. Soak away your stresses in the indoor heated pool and jacuzzi, before unwinding in the sauna. In the evenings, take your time over selecting one of the restaurant's mouth-watering dishes. Prepared using the freshest ingredients, the menu features cuisine with a slight French influence, fused with traditional home cooking.
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The Chine Hotel - 25 Boscombe Spa Rd, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH5 1AX
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Believed by many to be Bournemouth's best-kept secret, this hotel is a true oasis of comfort and relaxation, set in 3 acres of mature gardens which provide a spectacular backdrop to the 87 bedrooms. The hotel is only a 2-minute leisurely walk from miles of golden sandy beaches, and just a 5-minute drive from Bournemouth's bustling town centre, which boasts excellent shopping and entertainment. In the evenings, after a long day, you can visit the Chine's AA Rosette award-winning restaurant, where you can sample a freshly prepared meal whilst admiring in the breathtaking sea views.
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Whitehall Hotel - Exeter Park Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH2 5AX
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Overlooking Bournemouth's award winning Lower Gardens, this elegant hotel is ideally situated in a tranquil position, yet within easy reach of the bustling town centre. Recently winning the highly coveted 'Bournemouth Tourism's Best Hotel of the Year' award, the Whitehall Hotel is an ideal base from which to explore all the Bournemouth has to offer. A short walk will bring you to the Bournemouth International Centre, Pavilion, shops and seafront.
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The Riviera Hotel and Holiday Apartments Alum Chine - 14 Burnaby Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH4 8JF
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Exclusively located in tranquil Alum Chine, the hotel has superb panoramic bay views, popular health/leisure facilities and free Wi-Fi. Many Blue Flag beaches are a brief walk away. Bournemouth town centre with its pier and wide variety of shops, is a walk along the promenade to The Riviera's leisure facilities include heated indoor and outdoor (seasonal) swimming pool, children's paddling pool, jacuzzi, sauna and games room. Health and therapy treatments (additional cost) are available if booked in advance. The split-level Cunarder Restaurant, has stunning sea views to the Isle of Wight, with superb cuisine and friendly, attentive service. There is also a spacious, vibrant bar with dancefloor. Known for its friendly atmosphere, you will receive a warm welcome.
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Best Western The Royal Chase Hotel - Royal Chase Roundabout, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8DB
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Situated on the outskirts of Shaftesbury, set within picturesque private grounds, this Georgian ex-monastery has been transformed into a luxury hotel. Byzant, the hotel's award-winning restaurant, offers a variety of English and continental cuisine, serving creative interpretations of traditional and modern dishes. The Country Bar serves snacks and light meals. The hotel's indoor pool, Turkish steam room and spa bath offer the chance to unwind and let your stresses and strains ebb away.
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The Glenbourne - 81 Alumhurst Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH4 8HR
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Receive a warm welcome at this clean and comfortable family-run bed and breakfast. The Glenbourne is a 5-minute walk from the beach. The Glenbourne is situated in the Alum Chine area, roughly halfway between Bournemouth and Poole. There is free parking and a bus stop right outside the hotel. The spacious guest lounge has a TV and games console.
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The Fox Inn - Ansty, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT2 7PN
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Deep in the beautiful Dorset countryside, this inn offers excellent accommodation, food, and service in peaceful surroundings. The Fox Inn is perfect for walking tours and ideally placed to explore the county of Dorset including Dorchester, Poole, Weymouth, Sherbourne and Blandford. The 11 en suite rooms, including 5 newly refurbished superior rooms offer comfort and peace. A full English breakfast is served in the Garden Room. The main restaurant has a traditional and relaxing atmosphere, with soft lighting, oak paneled walls and low ceilings. You can also try the light and airy garden restaurant - ideal for lunch. In the summer there is a large outside patio area in the beautifully landscaped garden.
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Thistle Poole - The Quay, Poole, Dorset, BH15 1HD
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Thistle Poole overlooks one of England's largest natural harbours; Poole Quay. Historic Poole town is just minutes from the hotel. Local attractions include charming shops, museums, theatres, a sports centre and new marina. The ferry terminal is also nearby. Half of the hotel's bedrooms offer sea views, as do the restaurant, bars and lounge. Friendly and attentive service makes this hotel ideal for business and leisure guests.
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Marsham Court Hotel - Russell Cotes Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 3AB
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Located on the exclusive East Cliff and close to the town centre, this hotel is walking distance of white-sand beaches, the pier and the cosmopolitan town centre Marsham Court Hotel has a delightful south-facing pool (heated May-October) set in beautiful gardens. Fabulous sea views can be enjoyed from the terraces and many of the rooms. Friendly, attentive staff make the hotel an ideal venue for family holidays, weekends away, golf breaks and business trips.
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Lyn Glary Hotel - 48 Frances Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 3SA
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This is a small, splendid hotel, situated opposite the popular Knyveton Gardens, with its tennis courts and bowling greens. The Lyn Glary Hotel is situated near the beach, town centre, shops, rail and coach interchanges, whilst also being a short distance from Bournemouth Airport. All rooms are en suite and are equipped with remote controlled colour televisions and tea/coffee making facilities. Family rooms are available and can also easily accommodate large group bookings. It is open all year and ample off-road parking is available. The hotel has been approved by the BQS (Bournemouth Quality Standards).
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Ullswater Hotel - West Cliff Gardens, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH2 5HW
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Situated on West Cliff, the hotel is only 100 metres from the cliff top, with marvellous views over the bay to Studland, over Bournemouth to the east and along the coast. With easy access to the beach, the Ullswater Hotel is in a quiet location away from the main road and traffic noise, yet only a few minutes' walk away from the town centre, theatre, pier and Bournemouth International Centre (BIC). The hotel is family-run, with an emphasis on good, friendly service, and excellent food in the well-recommended, highly popular restaurant. Please note: the hotel only accepts 2 night stays at weekends and do not cater for single sex groups.
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Wessex Royale Hotel - 32 High West Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1UP
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The Wessex Royale is a delightful Georgian hotel with an excellent location in the centre of Dorchester. It has free Wi-Fi and an ? la carte restaurant with an RAC Rosette. All rooms have premium digital TV channels, free Wi-Fi and modern en suite bathrooms with a bath and power shower. The Wessex Royale is ideal for a relaxing break. The hotel was built in 1756 and its classic features include fireplaces, panelling and a magnificent grand staircase. The restaurant is fully refurbished and air conditioned. It is open each evening and serves traditional and exciting new dishes and several wines. The superb residents' lounge has comfortable chairs, a warm and cosy fire and drinks.
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The Wessex Hotel - 11-13 West Cliff Rd, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH2 5EU
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Atop the prestigious West Cliff, the 3-star Wessex Hotel offers 109 en suite bedrooms and free car parking. With its town centre location, it is the perfect place to stay for business or pleasure. Please note that from the 1st July 2007 the hotel and bedrooms will be all non-smoking. The recently refurbished bar area is available to tempt you with its dishes or sample afternoon tea and a pre-dinner drink in the comfortable lounges. The hotel leisure club offers indoor/outdoor heated pools, a sauna, steam room, gym and full size snooker table. Corporate guests can make use of the Wi-Fi in the public areas. The Wessex also offers 5 air conditioned conference and banqueting rooms for up to 500 guests. The Wessex is part of Forestdale Hotels. We now have 19 hotels in the UK and one in France.
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The Bournemouth Maemar Hotel - 91-95 West Hill Rd, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH2 5PQ
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After a major refurbishment, the Maemar Hotel offers free Wi-Fi and attractively decorated rooms at great-value rates in a good central location, close to Bournemouth's beaches. Now fully refurbished, the Bournemouth Maemar Hotel has an excellent location, just minutes away from the very heart of the town centre, the lovely beaches and the BIC (Bournemouth International Centre). All of Bournemouth's shops, bars and pubs and clubs are within easy reach. The hotel's own spacious bar is open all hours and the entertainment lounge offers regular live music and entertainment, with a dance floor and a large flat-screen TV with satellite channels. The light and airy self-service restaurant offers varied and plentiful food, made using fresh, local produce. Evening meals are available by prior arrangement. With newly refurbished rooms, the hotel offers good-value accommodation to suit all budgets.
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The Talbot - Iwerne Minster, Blandford, Dorset, DT11 8QN
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Recently renovated and refurbished to a high standard, this 'pub with rooms' is situated in the beautiful Dorset countryside, in pretty village of Iwerne Minster, between Shaftesbury and Blandford Forum. The Talbot has recently been awarded the title of "Dorset Dining Pub of the Year", so you are assured of a memorable dining experience. You can reserve a table in the dining room, warmed by a log fire, or dine in the comfortable lounge bar. Alternatively, eat outside on the terrace which is heated on chilly days. The Talbot serves a number of Dorset beers and a good selection of wines that vary seasonally. Offering superior en suite accommodation, each room at The Talbot boasts a flat-screen TV with Freeview channels, tea and coffee making facilities and wireless internet access. All rooms are non-smoking.
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Inn on the Cliff - East Overcliff Drive, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 3AP
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With magnificent panoramic views across the bay, this family-run hotel has a superb location on the cliff top and offers free parking and comfortable en suite accommodation at great-value rates. Within easy reach of all that Bournemouth has to offer, the Inn on the Cliff has a quiet, peaceful location on Bournemouth's East Cliff. The landscaped gardens lead out on to the cliff top, from where it is a short stroll down to the town's golden beaches. Bournemouth railway station is just a 10-minute walk away. Free on-site parking is available for guests' use. The hotel offers single, twin, double and family rooms, all of which are en suite. Every clean, comfortable and spacious room has a telephone, tea/coffee making facilities, a TV, a radio alarm and a hairdryer. Many rooms overlook the bay. The hotel's large terrace bar serves a wide selection of meals and beverages, including real ales. The sun-drenched terrace overlooks the picturesque gardens with panoramic views across the sea. A full bar lunch menu is served from 12:00 to 14:00. Family-run, the Inn on the Cliff prides itself on offering a warm welcome, friendly service and tasty home-cooked food.
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New Westcliff Hotel - 27 - 29 Chine Crescent, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH2 5LB
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This Bournemouth hotel is within easy walking distance of local attractions. It has live entertainment, a pool, a sauna, a Jacuzzi, and serves tasty cuisine. The Victorian building is quietly located in over an acre of grounds and gardens. The train and bus stations are about 2 miles (3.2 km) from the hotel. New Westcliff Hotel has a private bowling green, a small cinema and a bar and lounge. There is live entertainment 4 to 5 nights a week in the air-conditioned ballroom. The lift serves all floors.
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The Hermitage Hotel - Exeter Rd, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH2 5AH
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The Hermitage Hotel offers the best location in Bournemouth! Within walking distance of the shops and town centre, right opposite the sea front, Bournemouth International Conference Centre and The Pavilion Theatre. Easily reachable, only 12 minutes driving from Bournemouth Airport and 5 minutes from the Coach and Train Stations. A short drive to the New Forest, Dorset countryside and other major tourist attractions. All rooms are en-suite and fitted with all modern facilities. We offer free wireless internet and free parking facilities. Please note that full payment will be requested upon arrival. We do not cater for Hen and Stag parties, ensuring that all our customers enjoy a good night's sleep.
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Heights Hotel and Leisure Centre - Isle Of Portland, Portland, Dorset, DT5 2EN
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Set on the summit of Portland near Weymouth, amidst the newly awarded World Heritage Jurassic Coast, this hotel has stunning views over Chesil Beach and Weymouth 2012 Olympic Sailing venue. The Heights Hotel is a modern, friendly residence with high standards and well-appointed en suite bedrooms. The new bar and bistro has stunning sea and coastal views. Facilities include a fully-equipped leisure centre with heated outdoor swimming pool, a sauna, a steam room and a squash court (pool open from March to October inclusive). Conference and function facilities can cater for up to 150 people.
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Waterford Lodge - Bure Lane, Highcliffe-on-Sea, Dorset, BH23 4DN
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This quiet hotel is a few minutes' walk from Avon Beach and has an award-winning restaurant overlooking a colourful garden. Quiet, spacious bedrooms have refurbished bathrooms and free mineral water. Some rooms have garden views. The lounge and reception areas have free Wi-Fi internet access The popular fine-dining restaurant offers modern cuisine and will cater for all diets. Bar meals and room service are available. Waterford Lodge is 1 mile (1.6 km) from Highcliffe Castle and 2 miles (3.2 km) from Christchurch Priory. Bournemouth Airport is 6 miles (9.7 km) away. There is ample parking on site.
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Carrington House Hotel - Knyveton Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 3QQ
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With a convenient location and easy access to the region's major roads, this 3-star hotel offers great facilities and comfortable accommodation in 145 well-appointed, en suite rooms. Just outside Bournemouth's main town centre, the hotel's close proximity to the A338 makes it a convenient base, whatever your reason for visiting the area. All that this lively seaside resort has to offer is within easy reach, including all of the town's shops and the beaches. Corporate guests can use the hotel's business work station and Wi-Fi wireless internet access is available in all of the public areas at an additional cost. The Carrington House Hotel is Bournemouth's largest conference and banqueting hotel, with a choice of air conditioned rooms for up to 600 guests. The other great facilities include a heated indoor swimming pool, children's play areas and Mortimer's restaurant. The Carrington House is part of the Forestdale Group.
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The Haven - 161 Banks Rd, Sandbanks, Dorset, BH13 7QL
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The Haven is located literally on the waters edge, on the famous Sandbanks peninsula in Poole. The facilities at the 77-bedroom hotel include everything you would expect from a four-star hotel and more. The hotel offers a 2,500 sq ft Leisure Club, a Health and Beauty Spa and two superb restaurants: the main hotel restaurant and the La Roche, both of which have panoramic views over Poole Bay and Studland. Most of the 77 bedrooms have recently been refurbished and are all well appointed, many with sea views and balconies. The hotel also houses exceptional conference/business facilities, both within the hotel and in a purpose-built conference centre.
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Tudor Grange Hotel - BandB - Gervis Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 3EE
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This hotel is set in picturesque gardens, close to Bournemouth town centre and a 2 minute walk from Bournemouth beach. Near Bournemouth Train Station, the hotel is on the East Cliff, by the seafront. Tudor Grange Hotel offers 10 en suite rooms with classical decor, some with garden views. All rooms are equipped with flat-screen Freeview TV and high-speed wireless internet connection. Breakfast is available. The romantic Four Poster room has a Romeo and Juliet style balcony overlooking the garden and a luxury bath. Tudor Grange Hotel is an ideal venue for weddings and corporate events. The William Suite and the Mary Suite are stylish function rooms with a bar, both with oak-panelled walls and large windows overlooking the gardens.
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Little Court - Charminster, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 9PZ
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Little Court is a delightful Edwardian Country House in the Lutyens style with fabulous gardens. The accommodation designed for business and leisure travellers combines high standards with excellent value. The guest accommodation, situated in one wing of the house has its own guest entrance a very comfortable lounge with log fire and complimentary sherry. The whole house is non-smoking for the comfort of our guests. Each morning we prepare breakfast using only the best produce from our own walled garden and from local farms. We do not offer evening meals but there is an excellent pub a short walk away which serves good food and of course Dorchester with its many restaurants is only one mile away.
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Toomer Farm - Henstridge, Sherborne, Dorset, BA8 0PH
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Part of a 500 acre working farm, this charming guesthouse is set within an Elizabethan manor house on the Somerset/Dorset border, just 5 miles from Sherborne. Nestled amid a walled garden with ancient carp ponds and a dove cote, Toomer Farm is surrounded by limestone hills known as the Caundells on the edge of Thomas Hardy Country. It features 5 double rooms, 2 of which can be made into family rooms. Toomer Farm's idyllic country setting enables them to offer accommodation for both you and your horse. There is a large stable block on site with turn out paddocks, a walker, acres of riding country and some cross country jumps.
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East Cliff Cottage Hotel - 57 Grove Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 3AT
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East Cliff Cottage is the former home of the Hollywood actor Stuart Granger and is situated on Bournemouth's popular East Cliff. The hotel is just minutes from 11 km (7 miles) of golden beaches and the spectacular views of the Purbecks beyond. Whilst the property has been tastefully restored and modernised by the present owners, it retains many of its original features and character. A warm welcome and personal service ensures that you are made to feel special throughout your stay.
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The Pebbles - 18, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7PT
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Paul and Karen welcome you to The Pebbles, a family-run Victorian residence in central Weymouth offering high-quality en suite bed and breakfast accommodation. Located in a quiet, leafy avenue within walking distance of the town centre, the Visit Britain and AA rated 4-star Silver Award guest accommodation is popular with business visitors. There is free Wi-Fi in all rooms and guaranteed, private off-road parking for all guests. The small-hotel atmosphere suits those on short breaks and those who come to enjoy Weymouth Harbour, its sandy beach and the nearby Jurassic Coast.
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