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The Manor House

3.5 star property
3.5-star guestrooms with free WiFi

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Ocean views, serves lunch and dinner
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Reception hall
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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi

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West Bexington, Dorchester, England, DT2 9DF
  • West Bexington Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Dorset and East Devon Coast
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • West Bay Beach
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, Sea View

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

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

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

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Superior Double Room, Sea View

Superior Double Room, Sea View

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

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 18 sq m
  • 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

  • West Bexington Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Dorset and East Devon Coast - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Hive Beach - 8 min drive - 7.8 km
  • Abbotsbury Swannery - 12 min drive - 9.5 km
  • West Bay Beach - 12 min drive - 11.2 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

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

About this property

The Manor House

3.5-star guestrooms with free WiFi
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. 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
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • 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

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • 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

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.
  • Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding. Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
  • 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.

  • 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

  • Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
  • 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. 315 out of 485 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 139 out of 485 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 485 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 485 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 485 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Lovely location and old building. Room a bit tired but food lovely.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our experience of the hotel was vert good
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

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

Spoil yourself

Stunning location in a beautiful part of England. The hotel, the staff, the food, our room, everything was perfect and we will be returning.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A lovely, quirky hotel in a beautiful position overlooking West Bexington Beach. The staff are really warm and welcoming, the room clean and the bed lovely and comfortable, and the food is amazing.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Ziggi

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

Pleasant visit

Location is beautiful and the accomodation was full of character. Food was lovely, we had a selection of starters for dinner and breakfast in the morning (broccoli with breakfast was an interesting touch). The only real issues with the room were that it felt quite small being up in the eaves, wouldn't have managed 2 nights in the small space. There was a seaview, beautiful, but had to stand and look through a small window to see the views. The shower head really needed a very good clean, it was black! Some attention needed in places but otherwise a pleasant stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

paul w

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

Great hotel, views and service

Stayed for 4 nights and enjoyed it very much. Hotel dates back to the 16th Century and therfore has no lift so if infirm or have mobility issues beware, some steps are quite step. Room was clean, loads of storage and had wonderful sea views all round. Free tea ,coffee and water were a plus. Breakfast had a wonderful selection and the full English was fantastic. Service was quick, fuss free and friendly throughout our stay. Large free car park . Set in a small hamlet with no shops or facilities as such so don't expect Blackpool! . Peace and quiet the order of the day (and night). great as a base to explore the surrounding area, beaches and towns. A car is a must because of the distances and hills. Good road access to all of Dorset. Highly recommended.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Rosie

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

Lovely laid-back quiet hotel.

Lovely old quiet country hotel with beautiful gardens and views. Very short staffed on arrival but all friendly & helpful. Comfy room & beds, crisp sheets. Beds made up each day. Bottled water, towels, shower gel/shampoo, hairdryer all supplied. Fabulous shower. Tea/coffee in room too. Only thing missing were some coasters. (Dont like putting hot mugs directly on furniture.) The carpet had seen better days, but all in all a lovely room. Delicious choice of breakfasts & evening meals beautifully cooked. The perfect relaxing seaside break we needed. Would definitely stay again 👍.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Max

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This hotel is situated in the idyllic village of West Bexington up from Chesil Beach and a great restaurant (The Club House). It was great value for money. The breakfast was particularly good and the location fantastic.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

S

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

Great one night stay

We booked without much research at the last minute for a one night stay. Welcomed on arrival by Jordan, who later served us at the bar, in the restaurant and at breakfast. He has just the right mix of great customer focus with informality and a sense of humour (Yorkshire tea is DEFINITELY not the best in the world!). The building is old, so is bound to have a few quirky elements, but our room had a very comfortable bed and a powerful shower and even a painted bathroom floor. The view from our room (and pretty much everywhere else) was great, across the fields to the sea. Had dinner in the conservatory and enjoyed it, especially the cod recommended by Jordan. Would definitely return, and hope to do so.
View from room
View from conservatory restaurant
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Excellent Stay - tiny bedroom

An amazing location with beautiful grounds and stunning views. Quiet and tranquil. The staff were all good and couldn't do enough to help. Food both dinner and breakfast were of excellent quality and extremely tasty. The property itself was clean, quirky, old world and in a reasonable condition, some of the decor tired looking. Only small gripe was the bedroom was tiny, as was the en-suite, think mobile holiday home size! Fine, if you literally just want a bed to sleep in.The bed however was extremely comfortable. Had we been staying longer, we would have asked for a bigger room.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Crispin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All you needed for a peaceful overnight stay in a rural Chesil Beach village. Plenty of outside seating and wonderful open views. The Manor House has character in spades. The staff have to do a good job keeping housekeeping, bar and restaurant running smoothly. Our room was small but in keeping with the nature of the building. Restaurant food was excellent although service was pushed given the full capacity generated by a bank holiday weekend with excellent weather.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Fiona

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Do not stay in room 10

All these good reviews!! They have obviously not stayed in room 10. It was not shabby chic it was just shabby and dirty. The toilet had pee and poo stains under the lid, I asked if a member of staff could come and clean it and they did. The shower cubicle had black mould everywhere, which could have been cleaned and I don’t think the shower head has ever been cleaned!! There were stains on the walls, table and carpet. I had to clean the teaspoons as they were dirty. If I hadn’t already paid in full for the 2 nights through Hotels.com I would not have stayed. If I could have moved rooms I would but they were apparently full. The only good thing about the room was the bed, the bed linen was clean and it was comfortable. The food was good and tasty and the staff were polite and helpful. It spoilt the end of my holiday.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lovely location.really nice and friendly staff, Beautiful view of Chesil Beach. Very peaceful.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

J

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

Great stay

Great stay. Very friendly and helpful staff. Wonderful beach and countryside location.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sonya

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Building itself is exquisite, felt special staying in such a place, check in was very easy and gent helped with automatically with my case - however, breakfast was chaotic, the two people serving and taking orders was dire, no communication between them and some of the orders were coming out incorrect, i waited for quite a while until i was served, the female server actually contradicted the guest seated next to me as to what she had actually ordered! Very special place let down by breakfast service. Great shame.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Randall, Georgetown

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property built in 16th century, has alot of character and uniqueness. Short walk to beach, excellent staff, onsite food adventures, near top attractions like Charmouth fossil beach. Slight peeling of ceiling paint, did not deter us, really enjoyed property and met new friends from UK.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Jasmine

Liked: Room comfort

Peaceful location

Nice little place to stay in a great location that was quiet and only 5 minute walk to the beach. For me and my partner it was a good one night stay. They are also pet friendly which is a bonus as I find it hard to find dog friendly places and the staff are friendly and polite. Cons: I found the food to be quite expensive and the inner doors that lead you up to the rooms bang every time someone opens the door which can disturb others in their room. The food service could have been better. For example, the young lady asked us if we wanted any water for the table and she never came back. Me and my partner decided to have the roast dinner and it tasted great, the only thing was we were missing the stuffing. At breakfast the next morning we decided to have the full English breakfast and it was supposed to come with toast. I wasn’t fussed about the toast but my partner had to ask for it but it should have been served straight away with the rest of the breakfast. I was left a bit disappointed when I asked for a croissant and was told there wasn’t any left. It would be great from a customers point of view that the hotel made sure there was enough for at least one per person. Other than that me and my partner and the dog enjoyed our stay and I would go back again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Richard

Travelled with partner
The manager was efficient and nice , breakfast was lovely
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fourth time staying here . Wonderful location just up from the beach. Stunning views and a lovely old building steeped in history as well as a really delicious English breakfast made freshly using the best ingredients.. I will be back again for sure
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phil

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

Fishing trip

Lovely experience, been to west bexington a few times but never stayed but now i have i wouldnt stay anywhere else. Lovely staff nice breakfast and a nice comfortable bar to unwind in the evening. As we were there for a fishing trip was ideal for access to the beach and so peaceful at night so a good sleep was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Roy

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

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent all round.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

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

Devon / Dorset Trip

Lovely, quaint hotel with extremely good service levels and fab food. Located in a fantastic sea view location with nice indoor or outdoor seating. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025