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Summer Lodge Country House Hotel

5.0 star property
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Front of property - evening/night
Exterior
Indoor pool, pool loungers
Indoor spa tub
Lounge

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Hot tub
  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Gym
  • Pet-friendly

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9 Forestreet, Evershot, Dorchester, England, DT2 0JR
  • Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
    6 min drive
  • The Restaurant at Summer Lodge
    1 min walk
  • Chetnole Station
    9 min drive
  • Yeovilton (YEO-Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton)
    30 min drive

Room options

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Exterior

Suite (Duplex Cottage )

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Superior Room (Family)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Suite (Garden)

Suite (Garden)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Cottage (Ivy)

Cottage (Ivy)

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed (Master 1 Bedroom)

Suite, 1 King Bed (Master 1 Bedroom)

  • 52 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite (Courtyard)

Suite (Courtyard)

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed (Principal)

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Superior Twin Room (King/Twin)

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Room, 1 King Bed

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room (Cosy)

Double Room (Cosy)

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Dorchester

Located in Dorchester, Summer Lodge Country House Hotel is in the historical district, within a 15-minute drive of Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Yeovil Country Park. .This luxury hotel is 7.1 mi (11.4 km) from Mapperton Gardens and 8.4 mi (13.4 km) from Cerne Abbas Giant.

What's nearby

  • Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - 6 min drive
  • Mapperton Gardens - 15 min drive
  • Fleet Air Arm Museum - 24 min drive
  • Dorset and East Devon Coast - 32 min drive
  • West Bay Beach - 38 min drive

Getting around

  • Chetnole Station - 9 min drive
  • Bristol International Airport (BRS) - 89 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Winyards Gap Inn - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Greyhound - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪The Ollerod - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Royal Oak Inn - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Rest & Welcome Inn - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Summer Lodge Country House Hotel

Luxury hotel with a full-service spa and a fitness center
Summer Lodge Country House Hotel offers 24 accommodations with DVD players and safes. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets. 32-inch LCD televisions come with premium digital channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Dorchester hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary newspapers. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and irons/ironing boards. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding.

An outdoor tennis court and complimentary bicycles are featured at the hotel. An indoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The onsite spa has 2 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Swedish massages, and facials. The spa is equipped with a sauna. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology.
Make yourself at home in one of the 24 guestrooms featuring DVD players and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find an indoor pool, a spa tub, and an outdoor tennis court. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the hotel's restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Planning an event in Dorchester? This hotel has 291 square feet (27 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves lunch and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian

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
  • Electric car charging station on site

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Bike parking
  • Fitness centre
  • Free bike hire
  • Full-service spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Private picnics
  • Sauna
  • A hot tub

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • Indoor pool

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Front-desk safe
  • Library
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tennis lessons
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space (291 square feet)
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage - prenatal
  • Massage - Swedish
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • 100% renewable energy
  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally sourced
  • Biodegradable drinking straws
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Couples dining
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drinks bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups only
  • Reusable tableware only
  • Romance packages available
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV
  • TV/satellite channels
  • DVD player
  • Films for purchase
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea filters (reusable)
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Free newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED light bulbs
  • Safe
  • Turndown service
  • Water-efficient toilets only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
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
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 night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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, debit cards, and cash
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Summer Lodge Country House Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 96 out of 106 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 106 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 106 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 106 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 106 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Miss

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just book it! Lovely hotel!
What an absolutely lovely hotel. The staff are so friendly and the service impeccable. Our room was so large and the bed was the most comfortable ever! Absolute star of the show is the restaurant in the evening. This is Michelin star worthy food. Totally unexpected and absolutely delicious. We were sad not to have more time here as we didn’t have a chance to use the spa or explore the grounds (which looked gorgeous). I can’t recommend this hotel enough.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hardy Country visit
All staff very helpful. Very comfortable and large room with lots of additional seating. Lovely view of the gardens. Breakfast was adequate but seemed short of staff to keep things topped up. Excellent walking through nearby estate. Dinner was good in main restaurant but somewhat odd in that some diners had a different menu to choose from and were very casually dressed. Went to associated pub for dinner on second evening which was very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Milan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justine

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was excellent and everyone looking after us added extra touches that went above and beyond for myself, my husband and our chocolate lab.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

frederic

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Piotr

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good but can be better 🙂
Very nice place to visit, warm and stylish with wonderful food and service. Place where you can relax and enjoy a peaceful countryside life. Cottage room are very nice with own fire plce and comfy bed but smells old and damp would be nice to have some better ventilation there. Same as swimming pool and jacuzzi nice pool but very shallow, once you in jacuzzi is hard to breathe due to chlorine and bad ventilation. Pet friendly but if you with a pet you have only option to stay in the cottage rather than main hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
This hotel completely exceeded our expectations. We love this place. Every little detail is looked into and the final result is just incredible. We will definitely be returning. Fabulous and friendly staff where literally NOTHING is too much trouble, rooms clean and gorgeous and food, tasty and beautifully presented. There is literally nothing that you can criticise about this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

P

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Marina

Travelled with partner
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hardip

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay
Lovely relaxing peaceful stay in lovely grounds and excellent service.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tanusha

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing 😍
It was an amazing weekend. This was going to be a solo trip, but then a friend joined me at the last minute. They were so accommodating. It surpassed all expectations. The staff was so friendly and helpful. The location is in the middle of nowhere, so there’s nothing to do around the property. But, it’s perfect to completely disconnect from the world. Close to Jurassic Coast. Would definitely book again!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

DJ

Business traveller, Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Revolut

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The bathroom is freezing…. Except that the hotel is lovely
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel, in a lovely Dorset village
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Khalid, Doha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great food and staff. Always made to feel valued when you stay at Summer Lodge
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
OVERPRICED
The staff were amazing , room very small & bathroom even smaller no full size bath , only 1 chair in room , plugs in wardrobe & not beside the bed , breakfast was amazing quality & service , disappointed with the spa not being within the hotel so you had to walk through the car park & up to it , so no wearing slippers & robes to get to it , also the size of the changing rooms were tiny with only 1 changing room , sauna only big enough for 2 people , pool was great & jacuzzi, but that’s because it was only my husband & another couple , wouldn’t like to be there when busy . For £650 for 2 nights with breakfast felt it was not worth the money and have stayed in a lot cheaper hotels with better rooms & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

D

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

S

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Weekend break
Lovely location. Nice hotel with comfortable rooms. Food and service outstanding.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice place to stay we really enjoyed our selfs. Everything is expensive but these types of hotels are a treat for us and I found it worth the extra !, By far one of out good 3 hotels to stay at.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Weekend Break in October
Lovely weekend break - friendly attentive staff, great food, good wine and a nice room in one of the edge of site cottages complete with a working fireplace and a huge copper tub in the bathroom. Made good use of the spa facilities. I am sure we will stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021