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The Dower House Hotel

3.0 star property
Enjoy free breakfast at this 3-star Lyme Regis hotel

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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

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The Dower House Hotel, Rousdon, Lyme Regis, England, DT7 3RB
  • Place, East Devon
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Lyme Regis Undercliff
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Dorset and East Devon Coast
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room

Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Double or Twin Room

Double or Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Large Twin Beds

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Classic Double Room

Classic Double Room

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Double Room, Bathtub

Double Room, Bathtub

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Double Room (Four Poster Bed)

Superior Double Room (Four Poster Bed)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Suite, Ground Floor

Superior Suite, Ground Floor

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 39 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Luxury Suite

Luxury Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed OR 2 Large Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Luxury Suite (Four Poster Bed)

Luxury Suite (Four Poster Bed)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Lyme Regis

Close to the beach.You'll find Lyme Regis Undercliff and Lower Bruckland Farm Nature Reserve within 2 miles (3 km) of this hotel. Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and East Devon are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • East Devon - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Lyme Regis Undercliff - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Dorset and East Devon Coast - 4 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Lower Bruckland Farm Nature Reserve - 6 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Charlton Bay Beach - 8 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • Axminster Station - 14 min drive
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Swim - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Cobb Arms - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Kiosk - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Royal Standard - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Lyme Regis Sandwich Company - ‬6 min drive

About this property

The Dower House Hotel

Enjoy free breakfast at this 3-star Lyme Regis hotel
You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A seasonal outdoor pool, a terrace, and a garden are also featured at The Dower House Hotel. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Lyme Regis hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 1880
  • English breakfast (free)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
The Dower House Hotel offers 10 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads. Bathrooms are also outfitted with bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Separate bedroom

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

  • Free English breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Deep soaking bathtub or rainfall showerhead
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

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

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4 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 7:30 AM - 10 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 15 per pet, per night
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach 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 available for GBP 35.0 per day.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 10.0 per day.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: GBP 120.0 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 10.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 35.0 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; cash is not accepted
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, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

Dower House Hotel Lyme Regis
Dower House Hotel
Dower House Lyme Regis
Dower Hotel Lyme Regis
Dower House Hotel Lyme Regis, Dorset
The Dower House Hotel Hotel
The Dower House Hotel Lyme Regis
The Dower House Hotel Hotel Lyme Regis

The Dower House Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 147 out of 160 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 160 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 160 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 160 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 160 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Melvyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well cooked breakfast, suitable range for us. I suspect some would welcome a continental option.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wilfred

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely welcoming staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Park

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great staffs, gorgeous and clean room, fantastic breakfast, everything was perfect. There’s no restaurant for dinner but you can deliver or take out some and have it in the bar and they will offer some cutlary and plates.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly owners and staff, lovely hotel which we would recommend to anyone. No bad points stall and will definitely return.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

John, Broughton

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Will be back again before too long.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic would highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly owners and staff. Comfortable room with lovely views. Very helpful with recommendations of eating places and walks etc. Nice and relaxing stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kirstie

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

Amazing hotel, staff and location

Neil & Rosemary were very friendly and lovely when we arrived and during our stay. Our room was as excellent with a large bed, bath in the room and TV, etc. The lounge where the bar is was lovely and breakfast was all local. We really enjoyed our stay and would definitely come back again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent all round. Wonderful welcome from Rosemary,Neil and staff. Room very comfortable and spotlessly clean. Delicious freshly cooked breakfast made with locally sourced produce. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay 3 night stay. John and Anita
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owner Neil was friendly and welcoming on our arrival. The bar area has modern funky furniture and plenty of bright colours. We would like to go back. Rosemary was friendly and chatty when we left. Thank you both
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

DAVID F

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

Perfection

By far the best hotel on a week long tour of Hampshire/Dorset/Devon. We stayed in a variety of places (including a huge and quite fabulous High-Victorian mansion in the New Forest) but The Dower House was far and away the nicest hotel in every way. Spotlessly clean, beautiful rooms, everything immaculate, wonderfully helpful, friendly hosts. Can't recommend this place highly enough.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
What a stunning friendly place. Absolutely spot on. No Gripes…. The owners so friendly. Definitely want to go again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful house, very clean, gorgeous grounds. The owners are lovely, highly recommend this place
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good breakfast and bed very confortable. It wasnt cheap but it was excellent value. Everythjng was right and nothjngbtoo much trouble, wevhad a wonderful weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rui

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are very friendly and accommodating. The room is spacious, clean with tasteful decorations. My son especially loves the heated swimming pool. Staff are very helpful and offered to open the pool earlier and offered to late check out so that he can have a swim before we left.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

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

Excellent stay

Very comfortable, clean room with everything that we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

STEWART

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very nice small hotel full of character and in a beautiful setting and convenient to lyme regis. See and countryside views from the room. Lovely gardens. Friendly owners and staff went out of their way to make sure we had eventing we needed... the owners checked in with us at breakfast each morning. The 3 course table service breakfast was selectable from a menu. Classy but not pretentious.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sylvia

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

Special Hotel

Our stay at the Dower House was special to us. It was everything you want in a hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent! We had such a lovely time-gorgeous hotel, incredibly warm welcome, lovely pool, fabulous room and great breakfast. We will be back! 😊
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nuno

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

Wonderful charming hotel near the sea

Charming bed and breakfast style hotel only 4 minutes to downtown Lyme Regis by car. The property: My kids LOVED the pool and the huge flat green lawn to run and play on. The building and grounds were clean and comfortable. The room: Our family of five stayed together in one large room at a reasonable price. Food: We got takeout for dinner and a.nd ate it on the back deck. The property has a bar, so we were able to buy a beer and wine to enjoy with dinner and by the pool. Breakfast was in a charming dining room and everything was delicious. Family friendly: They have a cot and bedding for babies/toddlers, as well as a high chair for the dining room. The owners/staff: Super friendly and helpful yet non-obtrusive. If you need anything you just ring a buzzer and they come out to help. I would LOVE to stay here again. It's a gem.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Hima

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel and the owners were really friendly and always happy to help. Just a little niggle about the price as we had to pay extra on top for the kids (so price was as good as we thought). Other that that it is a super place and beautiful surroundings.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025