The King's Arms

8.9 / 10.0

Excellent(1,072 Ratings)

Hotel in West Dorset District

4-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

About this hotel

Featuring a bar, The King's Arms is set in Dorchester. Boasting a 24-hour front desk, this property also has a restaurant and a terrace. Private parking can be arranged at no extra charge.

Amenities

Pets allowed

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Balcony or Patio

Family friendly

Map of West Dorset District

Nearby attractions

Longleat

33.5 mi

Purbeck Heritage Coast

22.1 mi

Lulworth Cove

10.6 mi

Bournemouth Parks - Lower Gardens

24.5 mi

Available Rooms

Standard Double Room

1 Queen • 193 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

Superior Double Room

1 Queen • 193 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

Deluxe Queen Room

1 Queen • 236 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

Deluxe King Room

1 King • 269 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

Deluxe Queen Suite

1 Queen • 333 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

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The King's Arms

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8.9 / 10.0

Excellent(1,072 Ratings)

Hotel in West Dorset District

4-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

About this hotel

Featuring a bar, The King's Arms is set in Dorchester. Boasting a 24-hour front desk, this property also has a restaurant and a terrace. Private parking can be arranged at no extra charge.

Amenities

Pets allowed

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Balcony or Patio

Family friendly

Map of West Dorset District

Nearby attractions

Longleat

33.5 mi

Purbeck Heritage Coast

22.1 mi

Lulworth Cove

10.6 mi

Bournemouth Parks - Lower Gardens

24.5 mi

Available Rooms

Standard Double Room

1 Queen • 193 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

Superior Double Room

1 Queen • 193 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

Deluxe Queen Room

1 Queen • 236 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

Deluxe King Room

1 King • 269 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

Deluxe Queen Suite

1 Queen • 333 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

Ratings and reviews

8.9 / 10.0

Excellent(1,072 Ratings)

100% verified reviews

7.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

Overall my main complaint was poor value for money. It was ok but not more than that.

The location and the common parts of the building were very nice. The bathroom was good and the toiletries were also very good. The staff were all pleasant and helpful. We had a nice dinner in the restaurant.

WE paid over £300 for a room and so expected it to be as described: "EPIC". In fact the ceilings were very low, the air con was wholly inadequate and the windows did not open. This meant that our room was stuffy and oppressive. It's on the second floor with sash windows, I understand there may be safety reasons why they won't let you open the windows fully, but they could be opened a bit, or they could ensure that the air con worked properly. The rug was frayed and dangerous, we tripped over it a number of times. The paintwork was a bit tired in places and overall it would have been fine if it had cost £150, but at £300 it was just a complete rip off. No room service. The cocktails we had in the bar on a Friday night were so awful we sent the mojito back - they make them with cheap pre-mixed stuff and not fresh ingredients, which for £11 a go is another rip off. The mojito tasted like paintstripper and the coconut daiquiri had no discernible coconut and just tasted like super sweet pineapple squash. Nice bar, but stick to beer and wine.

10.0 / 10.0

May 2024

Fabulous hotel! Beautifully appointed

The hotel decor is excellent having undergone a really tasteful restoration. The room was fabulous. Huge, comfortable, well-equipped, and impeccably clean. Thanks to the great cleaning staff! The staff were helpful and polite. Breakfast was cooked to order and very good. As was dinner. Excellent car parking facilities, and a secure place to lock away my bike.

There was absolutely nothing to not like

10.0 / 10.0

May 2024

High recommend

Great place to stay, comfortable and a lovely breakfast

9.0 / 10.0

Apr 2024

Characterful hotel with good rooms and service.

Character of the hotel. Part pub/part hotel. Very friendly and efficient staff. Attention to detail for a hotel of this price eg fresh milk in fridge. Continental Breakfast was good quality and value.

Not much. Food was pub like in quality.

8.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

Very good

Location, decoration, very clean, friendly staff

Room was very stuffy, difficult to have window open as properties opposite.

7.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

Good

Beautiful hotel with really nice communal areas. Free parking was a bonus!

Our hotel room was really tiny!

3.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

Very disappointing, would not recommend it to anyone.

Not a lot.

We requested a quiet room, then hotels kitchen exhaust blasted outside our bedroom window from 6.30 am to 10.15 pm every day. Our room was so hot you could hardly breathe. When you had a continental breakfast you got no butter or preserves, you needed to pay extra for tea or coffee and no toast just a chocolate croissant for breakfast!!

5.0 / 10.0

Jun 2023

beautiful hotel, comfortable bed, fantastic staff, great food but I felt it was expensive for such a small room without

The decor is beautiful and v atmospheric. amazing bar area and dining room.

thought it was expensive for quite a small room and breakfast wasn’t included. hot day and window wouldn’t stay open, manager provided us with excellent fan and wedged the window open but for a luxurious hotel this should have been fixed

7.0 / 10.0

Jun 2023

Good

Rooms were hot

10.0 / 10.0

May 2023

Relaxed , friendly and packed with character.

Great location, parking and excellent decor ,

nothing

9.0 / 10.0

May 2023

comfortable, thoughtful touches, central location. lovely!

Central location. really nice room (“epic room”), was a bit more than I would have spent but it was last minute urgent trip and only room available, but a beautiful space, comfortable, clean, nice extras (tea pigs tea, nespresso, little bottle of fresh milk in the fridge)…

a little bit of noise from the corridor and surrounding rooms, but not too bad. the only negative really.

9.0 / 10.0

May 2023

Central location, friendly service, up-to-date accommodation, pleasant bar and courtyard

The bar was spacious and the service excellent. The ensuite bathroom was clean and comfortable with an excellent shower.

Bedroom was very small - hard to squeeze around the bed.

9.0 / 10.0

May 2023

Superb

Very comfortable and spacious. Good food

N/a

6.0 / 10.0

Apr 2023

Pleasant

Did not have breakfast

Flooring very noisy, very noisy indeed

8.0 / 10.0

Apr 2023

Great location, good on site car park in the centre of the town

Location and easy free car parking on site

7.0 / 10.0

Apr 2023

return trip

facilities are amazing and rooms are luxurious. toiletries are great.

my room had shutters which let a lot of light in and I found it difficult to sleep. also I over looked the courtyard which was noisy in the evenings when kept me up.

9.0 / 10.0

Apr 2023

amazing staff that couldn’t do enough for us. Lovely food, clean, comfortable and a touch of luxury.

really smart but still welcoming and cozy

liked everything

10.0 / 10.0

Apr 2023

Really enjoyed our stay - thanks to all the staff and a great hotel.

Superb hotel - rooms well equipped, staff professional, friendly and helpful, and the location in central Dorchester was excellent.

can’t think of anything

9.0 / 10.0

Feb 2023

Superb

We have stayed in hotels that say they are dog friendly, but our dogs were treated as guests, not just tolerated. The welcome boxes for the dogs were an amazing touch

The location of our room above a service area meant that it was noisy late at night with staff closing and emptying glass bottles into bins and early in the morning we were disturbed by staff smoking outside and taking delivery’s

10.0 / 10.0

Feb 2023

A touch of luxury in Dorchester

Very good food, beautifully presented. One of the nicest rooms I've ever stayed in. Attention to detail was inspiring. Felt like a slice of luxury. Lovely breakfast too. All the team were very attentive, nothing was too much trouble.

The mattress was a bit firm but it was still a comfortable stay.

8.0 / 10.0

Feb 2023

Generally happy to stay here

|Great breakfast

Room rather cramped

8.0 / 10.0

Feb 2023

will never stay there again

great location, great staff, good food

room was extremely hot. The bar pub area was also extremely hot with a fire and heaters going at the same time. when asked if they could turn down the heat the staff said no the owners like it that way. I guess forget what the customer wants. my room was above the bins outside. In order to cool the room I had to open a window and the noise of the bar dumping empty bottles was infuriating with the window open. honestly the worst nights sleep I’ve ever had in a hotel in years.

10.0 / 10.0

Feb 2023

Wonderful stay and the best nights sleep ever

very clean, so much attention to detail in the rooms such as a little radio with lovely music on as you walk in. the staff are so lovely and really helpful. there are full sized toiletries in the rooms which is great because we forgot ALL of ours. We had toothbrushes and everything. The bed is the COMFIEST bed I think I’ve ever slept on!! They also had a Gluten Free breakfast which is a rare find and I could have anything on the menu with minor alterations.

Absolutely nothing. It was wonderful

10.0 / 10.0

Jan 2023

excellent location and fabulous hotel

receptionist very helpful. rooms were amazing-excellent breakfast.

9.0 / 10.0

Jan 2023

nice overnight stay

recently refurbished to a good standard

better to include breakfast when booking

10.0 / 10.0

Nov 2022

absolute first class

everything - the staff, the room, the huge bathroom , the food First class!

nothing

FAQs

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

The average price for a rental in West Dorset District is $138 per night. This rental is $38 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at The King's Arms. 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 King's Arms pet friendly?

Yes! This hotel is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.

What amenities are available at The King's Arms?

We found 7 amenities for this rental. This includes pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and balcony or patio.

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The King's Arms

Hotel in West Dorset District

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of West Dorset District

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Standard Double Room

Superior Double Room

Deluxe Queen Room

Deluxe King Room

Deluxe Queen Suite

The King's Arms

Hotel in West Dorset District

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of West Dorset District

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Standard Double Room

Superior Double Room

Deluxe Queen Room

Deluxe King Room

Deluxe Queen Suite

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

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

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is The King's Arms pet friendly?

What amenities are available at The King's Arms?

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