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The Manor House

3.5 star property

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Ocean views, serves lunch and dinner
Reception hall
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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly
$59
includes taxes & fees
Dec 3 - Dec 4

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West Bexington, Dorchester, England, DT2 9DF
  • Place, Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Dorset and East Devon Coast
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, West Bexington Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬

Room options

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Superior Double Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 193 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, Sea View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(21 reviews)
  • 129 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 151 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Double Room, Sea View | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room, Sea View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

The Manor House

3.5-star Dorchester hotel with restaurant
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a snack bar/deli. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a meeting room, wedding services, and a garden.
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.
The hotel offers a restaurant and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Dorchester hotel also offers a terrace, a garden, and a picnic area. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

The Manor House is a smoke-free property.

Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 8:30 AM and 10:00 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.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 12 for adults and GBP 6 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Bar & Garden Room
  • Manor Restaurant

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

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

More

  • Heating
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 12 for adults and GBP 6 for children
  • 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

Reviews

The Manor House Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 325 out of 505 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 142 out of 505 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 505 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 505 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 505 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Stoney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place off the beaten track.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Chris

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Small hotel owned by an absent company. Ground floor refurbished and good, rooms in need of refurbishment and decoration. Staff friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harvey

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you want a break away from the hustle this is the perfect tonic. Staff could not be more friendly or accommodating. An idyllic setting, walk down to the pebble beach or use this as a base to drive to the nearby places and come back and enjoy the wonderful food/drinks in the spacious gardens. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

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

A Wonderfully Relaxing Stay

This was our second stay in this beautiful old manor house situated peacefully within a few minutes walking distance of West Bexington Beach. Once again we had a wonderful stay. The food was very good. There is an excellent choice for breakfast, all of which was nicely cooked and presented. We also ate in the restaurant which was very good with a varied menu choice. The bedrooms are a little tired in places but this in no way reflects the cleanliness of the room nor comfort of the mattress, duvet, pillows and linen. We had a sea view room which was just beautiful. Our room and the hotel in general is so very peaceful. The grounds are exceptional with sea views and horses and sheep in the surrounding fields. We sat watching foxes and rabbits playing whilst drinking a G&T, just perfect. The hotel is within a short driving distance of Abbotsbury and its attractions and also Lyme Regis etc is about a 30 minute drive away. We will return one day for another peaceful and relaxing stay. The Manor House is very special.
Hotel!
View from room!
View from room!
Hotel grounds!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

To see the Sea

Excellent setting overlooking Chesil Beach and the Fleet.Staff very friendly and approachable.Food and drink good.Needs updating but overall enjoyable
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

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

8/10 Good

Keith

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Seemed a bit short of staff in the evening when many people were dining. Some areas of the building looked in need of attention as paint peeling and poor draining of shower tray.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique hotel with beautiful grounds Not at all snobby Food and drink good The views are fabulous Cant wait to visit again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Comfortable stay poor food

The room was spacious with a comfortable kingsize bed. The staff were friendly and helpful accomodating an early cooked breakfast as we needed an early checkout. Unfortunately our evening meal was very disappointing with the wrong starter being served twice and poor main courses. We were offered a discount which we accepted but it put a damper on our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Carole

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very peaceful place to rest up
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

judi

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
From the moment we arrived we instantly appreciated our surroundings. The Manor House is tastefully decorated, clean and very welcoming. The staff were lovely and nothing too much trouble for them. Breakfast was excellent with a good amount of choices. Unfortunately we had only booked in for one night but made the most of the fabulous views and wallowed in the peace and quiet. Absolute heaven. We have made a promise to ourselves to return for a longer stay.
The view from our bedroom
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

wayne

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

Such a nice stay

Excellent stay wonderful team that look after us, so friendly, food excellent and service, we will be back
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Lovely location and old building. Room a bit tired but food lovely.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our experience of the hotel was vert good
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

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

Spoil yourself

Stunning location in a beautiful part of England. The hotel, the staff, the food, our room, everything was perfect and we will be returning.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A lovely, quirky hotel in a beautiful position overlooking West Bexington Beach. The staff are really warm and welcoming, the room clean and the bed lovely and comfortable, and the food is amazing.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Ziggi

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

Pleasant visit

Location is beautiful and the accomodation was full of character. Food was lovely, we had a selection of starters for dinner and breakfast in the morning (broccoli with breakfast was an interesting touch). The only real issues with the room were that it felt quite small being up in the eaves, wouldn't have managed 2 nights in the small space. There was a seaview, beautiful, but had to stand and look through a small window to see the views. The shower head really needed a very good clean, it was black! Some attention needed in places but otherwise a pleasant stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

paul w

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

Great hotel, views and service

Stayed for 4 nights and enjoyed it very much. Hotel dates back to the 16th Century and therfore has no lift so if infirm or have mobility issues beware, some steps are quite step. Room was clean, loads of storage and had wonderful sea views all round. Free tea ,coffee and water were a plus. Breakfast had a wonderful selection and the full English was fantastic. Service was quick, fuss free and friendly throughout our stay. Large free car park . Set in a small hamlet with no shops or facilities as such so don't expect Blackpool! . Peace and quiet the order of the day (and night). great as a base to explore the surrounding area, beaches and towns. A car is a must because of the distances and hills. Good road access to all of Dorset. Highly recommended.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Rosie

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

Lovely laid-back quiet hotel.

Lovely old quiet country hotel with beautiful gardens and views. Very short staffed on arrival but all friendly & helpful. Comfy room & beds, crisp sheets. Beds made up each day. Bottled water, towels, shower gel/shampoo, hairdryer all supplied. Fabulous shower. Tea/coffee in room too. Only thing missing were some coasters. (Dont like putting hot mugs directly on furniture.) The carpet had seen better days, but all in all a lovely room. Delicious choice of breakfasts & evening meals beautifully cooked. The perfect relaxing seaside break we needed. Would definitely stay again 👍.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Max

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This hotel is situated in the idyllic village of West Bexington up from Chesil Beach and a great restaurant (The Club House). It was great value for money. The breakfast was particularly good and the location fantastic.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

S

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

Great one night stay

We booked without much research at the last minute for a one night stay. Welcomed on arrival by Jordan, who later served us at the bar, in the restaurant and at breakfast. He has just the right mix of great customer focus with informality and a sense of humour (Yorkshire tea is DEFINITELY not the best in the world!). The building is old, so is bound to have a few quirky elements, but our room had a very comfortable bed and a powerful shower and even a painted bathroom floor. The view from our room (and pretty much everywhere else) was great, across the fields to the sea. Had dinner in the conservatory and enjoyed it, especially the cod recommended by Jordan. Would definitely return, and hope to do so.
View from room
View from conservatory restaurant
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Excellent Stay - tiny bedroom

An amazing location with beautiful grounds and stunning views. Quiet and tranquil. The staff were all good and couldn't do enough to help. Food both dinner and breakfast were of excellent quality and extremely tasty. The property itself was clean, quirky, old world and in a reasonable condition, some of the decor tired looking. Only small gripe was the bedroom was tiny, as was the en-suite, think mobile holiday home size! Fine, if you literally just want a bed to sleep in.The bed however was extremely comfortable. Had we been staying longer, we would have asked for a bigger room.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025