32 High West Street, 32, Dorchester, England, DT1 1UP
Tutankhamun: The Exhibition
2 min walk
Kingston Maurward Park and Gardens
4 min drive
Maiden Castle
11 min drive
Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)
46 min drive
Room options
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Standard Double Room
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed
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Standard Single Room
Sleeps 1
1 Large Twin Bed
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Superior Double Room
Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed
About the area
Dorchester
City center stay.Steps from the hotel, you'll find Tutankhamun: The Exhibition and Borough Gardens. The Keep Military Museum and Roman Town House are also within half a mile (1 km).
What's nearby
Tutankhamun: The Exhibition - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
Kingston Maurward Park and Gardens - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
Maiden Castle - 11 min drive - 5.4 km
Warmwell Holiday Park Ski Slope - 13 min drive - 13.7 km
Weymouth Beach - 15 min drive - 15.6 km
Getting around
Dorchester West Station - 8 min walk
Bristol International Airport (BRS) - 103 min drive
Restaurants
The Royal Oak - 1 min walk
Coffee 1 - 7 min walk
The King's Arms - 4 min walk
Costa Coffee - 5 min walk
Old Ship Inn - 1 min walk
About this property
Sleeping Bear Hotel Dorchester
3-star Georgian hotel perfect for exploring Dorchester
As a guest of Sleeping Bear Hotel Dorchester, you'll find coffee/tea in a common area and a front-desk safe. Event space at this hotel measures 818 square feet (76 square meters) and includes conference space. WiFi is free in public spaces. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
This Georgian Dorchester hotel is smoke free.
1 building
27 guestrooms or units
3 levels
818 sq ft of conference space
76 sq m of conference space
Built in 1756
Conference space
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Coffee in lobby
Front desk (limited hours)
Storage area for luggage
Front-desk safe
No smoking on site
Bar or lounge
Sleeping Bear Hotel Dorchester offers 27 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop 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. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include portable fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered on request and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Handrails in stairways
No elevator
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Room amenities
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV with digital channels
Bedroom
Blackout drapes
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop mattress
Premium bedding
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Towels provided
More
Desk
Heating
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Iron/ironing board
Laptop workspace
Phone
Portable fan
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
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.
Breakfast fee: approximately GBP 16 per person
Self parking fee: GBP 15 per day
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, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
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, debit cards, and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
We should mention
Children stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
National rating
This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.
Property is also known as
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Sleeping Bear Hotel Dorchester Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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A wonderful stay in a spacious room with excellent in room facilites.
The wonderful surprise was the upgrade to our room, and the free access to complimentary teas and coffees in the lounge.
If you wanted food from outside you could use the lounge for that take away.
The staff were super friendly and helpful.
Parking needs to be booked on site prior to arrival but there is a local parking only 5 minutes walk away that is convenient.
Hotel itself was nice and in a good location for an event we were going to. There isn't much sound proofing between rooms so can be a little noisy at times.
The hotel was clean tidy, and only the occasional noise from other guests moving around the hotel. We had a room at the back, away from the busy main road, so it was very quiet. Situated in the centre of Dorchester, about a 10 minute walk from the train station. A good choice of places to eat nearby.
On arrival we were greeted with a warm a friendly welcome. The hotel was very well presented with wonderful decor and charm. Our rooms were lovely very clean and organised with amazing comfortable beds. Thank you to Lisa and the rest of the team.
Two night stay visiting for Dorchester Beer festival which was 5 mins walk away. Comfy accommodation. No food but you can bring food in and excellent Wetherspoons 2 mins walk away.
We stayed for one night after attending a family event. The Sleeping Bear is a great venue. Caroline greeted us at the desk and couldn’t have been more helpful making sure we were able to sort out our parking. She was so friendly and welcoming. This is a lovely, clean and smart hotel. We wouldn’t hesitate to book again and hope to in the future.