There are a vast range of luxury 4 and 5 star hotels across Dorset, all offering the ultimate in charm, comfort and luxury. With fine dining, splendid countryside views and on-site health and beauty spas along with outdoor activities such as riding, shooting, walking and fishing, guests can be assured of a truly lasting and memorable experience.
Bridge House – 3 Prout Bridge, Beaminster
This chic country house hotel, purported to be the oldest building in Beaminster is surrounded by stunning countryside and just a short drive from the Jurassic Coast at West Bay. Originally a clergy house with parts of the building dating from the 13th century, the Bridge House is now considered the perfect country retreat boasting 14 individually styled rooms as well as a splendid 2 Rosette awarded restaurant. All rooms are ensuite and offer the finest Egyptian cotton linen as well as waffle guest robes, Molton Brown toiletries, flat screen TVs, wi-fi, digital telephones and tea and coffee making facilities. Although having undergone an extensive modernisation and refurbishment programme, care has been taken to ensure that the stunning original features of this 700 year old building have been sympathetically maintained and restored. Crackling log fires set in centuries-old huge inglenook hearths, stone mullioned windows and oak beams ensure a warm, relaxed and welcoming atmosphere for guests.
Plumber Manor Country House – HotelPlumber, Sturminster Newton
This magnificent Jacobean building dates from the early 1600′s and is still owned by one of the oldest families in Dorset whose roots can be traced back to William the Conqueror. The grand, majestic gallery upstairs is adorned with huge family portraits, one of which is an impressive portrait of Charles I, which he personally presented to his mistress, a member of the family. This fine country house hotel comprises of 16 beautiful rooms along with one of the finest restaurants in Dorset. Accommodation in the main house consists of six exceedingly comfortable bedrooms each offering views of the gardens and surrounding countryside. A further ten extremely generous sized rooms which boast window seats overlooking the river and the topiary garden, are located in the splendidly restored natural stone barn that surrounds the topiary courtyard. Four have access to car parking behind and two of the courtyard rooms also have wheelchair access. A new hard tennis court has been installed along with a croquet lawn and activities such as archery, golf, riding, fishing, clay pigeon shooting and quad bikes can be arranged nearby with prior notice.
Harbour Heights Hotel – 73 Haven Rd, Poole
Built in the 1920′s and completely refurbished and renovated in 2003, Harbour Heights offers the ultimate in contemporary chic elegance. Its generously proportioned stylish interiors, individually commissioned furnishings and artwork, topped with stunning views over Poole Harbour and Brownsea Island make it a truly unique luxury boutique hotel. Located at Sandbanks, one of the most desirable locations in the world, many of the 38 luxuriously designed rooms overlook the sea and harbour and feature air conditioning, spa bath, satellite television, direct dial telephones, trouser press, hair dryer as well as the usual facilities of internet access, data port connection for modem/ fax hook ups and personal voice mail. A premier four star hotel, Harbour Heights Hotel also offers splendid conference and banqueting facilities to suit a range of requirements with a purpose-built board and conference room equipped with ISDN, broadband, projection screens, hanging rails, white boards, OHP’s, LCD Projectors, TV and Videos as well as its very own private patio area.
The Priory Hotel – 1 Church Green, Wareham
Standing in over 4 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens, the Priory Hotel dates from the early 16th century. Nestled on the banks of the River Frome, it offers spectacular views of the open countryside and the Purbeck Hills. The history of the building stretches back thirteen hundred years, having been at one time a convent for nuns and later a monastery with monks in residence for over five hundred years. Having since been renovated and refurbished, it has managed to retain the original character and charm of the building. The hotel boasts eighteen luxury, en-suite bedrooms, with some suites opening on to the river, to smaller bedrooms overlooking the gardens and courtyard. Each is individually furnished and styled and comes equipped with luxury towelling bathrobes, Molton Brown toiletries, TV, telephone, alarm clock and radio, hair dryer and WiFi/Broadband. Mineral water, fresh fruit, magazines and books are supplied with most rooms also containing a Mini Bar. As well as the main house accommodation, the Boathouse located on the riverbank offers another three suites and one mini-suite, all with luxury bathrooms and Jacuzzi/spa baths
