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Sleeping Bear Hotel Dorchester

3.0 star property

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Lounge
Superior Double Room | Bathroom | Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Front of property
Superior Double Room | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, individually decorated
32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels, TV

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Explore the area

Map
32 High West Street, 32, Dorchester, England, DT1 1UP
  • Tutankhamun: The Exhibition
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Kingston Maurward Park and Gardens
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Hardy's Cottage
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)
    ‪46 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, individually decorated

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Single Room

Standard Single Room | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, individually decorated

Standard Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

View all photos for Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, individually decorated

Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Sleeping Bear Hotel Dorchester

3-star Dorchester hotel with bar/lounge
Along with a bar/lounge, this smoke-free hotel has coffee/tea in a common area and conference space. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include self parking, a front-desk safe, and a banquet hall.
Sleeping Bear Hotel Dorchester offers 27 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Sleeping Bear Hotel Dorchester features coffee/tea in a common area and a front-desk safe. Event facilities measuring 818 square feet (76 square meters) include conference space. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Limited onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis (surcharge).

Sleeping Bear Hotel Dorchester is a smoke-free property.

Thomas Hardy Bar - Onsite bar.

Languages

English, French

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (GBP 15 per day)
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee: GBP 16 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Business services

  • 818 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1756
  • Georgian architecture
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 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 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: GBP 15 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, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

Wessex Royale
Wessex Royale Dorchester
Sleeping Bear Dorchester
Wessex Royale Hotel Dorchester
Dorchester Minotel
Minotel Dorchester
Minotel Hotel Wessex Royale
Minotel Wessex Royale Hotel Dorchester
Wessex Royale Hotel Dorchester, Dorset
Sleeping Bear Hotel Dorchester Hotel
Sleeping Bear Hotel Dorchester Dorchester
Best Western Wessex Royale Hotel Dorchester
Wessex Royale Hotel
Sleeping Bear Hotel Dorchester Hotel Dorchester

Sleeping Bear Hotel Dorchester Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 273 out of 511 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 182 out of 511 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 511 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 511 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 511 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, friendly reception staff, decent price.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

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

Relaxing in Dorchester.

On arrival we were greeted with a warm a friendly welcome. The hotel was very well presented with wonderful decor and charm. Our rooms were lovely very clean and organised with amazing comfortable beds. Thank you to Lisa and the rest of the team.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claire

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

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly greeting at reception. We brought our dog and the hotel is truly pet friendly. Very clean and comfortable accommodation.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

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

Good location

Two night stay visiting for Dorchester Beer festival which was 5 mins walk away. Comfy accommodation. No food but you can bring food in and excellent Wetherspoons 2 mins walk away.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sophia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very helpful and accommodating. Lovely warm atmosphere and they have alternative to milk !
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The lady working on reception provided fantastic service.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A pleasant stay , helpful staff and charming atmosphere.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vineet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pete

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Home

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

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

A recommended venue

We stayed for one night after attending a family event. The Sleeping Bear is a great venue. Caroline greeted us at the desk and couldn’t have been more helpful making sure we were able to sort out our parking. She was so friendly and welcoming. This is a lovely, clean and smart hotel. We wouldn’t hesitate to book again and hope to in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

KEITH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jess

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely little hotel. Everything you need. Walking distance into town
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

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

Fabulous, Fabulous & bloody Fabulous!

Great stay, very comfy, very close to restaurants & town, with convenient parking nearby - not stayed here before but we will be back - Fabulous!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Tessa

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

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

Dorchester

A great hotel in the heart of Dorchester, rooms are large, clean with tea and a coffee machine, bottled water and biscuits. There is also tea and coffe available free of charge near reception for guests. There is also a bar. All staff are friendly and helpful. Parking is limited on site and quite expensive, less expensive options available across the road. No breakfast available in the hotel but they give recommendations for cafes in town. Great value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

john

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
I felt deceived. After arriving and expecting free parking, I was told there is new ownership and no more free parking. I had to go look for somewhere to park my car away from the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

David

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

Pleasant stay

Stayed for a couple of nights here when visiting family. Comfortable rooms and all very clean. Lots of great places nearby for breakfast (nothing at the hotel but they do have complimentary hot drinks available). Friendly staff and easy check in and check out. Dodnt use the hotel parking but usedparking the pay and display just a couple of minutes walk away.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

George

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was beautifully clean and welcoming after a long day travelling. A happy friendly welcome when we arrived. Already booked to come back.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent room, excellent location

It was all excellent, the hotel is in great condition and perfectly located to wander around town, on-site parking is a bit limited. There is no food at the Hotel but there are heaps of places to eat within a few minutes walk. The only reason I scored one of the criteria down a bit was the lack of onsite meals, but in reality, and with the abundance of options nearby it really wasn't a concern. .
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Tony

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

Great stay, not sure about the ongoing changes

Really nice stay. Lovely staff and nice breakfast in the morning. The bar is good too with a comfortable sitting area. Disappointed to hear the breakfast area is going, I'm a returning customer but will need to consider options next time as I enjoy breakfast onsite.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024