Hotels in Dorchester

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Where to stay in Dorchester?

1. Sleeping Bear Hotel Dorchester

Sleeping Bear Hotel Dorchester
Dorchester
$63
$76 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 4 - Oct 5
Sleeping Bear Hotel Dorchester

2. The Duchess of Cornwall Inn

The Duchess of Cornwall Inn
Dorchester
$103
$123 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 18 - Oct 19
The Duchess of Cornwall Inn

3. Yalbury Cottage

Yalbury Cottage
Dorchester
$105
$127 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 23 - Sep 24
Yalbury Cottage

4. The Frampton Arms

The Frampton Arms
Dorchester
$74
$88 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 4 - Oct 5
The Frampton Arms

5. Old Ship Inn

Old Ship Inn
Dorchester
$68
$81 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 23 - Sep 24
Old Ship Inn

6. Westwood House

Westwood House
Dorchester
$161
$193 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 22 - Sep 23
Westwood House

7. George Albert Hotel & Spa

George Albert Hotel & Spa
Dorchester
$106
$127 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 27 - Sep 28
George Albert Hotel & Spa

8. Barton Cottage Bed and Breakfast

Barton Cottage Bed and Breakfast
Dorchester
$150
$180 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 27 - Sep 28
Barton Cottage Bed and Breakfast

9. Summer Lodge Country House Hotel

Summer Lodge Country House Hotel
Dorchester
$352
$422 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 6 - Oct 7
Summer Lodge Country House Hotel

10. 2 Bathsheba Terrace

2 Bathsheba Terrace
Dorchester
$491
$589 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 13 - Oct 14
2 Bathsheba Terrace

11. Frome Lodge House

Frome Lodge House
Dorchester
$543
$652 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 25 - Sep 26
Frome Lodge House

12. 4 Duck Street

4 Duck Street
Dorchester
4 Duck Street

13. The Orchard

The Orchard
Dorchester
$677
$813 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 27 - Sep 28
The Orchard

14. The Coach House - Trinity Lodge

The Coach House - Trinity Lodge
Dorchester
$397
$477 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 26 - Sep 27
The Coach House - Trinity Lodge

15. The Elbow

The Elbow
Dorchester
$549
$659 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 25 - Sep 26
The Elbow

16. The Casterbridge

The Casterbridge
Dorchester
$100
$129 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 5 - Oct 6
The Casterbridge

17. The Old School House

The Old School House
Dorchester
$633
$760 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 4 - Oct 5
The Old School House

18. Way's Forge

Way's Forge
Dorchester
$578
$694 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 4 - Oct 5
Way's Forge

19. The Coach House at Lackington Farm

The Coach House at Lackington Farm
Dorchester
$786
$943 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 28 - Sep 29
The Coach House at Lackington Farm

20. The Town House

The Town House
Dorchester
$967
$1,160 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 26 - Sep 27
The Town House
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Check out pet-friendly hotels in Dorchester

The Duchess of Cornwall Inn

The Duchess of Cornwall Inn
Dorchester
$103
$123 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 18 - Oct 19
The Duchess of Cornwall Inn

Yalbury Cottage

Yalbury Cottage
Dorchester
$105
$127 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 23 - Sep 24
Yalbury Cottage

The Brewers Arms

The Brewers Arms
Dorchester
$123
$147 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 1 - Oct 2
The Brewers Arms

Old Ship Inn

Old Ship Inn
Dorchester
$68
$81 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 23 - Sep 24
Old Ship Inn

Barton Cottage Bed and Breakfast

Barton Cottage Bed and Breakfast
Dorchester
$150
$180 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 27 - Sep 28
Barton Cottage Bed and Breakfast

Summer Lodge Country House Hotel

Summer Lodge Country House Hotel
Dorchester
$352
$422 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 6 - Oct 7
Summer Lodge Country House Hotel

2 Bathsheba Terrace

2 Bathsheba Terrace
Dorchester
$491
$589 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 13 - Oct 14
2 Bathsheba Terrace

The Countryman Inn

The Countryman Inn
Dorchester
$107
$107 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 30 - Oct 1
The Countryman Inn

Frome Lodge House

Frome Lodge House
Dorchester
$543
$652 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 25 - Sep 26
Frome Lodge House

Greyhound Inn

Greyhound Inn
Dorchester
$134
$161 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 27 - Sep 28
Greyhound Inn
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Top landmarks in Dorchester

A historic building with a large stained glass window and a sign for the Tutankhamun exhibition.

Tutankhamun: The Exhibition

8.4/10 (5 reviews)
If visiting museums in Dorchester are on your list, you might want to check out the upcoming exhibitions at Tutankhamun: The Exhibition, located in the heart of town. Hotels.com travelers also say the area is full of friendly people and has lots of nice beaches. If you want to see more of the museums in Dorchester, you can easily walk to Dinosaur Museum or Dorset Teddy Bear Museum.
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A rocky shoreline with a calm sea, cliffs, and a clear sky.
Photo by Nikolay Dimitrov

West Bexington Beach

9.0/10 (15 reviews)
If being by the water is a major draw, West Bexington Beach is a spot you might want to check out, located 10.2 mi (16.4 km) from central Dorchester. Enjoy the sunset by the shore at West Bay Beach, Hive Beach, and East Beach.
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A large, intricate grass art installation featuring abstract figures.

Cerne Abbas Giant

9.0/10 (28 reviews)
If seeing the sights is on your list of things to do, head to Cerne Abbas Giant— just one of the landmarks located 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from central Cerne Abbas.
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A historic building with a large urn in the foreground and a well-maintained garden.

Kingston Maurward Park and Gardens

10.0/10 (2 reviews)
Ready for an education in local botany? Kingston Maurward Park and Gardens should make your list of places to visit, located 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from central Stinsford. Hotels.com travelers also say the area is full of friendly people and has lots of nice beaches. Want to stretch your legs some more? Head to Dorset National Landscape and Sculpture by the Lakes, both nearby.
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Warmwell Holiday Park Ski Slope

9.0/10 (2 reviews)
Ski the fall line at Warmwell Holiday Park Ski Slope located 0.6 mi (1 km) from central Crossways. Hotels.com travelers also say the area is full of friendly people and has lots of nice beaches.
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Sculpture by the Lakes

10.0/10 (3 reviews)
If you like art, you might want to browse the collections at Sculpture by the Lakes in the heart of Affpuddle and Turnerspuddle. Hotels.com travelers also say the area is full of friendly people and has lots of nice beaches. Want to stretch your legs some more? Head to Kingston Maurward Park and Gardens, located nearby.
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Hardy's Cottage

10.0/10 (3 reviews)
If museums are on your list of things to see, then you might want to head to Hardy's Cottage, located in the heart of Higher Bockhampton.Hotels.com travelers also say the area is full of friendly people and has lots of nice beaches. If you want to see more of the museums in Higher Bockhampton, Tutankhamun: The Exhibition and Dorset Teddy Bear Museum aren't far.
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Ringstead Beach

10.0/10 (2 reviews)
If you can't wait to get to the beach, you might enjoy a trip to Ringstead Beach located 7.1 mi (11.4 km) from central Dorchester. Enjoy the sunset by the shore at Durdle Door Beach, Bowleaze Cove Beach, and Lulworth Cove Beach.
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Learn more about Dorchester

Dorchester is applauded for its museums with enlightening attractions such as Tutankhamun: The Exhibition and Sculpture by the Lakes. This welcoming city has something for everyone including bars as well as sights like Warmwell Holiday Park Ski Slope and Weymouth Bay. All are within a rural setting.

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A historic church with a tall tower and arched windows.

Check out reviews of Dorchester hotels guests love

The Duchess of Cornwall Inn

The Duchess of Cornwall Inn

10/10 Excellent
"Large room, good quality fittings, comfortable bed"
Alison 1-night trip
Posted 19 hours ago
The Duchess of Cornwall Inn
Sleeping Bear Hotel Dorchester

Sleeping Bear Hotel Dorchester

10/10 Excellent
"The hotel is really nice. The room I stayed in is lovely and clean and the bed is really comfortable. Although no food was served, the hotel is a very good value for money."
Christopher 2-night trip
Posted 2 days ago
Sleeping Bear Hotel Dorchester
Yalbury Cottage

Yalbury Cottage

8/10 Good
"Excellent location with ample parking"
Geoffrey 2-night trip
Posted 5 days ago
Yalbury Cottage
George Albert Hotel & Spa

George Albert Hotel & Spa

8/10 Good
"All good"
Sreekanth 2-night trip
Posted 5 days ago
George Albert Hotel & Spa
The Red Lion

The Red Lion

10/10 Excellent
"Such a lovely place with a lot of history. Incredible staff and they helped me a lot, especially with getting back back-and-forth to the tank museum and the train station. Excellent breakfast highly recommend"
Joel 2-night trip
Posted 6 days ago
The Red Lion
The Oak at Dewlish

The Oak at Dewlish

10/10 Excellent
"Lovely place...................................."
David 1-night trip
Posted 7 days ago
The Oak at Dewlish
The Countryman Inn

The Countryman Inn

10/10 Excellent
"Comfortable clean quiet Tasty food Friendly helpful staff Good location Easy parking"
John 4-night trip
Posted 9 days ago
The Countryman Inn
The Casterbridge

The Casterbridge

10/10 Excellent
"Our room was lovely, suitably large with 2 good wardrobes and a light over the dressing table mirror. The mattress was very comfortable and table water was always available. Breakfast was served in the conservatory with a lovely view of the enclosed garden. We ventured away from the Full English to try the omelettes which were delicious! The owner, Noorani Willamson is charming, chatty and very knowledgable about the surrounding area."
Ian 3-night trip
Posted 3 weeks ago
The Casterbridge
The Fox Inn

The Fox Inn

10/10 Excellent
"We loved our stay at this gorgeous picturesque hotel. The staff were lovely & the food was fantastic."
Sharon 1-night trip
Posted 3 weeks ago
The Fox Inn

Frequently asked questions

What hotels do travelers recommend in Dorchester?
Where can I get free parking with my stay in Dorchester?
These hotels offer the perk of free parking: The Casterbridge and Greyhound Inn.
Can I book a refundable hotel in Dorchester?
If you want the flexibility to change your plans to Dorchester, most properties provide refundable* rates you can book. You can find these accommodations by searching our site and using the "fully refundable" filter to narrow the results down.
Where can I stay in Dorchester if I want a vacation rental instead of a hotel?
If you want to find a good alternative to a hotel, browse our selection of 46 vacation homes. You can also consider one of the 8 apartments or 189 cottages.
What will the weather in Dorchester be like during my visit?
July and August are typically the warmest months in Dorchester when the average temp is 61°F. February and January are the coldest months when the average temperature is 46°F. October and November are the months with the most rain.
Why should I book my Dorchester hotel through Hotels.com?
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