Here is our list of hotels and inns that we recommend for your stay, they are in no particular order of preference. We don’t have any commercial links with these businesses and do not receive a commission on your booking. Please contact them directly for availablity information and to make your booking.

Plumber Manor

Plumber Manor defines ‘Dorset country hotels’; a country house that’s also a hotel, owned and managed by true country people. Plumber was built by Charles Brune in the early 17th century and has remained a family home of the Prideaux-Brunes ever since.

The hotel is very much run as a family affair; Richard is front of house and the ultimate host, alongside his wife Alison and brother Brian, who accompanied by Head Chef Louis, know exactly how to look after you. The family team will make you feel at home with their genuine hospitality.

The Grosvenor Arms, Shaftesbury

Super stylish bedrooms and delicious food in the heart of historic Shaftesbury.
The Grosvenor Arms is a gorgeous coaching-inn with 16 high-end boutique bedrooms. With Georgian features, contemporary design, and fabulous seasonal menus, it is a great place to eat, drink and stay in this ancient hilltop Dorset town.

La Fleur de Lys Hotel & Restaurant

La Fleur de Lys Hotel & Restaurant in the Ancient Hill Top Town of Shaftesbury is renowned for it’s fine dining and use of fresh local ingredients.

This Family run hotel sits on the edge of the main Town centre & offers an oasis of peace & comfort together with some of the finest cuisine around. The hotel has eight double bedrooms, all individually furnished, well equipped and comfortable en-suites with either a bath or shower. The hotel also offers a relaxing lounge bar with a courtyard to make your visit something special.

The Crown Hotel Blandford Forum

The Crown is reportedly the oldest inn in Dorset and has been a residence since the 10th Century.

The Inn underwent an extensive refurbishment in 2017, resurrecting the beautiful Georgian Coaching Inn to its former splendour. With 27 well-appointed bedrooms, some with Georgian theming, a beautiful outside patio, a separate dining room and further pantry and common room seating areas, the inn is very much the focal point of the town.