Swanage hotels

Pros: Food & Service was excellent.

Cons: Was hoping for more sunshine

Pros: Good location nice building and views Bedroom ok

Cons: A little dated in main areas and spa Menu never changed and drinks very expensive at bar

Pros: We had a wonderful view of the beach and the whole bay. There were comfortable chairs to sit by the big window and enjoy the birds, the sea, the sky and the whole panorama of Swanage bay. We go specifically for the seaside experience and The Grand has the best position in the whole of Swanage.

Pros: Beds were comfy. Room was warm once we put the heating on. Nice view.

Cons: Lift was a little dodgy. Room was a superior room but not sure why. I thought it wasn’t great value for money. The lighting around the dressing table area was poor (had to move a lamp off the bedside table). The room was cold and felt damp when we arrived. Putting the heating on even low before guests arrive would make it feel more welcoming. At reception we were asked to pay on arrival to which we agreed. On check out we were asked to pay the full bill as it hadn’t been settled. I will be checking that we haven’t paid twice.

Pros: Nice scenery

Cons: The room was too warm at night in Winter time even the windows opened and all the radiator turned off. So I couldn’t sleep well.

Pros: Mainly The sea view. The room was spacious and clean. Friend staff. Lovely view while eating dinner, really nice food. Late check out.

Cons: Some of the decor, need a little maintenance, the curtains were too short for the window and the shower pressure was non existent, it dribble out. Bed was not quite made properly. Not enough parking for guests.

Pros: Breakfast was just great, filled me up for the whole day.

Cons: Torn curtain.

Pros: The staff were excellent, friendly and helpful. The hotel was a lovely building with lots of character. The room that I stayed in was very adequate, but not luxurious. The breakfast was very good, well cooked and plentiful. I can specially recommend the sausages!

Cons: The hotel did not serve dinner. However, there are numerous restaurants nearby.

Cons: WHEN ASKING FOR A ROM THAT WAS ACCESSIBLE THE COMMENT WAS YOU HAVE BOOKED THROUGH BOOKING . COM IN A NEGSATIVE WAY

Pros: The breakfast was lovely, lots on offer and very friendly and helpful staff.

Cons: Nothing all good.

Pros: The historic property is close to the sea and all local pubs and eating places can easily be walked to. There is a good car park at the rear of the property with lots of wildlife within the grounds. Comfortable double room with a sea view and a balcony. All of the many staff we met were very friendly and helpful. The breakfast was excellent and certainly set you up for the day. We were upgraded due to you know what.

Pros: the cooperative staff especially refreshing my memory from days spent in the building 1939-1941 as a school

Cons: unclear signs to reception from the car park especially in the dark

Pros: This was our 10th. overnight stay for a booked function. Very good indeed

Pros: good location ,bags of character ,beautiful setting ,good breakfast

Cons: nothing

Pros: The room was a very good size.

Cons: We dont really have any complaints.

Pros: Fantastic location, great staff and a very interesting building. Great value for money. Plumbing was a bit antiquated but that seemed to add to the charm. Very clean rooms. Recommended.

Pros: room and service were excellent

Cons:

Pros: On arrival they had upgrade us to a superior room

Cons: Found the breakfast area alittle large

Pros: Excellent service and very good food

Cons:

Pros:

Cons: heating was not working in the room.

Pros: Special surroundings, serviceminded staff, quiet and intimate atmosphere, interesting building & architecture, good food, huge room with fantastic view

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Pros: The staff was very friendly but the only downfall was only there for a day as it had to shut due to covert 19

Cons: Could only stay for one night as it had to shut due to covert 19

Pros: Lovely hotel in an excellent position in a quiet part of Swanage. Veiw from our room (40) was amazing. Convieniently positioned on the SW coast path for walking. Staff very attentive and friendly . Hotel very clean.

Cons: The shower in our room needs attention. Im guessing that being on the top floor there is little water pressure so i needed to run around in it to get wet. In the 21st century i would expect something a bit better especially seeing as the whole shower room had recently been refiited.

Pros: Bed very comfortable. Good parking facilities. Great location for shortish walk into town. Really good lounge area. Good dinner.

Cons: Just needs a little updating, ceilings in particular, bathroom and bathroom floor. Was too hot most of time too. Breakfast overcooked and plate too hot

Pros: Beach Front location, nice sandy beaches, nice walk to Harry Rocks, big views to Isle of Wight

Pros: the room was more than I expected so spacious the bed was comfortable and bathroom as also spacious the view from the balcony was amazing

Cons: wasn't anything that I diddnt like

Pros: Friendly staff, lovely location

Pros: Lovely staff. Refurbished room. Good breakfast. Stunning view of Swanage Bay and great beach access.

Cons: Bathroom was a bit tired but rest of the room was lovely.

Pros: Wonderful building, lovely facilities, especially the new refurbished kitchen.

Cons: Still struggle with the foam mattresses, I've tried doubling up, but can't get a good nights sleep.

Pros: Comfortable clean fantastic location & helpful staff

Cons: Leaving

Cons: I could not fault this place, clean, staff great and just a short walk away from the centre of the town this place was ideal for all and great for families and a good breakfast and a reasonably price.

Pros: Wonderful location and stunning building. Great quality of all fittings, both in rooms and in common areas. Very comfortable beds. Staff extremely friendly and helpful. We loved it so much, that we have booked another night :)

Pros: Everything.super!!!!

Pros: Breakfast was excellent almost up there with Premier inn. Location Great. Staff really helpful and friendly even with crazy kids

Pros: Very helpful manager....

Pros: I adored this place: charming, helpful, buoyant staff; very clean; sparkling, comprehensive kitchen facilities and powerful showers. You get a totemic feeling after conquering the hill, too. I would thoroughly encourage anyone to stay here. Swanage is a mini-joy with some pretty good places to eat/drink/sit.

Cons: Zilch.

Pros: Amazing breakfast! Lovely hosts and a very comfortable stay.

Pros: The staff were lovely and very accomodating

Cons: The beds were rock hard, we both had a terrible nights sleep

Pros: We came away for my 40th birthday and I was made to feel very special. The hosts were exceptional and in particular Clare made us feel welcome from the moment we entered the house. The rooms were incredibly clean and well equipped. Breakfast was delicious and made to each of our taste and our baby daughter was well considered. The location is perfect as you are so close to the town centre and Clare gave us excellent recommendations. We wouldn’t want to stay anywhere else in Swanage now and we will definitely be back!

Cons: We liked everything!

Pros: Spotlessly clean and warm rooms. Friendly hosts.

Cons: Nothing.

Pros: Breakfast was excellent and I was able to leave my car after we checked out . We will hopefully use the guest house again

Cons: No information pack but not the end of the world

Pros: Excelent central position. Friendly and helpful owners. Excelent and very generous breakfast. Impeccably clean and well appointed

Cons: Nothing

Pros: The property was excellently located and the staff were very helpful.

Pros: It was a great location, excellent facilities. The whole stay was lovely.

Pros: Everything was perfect from the moment we arrived, friendly welcome, excellent clean and comfortable room, fantastic breakfast and Ideal location

Pros: Tina an Amanda were great hosts, nothing was too much trouble. Lovely room, spotlessly clean, well equipped, very comfortable bed, lots of space, and a great breakfast.

Cons: Nothing to dislike!

Pros: Amanda & Tina are lovely, the room was clean & new decorated & very comfortable, the breakfast was delicious & we will definitely be coming back!

Pros: Booked for my daughter and husband, they had a lovely stay, very welcoming hosts, and great breakfast.

Cons: -

Pros: A cracker of a guest house! Well thought out and extremely comfortable. Sue & Amanda make you feel most welcome. Looking forward to staying again.

Pros: It was lovely and clean, spacious and comfortable beds. Kettle with various choice of drinks and biscuits provided. Bathroom was spotless and great shower.

Cons: There wasn't any parking nearby.

Pros: Wonderful stay, our room was lovely. The breakfast was excellent. The hosts were welcoming and helpful. Great location as well.

Pros: Its history, nice rooms

Cons: No lounge or common seating area

Pros: Lovely, classy, comfortable room. Outstanding breakfast. Located right in the Town Centre. Host and hostess very welcoming and helpful, with suggestions of where to have dinner etc.

Cons: We found nothing negative at all. Our stay was a real pleasure from start to finish.

Pros: Owners had gone above and beyond in thoughtfulness and detail. Quite the best breakfast selection I have been offered. Convenient for town centre and sea front. Although it does not offer parking there is a public car park nearby.

Pros: Choice & quality for breakfast was excellent Nothing was too much trouble & were made to feel very much “at home” In easy walking distance of sea, shops & pubs

Cons: Being very picky, only that the shower lacked power but otherwise just fine.

Pros: Very bright and clean. Lots of space and stunning room in general.

Cons: Hard to park

Pros: Breakfast great Location great Clean and tidy

Cons: Nothing

Pros: Excellent guest house in great location. Clean and well presented room with everything we needed and more. Wonderful breakfast in the morning.

Pros: Clean, room, friendly host, breakfast was lovely good location.

Cons: Breakfast timings 815 to 845 would have preferred option of a later breakfast.

Pros: Excellent breakfast. Good choice of fruit.

Cons: No bottled water in room

Pros: The guest house was spotlessly clean and well decorated. The breakfast was generous and the food was very good quality.

Cons: I had a double room for single occupancy and I was only staying one night. This was fine, but a couple might find both the room and the bed a little small, especially for a longer stay

Pros: Warm welcome from owner, room very comfortable and great value included breakfast

Pros: Excellent breakfast, staff very helpful and friendly.

Pros: Staff very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was exceptional and a wide variety of options. A great deal of care and attention to detail has gone in to faciliities provided. Like a home away from home. Very clean and tidy.

Pros: The room was very roomy and very clean The bathroom was well equipped with quality goods The food was excellent

Cons: Nothing

Pros: Great location. Short walk to beach and town. Nicely done. Very friendly and helpful owners. Breakfast great.

Cons: Nothing to not like.

Pros: Beautifully clean and a lovely place to stay for the Swanage Blues Festival. Comfortable room, lovely bed, near the beach and cracking breakfast too!

Cons: Nothing.

Pros: Spotlessly clean accommodation, extremely comfortable and wide choice of breakfast foods available!

Pros: Lovely and cosy b&b - great breakfast and spotlessly clean! Lovely owners.

Pros: Spotless and clean,lovely decor,friendly,great breakfast

Pros: The location was excellent near the sea and the town. The house was delightful and the room immaculate. The owner Alan has a lovely welcoming manner and this will be my first choice of accommodation in Swanage from now on.

Pros: Breakfast was delicious - loads of breakfast options. Location was perfect - very central. Host Alan couldn't have been more accommodating or friendly with loads of useful advice regarding places to eat and things to do!

Cons: Nothing not to like.

Pros: Breakfasts were excellent, and Alan was a generous, caring and lovely host! Very much enjoyed our stay, although the weather was bad most of the time. Caythorpe House made up for it.

Cons: Parking, a bit tight, but Alan made everyone happy by making the appropriate arrangements.

Pros: Attention to detail and very helpful proprietor and staff. Nicely decorated, excellent breakfast and spotlessly clean.

Cons: No issues

Pros: Alan the owner is always at hand with helpful tips, information and anything extra you may need. Nothing is too much trouble.

Pros: Alan was very welcoming and made sure everything was just right with our stay. The room was clean, bright and the bed was extremely comfortable.

Cons: Nothing, everything was great

Pros: Check in was very easy. Good communication with proprietor. Breakfast was excellent.

Cons: Background music during breakfast. Wa extremely dated.

Pros: The host was extremely friendly and welcoming and made us feel immediately at ease. The location is very near Swanage centre, all amenities and the beach. The guest house and room was very clean and well decorated with modern fittings. The room had plenty of storage, large comfortable bed, small fridge equipped with complimentary water and chocolate, tea/coffee facilities with lovely biscuits. The ensuite is large and clean with complimentary toiletries. There was a good selection for breakfast which was all really well cooked. A great place to stay - liked everything!

Cons: Nothing.

Pros: Very central location, close to the beach. Perfect for exploring Swanage. We would definitely come back.

Pros: Staff friendly.

Cons: Smelled strongly of cigarettes in hallway and room despite being a non smoking room. Old, run down, feeling, blanked off balcony being used as a miniature builders yard. Bathroom grout mouldy, damaged walls. Generally felt very tired. Bed uncomfortable to the point where we couldn't sleep and had to leave early to go to a Premier Inn.

Pros: Nothing

Cons: Everything

Pros: The breakfast was not great , small choice to choose from . The bed was to soft and uncomfortable and the room was too hot . You could here footsteps from the room above and they were heavy footed .

Pros: I complained about the room and to the managers credit he did move me to another room. Not better as a view or bed comfort or modern amenities but it was a damn sight better than the other one.

Cons: Horrendous room. No parking even though booking.com says there is parking included. I am going to attach views from room, careful if your squimish you'll vomit. The bed was uncomfortable. The hotel is about 5 minutes from falling apart. Water in the morning takes about 15 minutes to heat up then it becomes scolding and you can't turn it down unless you turn it off and wait for it to cool down. My room was cleaned once without me leaving the sign outside saying clean my room (sounds like a positive but I left my belongings all over the bed)

Pros: Location close to beach and town centre

Cons: Our room was quite a distance from reception, but not a major problem really.

Pros: Perfect location

Cons: Lack of fridge in the rooms

Pros: It was a disaster. We could not stay. We were given a room next to their waste hold area. The window would not open because all the rubbish bins were just outside. The room was tight and horrible. We left immediately.

Cons: See our comments of 'what we liked'. Terrible hotel. Needs total modernisation, as location is good. Need new staff, training, etc. avoid staying there at all costs!

Pros: Location was great. Very close to restraunts, parking, the Bournemouth Pier and Bournemouth Park However, if you are looking at the cheaper rooms you be better served by Premier Innnext door. Service was poor at the front desk and breakfast and breakfast whilst adequate was not at the quality I would have expected. Staff were very disjointed; my pregnant wife asked for some decaf-tea for our room and was advised "the bar might have some". Would have expected them to sort it out. Room location was in the back of beyond with stair only access. Cheaper rooms at this hotel not recommended.

Pros: Everything lovely place to stay

Cons: The manager was very rude to us about having food in our room or taking food to the room before we even go to our room. They said we had to have take away outside but due to the situation, coronavirus, no shops were open to take aways so we decided to go to premier inn who were much more acceptable of food in the room and take aways during the bad situation. The other staff were friendly.

Pros: Great Spa facilities with a sea view. My girlfriend loved this! Cheap option but good hotel.

Cons: No car parking which was a shame. Had to park in Bournemouth international centre costing £18. Check in was poor. Had to wait to check in - twice, once for check in and then again to get our key. Then our room was a long walk from reception

Pros: It is in a very good location and a charming old building

Cons: The room had no windows, I thought we were in a storage cupboard, the shower kept changing temperature and the shower head kept falling down. The bed was tiny and hard. It was a really dreadful hotel.

Pros: Very good location and very comfortable. Great customer service. Nice shower

Cons: Bed was too hard. Unfortunately the leisure facilities were closed aswell. Quite disappointing as we wanted to use them

Pros: The room was well appointed and comfortable, and the hotel facilities were very good. The staff were polite and very helpful. The breakfast was very good and the stay represented very good value for money.

Pros: Spa and room as well as the customer service was amazing

Cons: Closed the executive lounge Didn’t have a balcony

Pros: Location was excellent

Cons: Staff could have been friendlier but could be due to the situation. Wanted to go to level eight cocktail bar but continually closed

Cons: Please could the General manager call me

Pros: I would like to send many thanks to staff SHPOONS &FORX for being so helpful for me! Thank you for delivered my breakfast and coffee (no. 329 :) EXCELLENT SERVICE AND DELICIOUS FOOD! Also team from reception could find solution for any situation! Very recommend!

Pros: Smart looking and staff were outstanding

Cons: Clean

Pros: We liked everything about the hotel and its facilities and a great location. Definitely recamend the breakfast it was definitely 10 out 10

Cons: There was nothing we did not like we had a lovely stay and we would return again and recomend this hotel to our family and freinds.

Pros: Lovely hotel, nicely laid out. Great bar and restaurant.

Cons: chairs in the room were a little old and a bit tired

Pros: All the staff were friendly and helpful. Food excellent and we were really pleased with our room which was rated as standard, but we felt was better than standard. Would definitely recommend this gitel and also return ourselves.

Cons: We got a parking space quite quickly but other people visiting did not, so I think the parking could be made better.

Pros: Amazing hotel, on a clif in Bournemouth with an amazing ocean view!

Cons: Nice property, felt like home! Very professional and kind staff, even if we need to check out at 12 am, due to covid 19 and all the restaurants close, because we missed the breakfast, they let us stay till 1pm free of charge so we can ate in our room some food we bought from city. We didn’t mind that the hotel restaurant was close, caz this is our time today and the directives from our government. But they understood and made us fell welcome in any way possible!

Pros: Considering the circumstances of this coronavirus, the staff done everything they could to ensure we had a meal for the evening and breakfast. Next time we visit we will 100% be booking here again. No bad words to say.

Pros: nothing

Cons: No bar, no restaurant no facilities

Pros: ROOM - We were upgraded to a sea view which was perfect as it was a special trip for my husband's birthday. It was clean, large and comfortable with 2 armchairs overlooking the beach / sea. We were able to sit in the room and read quietly when we wanted to. Lovely bathroom with plenty of quality toiletries and good size towels. Nice to see facecloths. There was a safe, hairdryer and ironing facilities in the room alongside enough hangers (skirts for me, trousers for him) for a short stay. There was plenty of storage space. BREAKFAST - Plenty of choice including a wide variety of cereals, toast making facilities, fresh fruit and a selection of yoghurts (including natural yoghurt on the second day). It might be an idea to tell the hotel if you are vegetarian as there wasn't a Veggie equivalent of a full English breakfast. The alternative was actually better as we had the Eggs Florentine and they were excellent. STAFF - they really couldn't do enough for us and when they knew it was my husband's birthday, we were treated to a glass of Prosecco with our evening meal in Brasserie Blanc - the food was terrific in the restaurant. We were also given a free drink in the Bar the next day. The chef even piped a Birthday message onto a plate with a treat! Everyone smiles and is warm and friendly without being over familiar. Nothing seemed to be too much trouble. HOTEL - Check in and out was easy, the hotel is laid out beautifully with quiet areas for sitting and more social areas. Fixtures and fittings are to a high standard and they all work! The small gym room was clean, well maintained and contained everything you would need to work off those pounds gained during dinner! The car park, which whilst not cheap but probably reasonable considering the location, was within the hotels grounds so we felt our car was safe. LOCATION - excellent! Overlooking the sea, we spent a great deal of time reading and looking out across the water. Very calm and soothing.

Cons: Nothing - everything was great.

Pros: Bar food was good

Cons: No WiFi - terrible connection after advertising free WiFi

Pros: Staff were lovely and extremely helpful. Shower was great and kept temperature. Close to city centre only a few minutes drive or 15 minute walk to local supermarket. 5 mins in car to seafront. Breakfast was hot and good selection of usual buffet style (after first morning) though still no option of butter for toast. Overall it was a classic you get what you pay for and for room only (breakfast £7.50 each morning) it done the job.

Cons: Beds were very small and hard. Room I was in was very close to reception and bar and you could here everything, walls very thin. Furniture in bar area had seen better days. It just looked extremely grubby. Vending machines often were out of order. Restaurant was never open during our 4 day trip for lunch or evening meal even though there was a competition going on with 100+ guests. Breakfast was a bit of a shambles the first morning, had to ask for clean cutlery, there was very little stock to choose from and their margarine is awful. No option of butter.

Pros: Size of room (family)

Cons: Halls and room walls in need of redecorating/plastering

Pros: Bed linen very clean

Cons: Bath worn out .Walls dirty. Window was missing lock and opened fully (we were on top floor), and glass was very dirty Strong smell of bleach in bathroom. pillows worn and uncomfortable.

Pros: The location and customer service was good

Cons: Window blind need to be fixed

Pros: Very cheap rooms, excellent value for money. Beds were comfy, shower was great. Can’t fault the hotel in all honesty. Loads of parking available.

Cons: Room was too hot.

Pros: You always get a warm welcome

Cons: It is now shut down completely and staff made redundant