Dorset
Attractive, spacious site, just minutes from the creamy cliffs, and 1.5 miles west of the hamlet of Lulworth Cove. Opt for a good old tent, or a four…
Must-see hotels in Wessex
Dorset
The top-floor rooms here are big on atmosphere and small on head space, with duck-or-regret-it lintels for those over 6ft. It's charming throughout,…
Dorset
In this bijou, delightfully romantic hotel soft lighting shines on satin throws and plump cushions, while minifridges, homemade biscuits and freshly…
Wessex
Your genial hosts have been running this B&B for more than 30 years, and it shows in their supremely efficient systems and easy charm. Snug rooms feature…
Bournemouth
Friendly Baggies makes backpackers smile with bright, well-designed rooms where everyone gets their own locker, power socket and USB charger. Choose from…
Dorset
A delightful air of old England settles cosily over this quayside B&B. It's largely down to the gleaming wood, big burnished brass taps and furnishings…
Salisbury
Utter elegance reigns at 18th century St Ann's where cast iron fireplaces, mini-chandeliers and sash windows cosy up to warm colours and well-chosen…
Dorset
A skilled designer's been at work in this 18th-century town house, producing a contemporary-meets-Georgian style: muted greens, brass lamps, subtle checks…
Dorset
Tucked away in the heart of the village's charismatic streets, Olivers combines honey-coloured beams with country-cottage chic: repro-heritage armchairs,…
Dorset
Tucked just one street back from the water's edge, tall, red-brick Merchant House is boutiquery at its best. Hefty wood sculptures, wicker rocking chairs…
Dorset
From the local produce-packed breakfasts (Dorset Cereals muesli and pork and marmalade sausages) to the fresh milk and biscuits in pristine rooms –…
Dorset
A supremely picturesque whitewashed, six-person cottage clinging to charming Gold Hill with snug, beam-lined rooms, open fires and a hillside garden.
Dorset
In this pristine Georgian terrace you get boating themes in the fresh, white bedrooms, and boats right outside the front door. One room overlooks the busy…
Bournemouth
Amarillo's smart, stylish bedrooms are great value; expect jazzy wallpaper, snazzy throws and subtle lighting.
Dorset
Hills stretch out alongside, and sheep bleat outside, this cosy, chalet-style, edge-of-the-village hostel.
Isle of Wight
Georgian-repro style rules at this appealing harbourside inn, where mock-flock wallpaper and old, wooden furniture define comfy rooms; number 21 has…
Isle of Wight
Kasbah brings a burst of North Africa to the streets of East Wight. Chunky wooden furniture and colourful furnishings give bedrooms a Moroccan feel; some…
Winchester
Subtle tweedy-meets-tartan motifs are used to good effect here, with soft, checked throws bookending beds draped in gentle grey. Spacious bathrooms,…
Dorset
B+B delivers simple, streamlined rooms – some with sea views – and a first-floor lounge overlooking the bay that's stocked with guest laptop, daily…
Bournemouth
Three- to six-bed dorms in a suburban house dotted with travellers' totems – one wall is lined with chocolate-bar wrappers from around the world. It's for…
Wessex
Pine mini-four-poster beds, smart bathrooms and bright colour schemes, ranging from raspberry to aquamarine, lift this friendly B&B above the crowd…
Dorset
The pleasing bedrooms at this tranquil edge-of-village B&B feature pastels and pine, while the Aga-cooked breakfast includes local eggs, homemade jams and…
Bournemouth
Modern furnishings, a central location and good rates lift this sweet B&B above the crowd. Breakfast is £6 extra, served in a cafe across the road.
Isle of Wight
Creaking, cheerfully run Victorian house with a maximum of eight beds per room and staff happy to share local info.
