Dorset Historic Inns & Pub Accommodation Guide

beautifully restored Georgian coaching inn, said to be Dorset's oldest inn, featuring stylish rooms and a large patio overloking water meadows

Grade II listed Georgian townhouse featuring cosy rooms, modern and traditional styles, a cellar bar and a tranquil, walled garden

character, 400-year-old inn set moments from the scenic cove, it features cosy rooms with a maritime theme and serves a fresh, seasonal menu

17th-century inn, retains flagstone floors, roaring fires and cosy alcoves, set in a picture-postcard village surrounded by Cranborne Chase scenery

traditional, thatched inn set in a quiet hamlet, with luxury, well-appointed rooms and a menu that showcases the flavours of Dorset

an attractive 16th century former coaching inn with fabulous rooms and food, and its pretty village location make a perfect holiday combination

set over a babbling brook, it flows between the eclectically furnished bar and the library-themed restaurant, a comfy inn with stylish guest rooms

a fine Georgian hotel, set close to famous Gold Hill, retaining character features, combined with more contemporary styling and comforts

a beautifully restored 18th century Georgian hotel featuring many period features including a grand staircase, fireplaces and wood panelling

350-year-old cottage with fireplaces and beamed ceilings retained in the restaurant where French cuisine, made of local produce, is served

period rooms and glamorous bathrooms feature in a former coaching inn, whilst the restaurant/bar is located in a nearby sister property

a charming inn built in 1851, set in rolling Dorset countryside, has been refurbished to offer stylish, highly-rated rooms and a Shepherd's Hut

atmospheric, 16th-century coaching inn, featured in Thomas Hardy's Tess of the d’Urbervilles, with cosy, well-appointed rooms and a skittle alley

this 17th century, former coaching inn retains many original, character features and offers comfortable rooms and scenic views from the garden

this elegant hotel, set overlooking the castle ruins, blends original character with modern luxury and a relaxed and welcoming ambience

a 13th century smuggler's haunt situated on the South West Coastal Path, it offers traditionally furnished rooms and fresh, seasonal food

you'll find fabulous food and the luxury of individually designed boutique rooms in this picturesque thatched inn near Lulworth Cove

a 300 year-old country inn now has smart new rooms and studios in a stylish wood-built annexe, with great food on hand at the inn

a 17th century thatched inn with roaring fires, beams, comfy sofas and a modern British pub menu, now also offers smart well-equipped rooms

a charming 16th century hotel with many rustic features set in a quiet spot overlooking Chesil Beach which is reached in 3 minutes on foot