With a stay at The Manor House in Dorchester, you'll be near the beach, just a 4-minute walk from West Bexington Beach and 5 minutes by foot from Dorset and East Devon Coast. .This hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Chesil Beach and 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Cogden Beach.
What's nearby
West Bexington Beach - 4 min walk
Dorset and East Devon Coast - 5 min walk
Abbotsbury Sub-Tropical Gardens - 7 min drive
Hive Beach - 9 min drive
West Bay Beach - 16 min drive
Getting around
Upwey Station - 25 min drive
Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 76 min drive
Restaurants
Rise Market & Bakery - 11 min drive
The Three Horseshoes - 6 min drive
The Cornish Bakery - 10 min drive
The Kings Arms - 11 min drive
Watch House Cafe - 11 min drive
About this property
The Manor House
Hotel in Dorchester with free breakfast and a restaurant
The Manor House offers 13 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.
Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 13 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and complimentary bottled water, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this hotel include wedding services, a picnic area, and a reception hall.
You can enjoy a meal at Manor Restaurant serving the guests of The Manor House, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served each morning between 8:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
Manor Restaurant - Overlooking the ocean and garden, this restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.
Bar & Garden Room - Overlooking the ocean and garden, this bar specializes in local and international cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
Free self-parking on site
Food and drink
Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 8:30 AM–9:30 AM
1 restaurant
1 bar
Restaurants on site
Manor Restaurant
Bar & Garden Room
Family friendly
Snack bar/deli
Conveniences
Reception hall
Guest services
Daily housekeeping
Wedding services
Business services
A meeting room
Outdoors
Garden
Picnic area
Terrace
Accessibility
This property does not have any lifts
More
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bed sheets
Heating
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
More
Iron/ironing board
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Access methods
Host will greet you
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per day
Service animals are exempt from fees
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
Manor House Hotel Dorchester
Manor House Dorchester
The Manor House Hotel
The Manor House Dorchester
The Manor House Hotel Dorchester
The Manor House Reviews
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
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This is a lovely quiet place with beautiful sea views no road noise old and charming and lovely staff excellent food
I had a single persons room with a great rate but shower was very tiny , great flow though when i did sqeeze in !!
The 'Cellar Bar' was quaint if you like cellars and being served short measures. I had a pint of Guiness and when it came I asked if it could be topped up as when it had settled it was 4/5ths full. The arrogant waiter refused...which in this case was illegal.
Guiness is my preffered drink so I'm used to how it's served.
Won't be returning.
A beautiful setting with easy access to the beach. Quaint building with good dining areas and a lovely breakfast room. The food was superb with great choices for breakfast and truly tasty and well presented food for dining. Staff were universally friendly and helpful.
Situated just a few hundred meters from Chesil beach.
The staff are very helpful and breakfast is generous. Very good value for money
Stephen
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
Alexandra
10 Oct 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
2nd visit lovely hotel
Great hotel 2nd visit.
Fab views, lovely hotel full of character.
Food was good and excellent service.
The hotel decor is tired and needs refurbishing desperately.. come on Red Cat help your staff ! - despite this the staff do a great job in keeping things running.
Great location for Coast Path walkers, beautiful place to stay, very comfortable bed
Diane
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
6/10 Okay
Mavis
6 Oct 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Weekend away for two
We’ve stayed at this Hotel several times however it’s getting a bit tired and needs skirtings mended , light pulls working and showers refreshed Carpet stained
The Hotel was clean, the room cleaned and new towels
Staff helpful and friendly
Menu not as good as previously- burgers. ???
Needs a refit
We have stayed twice now at the Manor House Hotel, and each time we have stayed we have both loved its quiet ambience and atmosphere. Whether its because it is a 15th century building, it has a wonderful peaceful feel to it. The bedroom we had was large, spacious and elegantly furnished. The staff were welcoming and helpful and the meals tasty and well presented. I love this place and hope to return again at some point.
We liked the style of the property, its situation with lovely garden area and view of the ocean. The facilities in the property were excellent with clean rooms serviced every day and very friendly staff.
Perhaps people who were serious walkers could be given an area to use for the storage of boots. Also, the lounge area could be furnished better to cater for people having to avoid poor weather.
People should also be made aware of the difficulty of walking on the shingle beach and the dangers of the steeply sloping fall to the sea,
The staff were lovely and breakfast very good. Even the beans were hot.
However the door as you go in to your room is shabby looking, as was the skirting boards. Carpet was stained and paint on the lights. It just needs some TLC. Such a pity when it has everything else. I think when it is classed as a manor you expect a bit better.
Saying all that the staff were lovely and the area beautiful.
Nothing is too much for you as a guest. Millie and Matthew run a very tight ship and it genuinely makes a difference. Don’t hesitate to book.
Timothy
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
6/10 Okay
David
Travelled with partner
20 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This was our 4th stay at the Manor House over the years. Loctaion still brilliant though terrace & lawns rather spoiled by the pub-style tables that have now been dumped all over the place.
I’d say it’s now more of a pub with rooms rather than a destination. Yes they’re well geared up for weddings and stuff but not for the discerning Dorset traveller. Food and decor all a bit tired.
Overall, disappointed. There are now many better places to consider.