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Aquila Heights Guest House is located in Dorchester, 34 km from Corfe Castle, 42 km from Poole Harbour, and 48 km from Bournemouth International Centre. With free private parking, the property is 19 km from Monkey World and 31 km from Golden Cap. Portland Castle is 20 km from the bed and breakfast and Portland Museum is 23 km away.

Delicious breakfasts; gorgeous breakfast menu + breakfasts are cooked from local products. Immaculate cleanliness, lovely interiors and great attention to details. Friendly and helpful hosts.

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9.4
Superb
181 reviews
Price from
£85
per night

Dating back around 350 years, Yalbury Cottage is situated in the village of Lower Bockhampton, 2 miles from the historic town of Dorchester. It offers a restaurant and free Wi-Fi.

Dorchester Train Station is just 3 miles from the cottage, Weymouth is a 20 minutes’ drive away and Poole can be reached in a 30-minute drive. Parking is free at Yalbury Cottage.

very clean. good location for what we wanted to explore. Breakfast was delicious.

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9.3
Superb
518 reviews
Price from
£115
per night

Towels and bed linen are available in the guest house.

Golden Cap is 45 km from the guest house, while Athelhampton House is 16 km from the property. The nearest airport is Bournemouth Airport, 51 km from Little Barn.

Beautiful place. Really nice and helpful host.

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9.4
Superb
9 reviews

The Duchess of Cornwall in Dorchester provides accommodation with a terrace and a bar. This 4-star inn offers free WiFi. The property features a restaurant.

The inn offers a Continental or Full English breakfast.

The quality of the room and furnishing was excellent. Like a high class hotel. The staff were friendly and efficient and the food was good Gastropub quality.

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8.7
Fabulous
1,924 reviews
Price from
£85
per night

Set in Dorchester and with Golden Cap reachable within 29 km, The Greyhound Inn offers a restaurant, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi and a bar. The property is located 40 km from Monkey World, 23 km from Sherborne Old Castle and 26 km from Athelhampton House.

Friendly staff, very clean and comfortable.

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8.4
Very good
160 reviews
Price from
£95
per night

Situated near Dorchester, The Rivers Arms has a restaurant, bar, garden, and free WiFi throughout the property. Private parking can be arranged at an extra charge.

A Full English/Irish breakfast is available each morning at the inn.

William and Linny were exceptional hosts. Although it was a bit further out in the country than I orginally thought, it was in a beautiful village with charming cottages nearby. The chalets were amazingly peaceful and clean with everything you needed.

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8.6
Fabulous
359 reviews
Price from
£99
per night

Situated in the peaceful village of West Knighton, New Inn – Dorchester is a former 16th-century coaching inn. It blends original features with modern attributes, such as free WiFi and free on-site parking.

Large rooms and cozy atmosphere in the room. Very good breakfast served in the restaurant, dinner menu was looking great too. Quiet neighbour and close to Jurassic coast.

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8.9
Fabulous
963 reviews
Price from
£85
per night

Beggar's Knap situated 150 yards from the town centre was originally built in 1881. Beggar’s Knap Guest House offers 4-star accommodation in the centre of historic Dorchester. It is just 3 miles from Hardy’s Cottage, the birthplace of Thomas Hardy.

Spacious twin room with ample light, quiet & plenty of tea, coffee etc. The bathroom was spacious & a really good shower. Parking & location were perfect. 3 min walk into town. Mark was a great host. Knowledgeable & friendly.

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8.7
Fabulous
330 reviews
Price from
£115
per night

Little Court is a delightful Edwardian Country House with fabulous gardens, just 1 mile from the centre of historic Dorchester, and just 20 minutes from the World Heritage ‘Jurassic Coast’.

Little Court’s award-winning breakfast is available, prepared using only the best produce from local farms. And there is an excellent pub called the Sun Inn down the road for evening meals.

Hotel location and interior, hospitality and nice personnel, delicious English porridge for breakfast, swimming pool nice and extensive garden area, closeness to the Tank Museum at Bovington.

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9.1
Superb
457 reviews
Price from
£125.10
per night

The units in the inn are equipped with a TV. At The Spice Ship all rooms come with bed linen and towels.

Portland Museum is 16 km from The Spice Ship, while Rufus Castle is 16 km away. The nearest airport is Bournemouth Airport, 51 km from the inn.

Breakfast was fantastic. The staff were more than helpful. Nothing was too much trouble for them. A great place to place.

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8.4
Very good
197 reviews
Price from
£69
per night

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  • 9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 518 reviews
    We had bed and breakfast and the breakfast was exceptional. The room was very nice and it felt really welcoming. Having fresh milk delivered to your door each morning was a lovely touch. The location is great, it is only 5 minutes by car from Dorchester but you are in beautiful countryside. It was very quiet and the owners were great hosts. We will be returning in the summer for sure.
    Lynn
    Group
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    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 413 reviews
    Great host. Lovely breakfast. Quiet location
    Dean
    Group
  • 9.8
    Scored 9.8
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 274 reviews
    Great location for exploring Thomas Hardy country. Loved seeing wildlife from the balcony including an otter in the river 🙂. Nicola was a great host and the breakfasts were delicious
    Frances
    Young couple
  • 9.8
    Scored 9.8
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 4 reviews
    Lovely place. Great location. Super quiet and cosy. Hosts really helpful
    Hannah
    Group
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    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 330 reviews
    Spacious twin room with ample light, quiet & plenty of tea, coffee etc. The bathroom was spacious & a really good shower. Parking & location were perfect. 3 min walk into town. Mark was a great host. Knowledgeable & friendly.
    Grant
    Young couple
  • 9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 408 reviews
    We booked here as was dog friendly and for a surprise visit to the grandchildren and was excellent value for money. Bed comfortable didn't want to leave it! . Was greeted with a lovely cuppa on arrival Breakfast was lovely, fresh fruit, juice, and full English with pastries and yoghurts. Hosts were great and nothing too much trouble . Already said we will be back. Loved the old feel to it with wooden beams. Cute and quaint. Lovely river walk nearby for the dog too.
    Watts
    Young couple
  • 8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 379 reviews
    In a beautiful quintessential English village. Easy to get too. Lovely setting & quiet. Our hostess was charming & the breakfast was amazing.
    Alison
    Young couple
  • 9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 77 reviews
    Beautifully presented in a lovely rural setting. Quiet and peaceful, a well equipped bedroom and a really excellent breakfast with a lot of home made additions and a charming host.
    Barry
    Young couple
  • 9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 110 reviews
    Great location, very peaceful and quiet. Lovely accommodation, clean and very comfortable with everything you would need to have a relaxing stay. Good communication with Martin and Tracy, the host's. Very helpful and friendly. Would definitely recommend this accommodation.
    Stewart
    Young couple
  • 9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 408 reviews
    Great location. Great host. Very dog friendly. Yes it needs a little TLC but very Good value for money.
    Liz
    Solo traveller

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