This isn't a proper review of the Priory as I've never stayed there; we just pop in for coffee or…read morefor a stroll in the beautiful gardens as it's one of the most romantic hotels in the world (several friends have told of 'lost weekends' there and it's not hard to imagine). A priory for many centuries (13), the old stones overlook the river Frome, up which the Vikings once sailed. This smallish country-town hotel has only 18 bedrooms, and so remains peaceful even if full. My only complaint is that the coffee isn't that good, and in a place so quintessentially English, finding mainly Polish staff lessens the experience somewhat. Imagine finding someone there who has never read 'The Wind in the Willows' or Three Men in a Boat' or doesn't appreciate Gertrude Jeykell!

Looking for a hotel in Dorset this weekend ... hit the button on the GPS and instantly the name…read morejumped out..... it is what it says. An old converted Priory set in a quaint old town next to the church. A lovely girl showed us around the 3 remaining rooms - we chose the quirky top floor with original wooden beams, lots of character, views on the canal, countryside and back garden. Lovely big bathtub and shower.. comfy bed... and everything you could want in a room. The hotel itself is great top to bottom... croquet in the back.. pond full of lily pads, luscious gardens and views across and down the canal. Little boat houses can be stayed in as well that have their own gardens and sitting areas. Staff are attentive and down to earth, especially the little blond who grew up nearby, very professional in the most natural of ways and full of chat. On this lovely weekend could not have found somewhere better. Champagne at sunset on the back terrace, strolls around the ground, losing horribly at croquet, yummy dinner and breakfast. There are lots of common rooms as well which will be more appreciated in the winter. I would go back anytime.... and highly recommend for weddings, romantic weekends away.. and for lovers of castles as Corfe Castle is a short drive away and one of the best around.

I stayed at the Springfield Country Hotel on a business related trip. The feel of the place feels…read morerather dated. Having said that, the rooms are comfortable, the beds very decent and the food surprisingly good.

Large Hotel and Country club in a country setting in extensive grounds close to Wareham. Good…read morestandard quality hotel. Leisure facilities and indoor pool. Large functions room. Popular for conferences, weddings, corporate days. Family run hotel. Excellent service. Quality restaurant and good food. I've stayed and visit frequently.

This is the first time at Mortons House Hotel, we went for Sunday lunch 2/9/12. Could not believe…read morethe service, 5 star, the food 5 star, hotel old money type place but could not wish for better, the waitress service was 2 nd to non. will be back next year.

I had the opportunity to visit this restaurant with friends of mine yesterday. First of all the…read moredrive out is through a national Park and is absolutely stunning. This place must be absolutely hopping in the summer! The pig is a restaurant and a hotel, on a beautiful piece of land on the water. I have included several pictures of the view. This is a true farm to table restaurant. We enjoyed a long leisurely lunch that included the 'piggy and fishies' tray, homemade warm bread, cauliflower soup and fish and pork chop mains. Absolutely fantastic meal with wine pairings. We then retired to the lounge for coffee and a bit of a rest before the journey home. A+! The ambiance is 'elegant countryside' and service was top notch. I absolutely must return here with my family in short order as they would love it. PS- may have picked up a bit of a Brit accent while here!!

Brilliant local food all sourced within 25 miles of the Pig, Thomas & George in the bar and a very…read morecomfy bed. So I am an expat now living and running and award winning small inn located in Woodstock Vermont so my standards and expectations are high, and this place delivered. So why not a 5 star....carry on reading. I had been notified by some UK clients of my inn that the Pig chain was a happening place, so on my UK November road trip I spent a night here and had lunch and dinner. The staff are all youthful, perhaps the UK ones are a little 'too home counties' but they all seem to know their jobs and carry out their daily tasks with efficiency. Many of the staff are the real deal from France, and great they were too. My room was comfy luxe, small but very comfortable with a good bathroom and deep bath. It was clean, fresh and the mini bar/tv etc all did the job. An old Roberts radio, now kitted out for digital was a nice touch. I overlooked the gardens and Studland Bay. However for 189 quid I did find the ADDITIONAL requested 15 quid for a full English or 10 quid for a continental breakfast a little picky, thus I ate none. It seemed to me to be exceptionally tight fisted...hence my 4 star rating. The lunch was to quote Michael Winner ...HISTORIC! I dined on crispy veal tail, deviled sprats, south coast hake with chorizo, a bottle of South African wine all served by a attractive and delightful young french waitress, and whilst I don't wish to appear sexist...I was in serious lust! However the condition was purely in my mind as I'm a middle aged fart who keeps these things to himself! A classic lunch of good ingredients prepared and cooked by a well organised kitchen....HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! So for dinner I spent the evening in the bar people watching.....Thomas and George were a fine example of good bar staff, chatty in a cheeky sort of way and happy to serve. I was in luck it turned out, as usually they don't have any real ales on tap, but left over from a weekend shindig was a small barrel of excellent local bitter......I managed to make a 4 pint indent into it! I also ate a few bar snacks, saddleback crackling (3 portions it was that good!) Hock eggs (delicious version of a scotch egg) potted trout and crispy cuttlefish....again all 10/10. George told me he was off to Courchevel 1650in 2 weeks to do the winter as head barman in their hotel in the village, having worked over there last winter, and Thomas I hope has been promoted and filled his shoes in Studland as head bar person....he was more than capable. So all in all the place deserves its growing reputation and seemed to be totally full on a November wednesday evening, the restaurant was packed for lunch and dinner, SO DO PRE-BOOK. This fact was made all the more surprising as the Studland ferry was not operating as it was out of service for maintenance for 6 weeks....so folks from Poole/Bournemouth had to make an additional 20 mile round trip.

Staying at this delightful him as I write this review…read more Delighted that it is in the heart of town where you can sit outside, meet people and relax. Last night they had entertainment outside and the weather was delightful and we were able to experience the Bourne River Morris Men. It added so much charm to our visit. This is a 400-year-old structure that has been updated so you have all the amenities that you need. Each room has its own name. We stayed in the Fossil Forest.

Just got back from dinner after reading horrendous reviews for practically all the other…read morerestaurants in this area of Lulworth. As such, I have to say that our expectations weren't too high, but we were so hungry we were willing to give it a shot... and I'm so glad we did! The decor may not be that modern or flash, but the food and the service was great. It's a Friday, so the pub was probably a bit busier than ususal, but it had a nice friendly atmosphere and there were lots of board games to keep us entertained too. We both had the fish pie and rated it very highly. It was full of fish (not sure if local, but tasty nonetheless), and piled high with creamy, cheesy mash - perfect! If you are staying in Lulworth Cove, I recommend this place. It's slightly further afield (away from the Cove itself), about a 10 min walk along the main road, but definitely worth heading in that direction for. There's accomodation too, but can't comment on that as we didn't stay.

This is a good hotel for business as it is situated near the town centre. The rooms are good and…read morethe food well cooked with a good choice of menu. The hotel can get booked up during the week so worth booking in advance. A good value place to stay.

Eggs Benedict and English tea - match made in foodie heaven! We stopped by this cute little place…read morewhile waiting for Corfe Castle to open up. The place was empty when we visited and I was a little worried about the kind of food I was about to get. My eggs were yummy though - delicious poached eggs on perfectly pock-marked english muffins and some strong english tea. The place is steeped in old british history and seems like I stepped into someone's living room from the 1800's really. They are an inn too, so we some patrons come down for breakfast from their rooms during our visit too. I would love to come back!

This is a very characterful 15th Century Inn and the rooms are appropriately quirky. My single room…read morewasn't en-suite but did have a shower. I was very pleased to find the hotel has free wifi for guests and the real ale in the bar was very well kept. I had a nice starter and a butternut squash and goats cheese risotto in the restaurant and enjoyed the food very much. As this Inn is right in the middle of Corfe it is ideal for exploring the beautiful castle which is just outside the pub and rises over the garden of the inn.