See all properties

Bankes Arms Hotel

3.5 star property

Choose dates to view prices

Photo gallery for Bankes Arms Hotel

Front of property - evening/night
Free daily full breakfast
Lobby
Courtyard
Single Room | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
$159
includes taxes & fees
Nov 16 - Nov 17

Explore the area

View in a map
23 East Street, Corfe Castle, Wareham, England, BH20 5ED
  • Place, Corfe Castle
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Purbeck Mineral and Mining Museum
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Swanage Beach
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Double Room

Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(28 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Twin Room

Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Single Room

Single Room | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Single Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Family Room

Family Room | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Family Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Similar properties

Exterior
Mortons Manor
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
4.6 out of 5, Wonderful, 147 reviews
Mortons Manor

About this property

Bankes Arms Hotel

3.5-star inn in Corfe Castle Village
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free inn has a bar/lounge and a coffee shop/cafe. Free full breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a meeting room, concierge services, and free newspapers.
Bankes Arms Hotel offers 7 accommodations with complimentary newspapers and complimentary bottled water. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Wareham inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Dining options at the inn include a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This business-friendly inn also offers a terrace, a garden, and concierge services. Complimentary uncovered self parking is available on site.

Bankes Arms Hotel is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 11 AM.
Bankes Arms Hotel has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Crib (surcharge)

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for an additional fee

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Bankes Arms Hotel
Bankes Arms Hotel Wareham
Bankes Arms Wareham
Bankes Hotel

Bankes Arms Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 297 out of 617 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 213 out of 617 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 70 out of 617 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 617 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 617 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jane

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

Corfe get away

Excellent 2 night stay. For a grade 2 listed building the room was very clean, comfortable and quiet. The staff were very friendly and food was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Julie

Traveled with group

Disappointing

Perfect location and staff very friendly and helpful. Room a bit tired looking and no working fan on a hot day. Werent informed about lack of hot water and only realised after having a cold shower. Advised we had arrived at 10.30 but room was still not available when we returned at 5.30.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

John

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

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

1 night in Corfe

Vegetarian breakfast was brilliant! But equipment in room didn’t work well! WiFi didn’t work on 2nd floor where we were. Kettle kept turning on and off on its own! Great views from our 2nd floor room! Easy parking.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Simon

Traveled with partner
A little tired but comfy clean stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Tim

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was fine, on a busy corner but well sound not a problem inside the room which. was of good size, breakfast was good and parking was easy, with plenty to see around the village, all in all a very good few days
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff were welcoming and accommodation comfortable. Food was very good.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

James

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Tired hotel in need of tender loving care

We stayed at Bankes Arms Hotel in Corfe near Bournemouth for three nights. The room was very basic. The table next to the bed didn’t have a flat surface which was not noticeable until I placed a cup of hot coffee on the table which spilt everywhere. The flimsy curtains let in too much light every morning. The bathroom was disgusting - a broken dish held toiletries for our use. The towel rail fell off the wall on first use! The finish was rough to say the least! The table next to the bed badly needed a paint job, both headboards were loose and we had to put pillows between the headboard and the wall to stop them rattling. We stayed there for the convenience of being near Corfe castle and surrounding area which had a lot to offer. And to top it all when water started coming through the ceiling in the breakfast room this morning, the owner/manager casually placed ice buckets on the floor to catch the dripping water! Corfe is a fabulous place to visit but avoid Bankes Arms Hotel at all costs! For what we paid for 3 nights was totally outrageous. It’s day light robbery! Avoid it like the plague.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kevin

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

Lovely friendly place with perfect location

This place has excellent friendly staff, the food is very good allbeit a limited menu if you are looking for something healthy! The room was large clean and comfortable, the only criticism was the tired looking shower room, where a lick of paint on yhe walls would clean it up and removecthe mould around the outside of the shower tray, just a replacement of silicone would change everything in that room. But overall a lovely place in an excellent location and will be vising again
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

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

Great location and the hotel staff were wonderful

Great location and the hotel staff were wonderful.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

sarah

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff and comfortable stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Miss T K

Disliked: Cleanliness

Sorry bout not great.

I was aware there was at least a 50% chance of a room overlooking the main road (Wareham to Swanage). But sadly I was also overlooking the sharp corner. Meaning HGVs and Chiller units were directly under my window. The key could not be found that night for my room. However when shown to it, the door was open. I didn’t question the lack of key. I asked for a fan as it was very humid. No one ever came back to me. There was a dubious stain in the toilet (not cleaned properly). My bed was on a metal frame. It creaked with every movement. Thankfully I did not take my boyfriend. The noise would have been horrendous. It creaked with each time I moved a little. Due to the heat I kept the windows open. So then I had the church clock every hour on the hour ringing in each hour. I chose the hotel for closeness to a sporting event. It sufficed. Next day I was chased as the staff thought I’d ’accidentally’ taken the key. The key I never had.
View from 1 window to Corfe Castle
View from other window
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

IAN

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Pauline

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Check in staff member was extremely helpful as we had a problem which she sorted quickly. Rooms are a good size with very efficient showers.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Don

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Simon

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

Perfect spot

Great position,perfect for the castle.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the location and the staff were very friendly and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

PAULINE

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

8/10 Good

Andrea

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