The Manor House

3.5 star property
your current months are January, 2025 and February, 2025.
January 2025
February 2025

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Ocean views, serves lunch and dinner
Ocean views, serves lunch and dinner
Garden
Reception hall
View from property

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
West Bexington, Dorchester, England, DT2 9DF
  • West Bexington Beach
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Dorset and East Devon Coast
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Chesil Beach
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Yeovilton (YEO-Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton)
    ‪60 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Double Room, Sea View

  • 12 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Double Room

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Double Room, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Double Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Dorchester

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

Rating 10 - Excellent. 275 out of 421 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 120 out of 421 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 421 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 421 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 421 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

SALLY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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 !!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mathew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jane

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely position. Friendly ambience Good food. Our room was rather tired decor wise,as were corridors etc Bed was comfortable We would return sometime.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great value
Situated just a few hundred meters from Chesil beach. The staff are very helpful and breakfast is generous. Very good value for money
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

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.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location for Coast Path walkers, beautiful place to stay, very comfortable bed
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Mavis

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
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shelia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room view was lovely. Bathroom very small but clean. Hearing didn't work, but room was warm enough.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Eric

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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,
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Glyn

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A fantastic little hotel with exceptional customer service and amazing food
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Karen

Travelled with partner
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.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dario

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful place with clean and comfortable rooms. Quiet area at walking distance from Chesil Beach and sourrounded by horses and nature. We loved it!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Marion

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay. Great location. Food was very good… better than I’d expected.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

David

Travelled with partner
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a lovely comfortable stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024