The Dower House Hotel

3.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Exterior
Exterior
Staircase
Double or Twin Room
Bar (on property)

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Parking included
    Parking included

Explore the area

Map
The Dower House Hotel, Rousdon, Lyme Regis, England, DT7 3RB
  • Lyme Regis Undercliff
    3 min drive
  • Uplyme Church
    6 min drive
  • Lyme Regis Marine Aquarium
    6 min drive
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)
    40 min drive

Room options

Double or Twin Room

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Large Twin Beds

Double Room

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Double Room, Bathtub

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Double Room

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Junior Suite

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed OR 2 Large Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Luxury Suite (Four Poster Bed)

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Double Room (Four Poster Bed)

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Double Room

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

Luxury Suite

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Suite, Ground Floor

  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About the area

Lyme Regis

When you stay at The Dower House Hotel in Lyme Regis, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Lyme Regis Undercliff and Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. .This hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Dorset and East Devon Coast and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Charlton Bay Beach.

What's nearby

  • Lyme Regis Undercliff - 3 min drive - 1.6 km
  • Lyme Regis Museum - 5 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Marine Theatre - 6 min drive - 5.5 km
  • Lyme Regis Beach - 13 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Monmouth Beach - 14 min drive - 5.4 km

Getting around

  • Axminster Station - 14 min drive
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Talbot Arms - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Wheelwright Inn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Royal Standard - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Swim - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Harbour Inn - ‬6 min drive

About this property

The Dower House Hotel

Hotel in Lyme Regis with free breakfast and a seasonal outdoor pool
The Dower House Hotel offers 10 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads. Bathrooms are also outfitted with bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a seasonal outdoor pool.
Stay in one of 10 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms have deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and complimentary bottled water, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a seasonal outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and a picnic area.
Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary English breakfast is served daily from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary English breakfast is served each morning between 8:30 AM and 9:30 AM.

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 English breakfast available daily 8:30 AM–9:30 AM
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Luggage storage

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

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 (may have limits)

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Bath or shower
  • Deep-soaking bath
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 35.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 10.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: GBP 120.0 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 10.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 35.0 per day

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Dower House Hotel Lyme Regis
Dower House Hotel
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Dower House Hotel Lyme Regis, Dorset
The Dower House Hotel Hotel
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The Dower House Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 110 out of 120 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 120 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 120 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 120 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 120 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
First Class
Dower House Hotel is one of the most welcoming & accomodating hotels. Makes you wish you could stay longer in super comfortable room & lovely surroundings. They don’t have evening meals but this provides opportunity to explore the selection of eateries in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have had another fabulous stay at the Dower House Hotel and were looked after by our wonderful hosts Neil and Rosemary and their team. Since our last stay the en-suite shower room in “Peek” has been updated which is very smart. Attention to detail is excellent with many nice little touches and now with the addition of lovely fluffy gowns. The “Devon” breakfast is substantial and made with top quality ingredients. Well done !
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was nothing to complain about the hotel is all great.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Jane

Travelled with family
Very nice, clean, warm and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautiful place to stay. Nice rooms with nice bathrooms. Very friendly and helpful staff. Great breakfast. The heated pool was so nice. We drove there and there was plenty of parking. Would like to return some day for a longer stay. Dog friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynette

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dower House Hotel was beautiful. We were treated so well when we got there and had a great breakfast. I couldn't have asked for anything else to make our visit better. EXCELLENT place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
2 day stay
A warm welcome from the owners at the Dower House. What a lovely stay we had. Such a lovely hotel and grounds, with an outdoor pool too. The rooms are furnished to a high standard, with a comfortable bed,. A quiet location but only 2 miles into Lyme Regis. Can’t recommend this hotel highly enough.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Top notch!
Fabulous room and great hosts.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A wonderful hotel
Dower House hotel is a wonderful retreat Just a short distance from Lyme Regis, the hotel in general and our room in particular were decorated to a very high standard The hotel was spotlessly clean and breakfast was superb The hotel sits in a lovely garden with a pool and great views across the rolling hillside Neil and Rosemarie were fantastic hosts and we look forward to staying with them again soon
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

charles

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

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A wonderful stay
A very warm welcome and nothing too much trouble. Hope to revisit.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zaidoon

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary

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

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved it
This was an amazing location for a break. Lovely rooms and staff were really helpful. Breakfast was outstanding
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cathy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic place to stay, Neil, Rosemarie and all the staff are so welcoming. A good choice and quality of breakfast which was cooked only once you ordered and therefore was lovely and hot (so many hotels end up with warm breakfasts). We have already recommended to several friends!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful area. Owners very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Dissapointed
Lovely house and friendly owner. There it begins to unwind. The room was very nice BUT the heating is broken so instead of having 4 nice radiators pumping out some heat we had one small electric oil filled radiator. So yes the room was cold. Went downstairs to have a sandwich. I had one round of cheese and my wife had a round of cheese and pickle. We also had a few crisps sprinkled on the side. We had to leave a day early as my wife wasn’t feeling too well so I just paid the bill without looking. BIG MISTAKE. We were charged £12 for the plain cheese sandwich. Oh that’s £12 each so the total food bill was a mighty £24!! Before posting this review I emailed the hotel as I think there must have been a mistake. But to date (2 days later) I haven’t even received the courtesy of a reply. You won’t get fat on the breakfast either. Tasty yes. Portions small. A side order of toast for 2 people was one slice cut in half. Maybe this bread is made with gold dust. Would I return. No.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hosts, dog friendly and great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Return guests to this friendly hotel in a quiet area five minutes drive from the main town centre. Very comfortable rooms which are all nicely fitted out. We are always made to feel very welcome and our boxer dog even more so. Breakfast is served in a separate dining room or can be taken with your dog in the bar who also receives a little morning treat. Outside in the garden, there is a large fenced exercise area to help keep your dog safe. A great place for a short break and we always look forward to returning. Dogs are not permitted in some of the rooms and so if you are traveling with a dog it is worth checking with the hotel as to which rooms you can book.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel
We stayed for 2 nights in a standard double (peek )room in July .The room was very nice with a large bathroom with quality fitments, including a rainfall shower.The breakfast was very good and cooked to order.There is no restaurant for evening meals but this is not a problem as the hosts recommended the ship inn not far away.A family run restaurant where we dined twice .The hosts are super friendly ( I haven’t been hugged leaving a hotel before) and I’m sure they would accommodate any reasonable request you may have .We didn’t get to use he outside pool due to the weather which was the only downer on an enjoyable stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023