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Bay Tree House

4.0 star property

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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
$149
includes taxes & fees
Sep 16 - Sep 17

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4 Athelstan Road, Dorchester, England, DT1 1NR
  • Tutankhamun: The Exhibition
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Kingston Maurward Park and Gardens
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Weymouth Beach
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)
    ‪47 min drive‬

Room options

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Single Room, Private Bathroom

Single Room, Private Bathroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Bathroom

Twin Room, Private Bathroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Single Room, Ensuite

Single Room, Ensuite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About this property

Bay Tree House

4-star Dorchester B&B with free self parking
This smoke-free bed & breakfast features a fitness center, an outdoor tennis court, and a computer station. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Housekeeping is not available.
Bay Tree House offers 7 accommodations.
Recreational amenities at the bed & breakfast include an outdoor tennis court and a fitness center.

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

Bay Tree House features an outdoor tennis court and a fitness center. A computer station is located on site and wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Bay Tree House is a smoke-free property.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor tennis court

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Business services

  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests planning to arrive outside of the posted hours must contact the hotel in advance to arrange check-in.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

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 and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Bay Tree House Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 263 out of 372 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 74 out of 372 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 372 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 372 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 372 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Swee Lin

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfy stay

Gary was very friendly and helpful. He called on the day I was checking in to check on my arrival and also recommended places to eat. The room was well appointed with a comfortable bed. The bathroom is spacious but has a lot of cobwebs and some of the residents. The bedside is really convenient but I found someone else’s finger nails on it 😓 Breakfast the next morning was hearty and set me off to a good start.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a fantastic night here and the breakfast was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

N

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice B&B

Nice B&B. Owners were friendly. Room was a little dated, quite dusty and incredibly hot.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Bay Tree House was lovely. The room was clean and comfortable; Gary was friendly and helpful; and the location is a short walk to town. I also walked to both of Thomas Hardy’s homes. Max Gate was a leisurely ten minutes away; the cottage was a longer walk, but the route through the Dorset countryside was indescribably beautiful.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A relaxing stay

I thoroughly enjoyed my stay. The services are as described, the breakfast options are extensive and my room is spacious and clean. I appreciated the fact it is located within walking distance to the centre, but away from any noise to ensure a quiet night's sleep. If I'm in Dorchester again, I would certainly stay again. Highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Short Notice

I booked late and last minute through an app, but it was no problem. After over 5 hours of driving I was ready to relax and sleep and Bay Tree was perfect for this. I booked the single room with ensuite so had to climb to the top floor but did this with ease, even with three bags. The room was clean and wonderfully comfortable. The breakfast in the morning was lovely and set me up well for my drive home. I would definitely stay here again if in the area. Hopefully in nicer weather so I could take advantage of the gorgeous looking outdoor area they have.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Sean

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Two night stay

Very friendly host who kept me in the loop what was happening- made contact before booking as I was going to be late. Breakfast great choice- pity the weather(snow) played havoc with my plans!!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tara

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A very convenient location for Dorchester centre which was a 15 minute walk. The landlord was very friendly and helpful and made my 4 night stay very comfortable. There was a great choice at breakfast where the landlord was able to sort me out with porridge.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gill

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great host, friendly clean and comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

T

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

8/10 Good

David

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

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just a stop over for us on our way west, but loved our stay, and think we will return for longer to explore the area - only if we can stay in The Bay Tree!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent

Very accommodating we could check in early to get ready, excellent host and lovely breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Philip

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hazel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I found it difficult to find in the dark and didn't like finding the alleyway in the dark to get to the Lodge.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fernando

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Gary, the host was excellent. Very kind and helpful. The room was very comfortable and clean. We would recommend this B&B.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

russell

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

6/10 Okay

samuel

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Short but sweet

Lovely quiet and relaxing stay, just what i needed.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Nigel

VAT receipt

I've no idea if this is a good hotel or not, I booked it for two sub contractors that were working in the area. I have now been trying to get a VAT receipt for almost a week, there only appears to be one member of staff... I have emailed and left voicemails & I still haven't got one. They did send me an online receipt of some sort, but it had no VAT breakdown or VAT reg no. This is really frustrating, as I have to have a VAT receipt in order to claim my money back from work and I have better things to do, than to keep chasing it.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

O J

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Nicola

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Owners away and lady covering not on site on arrival. TV situated in bed but did not work. Would not come out of slot. Lady did not offer replacement or anyone to fix it. Shower cubicle edges dirty. Holes in sheets on bed. Carpet edges very dusty and dust on ledge in bathroom. Not really worthy of 4 AA star . No restaurant or bar despite advertising.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Howard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exactly what I would have expected for a star rating it has, breakfast was exelent with a huge choice of options, owners were very accomodating to an early start.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024