The 7 Best Dorset Hotels With Sea Views

With a World Heritage Site coastline – also known as the Jurassic Coast - it’s not surprising that there’s a demand in Dorset for hotels with sea views. Who wouldn’t want to be able to look over its famous chalk cliffs, or down into beautiful bays backed by sandy beaches, at amazing rock formations or across to the remarkable stony barrier of Chesil Beach. Some of our Dorset hotels with sea views are quite isolated, others are in towns. Most are family-friendly. Use our guide and book your perfect room with a view!

Luxury hotels with sea views

• With its clifftop location, offering unbeatable views over Lyme Bay and Cobb Harbour, a path across the garden down to the beach, a gym, spa treatments and rooms that happily accommodate children, it doesn’t get much better for a family holiday than at the Alexandra Hotel. The hotel also has a choice of dining options, and is situated just outside Lyme Regis.
• Also with views over Lyme Bay, plus the extraordinary feature of Chesil Beach, the Seaside Boarding House is a chic, white clapboard affair with a touch of Cape Cod to its styling. All of its nine rooms have full or partial sea-views, and are done out in a cool style that mixes vintage and contemporary. The South West Coast Path is on the doorstep

For a pub with a view

• Equally charming, with its thatched roof, white-washed walls and picket fence, the 16th-century Castle Inn is set in quiet countryside, close to Lulworth Cove. Rooms are cosy with exposed stone walls, beams and a light contemporary style plus there’s a small beer garden with lovely views.

For families

• Again with views over Chesil Beach, and surrounded by fields, Moonfleet Manor has a spectacular clifftop location. Very family-orientated, with spa, pool and kids’ club as well as a terrace and the delights of afternoon tea, the former stately home has been cleverly modernised with a mix of traditional and contemporary styling.

For a boutique B&B

• If you want a beach resort and a cool place to stay, try No 98 Boutique Hotel, in the centre of popular Weymouth. Rooms are breezily decorated in shades of white and nautical blue, and have a light, spare, contemporary style. Make sure you ask for a sea-view room. It’s breakfast-only but plenty of restaurants are just a stroll away.
• Another smart B&B choice is Dorset House in Lyme Regis. The five rooms are decorated in smart shades and have stripped floorboards and are lightly furnished with a mix of contemporary and antique furniture. It offers great value for its style; some rooms with sea-views. There’s also an honesty bar.

Still not sure which to book?

• Expand your search to include our full range of Dorset hotels,
• or check out the best country hotels in Dorset or the best boutique hotels in Dorset, or the best beach hotels in Devon.
• Alternatively you could contact one of our friendly gurus for advice.

  • Alexandra Hotel Lyme Regis, Dorset 25 rooms from $231

    
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    Views  -  Fabulous views over Lyme Bay and the Jurassic Coast

    Seaside  -  Ideal for a seaside holiday.

    Restaurant  -  Recommended.

    Great walks  -  Good for walkers.

    

    Recommended by  -  Sawdays

    Panoramic views over the ocean and the harbour from this cliff top boutique hotel. Luxurious bedrooms, gourmet restaurant and sea-facing terrace, and an excellent spa too. Great for a weekend away, think lobster and sea breeze. See More

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  • The Seaside Boarding House Burton Bradstock, Dorset 9 rooms from $250

    
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    Restaurant  -  Delicious food championing the local seafood and country produce in a dining with beautiful views

    Sights nearby  -  Visit Roman Camps, beautiful gardens, Lyme Regis and historic stately homes

    Local markets  -  The Saturday market in Bridport rivals that of London's Portobello Road

    House party feel  -  With only nine rooms, this is property has a great vibe.

    

    Recommended by  -  Sawdays

    A stunning addition to Dorset's Jurassic Coast. Nine stylish and comfortable bedrooms, most with views over Lyme Bay, excellent restaurant championing local seafood and mainland produce, plus a bar specialising in classic cocktails. A recipe for a laid back break in fossil hunting country. See More

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  • The Castle Inn Dorset 12 rooms from $152

    
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    Country Escape  -  The location of this quiet country inn is perfect for exploring the beautiful countryside of the Isle of Purbeck

    Families  -  With lots to explore on the coastline, and family rooms available at the inn, this pub is a family favourite

    Local exploring  -  With Lulworth Cove a stone's throw from the hotel this is a great base for local Dorset exploring

    Great walks  -  There are endless great walks to explore the Dorset countryside and coastline; tuck into a warm meal in the pub afterwards

    

    This historic Dorset inn is nestled on the beautiful Jurassic coast. Under the thatched roof, individually designed rooms invite you in with warm and cosy soft furnishings. The 16th-century pub has been lovingly restored and offers a separate dining area and garden. A charming and traditional inn. See More

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  • Moonfleet Manor Weymouth (Dorset) 36 rooms from $154

    
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    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.

    

    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 See More

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  • No 98 Boutique Hotel Weymouth 9 rooms from $161

    
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    Local exploring  -  Perfectly placed in the heart of Weymouth to explore the town's main attractions and the Jurrassic Coast

    Views  -  The best rooms have lovely views over Weymouth Beach

    Great walks  -  Take long walks along the coastal path

    Full of character

    

    A chic boutique property in one of the UK's favourite beach resort towns. Bright nautically inspired rooms feature hardwood floors, sash windows, and simple contemporary furniture. The best have sea views. Breakfasts are served and restaurants are a stroll away. A hip beach escape. See More

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  • Dorset House Lyme Regis 5 rooms from $147

    
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    Value chic  -  Seriously smart accommodation with prices that won't break the bank

    Local exploring  -  A great base for exploring the charming Dorset town of Lyme Regis.

    Great walks  -  Go walking at the lovely nearby Golden Cap. Or borrow one of Dorset House's maps and head further afield

    Views  -  Some of the rooms have lovely views over the Jurassic Coast.

    

    Dorset House is a charming boutique B&B in the coastal town of Lyme Regis. In a town that famous for it's fossils, this spot is distinctly contemporary with sharp, elegant rooms and plush ensuites. A great spot for those looking to explore the Dorset coast. See More

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Written by Helen Pickles

posted Wednesday, 16th September 2020