The Priory Hotel

The Priory Hotel Hotel in Purbeck District

4.5 / 5.0

Excellent(217 Ratings)

Hotel in Purbeck District

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Well priced for this locationProperty prices in this area are generally higher

Includes essentialsGarden, Internet / Wifi, Parking and more

About this hotel

With open views of the surrounding Dorset countryside, The Priory Hotel is nestled within 4 acres of English cottage gardens beside the River Frome. Free WiFi is provided, along with an on-site restaurant.

Amenities

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Hot tub or spa

Garden

Map of Purbeck District

Nearby attractions

Longleat

57.1 mi

Paultons Park Home of Peppa Pig World

48.8 mi

Purbeck Heritage Coast

13.3 mi

Lulworth Cove

12.4 mi

Available Rooms

Superior Classic Room

1 Double

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Classic Double Room

1 Double

Sleeps 2

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Double Room with Courtyard View

1 Double

Sleeps 2

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Superior Double or Twin Room

1 King

Sleeps 2

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Mini Suite

1 King

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

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The Priory Hotel

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4.5 / 5.0

Excellent(217 Ratings)

Hotel in Purbeck District

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Well priced for this locationProperty prices in this area are generally higher

Includes essentialsGarden, Internet / Wifi, Parking and more

About this hotel

Amenities

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Hot tub or spa

Garden

Map of Purbeck District

Nearby attractions

Longleat

57.1 mi

Paultons Park Home of Peppa Pig World

48.8 mi

Purbeck Heritage Coast

13.3 mi

Lulworth Cove

12.4 mi

Available Rooms

Superior Classic Room

1 Double

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Classic Double Room

1 Double

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Double Room with Courtyard View

1 Double

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Superior Double or Twin Room

1 King

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Mini Suite

1 King

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Ratings and reviews

4.5 / 5.0

Excellent(217 Ratings)

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4.5 / 5.0

Jul 2023

We loved staying at the Priory many years ago and loved it this time!

Idyllic riverside location and the new restaurant since our last stay is a real additional asset with lots of light and space overlooking the beautiful gardens. The food (breakfasts and evening meal) were excellent. The staff were friendly, effective and efficient.

Bed too soft for our liking, but bed was clearly of a good quality. The shower in the bath was difficult for our elderly parents to get into i.e. to climb over the side of the bath. The kitchen extractor fan is just outside our room (room 2) bathroom window so a bit noisy. It came on about 0700 and went off about 2300 so did not disrupt sleep and I cannot see any alternative given that it comes from the excellent new restaurant addition we loved! Consider the limited parking on a Sunday afternoon as people are there for Sunday lunch and Afternoon Teas so as we arrived prior to our check in there were no spaces and we had to park in the public car park for a few hours prior to spaces opening up in the hotel car park.

4.0 / 5.0

Jul 2023

Very good

A beautiful property and location.

The room was cramped and the mattress soft but the shower was top class. The restaurant is the best for miles around, if expensive.

3.5 / 5.0

May 2023

Beautiful character hotel & grounds but £250 B&B for a double / shower room ??? Restuarant prices out of ou

Beautiful character hotel full of English historical charm. . Simply stunning well kept & maintained grounds , with the river backdrop is a huge feature for this hotel. The generous number of bench seating nestled in the many tucked away tranquil areas , ideal for soaking in the birdsong and ambience of the grounds. First class breakfast promptly served in a wonderful bright restaurant .

The shower room allocated (5) was very compact / small and the shower room appalling . Extremely tight small shower with difficult controls to get correct temp . With the sliding door closed the barely any room inside. comfortable bed & pillows . With 2 x main windows unable to open & no air con this room could prove very warm in mid summer .

4.5 / 5.0

May 2023

Superb

Well positioned, lovely grounds

The room was at the top of the building, in the eaves. I am tall and it was uncomfortable having to watch my head all the time.

5.0 / 5.0

May 2023

would definitely stay again

setting and staff were amazing

would have liked a fridge in the bedroom

3.5 / 5.0

May 2023

I would recommend the hotel

Staff were very friendly and the location was excellent. I wasn't able to have breakfast until the last morning as I had to leave earlier.

I was surprised that the waiters couldn't remember who had ordered what when they were dealing mainly with couples. My husband was in the hospitality industry for years and was taught by Anton Mossiman how to make sure you knew who had ordered what when you took down an order. It would be worth training the staff.

4.5 / 5.0

May 2023

Meals, ambience, staff, gardens created a memorable stay.

The breakfasts were lovely and the location suited us well since we had relatives coming from two different directions. The gardens were in excellent condition and a pleasure to walk through. Lastly, kudos to the great staff especially on the desk and in the restaurant.

We thought the beds a trifle tired. The bed linens were superb but these were the only beds we met on our 21 day trip that caused me a bit of a backache. It was a shame that this item let the side down.

4.0 / 5.0

Apr 2023

Location of this hotel is excellent. Lots of character

quirky period property. lovely dining room overlooking river. restaurants and High street nearby.

bathroom very small. didn’t like the pillows

2.5 / 5.0

Feb 2023

It is a lovely location but we were very disappointed in our room and the food.

Poor. The Hotel thinks it serves good food and charges accordingly. I thought the food at Breakfast and Dinner was alright but in no sense good and in particular the bacon used for breakfast was too thick and the scrambled eggs were not hot. There was an unpleasant oily taste to the cooked breakfast.

The basin provided in our upgraded room was not large enough to shave in and the glass shelf above made it difficult to wash ones face. The windows in our room did not fir properly and it was very small for a room billed as a suite.

4.0 / 5.0

Jan 2023

A wonderful gem of a hotel

What a beautiful find! location perfect for Wareham town centre and river walks. Only had an overnight stay and didn’t bring suitable attire for a very cold morning walk unfortunately. The restaurant for dinner and breakfast is in a stunning glass extension overlooking the rear of the property and river. Church bells on Sunday morning - perfect!

5.0 / 5.0

Jan 2023

Exceptional

Lovely

All good

2.5 / 5.0

Dec 2022

Unhappy left a day before expected was worried the damp was going to give us the flue

History of venue

Paying all that money to have rain coming through the windows having wet towels to soak it up Cold and crafty en-suite Not a suite as was expected Good in dining room was not what was expected for the cost involved

3.5 / 5.0

Dec 2022

No better than most. Hotels.

The view and the building

No signal on TV. No biscuits or hot chocolate in room. Coffee machine stuck to top as it hadn’t been cleaned underneath. Breakfast could have been hotter.

3.5 / 5.0

Sep 2022

Good, but could have been better without much effort, apart from smallest ensuite I have ever seen.

The gardens are a hidden treasure. Location by the river is exceptional. Breakfast choice was excellent. You can have anything that is on the menu - this is not obvious - so go for it!

en suite could not have been smaller. Truly cramped. No one at Reception when we arrived. Rang three times. Asked staff three times before anyone came. Half hearted apology - we are busy! A complementar drink in the bar or a bottle of wine would have sorted it.

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2022

Fabulous

Amazing building nooks and crannies everywhere, so much history

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2022

An amazing time, at a superb venue, the staff were incredible !!

great venue, superb attentive staff

nothing

4.5 / 5.0

Aug 2022

Very comfortable and nice and quiet. Lovely views.

Staff very friendly. Excellent breakfast.

Asked for a twin but was given a double.

5.0 / 5.0

Apr 2022

Exceptional

Location was stunning especially by the river.

5.0 / 5.0

Mar 2022

Characterful hotel in beautiful gardens and in area of wonderful countryside

Everything. Staff efficient and friendly .restaurant excellent. Room comfortable and supplied with all one needed for a short stay. Hotel grounds by river wonderful

Maybe two prices for dinner. One price for 3 courses and another price for only 2 courses. At present no choice.

5.0 / 5.0

Mar 2022

Exceptional

The breakfast was excellent and the staff very attentive. The priory has a lovely ambience and so relaxing.

Nothing I can think of at all

4.0 / 5.0

Nov 2021

stay ok but food was a disappointment.

Breakfast poor,location and comfort ok.

We visited this hotel some years ago and the food was great, but this last visit apart from 1 or 2 dishes was not up to standard.

5.0 / 5.0

Oct 2021

A luxury experience.

We enjoyed everything about our stay at this lovely hotel.

There was nothing.

3.0 / 5.0

Oct 2021

Pleasant

The location is perfect.and surrounding gardens are lovely.

The staff were curt. Very unfriendly on arrival. The room was smaller than lead 2 believe. The lack of storage 4 anyone staying longer than 1 night.

4.5 / 5.0

Oct 2021

Beautiful hotel, great location, loved it.

Breakfast delicious, fresh and hot.

Room service is almost non existent if you want a snack. No menu, they did offer to make up a sandwich which we declined.

5.0 / 5.0

Sep 2021

Exceptional

Beautiful property. But very very expensive. But a treat.

5.0 / 5.0

Sep 2021

Exceptional

Wonderful meal

Couldn’t fault it!

5.0 / 5.0

Sep 2021

Fun time with great friends in a hotel that allows and encourages you to relax.

It was an amazing hotel full of comfort (incredibly clean) with helpful, kind, smiling staff. Everything was done to enable us to enjoy our stay which we certainly did. All meals were delicious from breakfast to dinner. The hotel and garden are purely beautiful, maintained to the highest of standards.

Nothing

4.5 / 5.0

Aug 2021

Superb

Staff were very friendly and helpful Restaurant and food quality were fantastic

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Purbeck District?

The average price for a rental in Purbeck District is $211 per night. This rental is $36 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at The Priory Hotel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is The Priory Hotel pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at The Priory Hotel?

We found 8 amenities for this rental. This includes internet / wifi, smoking allowed, parking, laundry, and balcony or patio.

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The Priory Hotel

Hotel in Purbeck District

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Purbeck District

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Superior Classic Room

Classic Double Room

Double Room with Courtyard View

Superior Double or Twin Room

Mini Suite

The Priory Hotel

Hotel in Purbeck District

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Purbeck District

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Superior Classic Room

Classic Double Room

Double Room with Courtyard View

Superior Double or Twin Room

Mini Suite

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Purbeck District?

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is The Priory Hotel pet friendly?

What amenities are available at The Priory Hotel?

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