Best Boutique Hotels in Dorchester
This guide to the best luxury, boutique, and design-forward hotels in Dorchester is manually curated by our editorial team based on first-hand research, verified guest reviews, location analysis, and overall service quality. Each hotel is selected to meet high standards of comfort, authenticity, and guest experience.
Dating back around 350 years, Yalbury Cottage is in the village of Lower Bockhampton, 2 miles from the historic town of Dorchester. It offers a restaurant and free Wi-Fi. Each room at Yalbury has views of the surrounding countryside and its own bathroom with a bathtub, a shower, toiletries and a hairdryer. Guests can also enjoy tea/coffee making facilities and flat-screen TVs. The restaurant, with its fireplaces and beamed ceiling, serves French cuisine made of fresh, local produce. Guests can also enjoy a drink in the lounge and a full English breakfast is served every morning. Dorchester Train Station is just 3 miles from the cottage, Weymouth is a 20 minute drive away and Poole can be reached in a 30-minute drive. Parking is free at Yalbury Cottage.
Guest Reviews:
- "Incredibly welcoming and attention to detail." - "Everything!! Staff were lovely, the room very comfortable and an excellent breakfast" - "Absolutely fantastic. Would love to come back and will most definitely recommend to others! - Andrea" - "The accommodation was lovely and the staff brilliant, happy and helpful. The place was situated in a lovely quiet place. The food at this place was beyond my expectations. I thought it would be more like standard b&b fare. Instead what came out was well crafted, well presented excellent food. Easily the equivalent of some excellent restaurants I have been to previously. A great find after a long day at tank fest. Totally reinforced my convictions to shun chain hotels and go to these amazing well run independents."
Superb
564 reviews
Featuring a bar, The King's Arms is set in Dorchester. Boasting a 24-hour front desk, this property also has a restaurant and a terrace. Private parking can be arranged at no extra charge. At the hotel, every room includes a wardrobe. At The King's Arms all rooms include a desk, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom. à la carte and Full English/Irish breakfast options are available every morning at the accommodations. Bournemouth is 21 mi from The King's Arms, while Weymouth is 11 mi from the property. The nearest airport is Bournemouth Airport, 22 mi from the hotel.
Guest Reviews:
- "Rooms were well equipped, very clean and comfortable" - "Beautiful hotel, friendly annd helpful staff. Gorgeous room with everything we needed. Great location. Lovely bar." - "Beautiful place to stay . Rooms are exceptional and food and service great !" - "Beautiful decor and relaxed atmosphere." - "Really helpful and friendly staff And an upgrade!" - "Character of the hotel. Part pub/part hotel. Very friendly and efficient staff. Attention to detail for a hotel of this price eg fresh milk in fridge. Continental Breakfast was good quality and value."
Fabulous
862 reviews
The Duchess of Cornwall in Dorchester provides accommodations with a terrace and a bar. This 4-star inn offers free WiFi. The property features a restaurant. Each room has smart TV, radio and tea/coffee making facilities. The rooms also have an en-suite. The inn offers a Continental or Full English breakfast. Bournemouth is 25 mi from The Duchess of Cornwall. The nearest airport is Bournemouth Airport, 28 mi from the accommodations.
Guest Reviews:
- "Everything!" - "A truly beautiful building with stunning architecture. The photos actually don’t do it justice. The bar and restaurant had a constant buzz about it so was a lovely atmosphere. The room we stayed in was beautiful! Huge bed which was very comfortable. Lots of lovely added touches." - "Fantastic rooms in a beautiful location, staff extremely friendly and helpful." - "Well kept" - "Lovely room, clean, comfortable" - "Room comfy, staff attentive, food good, breakfast good selection"
Fabulous
1576 reviews
