The 5 Best Hotels with Pools in Dorset

Summer Lodge

Dorset may have a fine coastline with plenty of beaches but not everyone wants to take a dip in the sea. Fortunately, we’ve found a range of Dorset hotels with swimming pools, both indoor and outdoor. Some of these are by the coast while others are inland. Most of our Dorset hotels with pools also offer a spa which makes them the perfect choice for both families or for couples wanting a relaxing, indulgent break.

Family Friendly hotels with pool

  • Overlooking Chesil Beach, Moonfleet Manor, a former stately home, offers the best of both worlds. As well as being close to the sea and beaches, it boasts a beautiful indoor pool. There’s an Elemis spa, too, while vast airy bedrooms are a mix of traditional and contemporary styling. This is heaven for families with its huge variety of onsite activities for the little ones and grown-up treats too.

Hotels on the coast

Christchurch Harbour Hotel and Spa

If you’re looking for somewhere that offers the buzz of a town as well as the open spaces of the coast, there are two hotels in Christchurch worth considering.

  • Christchurch Harbour Hotel & Spa sits right on the harbour and has recently been modernised to create a contemporary-style seaside hotel. Bedrooms are chic affairs while there’s an indoor pool, plus spa, gym and a choice of dining options.
  • Just outside Christchurch, on the banks of the River Stour, the modern Captain’s Club Hotel has a yachty feel – lots of white and blue, timber cladding and porthole windows – and a club-like atmosphere. Several of the rooms are apartment-style with small kitchens while the spa includes a hydrotherapy pool.

Country hotels with pools

Little Court

  • The big attraction of the handsome Edwardian Little Court is its beautiful walled garden – noted by Gertrude Jekyll – with both a heated seasonal outdoor pool and a tennis court. It’s the perfect spot to unwind after a day spent exploring the surrounding countryside. Rooms are comfortably traditional, dotted with antiques, and some with four-poster beds. It’s breakfast-only but there’s an excellent pub within walking distance.
  • If you’re looking for a country-house hotel in Dorset, Summer Lodge ticks all the boxes. With beautiful lawns, and a tennis court outside, and handsome rooms with traditional style, it sits in the bucolic village of Evershot. Its luxurious Elemis spa includes a heated pool as well as a range of indulgent treatments.

Still not sure which to book?

The 5 Best Hotels with Pools in Dorset

Summer Lodge
Summer Lodge

Dorset (Dorset)

A Hardy-esque country house turned hotel, surrounded by lovely gardens and spectacular countryside. Luxurious rooms boasts elaborate floral fabrics and plush furnishings. The gourmet restaurant is not to be missed, nor the extensive bar. A cosy countryside base, complete with pool, spa and tennis.

  • Foodies - The dream team of Head Chef Steven Titman and world-renowned Sommelier Eric Zwiebel make dinner an unforgettable experience.
  • Romantic Break - Let your romantic side out with candlelit hot tub sessions, in room champagne and rose petals on the bed.
  • Great walks - Borrow wellies for strolls around the English garden or the adjoining deer park teeming with wildlife and natural beauty.
  • Tennis - Guests are welcomed to use the hotel rackets for a Sunday afternoon knockabout on the courts.
from $336 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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Christchurch Harbour Hotel & Spa
Christchurch Harbour Hotel & Spa

Christchurch

Style and exceptional service on the Dorset coast. The newly refurbished Christchurch Harbour Hotel offers smart bedrooms, excellent food, pampering spa and wonderful views. Perfect for an indulgent break by the sea.

  • Kayaking - Complimentary single and double kayaks available for the guests to use.
  • Restaurant - Two restaurants both making the most of the freshly landed seafood
  • Great walks - Plenty of coastal walks for all abilities
  • Views - Superb views over Christchurch harbour
from $203 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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Captain's Club Hotel & Spa
Captain's Club Hotel & Spa

Christchurch (Wick Lane)

A modern seaside hotel on the banks of the River Stour in Christchurch. Self-catering rooms and suites have fully equipped kitchens, modern furnishings, and balconies with views. Top of the range spa and therapies, terraces, good restaurant, and plenty of local activities. Very family oriented.

  • Families - Family can accommodate between 3 and 6 guest (plus furry friends) and one even comes with a cinema room!
  • Riverside - Perfectly set on the banks of the River Stour.
  • Weddings
  • Swimming Pool - The spa has an indoor hydrotherapy pool complete with resistance jets and poolside loungers
from $291 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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Moonfleet Manor
Moonfleet Manor

Weymouth (Dorset)

Boasting a peaceful setting overlooking Chesil Beach on Dorset’s Jurrasic Coast, Moonfleet Manor is a stylish escape for all of the family. Kids can join in a plethora of fun-filled activities – from fossil hunting to playing in the enormous games room. And for adults spa treatments and childcare

  • Families - Pleasing both parents and children alike. There's plenty of activities for kids.
  • Tennis - Play a game on one of the two courts. Coaching is also available.
  • Spa - Treatments for children also available
  • Great walks - Take long walks along the beach.
from $152 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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Little Court
Little Court

Dorchester (Dorset )

A pretty Edwardian country house set in a charming part of rural Dorset. Individually styled rooms are light and spacious and filled with antiques; the best have heavy wooden four-posters. An award winning breakfast, swimming pool and tennis court make this a special stay.

  • Country Escape - A charming country house set in the heart of Dorset's Thomas Hardy country
  • Great walks - Take long walks along the spectacular World Heritage Jurrasic coastline.
  • Swimming Pool - Heated outdoor pool situated in the walled garden
  • Tennis - Play a game on the property's outdoor hard court.
from $124 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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Written by Helen Pickles

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