Dorchester Hotels

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A full account of all these hotels in Dorchester can be found on the hotel booking pages. Local author Thomas Hardy based the famous Casterbridge on Dorcester. Find a Dorchester hotel or guest house suitable for visiting the 15th-century Athelhampton House which has a peaceful garden dating from 1891, Hardy’s Cottage and the Dorchester Dinosaur Museum, Maiden Castle, the Tutankhamun Exhibition and Dorchester County Museum.

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Wessex Royale Hotel

32 High West Street Dorchester Dorset DT1 1UP

The Wessex Royale Hotel is a delightful Georgian era hotel located in the centre of Dorchester. With classically designed rooms and an excellent central location The Wessex Royale is ideal for a relaxing break. The Hotel was built in 1756 and features all of the elegance and classic features you would expect from such a property including fireplaces panelling and a magnificent grand staircase.Bedrooms display a charming and traditional character with supremely comfortable furnishings to help you ...

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Name Miles Region Rooms Type ? Type ?
Wessex Royale Hotel 0.2 Dorchester 27 62.10
Sydney Arms 0.2 Dorchester 5 45.00
Summer Lodge Hotel 11.3 Dorchester 24 235.00
Yalbury Cottage 2 Dorchester 8 56.25
Kings Arms Hotel 0.3 Dorchester 38 72.00
Churchview Guest House 4.4 Dorchester 9 72.00
Frome Valley House 4.8 Dorchester 3 75.00
Fox at Ansty 9.3 Dorchester 11 51.96
Yellowham Farmhouse 3.2 Dorchester 5 70.00
Royal Yeoman Bed and Breakfast 4 Dorchester 3 46.00
Little Court 1.2 Dorchester 8 75.00
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Room4U can offer great late deals on hotels in Dorchester convenient for Dorset County Museum, home to Writer’s Dorset which contains a reconstruction of Thomas Hardy’s third study from his home at Max Gate, where he wrote The Dynasts and many poems. Dorchester’s award-winning County Museum is now the first port of call for information on the famous author. Discover the town’s amazing history from Maiden Castle to Judge Jeffreys and the Tolpuddle Martyrs too. Call into the Dorchester Tourist Centre or phone +44 (0) 1305 267 992 for more info on events.

Hardy’s Cottage can be found 3 miles north-east of Dorchester, about half a mile south of the A35. From Dorchester follow the A352 Wareham road to roundabout named Max Gate. If no rooms are available on the dates you wish to travel, a selection of nearby Dorchester hotels and cheap b7b guest houses will be recommended.

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