Best Western Shaftesbury The Royal Chase Hotel

3.0 star property
3-star hotel perfect for exploring Shaftesbury

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Indoor pool
Exterior
Family Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking
Indoor wedding
Reception
Reviews
8.0

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • PoolPoolPool
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • HousekeepingHousekeepingHousekeeping
  • Room serviceRoom serviceRoom service

Check-in time

3:00 PM

Check-out time

11:00 AM

Explore the area

Map
Royal Chase Roundabout, Shaftesbury, England, SP7 8DB
  • Popular LocationGold Hill Museum16 min walk
  • Popular LocationShaftesbury Abbey Museum and Garden18 min walk
  • Popular LocationLarmer Tree Gardens10 min drive
  • AirportBournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)57 min drive

Room options

Comfort Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking

8/10 Very good
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

10/10 Exceptional
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

9.3/10 Wonderful
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Comfort Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

8.5/10 Very good
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Comfort Room, 1 Single Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Shaftesbury

City center stay.You'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Cranborne Chase and the West Wiltshire Downs and 2 miles (3 km) of Gold Hill Museum with a stay here. Shaftesbury Abbey Museum and Garden and Melbury Vale Winery are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Gold Hill Museum - 16 min walk
  • Shaftesbury Abbey Museum and Garden - 18 min walk
  • Larmer Tree Gardens - 10 min drive
  • Center Parcs Longleat Forest - 24 min drive
  • Longleat Safari and Adventure Park - 31 min drive

Getting around

  • Gillingham Dorset Station - 12 min drive
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Orchard Park Garden Centre - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Gillingham Railway Station - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Amy's Fish & Chips - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪The Half Moon - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Forester Country Pub & Dining - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Best Western Shaftesbury The Royal Chase Hotel

3-star hotel perfect for exploring Shaftesbury
Best Western Shaftesbury The Royal Chase Hotel offers its guests an indoor pool and a sauna. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

Event space at this hotel measures 3875 square feet (360 square meters) and includes conference space. A library, a terrace, and a garden are also featured at the business-friendly Best Western Shaftesbury The Royal Chase Hotel. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Shaftesbury hotel is smoke free.

  • 32 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 3875 sq ft of conference space
  • 360 sq m of conference space
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Computer for guest use
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Best Western Shaftesbury The Royal Chase Hotel offers 32 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, French, Romanian, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool

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

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–9:30 AM: GBP 13.50 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service

Things to do

  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Cable/satellite channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Renovations and closures

The property is closed: New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 13.50 per person
  • Pool fee: GBP 5 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western).

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Best Western Royal Chase Hotel Shaftesbury
Shaftesbury The Royal Chase
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Best Western Shaftesbury
BEST WESTERN The Royal Chase Hotel Shaftesbury, Dorset
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Best Western Shaftesbury The Royal Chase Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 134 out of 382 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 155 out of 382 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 57 out of 382 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 382 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 382 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Western Shaftesbury
Over all excellent stay, no hassle booking in or out, staff very friendly and helpful, breakfast was 1st class
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Christine

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Returning at 10.30 pm there was no available parking due to an outside booking. Excellent reception staff ,- especially the one who moved her car to provide a space for me. Floors not hoovered, faux leather chair split, paint peeling from ceiling, hairs in bath and on tiles.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Michelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was ok not as clean as it could be otherwise good stay I would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Andy

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Mike

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Birthday Weekend away..
The staff were brilliant, they couldn't do enough for us.. we we're on a birthday weekend, reception and dining room staff were brilliant.. Pool and sauna were good. Wouldn't hesitate recommending staying there again.. And Shaftesbury was lovely..
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

paul

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great find for business trips
Spotless room, v comfortable bed, swimming pool was clean, thoroughly enjoyed my one night stay. I did not eat at the hotel so cannot comment on the food.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Aleksandar

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024