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.

Let me preface by saying this hotel probably was Grand in its hay day but that was many years ago…read more I overall rated the hotel a 4 because the service is a 5 but the hotel rooms are a 3. Let's start with service. Every employees is very friendly and attentive to your needs. I stayed here with my husband in one room, my mother in law in another room and my sister and law and her family in one of the family rooms. Every morning we would go and order our made to order breakfast of bacon, toast, beans, sausage, full English, cheeses and hams, cereal, fruits etc... while at breakfast almost everyday, our room we be made up for the day. Fresh towels if we wanted and re-stocking of tea and biscuits in room. The bar staff were great and the one night we had dinner on site was great as well! The rooms... from what I've read the third floor was remodeled and those are the photos they use for the advertisements. We all had rooms on the second floor. Rooms 207, 208 and 209 to be exact. The furniture and decor is outdated and the bed was rather u comfortable to sleep on. The bathroom in 207 was very old and the shower was almost like a cave and had mold in it. I know it was clean but still is much to be desired. It was very hot for England last week when we were in Swanage and it was nice that the hotel provided fans in each room to get through the night. Room 208 was a family room and had a double bed and a single bead well as a larger updated bathroom. The big positive of this hotel is the views of the beach and town. It's a great location where you can walk down about 80 steps to the beach where there is nice sandy areas to lay out and there are two beach restaurants very close by for food and chair rentals. It only takes about 10 minutes to get into the center of town if walking as well! You cannot beat the location! Other amenities of the hotel include a small but old gym (don't expect top of the line machines here), a small pool and hot tub as well as a sauna on the bottom floor that walks out to the back garden and beach area. Overall even though it needs updated, the hotel was a nice and the service made up for the lack of remodeling.

This hotel is what it say,s in the name, overlooking the sea, chine down the side leads you to a…read moregreat sandy beach with toilets, 2 cafes and beach huts. The Two Ronnies filmed a lot of The Seaside here, see youtube.

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.

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.

Overall the hotel is in good order and the staff is friendly…read more Dogs are allowed in the rooms. It is not possible to feel real cosiness. The rooms and the public areas have their best years behind them. Nevertheless, it seems relatively well maintained. In the double bed you lie on one mattress and share a large blanket. The ambient noise (from the other rooms and also from outside) is extremely loud. If you have a light sleep, you will probably sleep badly. The breakfast (service at the table, because Corona) was very good and the choice was large.

I was here for a family event this week (Feb 15/16). This turned out to be a very pleasant sea side…read morehotel. I had a small room with a comfortable bed, nicely appointed shower and rest of bathroom. I felt pretty confined - I am a largish person and the room wasn't big enough to swing a cat in. It was much too warm when I checked in. But that was easily remedied. Coffee, tea and biscuits of course in the room. Nice breakfast too. Traditional English done nicely. Dinner in the restaurant was nice. Nothing to write home about, but competently done. Chicken wasn't dry!!! I do like to go to the seaside places off-season. So much less crowded - and I get the sleepy atmosphere of my childhood down here in Dorset.

For a one night stay it was good. Clean and the front desk gentleman was helpful and welcoming…read more It is a good basic economy stay. No frills. Would stay here again.

Hotel is adequate with friendly staff and clean rooms. Close to pier. No refrigerator in the room…read morewas a disappointment.

Nesting amongst the yacht clubs, the Mayflower is a little gem of a pub with hotel accomodation…read moreabove. There is a large beer garden, fabulous in summer to sit outside with a glass of pimms and some of the potato wedges which come with a mean sweet chilli sauce! The food is average, quality having depleted in recent months, a change of chef possibly??? Bar food is reasonably priced and they also have a resturant which is fairly pricey but clearly better quality food. The pub is clean and modern with a good selection of beer on draught and the inside seating is mainly wooden benches. In the winter there is a fantastic log fire, ideal for warming up around after a walk along the sea wall, that is if you can get anywhere near it!

A very nice pub/hotel. More pub than hotel. Very nicely located next to the solent, with lots of…read moreboats and ferrys. The food is good with an extensive list of specials that change daily. The menu has pasta's,curries, burgers, fish, chinese dishes and traditional British. Something for everyone. There is an okay wine list, bit pricey perhaps. There is a large garden to the rear with a play area for children of all ages. There is also a bbq on offer in the summer months. The mayflower can get very busy in the summer when the sailing crowd descend in their droves. The rooms are decent, but the decor a bit tired.

After a walk to Old Harry rocks we popped in for a pint. I had been, and stayed, many years back…read moreand remembered, with fondness, this great hostelry. It hadn't changed. My fondness may have been swayed by the selection of real ales. That, too, hadn't changed. Six available on tap with many more bottled. My brain boggled, which do I start with LOL. Plenty of seating inside and outside seating by the pub and loads, across the road, in the garden area. If you are visiting Studland, it is worth checking out this wonderful pub. ENJOY

Great location with a large beer garden next to a large National Trust pay & display car park…read more The building is nice with old-world charm and log fire. Because it gets very busy it can be difficult to find a table and get served. The food is good, but not great, and fairly expensive. Even so the location makes it worth a visit.