The Manor House

3.5 star property
3.5-star guestrooms with free WiFi

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Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

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West Bexington, Dorchester, England, DT2 9DF
  • Place, Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Dorset and East Devon Coast
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, West Bexington Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬

Room options

Superior Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Double Room, Sea View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(21 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Double Room, Sea View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(12 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Dorchester

Close to the beach.Your stay at this Dorchester hotel places you within a 10-minute walk of West Bexington Beach and Dorset and East Devon Coast. Chesil Beach and Macmillan Way - South are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Dorset and East Devon Coast - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • West Bexington Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Chesil Beach - 8 min drive - 8.8 km
  • Durdle Door - 55 min drive - 51.8 km

Getting around

  • Upwey Station - 25 min drive
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 76 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Duck's Farm Shop & Cafe - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Bridport Arms Hotel - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪West Bay Tea Rooms - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The West Bay Hotel - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Rise - ‬10 min drive

About this property

The Manor House

3.5-star guestrooms with free WiFi
Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. The Manor House also features a terrace, a garden, and a picnic area. Self parking is free.

This 3.5-star Dorchester hotel is smoke free.

  • 13 guestrooms or units
  • Deli
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
The Manor House offers 13 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

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

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

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

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 12 for adults and GBP 6 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Dining venue(s)
  • Meeting facilities

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 20 per pet, per day
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • 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.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 12 for adults and GBP 6 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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 and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

Manor House Hotel Dorchester
Manor House Dorchester
The Manor House Hotel
The Manor House Dorchester
The Manor House Hotel Dorchester

The Manor House Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 330 out of 512 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 144 out of 512 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 512 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 512 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 512 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely calm setting

Lovely setting in West Bexington. The manor is good value. People are lovely and Jordan is a great asset to the team. Food at venue is good and the Drinks available more than adequate. It’s an old hotel so don’t expect everything to be flash and ultra modern, however the atmosphere is homely and calm. Very dog friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Mr Leslie

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stay was ok but bathroom very poor needs new and replacing food was good excellent staff very good but hotel need’s badly updating
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The main impression I have is the attitude the staff show the guests which is both efficient and friendly I did not find anything to dislike
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jez

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic customer service, great evening dinner meal and an overall great weekend break experience. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shane

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a beautiful place to stay, breakfast was wonderful and we could have dinner as well at the restaurant. Staff were amazing and friendly. Travelling around was good and lots to do.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room ,very good food all the staff were very friendly and professional making us most welcome. We would definitely recommend this hotel with amazing views
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catharine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love this place for ambience and location! Brilliant breakfast!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is overall a nice hotel, but the upstairs rooms are tiny, and the ceiling is very low. Don't book if you are at all claustrophobic!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Peter

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Firstly, I must say the staff are lovely
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Linda

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The Manor House is in a lovely location with good walks around. The food is good and the staff friendly, but the house itself is very run down and the rooms need a complete makeover a they are something akin to a 1960’s B and B. We had the impression that it was being run on a very tight budget.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Sandra

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A quiet location only a short walk from the beach. Nice rooms and very friendly staff. Good food, particularly breakfast. Recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Stoney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place off the beaten track.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Chris

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Small hotel owned by an absent company. Ground floor refurbished and good, rooms in need of refurbishment and decoration. Staff friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harvey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you want a break away from the hustle this is the perfect tonic. Staff could not be more friendly or accommodating. An idyllic setting, walk down to the pebble beach or use this as a base to drive to the nearby places and come back and enjoy the wonderful food/drinks in the spacious gardens. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A Wonderfully Relaxing Stay

This was our second stay in this beautiful old manor house situated peacefully within a few minutes walking distance of West Bexington Beach. Once again we had a wonderful stay. The food was very good. There is an excellent choice for breakfast, all of which was nicely cooked and presented. We also ate in the restaurant which was very good with a varied menu choice. The bedrooms are a little tired in places but this in no way reflects the cleanliness of the room nor comfort of the mattress, duvet, pillows and linen. We had a sea view room which was just beautiful. Our room and the hotel in general is so very peaceful. The grounds are exceptional with sea views and horses and sheep in the surrounding fields. We sat watching foxes and rabbits playing whilst drinking a G&T, just perfect. The hotel is within a short driving distance of Abbotsbury and its attractions and also Lyme Regis etc is about a 30 minute drive away. We will return one day for another peaceful and relaxing stay. The Manor House is very special.
Hotel!
View from room!
View from room!
Hotel grounds!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

To see the Sea

Excellent setting overlooking Chesil Beach and the Fleet.Staff very friendly and approachable.Food and drink good.Needs updating but overall enjoyable
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Keith

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Seemed a bit short of staff in the evening when many people were dining. Some areas of the building looked in need of attention as paint peeling and poor draining of shower tray.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique hotel with beautiful grounds Not at all snobby Food and drink good The views are fabulous Cant wait to visit again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Comfortable stay poor food

The room was spacious with a comfortable kingsize bed. The staff were friendly and helpful accomodating an early cooked breakfast as we needed an early checkout. Unfortunately our evening meal was very disappointing with the wrong starter being served twice and poor main courses. We were offered a discount which we accepted but it put a damper on our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Carole

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very peaceful place to rest up
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

judi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
From the moment we arrived we instantly appreciated our surroundings. The Manor House is tastefully decorated, clean and very welcoming. The staff were lovely and nothing too much trouble for them. Breakfast was excellent with a good amount of choices. Unfortunately we had only booked in for one night but made the most of the fabulous views and wallowed in the peace and quiet. Absolute heaven. We have made a promise to ourselves to return for a longer stay.
The view from our bedroom
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Such a nice stay

Excellent stay wonderful team that look after us, so friendly, food excellent and service, we will be back
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025