Purbeck Hotel, Swanage

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Location

A stay at Purbeck House Hotel places you in the heart of Swanage, within a 5-minute walk of Swanage Museum and Heritage Centre and Santa-Fe Fun Park. This hotel is 12.1 mi (19.4 km) from Poole Harbour and 13.1 mi (21.1 km) from Bournemouth Beach.

Rooms

Make yourself at home in one of the 38 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring iPod docking stations and LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.

Property Amenity

Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this Victorian hotel include wedding services, a fireplace in the lobby, and a banquet hall.

Restaurant

Take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. English breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.

Other Amenities

Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.

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Reviews

236 reviews

4.3/5

Sally HW

2 years ago

We had a lovely few days here. Our room had a sea view. The breakfast each morning was cooked well. we have stayed several times here and at one time each breakfast was ordered and cooked fresh rather than the current method of self service. The breakfast was perfectly acceptable but I preferred it when each order was cooked to order. There is a bar which we used. It is usually organised each day by the receptionist. This system works well as the reception is very close to the bar. it has a limited variety of drinks and snacks but they usually have something to suit most people. There were quite a few families staying while we were there but the hotel os organised in such a way that it was still very quiet and relaxing. There are gardens with tables and chairs to sit outside if you want to. Over all we had a lovely stay and will be coming again.

Sue Bryan

2 years ago

We had a lovely four night stay at the Purbeck House Hotel two weeks ago. Our room was located in the Louisa Lodge which was beautifully clean. The reception was welcoming and efficient at the same time. The breakfast was plentiful and the staff friendly. The location was in Swanage itself - it was really nice to just be able to step out of the door straight into Swanage with the beach just a couple of minutes away. Thank you for a lovely stay.

Rob Butler

2 years ago

This is a lovely independent family run hotel. It is a glorious building with a surprisingly large, quiet garden at the rear. It was not very busy when we were there for Sunday/Monday nights in mid-May and the lounges, corridors and shady stairways exuded a peaceful, calm atmosphere. The staff were all extremely friendly and helpful. They do not do evening meals but there are plenty of places to eat nearby - try The Black Swan pub up the road (but do book in advance by phone!). The breakfasts in the conservatory were excellent. A wide choice and nicely cooked. There is a small bar area. There may be a downside if you are a light sleeper. Given that it is an older building and some original larger rooms have been partitioned, the soundproofing is not what you would find in a more modern hotel but I think the atmosphere of the place still makes this a very lovely hotel to visit.

Phillipa Knight

2 years ago

fantastic location being so close to beach and restaurants. As someone with limited mobility I easily managed the walk into the centre. Reception staff very friendly. Stayed in Louisa Lodge, bed very comfortable; bathroom very tired looking though; walls quite thin as we could hear light switches turned on and off and voices were loud. Breakfast very nice, lots of choice; lovely setting.

Sarah Metcalfe

2 years ago

Very hard bed so uncomfortable to sleep on for me with an injured back and never enough pillows, tea not replenished for the second day, although breakfast was good, great selection apart from the member of staff getting annoyed, and going on about the wrong spoons being used for self service, and the women at check in who looked me up and down for some reason?? Great location for the beach and town though. Stayed there the first time I stayed in Swanage and now this time.