This Georgian building is in Shaftesbury town center. It is now a stylish hotel with free Wi-Fi and large rooms with luxury beds, flat-screen TVs, and coffee machines.
Ria
United Kingdom
Initial impression was that staff were very friendly and welcoming. This continued throughout our stay.
Located in Shaftesbury, 17 miles from Salisbury Train Station, The Forester provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.
Robert
United Kingdom
Great location, welcoming staff, lovely large room, great food. Definitely recommended.
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.
William
United States of America
Convenient location and well maintained. Room was spotless. The food was world-class.
The Benett Arms enjoys a location in Shaftesbury, 19 miles from Salisbury Train Station and 20 miles from Salisbury Racecourse.
Neil
United Kingdom
We were 3 friends looking for a traditional English pub in a small village to stay at near to a few local golf courses to try. The Benett Arms in Semley did not disappoint. Great staff, location and a lovey pub with very comfortable rooms/ The food and drink was excellent with a lovely outdoor space to watch the locals (including a donkey) go by. Recommend the local fresh milkshake dispenser and farm shop. We will be back.
In the centre of Shaftesbury enjoys a location in Shaftesbury, 18 miles from Longleat Safari Park and 18 miles from Longleat House.
DMYTRO KRAVTSOV
Netherlands
Easy check-in, kind staff, interestingly decorated room, quiet night, tea/coffee in the room, great and various breakfast, spacious parking! Definitely nice place to stay.
Snobs and Rebels Apartments is located in the center of Shaftesbury and offers a shared lounge and a terrace. The accommodations is 30 mi from Dorchester.
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.
Callum
United Kingdom
Easy to get to location, Diane and Ian are lovely and make you feel very welcome. The breakfast are fantastic and set you up for the day. Would definately use again and look forward to our next trip down to Somerset.
The Talbot in Iwerne Minster has 2-star accommodations with a restaurant and a bar. The property is around 18 miles from Monkey World, 22 miles from Poole Harbor and 23 miles from Longleat Safari...
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.
lovely place in keeping with the aesthetic and feel of the the town. Staff very friendly and accommodating. Had lovely dinner and breakfast. Perfect English country hotel. Loved the email prior to arriving, we packed a small bag for the night so that we didn't have to lug our big suitcases up the stairs. Very considerate thinking ahead....
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!
Breakfast was very good - plenty of choice.
We appreciated that staff found I had left my toothbrush and toothpaste in the room and they bothered to tie it to my car while we were exploring Shaftesbury. They did know we were leaving the car in the carpark for a little while.
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
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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