10/10 Exceptional
Excellent
Ritchie
Ritchie, 1-night trip
Sleeping Bear Hotel Dorchester
Georgian hotel in historical district in Dorchester
In the heart of Dorchester’s business district, Best Western Wessex Royale Hotel offers a warm welcome. Unwind with a newspaper and connect to WiFi in your room or socialize at the bar. With helpful staff, wedding services, luggage storage, and coffee/tea in the lobby this hotel is perfect for both work and play.
Excellent
Popular amenities
- Free Wi-Fi
- Non-smoking
Main amenities (7)
- Daily housekeeping
- Coffee/tea in a common area
- Front desk safe
- Conference space
- Meeting room
- Luggage storage
- Limited hour front desk
Feel at home (6)
- Children stay free
- Private bathroom
- Television
- Daily housekeeping
- Blackout curtains
- Bath or shower
£51
includes taxes & fees
29 Jan - 30 Jan
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Standard Double Room
Exceptional
Highlights
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Double Bed
Superior Double Room
Exceptional
Highlights
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Queen Bed
Standard Single Room
Highlights
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
- Sleeps 1
- 1 Large Single Bed
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About the area
32 High West Street, 32, Dorchester, England, DT1 1UP
About this property
Sleeping Bear Hotel Dorchester
Sleeping Bear Hotel Dorchester puts you within a 15-minute drive of Weymouth Beach. Free WiFi is an added perk, and guests looking to stay active can experience the nearby hiking/biking trails. Fellow travellers say great things about the helpful staff.
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Sleeping Bear Hotel Dorchester Reviews
Excellent
9.2
Cleanliness
8.8
Location
9.2
Staff & service
8.6
Property conditions & facilities
What guests liked
- Breakfast was consistently described as lovely, good, and fantastic with a wide selection and excellent service. (14 reviews)
- A variety of dining options are available nearby, making the lack of a property restaurant no issue. (3 reviews)
- Free on-site parking was a convenient bonus for guests. (6 reviews)
From real guest reviews summarized by AI.Popular mentions
Service staffRoomBreakfastLocationParkingBedLobbyTownsAmbienceShower8/10 Very good
Nice and convenient for a business stay, I would appreciate a microwave available
massimo
massimo, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Parking was easy and secure. Room was clean. Did not use bar
David
David, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Comfortable hotel in the middle of town
Lovely clean room with a very comfortable mattress. Had a fantastic night's sleep.
julia
julia, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
The bar was well stocked, I can not comment on the parking as we got the train. The staff were very friendly and helpful
Robert
Robert, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Very friendly staff and a well looked after hotel, good location for walking into town with nearby restaurants.
Natalie
Natalie, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
The room was clean and comfortable and the staff were friendly. The lounge area was also comfortable. The parking area is somewhat restricted.
Trevor
Trevor, 6-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Lovely hotel, nicely set up and well located for everything in town.
Harry
Harry, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Fantastic stay.
We had a fantastic time the room was lovely and the staff we very helpfully.
Simon
Simon, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Only spent one night at The Sleeping Bear but enjoyed it and would certainly recommend. Helpful staff, handy location and good room.
Jennifer
Jennifer, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Quiet, clean, safe & friendly staff. Would 100% stay here again.
Rose
Rose, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
An excellent place to stay.
The Sleeping Bear was an extremely comfortable place to stay. It had recently been decorated to a high standard and everything was well cared for. The staff could not have been friendlier or more helpful.
Chris
Chris, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Nice stay
Vicky
Vicky, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Excellent hotel
Claudenicia
Claudenicia, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
A pleasant stay , helpful staff and charming atmosphere.
Darren
Darren, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Perfect little hotel!
A lovely hotel in Dorchester located on the high street. No restaurant but so many around us that this was absolutely no issue whatsoever! Very friendly staff, hot drinks available for free, cmfortable room, free overnight car park nearby...we had a lovely stay in this hotel and will definitely stay there next time we are in the area!
Pascale
Pascale, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Loved the place.
The staff was great.
Unfortunately, no breakfast...but I knew up front.
Henri
Henri, 5-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Staff are very friendly and helpful. We were staying there for a live action role playing event and the staff were impressed with our costumes. Second time staying here in Dorchester, fully recommend.
Andrew
Andrew, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Good location, friendly reception staff, decent price.
Samantha
Samantha, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Great location, Clean and great rooms
Loved the hotel, but do prebook parking behind the hotel, as only 10 spaces
Gary
Gary, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Lovely stay
Lovely hotel - just a shame that breakfast is no longer provided.
Mike
Mike, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Good location
Very reasonable price for a hotel in such a central location. It’s clean, comfortable & the staff are very friendly helpful.
Steve
Steve, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Apart from noisy creaking floorboards and thin walls, no complaints.
Dale
Dale, 1-night trip
2/10 Poor
Couldn’t stay in the room, the small window and lack of light up in the eaves provoked a panic attack. Had to leave.
Dawn
Dawn, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Friendly staff in a lovely hotel.
Michael
Michael, 1-night trip
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