This Georgian building is in Shaftesbury town centre. It is now a stylish hotel with free Wi-Fi and large rooms with luxury beds, flat-screen TVs, and coffee machines.
Located in Shaftesbury, 27 km from Salisbury Train Station, The Forester provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.
Caroline
United Kingdom
Waking up to the dawn chorus, The Forester is deep in the country with good walks on the doorstep. The room was large and well-appointed, the bathroom had soap - a rare bonus.
Situated in Shaftesbury and only 25 km from Longleat Safari Park, The Benett Arms features accommodation with garden views, free WiFi and free private parking.
Timothy
United Kingdom
Really quiet in a lovely village, comfortable room. The staff were great and really accommodating.
In the heart of Shaftesbury, La Fleur de Lys offers well-equipped bedrooms and an award-winning restaurant as well as a lounge bar, free parking and free Wi-Fi.
Vassilia
Jersey
Lovely quaint setting in tune with it's surroundings
Set in the Blackmore Vale, Hillarnias Tearoom and B&B is in a quiet location just off the A350, 4 miles south of Shaftesbury.
Daniel
United Kingdom
Jan and Rick are exceptionally welcoming and friendly hosts. They went out of their way to ensure my wife and I had the best experience we could have done. Lovely BnB in beautiful location & lovely breakfast.
Situated in Shaftesbury, In the centre of Shaftesbury is a recently renovated accommodation, 28 km from Longleat Safari Park and 29 km from Longleat House.
Snobs and Rebels Apartments is located in the centre of Shaftesbury and offers a shared lounge and a terrace. The accommodation is 49 km from Dorchester.
SHANTANU LAJMI
India
Fabulous Cottage-we stayed at the Crown cottage (2 bedroom house)! The host ensured we had all the help we needed promptly. We had a great time, the place is right in the middle, 2 mins to the magnificent Gold Hill (you cannot miss) and 10 mins to Castle Hill. If in Shaftesbury, do not miss this place!
Holbrook Bed and Breakfast is a 10-minute walk from the ancient hilltop Saxon town, Shaftesbury. This guest house offers free WiFi, and free private parking.
Peter
United Kingdom
Great location- easy to find. Very welcoming and helpful owners. Really good breakfast
The Talbot in Iwerne Minster has 2-star accommodation with a restaurant and a bar. The property is around 35 km from Poole Harbour, 38 km from Longleat Safari Park and 39 km from Longleat House.
Mark
United Kingdom
The location was good. Ease of finding it. Reasonably quiet.
Lovely town to explore. Gold Hill the main attraction but the streets at the bottom of the hill have lots of character and some thatched properties..We found a lovely millennium garden and a some interesting shops. Not so much to do on a rainy day around the area this time of year as the NT properties are not open yet so suggest visiting
March onwards.
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Anonymous
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
Beautiful old town, cobbled streets, amazing views.
Beautiful old town, cobbled streets, amazing views. Gold Hill has to be seen (google Hovis advert) even my 20 year old was impressed. We had a wonderful breakfast at King Alfred’s Kitchen instead of eating at our hotel. We stayed at Grosvenor Arms Hotel, very central, no parking if you at staying but car parks are available. I live close to Arundel in West Sussex and it reminded me of the medieval history. Nice people, nice views, beautiful place to have a weekend away.
Samantha
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
A beautiful part of Dorset with lots to see like Gold Hill...
A beautiful part of Dorset with lots to see like Gold Hill and very good places to eat - The Mitre pub served delicious food with an amazing view. There are an interesting collection of shops to suit most people and the people were lovely.
Gaynor
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
It is hard to give a review of Shaftesbury, having spent...
It is hard to give a review of Shaftesbury, having spent just an overnight in the town. From first appearances, though, this town and environs is well worth a longer stay to explore. The Restaurant, San Tonino, is well worth a visit.
Graham
Australia
10
Scored 10
I thought it was a gorgeous town and I definitely want to go...
I thought it was a gorgeous town and I definitely want to go back. The buildings are so old and the town is full of historical interest. We only had a couple of hours, after coming to visit friends, and it was pouring with rain, but we went to Gold Hill and had a lovely hot chocolate there, and visited a gallery, and just really enjoyed walking around. We saw a house which Thomas Hardy featured in 'Jude the Obscure' and a yew tree that pre-dates Christianity. We briefly visited the free Gold Hill Museum and definitely would like to go back there. Apparently in the summer there is a lido.
Anne
United Kingdom
6.0
Scored 6.0
Great place to visit and walk round very pretty place.
Great place to visit and walk round very pretty place.
But now the parking facilities for the hotel and local businesses in the High Street been made difficult.
Very sad,especially for us older clientele.
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This accommodation shows how much the owners care about their clients. Ruth and Dennis are approachable and only willing to help. The Annex is warm, comfortable and a delight to spend time in. Quality materials, cleanliness and thoughtful content ensure that your visit is perfect. The location was excellent for walking into Shaftesbury and exploring the wider area. There are several supermarkets nearby if you need to top-up your food etc. I really hope that I can return.
A brilliant home from home for a couple from which to explore the beautiful Dorset area. Everything provided you could wish for, very clean and great welcome. Lovely views from living room to a pretty garden then across playing fields to distant hills. Shaftesbury is a lovely small historic hilltop town and its easy to get to the many attractions of Dorset and its coast through beautiful little villages. Totally enjoyed our stay. Thanks
Extremely dog friendly stay in a beautiful part of the country, the gateway to Dorset. The building itself is old and beautiful, made of that lovely greenish limestone so typical of that area. Inside is very tastefully decorated with check carpet and heritage colours. Dog themed pictures on the wall, which I liked but which may not be for everyone. Very clean and COVID secure. Excellent breakfast!
Very friendly staff who were at pains to help make our stay - with our dog - as comfortable and enjoyable as possible.
It’s a busy village pub but the locals are as friendly as the staff, and it was never noisy.
They have a good menu and great craft beers too, plus a clean and comfortable room.
The location is stunning too, and the local area has plenty to do no matter what the weather.
We arrived early and were able to check in immediately. The hosts are lovely and gave us tips on the area. Breakfast was delicious, much better than we'd expected. The hosts really went to a lot of trouble for us. Easy to find, easy to park. A short walk from the town centre but very convenient to access and leave. Lovely garden as well.
This is a beautiful example of how a property should be after working for weeks in the area in accommodation that doesn’t really meet ideal expectations this property was absolutely spot on!
Beautiful barn conversion just a short drive out of Shaftesbury, absolutely spot on with comfortable bed and decent shower.
Fabulous Cottage-we stayed at the Crown cottage (2 bedroom house)! The host ensured we had all the help we needed promptly. We had a great time, the place is right in the middle, 2 mins to the magnificent Gold Hill (you cannot miss) and 10 mins to Castle Hill. If in Shaftesbury, do not miss this place!
Our room was spacious including the en-suite. All the meals were good(breakfast and dinner). Parking was fine. There is a petanque area, complete with boules. There are loads of outside tables to use for drinks and meals. Very dog friendly. All the staff we met were very friendly and helpful.
Lovely hotel in an excellent location. Beautiful garden/ courtyard to sit outside.
Easy parking in the hotel car park. Park walk view right off the High Street and fantastic panoramic walk around the town.
Free visit to the Shaftesbury Abbey garden and museum a few minutes away.
The location was great and despite being on a busy roundabout it was easy to find and get into the drive. You can walk into town from the hotel in about 10 minutes. Shaftesbury is a beautiful old town with lots to see for a day. Plenty of lovely countryside around the area.
Brilliant location for exploring Shaftesbury and a very unique stay in a slice of history. Updown Cottage is well equipped, small but perfectly formed! Lovely touches like baby grand piano, cupboards full of games and good quality kitchen appliances and utensils.
The Studio is a quaint small cottage idea for two people. Its in beautiful countryside, and we enjoyed our stay in this quiet secluded cottage. It was our first visit to Dorset and it was ideal to visit both countryside and coast.
The B&B is in a very convenient and quiet location for visiting Shaftesbury and the surrounding area. comfortable and spacious room, excellent and abundant breakfast, kind and helpful hosts
Breakfast was plentiful and delicious. Dessert (warm Dorset apple cake) was amazing. The staff were friendly and welcoming and we had some good chats with them.
A traditional old hotel in the heart of Shaftesbury. Friendly and helpful staff. Very comfortable room with a big comfortable bed - great nights sleep!
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